My Big Fat Geek Wedding/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

Trivia

• In the promotional image, Matt Groening has grey hair. However, his hair is brown in the episode.
• In the episode guide, Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20, the airdate for this episode is listed as April 18, 2008, rather than April 18, 2004. This is the only broadcast date error in the book.

Cultural references

• This episode is a reference to the 2002 movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
• Matt Groening appears at the comic book convention as the creator of Futurama.
• At the comic book convention several characters appear dressed up in costumes including, Captain America, George Jetson, Chewbacca, Robin Hood, Spiderman, and more.
• There are several lines where characters speak in the Star Trek language, Klingon. Whether or not the actors spoke the real Klingon Language or just spoke gibberish is unknown.
• While trying to woo Ms. Krabappel, the choir sings a parody of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".
• Bart imagines Principal Skinner as Big Mouth Billy Bass.

Continuity

• The story is a follow-up to the episode "Special Edna" from Season 24.

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