Friend with Benefit/References
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is reference to the the phrase "Friends with Benefits", which means two friends who have a sexual relationship without being emotionally involved.
- "Undercover C.E.O." is a parody of the television franchise series Undercover Boss.
- Homer buys the Seat-to-Feet Lift Chair thanks to Crowdfunding on a site called FriendMoocher.
- Homer and Marge mention "Crocodile" Dundee and its third movie Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles.
- Homer's Pechanga Casino Buffet bracelet refers to the Pechanga Resort and Casino.
- J-Cloud is a parody of iCloud.
- Signs on the island refer to
- The scene where Homer get out of the water is a reference to a scene from the Bond movie Casino Royale.
- Homer and Harper's dad sings "Under the Mango Tree" by Diana Coupland.
- The movie Back to the Future was shown on the island while the Simpsons were leaving.
- The couch gag is a reference to the 2014 Disney short film, Feast.
- The song played during Seat-to-Feet Lift Chair's "funeral" is Mozart's "Lacrimosa".
- The song played during the introduction of Harper's dad in the box is "Sirius" by The Alan Parsons Project.
Continuity
Trivia
Goofs
- Lisa says that she have to pedal backwards to go fowards on her bike, but in every other episode where she uses her bike, the pedals work normally.
- When Homer, Marge and Bart are preparing for the trip, Bart is flipping a flaming stick with a brown shirt. But when Lisa comes in, Bart's shirt turns blue.
- Milhouse wouldn't be able to take Harper's bike to himself. The bike is equipped with a modern anti-theft device, so mounting the bike would draw Chief Wiggum's attention and possibly get him arrested.
