Replaceable You/References
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Cultural references
- The episode title is probably a pun on "You irreplaceable you", a lyric from the song "Embraceable You" by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.
- The Robopets are a parody of the Paro Therapeutic Robot which has been in production since 2003.
- The Itchy & Scratchy cartoon shown at the beginning of the episode is a parody of Frankenstein.
- Santa's Little Helper wears a Darth Vader mask, causing Homer to bow down to him and call him "Lord Vader".
- Bender from Futurama appears on the cover of an issue of Popular Robotics, as seen on Bart's desk.
- On Ralph's table, a Troll doll is seen.
- The "Sit in there, baby" poster is a parody of the infamous "Hang in there, Baby" posters.
- Slinky Dog from Toy Story and its sequels is seen on Bart's desk.
- Paul Flart: Water Park Cop is a reference to the 2009 film Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
- The Six Million Dollar Man is a reference to the real life TV show of the same name.
- As the robopets are roaming through town, they stop to watch TVs, with The Jetsons playing on it. On it, Rosie the Robot Maid and George Jetson are on the TV.
Trivia
- Mrs. Glick dies in this episode. Her first name is revealed to be Alice.
- The chalkboard gag is a reference to the fact that the Treehouse of Horror episodes usually air sometime in early November.
- Moe pours Horse Laxative into Lenny's beer.
- Gumball dispensers in Springfield Retirement Castle offer Lipitor, Propecia, and Viagra.
Continuity
- Roz has some Humble Figurines on her desk. ("Home Away from Homer")
- Kearney's science project is a human skull with the title "Is This Uter?", referencing Uter's disappearance in "The PTA Disbands".
Goofs
- In the scene where Homer shows Roz the coffee room at first, his tie is pink colored, but in the next scene, it's green and blue, but it's pink again in the next scene.
