A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love/References

References/Trivia

Cultural references

The title of the episode is an obvious reference to the line "I'm just a hunka hunka burning love" from the song "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley.
Mr. Burns saying "frabjous day" and "Callooh! Callay!" is a reference to the poem "Jabberwocky" from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. He also said "Callooh! Callay!" in Season 2's Principal Charming. This is also said by Moe Syzlak in Eeny Teeny Maya Moe.
On the news, Mr. Burns mentions that he drives a Bugatti Sexarossa, a reference to the Ferrari Testarossa.
The dance Mr. Burns does in the club is a reference to the way Shermy dances in "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
This episode aired after the death of George Harrison and was dedicated to his memory.
Snake claims he got the cabin hideout from a man named Gustafson, a reference to the film "Fargo."
The song played during Mr Burns and Gloria's date montage is "If I Don't Have You" by NRBQ. From their album "Wild Weekend".
Mr. Monopoly steals Burns' date, to which Burns replies: "Between him and Scrooge McDuck all the best ankle is taken."
Mr. Burns and Gloria eat spaghetti like the dogs in Lady And The Tramp during their date montage.
When Mr. Burns takes Gloria to his bedroom he says he'll make her forget all about Rudolph Valentino.

This episode was dedicated to the memory of George Harrison, who died on November 29, 2001. A dedication before the end credits shows Harrison with Homer as he appeared in the episode "Homer's Barbershop Quartet."