The Dad Who Knew Too Little/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 14 Episode References
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Cultural references

Lisa Simpson with Buttercup hairstyle.

• The name of the episode is a reference to the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much.
• Padz is a parody of MTV Cribs.
• Krusty shows Padz the recliner where "Don Adams and Shelley Winters made beautiful music together."
• When Elliott Gould punches Krusty, he names his physical blows after the title characters in his film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.
• The banner on the Springfield Mall claims that it is Disney Store-free.
• The restaurant Elvis Pretzel is a reference to singer and musician Elvis Presley.
• The song that plays during Homer's Food Court binge is "Pipeline" by The Chantays.
• The Kingston Trio are number one on Mr. Burns' enemies list.
• Tickle-Me-Krusty is a parody of Tickle Me Elmo.
• Homer asks Lisa if her favorite Traveling Wilbury is Jeff Lynne.
• Carl saying someone is cobbling shoes for him at night is a reference to the story The Elves and the Shoemaker.
• Dexter Colt traded Lisa's book report on The Secret Garden for a photo of Nelson with Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
• The song Homer plays for Lisa is "Budo" by Miles Davis from his 1957 album Birth of the Cool.
• The song "Color Him Father" by The Winstons plays before the news broadcast about the vandalism at Screaming Monkey Medical Research Center.
• When Homer and Lisa blacken their hairs, Lisa says: "look just like a Powerpuff Girl". This is a reference to Buttercup, one of three main characters of The Powerpuff Girls. Homer then says that he looks just like Elvis Presley.
• The Three Seasons Motel is a reference to Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
• At the motel, Lisa says her name is Lady Penelope Ariel Ponyweather. This a reference to Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward from the TV series Thunderbirds.
• The Hall of Mirrors scene is a reference to the climactic shoutout in the movie The Lady from Shanghai starring Orson Welles and then wife Rita Hayworth.

Trivia

• This is the second episode that Lisa had a birthday. The first time was in the Season 3 premiere episode: "Stark Raving Dad".
  • Despite this, Lisa is still considered as 8 years old in subsequent episodes, despite the fact this would have theoretically been the point in which she turned 9.
• It's implied that Rod Flanders is diabetic.
• It's mentioned that Carl has severe schizophrenia and he cobbles shoes at night with no memory as a result.
• Homer's email address is chunkylover53@aol.com.
• Some of the P.T.E.T.A. members are also part of Dirt First.
• According to this episode, Officer Lou's ex-wife's name is Amy.

Continuity

• Krusty has a picture of him and Bette Midler. ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")
• Krusty has a diploma from Krusty's Clown College. ("Homie the Clown")

Goofs

• When Lisa blinds Colt with the laser pointer and he falls to the ground, his tie disappears.
• In the end credits, Lisa's bedroom has no door.

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Treehouse of Horror XIII • How I Spent My Strummer Vacation • Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade • Large Marge • Helter Shelter • The Great Louse Detective • Special Edna • The Dad Who Knew Too Little • The Strong Arms of the Ma • Pray Anything • Barting Over • I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can • A Star Is Born Again • Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington • C.E. D'oh • 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky • Three Gays of the Condo • Dude, Where's My Ranch? • Old Yeller-Belly • Brake My Wife, Please • The Bart of War • Moe Baby Blues