Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment/References
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Cultural references
- The opening scene where Moses shatters tablets is similar to Charlton Heston in The Ten Commandments.
- Homer jumping in the street to get the attention of the corrupt cable workman driving his van is based upon a scene in North by Northwest.
Trivia
- A plant next to the couch grows to maturity, then dies as the Simpsons watch hours on end of cable.
- The Flanders' doorbell plays the theme song from the 1960's claymation show Davey and Goliath.
- Sign outside the church: "God, the Original Love Connection".
- The broadcaster who announces during the pre-fight coverage, is the same man who announced Todd Flanders and Bart's putt-putt golf showdown in "Dead Putting Society".
- One of the shows on television has the lines, "Lemonade? Please.", which sounds similar to one of the non-violent cartoons in "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge".
- This episode features the debut appearance of Troy McClure and Drederick Tatum.
- This episode won the Best Animated Program award at the Emmys in 1991.
Continuity
- The blackboard gag refers to "The Bartman", a dance created by a Simpsons 1991 music video "Do the Bartman".
Goofs
- Ms. Albright writes "HELL" on the whiteboard in red pen. In the next shot, "HELL" is in black, then a few shots later, "HELL" is in red again.
- When Lou and Eddie are at the door, the two have lines near their mouths which makes them look like the two have beaks.
- When Lou and Eddie enter, they walk as like they are walking down stairs.
