Judge Me Tender/References

References/Trivia

Season 21 Episode References

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Cultural references

The episode title is a pun on the Elvis Presley song "Love Me Tender."
The blackboard text refers to the series finale of Lost, which aired the same day as "Judge Me Tender".
On the cover of the magazine Simon and Moe are on, it says "Simon Cowell with the creature from Pan's Labyrinth'
When Homer is shown in the bed with Marge, he had described himself as the "Tiger Woods" of sex referring to Woods' sex affairs.

During the opening credits, Lisa's saxophone is replaced with a trumpet.
This is the first time Ralph Wiggum swears.
This episode premiered in the UK three days after the US premiere, part of the new episodes Thursday block.

In the scene where the American Idol judges comment on the competitor's performance, at first Randy and Ellen can be seen sitting next to Kara. However, when Kara comments on the performance, Simon and Moe can be seen sitting next to Kara.

Moe was adored by all Springfieldians in Pygmoelian.
In Moe's Tavern there are pictures of Otto, Apu, Homer and himself in The Pin Pals (Team Homer) and the Springfield Base Ball team (Homer at the Bat).