Homer vs. the Wallpaper/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

Cultural references

• Homer refers to hanging wallpaper as the "Sport of Kings"; however, in real life "Sport of Kings" is a nickname for horse racing.
• When Bart reminds Homer that Marge gave him money to hire a professional to hang the wallpaper, Homer pooh-poohs the idea, sarcastically citing the following as "what professionals have gotten us":
  • The Titanic
  • The atom bomb
  • Sugar substitutes
• The Drifter whom Homer finally hires to hang the wallpaper resembles Shaggy from the Scooby-Doo franchise.

Trivia

• The following Krusty-Brand products are seen during the story:
  • Wallpaper (the pattern features Krusty's face)
  • Wallpaper Glue (the bucket has a picture of Krusty on it, along with a graphic reading "Now with 15% fewer toxic fumes!")