Mother and Child Reunion/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 32 Episode References
← 703 "Panic on the Streets of Springfield"	704 "Mother and Child Reunion"	"The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A." 705 →

Cultural references

• The name of the episode is a reference to the song "Mother and Child Reunion" by Paul Simon.
  • The song was previously played in "My Mother the Carjacker" and "Mona Leaves-a".
• In the Magic Shop, a statue of Homer as Frankenstein's Monster and Marge as Bride of Frankenstein is seen.
• Werner Herzog mentions Burger King, Steve Jobs, Angela Merkel, Uber and Babar the Elephant.
• Bed Bong and Beyond is a parody of Bed Bath & Beyond.

Continuity

• A poster for The Great Raymondo and Esther is seen. ("The Great Simpsina")
• Lisa becomes president of the United States. ("Bart to the Future")

Trivia

• The episode was dedicated to Olympia Dukakis who passed away on May 1st, eight days before this episode aired.

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