A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

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.
• This title is similar to the Family Guy episode, Brian in Love.
• 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.
• At the "Lady and the Tramp"
• 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.

Notes

• 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."