Monty Can't Buy Me Love/References
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Cultural references
- The title is a reference to the line "Money can't buy me love" from the song "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles.
- Arthur Fortune is modelled on British entrepreneur Richard Branson. The Fortune Megastore parodies his Virgin Megastores retail chain.
- Jerry Rude is based on Howard Stern.
Trivia
- This was the last episode to be animated by Anivision, their over-seas animation company.
- The preceding episode, "The Old Man and the "C" Student", uses a cover of the song "Can't Buy Me Love" in the credits, while this episode's title is named after said song.
- A deleted scene from this episode shows that upon returning from Scotland, Homer has a Scottish accent. This scene was removed because Homer's accent sounded too much like Groundskeeper Willie's.
- This is the second time Michael McKean guest starred on The Simpsons. The first time was in "The Otto Show" in which he played himself along with the rest of Spinal Tap.
- In the Gracie Films after the woman says "Shh!", Lisa says "Ohh, I hear this really sucks.".
- Nero's Palace and Peacock are seen in the background at the end. ("Viva Ned Flanders")
Goofs
- The Loch Ness Monster suddenly shrinks when Mr. Burns gives it a job at the casino.
- Groundskeeper Willie's father appears in this episode - but in "I Love Lisa", he said he was hung for stealing a pig, and in "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)", said that his father was just thrown into a bog grave, and in "My Fair Laddy", said he was just a newborn when he and his father had their last conversation.
