The Wreck of the Relationship/References
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Cultural references
- Homer's fantasy football team is called Somewhere Over The Dwayne Bowe. This is a reference to song "Over The Rainbow" and to Dwayne Bowe
- Some player of his team are:
- James L. Boots, a reference to James L. Brooks
- Leg O'Las, a reference to Legolas
- C.F.L. Player, a reference to Canadian Football League
- Adam Vinatieri
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
- The Pigskin Pals banners are modeled on the Summer Box Office Fantasy League banners in the The Simpsons writers room.
- Homer's fantasy football team password is Annoyed Grunt
Continuity
- Toys seen in Bart's room:
- Marge wears the Tom Landry hat Homer bought in the season 8 episode "You Only Move Twice"