The Fight Before Christmas/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 22 Episode References
← "How Munched Is that Birdie in the Window?"	472 "The Fight Before Christmas"	"Donnie Fatso" 473 →

Cultural references

• The episode title is a pun on the poem "The Night Before Christmas".

Bart's dream

• The Polar Express is based on the train from the film The Polar Express. In the film, it also goes to the North Pole.

Maggie's dream

• Katy Perry's appearing as her real-life self while the rest of the cast are puppets is a parody of celebrity guest appearances on The Muppet Show.