24 Minutes/References

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References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 18 Episode References
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Cultural References

• The entire episode is a parody of the show 24, using the same episode structure and style. Jack Bauer, the main character of the show 24 makes a cameo in the episode.

Trivia

• While the episode is based around only having 24 minutes the actual episode is about 21 minutes without commercial, It airing with commercials could possibly bring it up to 24.
  • However, the commentator says that the episode takes place between 11:34 and 12:04, 30 minutes.
• Ingredients of the stink bomb: Road kill, Burnt hair, Jimbo's sister's retainer case, Six weeks of bottled farts, Possum placenta, Sweat from a walk-around Goofy suit, and TCBY (That Container of Botulized Yogurt).
• The upside-down newspaper Milhouse is holding is the Springfield Shopper. The headlines read "Mayor's Breath Still Problem", "Corn Less Popular" and "Bake Sale Today".
• In the opening sequence, one of the CTU's computer screens shows Willie making out with Ms. Hoover.
• Among the professional staff at Springfield Elementary is a secretary named Mrs. Lord.
• Martin Prince's Ant Farm brand is from Uncle Milton.
• Jimbo's mom's name is Carol.
• This episode won the 2008 Annie Award for Best Writing in an Animated Television Production.
• In Channel 4 (UK) broadcasts, the scene where Bart writes on his arm "Death Before Homework" is cut.

Goofs

• Somehow, the lettering on Martin's sash reverses, so it can be read properly in the mirror's reflection, and flips back to normal when he turns around.