Papa Don't Leech/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

Cultural references

• The episode title is a pun on the Madonna song "Papa Don't Preach".
• Lurleen is shown making a guest appearance on The Muppet Show. She sings "Bunk with Me Tonight" to Kermit, which gets him into trouble with Miss Piggy.
• The scene where Homer suffocates Abe parodies the Sopranos episode "Kennedy and Heidi," in which Tony suffocates Christopher in a similar manner.
• Grampa plays a medley of songs by the Tommy Dorsey band.

Trivia

This is the first episode to have Lurleen Lumpkin star in since the season 3 episode, Colonel Homer. Before Lurleen only appeared in the background.

Continuity

• Many themes from "Colonel Homer" are shown:
  • Lurleen Lumpkin returns.
  • Lurleen sings the song "Bunk with Me Tonight" again.
  • Homer takes on his "Colonel Homer" alter-ego again, this time being joined by "Major Marge."
  • Marge's anger for Lurleen for the affair she was having with Homer in Colonel Homer.