Bart Star/References

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References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 9 Episode References
← 183 "The Cartridge Family"	184 "Bart Star"	"The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons" 185 →

Cultural references

• One of the teams Springfield plays against is from Arlen, Texas, the fictional setting for King of the Hill. A number of the shows main characters appear in the stands.
• In the flashback Marge has a "Farrah-do", a "Farrah-flip", or simply "Farrah hair," eponymous hairstyle trend popularized by Farrah Fawcett.

Trivia

• We learn that Homer was a great gymnast back in high school, but failed because Abe Simpson didn't believe in him.
• Before Nelson hikes the ball, he yells "5F03! Hike!" 5F03 is the production code for this episode.
• Syndicated versions cut the part after Bart is pushed in the mud by Nelson where Ralph says "You're going to heaven".
• Syndication cuts the first part of the Kwik-E-Mart scene where Bart plays a video game called Cat Fight where teenaged girls beat each other up ("I'll scratch you" "The hair!" "Slut!" "Loser!")
• Homer cuts Martin from the team, but in later scenes, he is still there.
• When Homer bought the Beer and Skittles, he had money, but just a few minutes ago, Nelson stole his wallet.
• Either Sherri or Terri has a crush on Bart.
• Over the ending credits, Homer starts cutting the cast, crew and guest stars too. He then cuts "shhshy", the guy who shhes in the Gracie Films "logo".
• We learn that Lenny once dated Marge, although it is unknown how far their relationship went.
• Rod and Todd Flanders' jersey numbers are 6 and 66 respectively.

Continuity

• Homer can be seen wearing the Tom Landry hat he bought in the season 8 episode "You Only Move Twice" while he is coaching the team. Tom Landry was a coach for the Dallas Cowboys.
• One of the football teams is from Waynesport. "Burns, Baby Burns"
• Another team is from Ogdenville. "Marge vs. the Monorail"
• Homer references Marge's former jobs:
  • Police officer. "The Springfield Connection"
  • Pretzel vendor. "The Twisted World of Marge Simpson"
  • Church counselor. "In Marge We Trust"
  • "Professional" gambler. "$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)"

Goofs

• During the scene where Bart lies to Homer about injuries, the plaster on his nose disappears and appears between shots.
• At Milhouse's house, the picture on the wall of Milhouse and Luann Van Houten depicts them both with black rims for glasses instead of the usual red ones.
• In a faraway shot prior to the first game, Lewis's hair is a light blond-brown instead of its usual dark gray.
• In the audience at the soccer field, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has black hair.
• In one scene, Sherri/Terri is shown with yellow skin.
• Jerri Mackleberry wears a purple dress initially, but when she is cheering towards the end, her dress is blue.

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