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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the Christmas carol "O Come, All Ye Faithful".
- An instrumental version of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams plays during the opening for A Derren Brown Christmas
- During the opening for A Derren Brown Christmas, a picture of Mr. Burns and the hounds confronting the spirits from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is seen.
- Derren Brown mentions self-financed JLO movies, referring to Jennifer Lopez.
- Derren refers to the town being grumpy and Scrooge-like.
- Hello Kitty pencils are seen for sale.
- When Homer starts to think he's Santa Claus, he says "I see them when they're sleeping." Derren Brown then says "well, more so when they're awake," followed by Homer saying "I know when they're awake." referencing the Christmas song "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie.
- Homer quotes "A Visit from St. Nicholas" when he says "Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!"
- Homer refers to other people as Muggles, a reference to Harry Potter.
- Mr. Burns' heart growing three sizes, and the facial expression he makes, are a reference to How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss.
- The barflies yelling "Santa!" when Homer enters Moe's Tavern is a reference to the TV series Cheers.
- Homer's favorite cookies are chocolate chips with N&N's, a parody of M&M's.
- "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" is performed by Pentatonix.
- The pictures of Homer and Ralph on the cooling towers are a reference to the Barack Obama "Hope" poster by Shepard Fairey.
- Derren refers to himself as the Beyoncé of British mentalists.
- Sideshow Mel has a subscription to BritBox.
- When Derren Brown suggests putting some upbeat music over a scene, the editor suggests "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt. Brown then asks for something public domain, like "Greensleeves" or "Row, Row, Row Your Boat". Both those songs then play over the next scene.
- Bart talks about when everybody at school dances to that Charlie Brown song, then it cuts to the kids dancing to it at school. The song is "Christmas Is Coming" which was featured in A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Lisa says that the Little Drummer Boy didn't have money, a reference to the Christmas song "The Little Drummer Boy".
- One of the musical sheets that Rod and Todd got for Christmas is "There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood" by Vestal Goodman.
Trivia
- The episode released on the 35th anniversary of "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire".
Continuity
- Items seen for sale in the store:
- Bonestorm T-shirts. ("Marge Be Not Proud")
- Mrs. Gnome in Your Home and Gnome in Your Home. ("The Nightmare After Krustmas")
- Personalized Talking Astrolabes. ("'Tis the Fifteenth Season")
- Malibu Stacy Pony Beach Party. ("Kill Gil, Volumes I & II")
- Funzos. ("Grift of the Magi")
- Hello Kitty pencils. ("Shoddy Heat")
- Futon Friends. ("'Tis the 30th Season")
- Homer remembers he already tried gifting Marge a bowling ball. ("Life on the Fast Lane")
- Inferno Buster 3000s. ("Miracle on Evergreen Terrace")
- Smithers has pictures of him and Michael de Graaf, and a picture of him on holiday, on his office wall. ("Portrait of a Lackey on Fire")
- Barney has yellow hair. ("Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire")
- Larry's urn is on top of the Love Tester. ("Cremains of the Day")
- Ned asks how God could take two wives from him, referencing the deaths of Maude ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily") and Edna. ("Left Behind")
- Bart talks about when everybody at school dances to that Charlie Brown song. ("Treehouse of Horror XIX")
