The Little Rascals
The Little Rascals
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TV Show Information
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The Little Rascals was an American comedy film series from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s starring and aimed at young children. It was originally called "Our Gang". The new title "The Little Rascals" was created when the series became syndicated on television.
History
In the audio commentary to the episode Homer's Odyssey writers Wallace Wolodarsky and Jay Kogen revealed that Mrs. Krabappel's name was a reference to Mrs. Crabtree from the "Little Rascals" series.
When Leonard Nimoy asked Joe Quimby if he know who he was, Quimby asked him if he was one of the Little Rascals[1]
Moe played the part of "Smelly", a tough kid, on The Little Rascals until he was fired for killing Alfalfa (or rather, an orphan portraying as him) in a fit of rage for stealing his bit. This is a reference to the real actor who played Alfalfa, Carl Switzer, who was later murdered. Contrary to Moe's story in real life Switzer was already an adult when he was killed. [2]
When Marge is awoken by Homer she reassures him: "Homie, it's 4:30 in the morning. Little Rascals isn't until 6." Homer replies: "I know, I'm taping it." [3]
The scene where the kids take the different electronics through the fence parodies scenes from "The Little Rascals", including Milhouse dressed as Alfalfa and a dog that looks like Pete the Pup. The music sounds similar too.[4]
Appearances
Episode – "Marge vs. the Monorail" (mentioned)- Episode – "Radioactive Man"
- Episode – "Homer the Smithers" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken"
References
External links
[[wikipedia:{{{1}}} ({{{2}}})|{{{1}}}]] at Wikipedia
