The Wreck of the Relationship/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

Cultural References

Music

• "Drunken Sailor", and parodies of it (one of them performed by Homer), are heard throughout the shipboard scenes.
• After Bart is promoted to midshipman, the music playing over the montage of crewmen performing their duties is "We Sail the Ocean Blue" from H.M.S. Pinafore.

Trivia

Comparison of the banners

• The Pigskin Pals are modeled on the Summer Box Office Fantasy League banners in the The Simpsons writers room.

Continuity

• Toys seen in Bart's room:
  • A Trans-Clown-O-Morph ("Apocalypse Cow")
  • Franken Samurai of Ki-Ya Karate Monsters ("The Saga of Carl")
  • Planet Jackson ("The Saga of Carl")

← Season 25 Season 26 References Season 27 →

Clown in the Dumps • The Wreck of the Relationship • Super Franchise Me • Treehouse of Horror XXV • Opposites A-Frack • Simpsorama • Blazed and Confused • Covercraft • I Won't Be Home for Christmas • The Man Who Came to Be Dinner • Bart's New Friend • The Musk Who Fell to Earth • Walking Big & Tall • My Fare Lady • The Princess Guide • Sky Police • Waiting for Duffman • Peeping Mom • The Kids Are All Fight • Let's Go Fly a Coot • Bull-E • Mathlete's Feat