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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to John Steinbeck's final novel, published in 1961, The Winter of Our Discontent.
- The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode, "Downton Tabby", is a parody of Downton Abbey, witch was referenced in Season 24 episode, "Dangers on a Train".
- The bully speaker says that bullies seem weak these days due to popular music condemning them, documentary film makers exposing their craft and cyber bullying replacing the warmth of a punch to the face.
- Some of the bully groups names are: The Blink Sneaks, Krusty's Kids, the Purple Nurples, Scary Potters and the Baseball Furries.
The Purple Nurples are a reference to the bully attack of doing so. The Scary Potters name is a reference to Harry Potter.
Trivia
- It's revealed that Black weasel and Yellow weasel were transferred to Shelbyville Elementary School.
Continuity
- This isn't the first time Nelson has been laughed at for being poor. "Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
Goofs
- In the first shot of the school locker room the buck-toothed boy has black skin.