Better Off Ned/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

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Cultural references

• The title of the episode is a reference to the film Better Off Dead.
• Comic Book Guy is dressed as Shrek.
• Bart sings "Amazing Grace" at the First Church of Springfield.
• The song that plays whilst Homer is walking down the street looking glum is "Who Can I Turn To?", written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
• Gloomingdales is a reference to the department store chain Bloomingdale's.
• Duffman mentions William Shakespeare and quotes Hamlet.
• Chief Wiggum is seen eating "Sin Bun", a parody of Cinnabon.
• In front of the landfill there's a "50,000 Seagulls Can't Be Wrong" sign, a reference to Elvis Presley's album 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records, Volume 2.

Continuity

• Ned goes fishing with Bart. (The Simpsons Movie)

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