The Wreck of the Relationship/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

Cultural references

• Homer's fantasy football team is called "Somewhere Over the Dwayne Bowe". This is a reference to the song "Over the Rainbow" (from The Wizard of Oz) and to Dwayne Bowe
• Some players on his team are:
  • James L. Boots, a reference to James L. Brooks
  • Leg O'Las, a reference to Legolas from The Lord of the Rings
  • C.F.L. Player, a reference to the Canadian Football League
  • Adam Vinatieri
• Captain Bowditch's name is a reference to Nathaniel Bowditch, who wrote Bowditch's American Practical Navigator.

Music

• "Drunken Sailor", and parodies of it (one of them performed by Homer), are heard throughout the shipboard scenes.
• After Bart is promoted to midshipman, the music playing over the montage of crewmen performing their duties is "We Sail the Ocean Blue" from H.M.S. Pinafore.

Trivia

Comparison of the banners

• The Pigskin Pals banners are modeled on the Summer Box Office Fantasy League banners in the The Simpsons writers room.
• Homer's fantasy football team password is Annoyed Grunt.

Continuity

• Toys seen in Bart's room:
  • A Trans-Clown-O-Morph ("Apocalypse Cow")
  • Franken Samurai of Ki-Ya Karate Monsters ("The Saga of Carl")
  • Planet Jackson ("The Saga of Carl")
• Marge wears the Tom Landry hat Homer bought in the season 8 episode "You Only Move Twice"

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