Lisa with an "S"/References
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Cultural references
- The episode title could be a reference to the 1958 science fiction short story Spell My Name with an S or the 1972 concert film Liza with a Z.
- The couch gag is a parody of Star Trek.
- A cinema sign shows Candy Crush The Musical, a reference to Candy Crush Saga.
- An M&M Store is advertised on a billboard.
- Lafayette the Musical is a reference to the American Revolutionary war hero Marquis de Lafayette, and a parody of the popular musical Hamilton based on Revolutionary war hero Alexander Hamilton.
- Hedwig and the Furious Foot is a parody of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
- The scene in Homer's brain during the poker game is a reference to the movie Inside Out.
- Chaz mentions a Broadway musical adaptation of Michael Bay's Transformers with Kristen Chenowith as Sam Witwicky's mother.
Continuity
- Laney Fontaine previously appeared in "My Fare Lady."
- This is the second time where Lisa gets into the show business. ("All About Lisa")
- The Simpson family from "The Tracey Ullman Show" appears in the title screen.
- Marge and Bart uses Skype to call Lisa. ("Moms I'd Like to Forget")
- A shop sign shows Spider Pig. (The Simpsons Movie)
- A Laramie Cigarettes is shown, as well as Laramie Cigarettes being advertised on a billboard on a skyscraper. ("Bart the Murderer")
- A billboard advertises Buzz Cola. ("Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy")
- The Donut Hut appears. ("Homerland")
- A billboard references Jay-Z. ("Moonshine River")
- A cinema sign shows Itchy & Scratchy The Revival, a possible sequel to Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie.
- Lisa gets lost again. ("Lost Our Lisa")
- The Puritans appear again. ("The Wettest Stories Ever Told")
- The Simpsons family goes to New York City again. ("The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson", "Moonshine River")
Trivia
- The theater's sign was a peace sign with the Eiffel Tower in memory of the France terrorist attack on November 13, 2015.
- The scene in the subway shown in the Subway Issues sneak peak was edited in the episode.
- This is the last episode that Sam Simon is credited for as an executive producer after his death on March 8, 2015.
