Friends and Family/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 28 Episode References
← 597 "Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus"	598 "Friends and Family"	"The Town" 599 →

Cultural references

• Homer watches the entire collection of the Police Academy movies on TV.
• Mr. Burns reads Men's Health and other magazines parody of it.
• Maggie, Lisa and Bart are made to be look like Mr. Burns', Zoidberg's, Abraham Lincoln's and Mr. Potato Head's children.
• Homer references Snoopy while naked on the roof in Snoopy's usual position on top of his dog house.
• Marge references Spider-Man saying "My spouse senses are tickling", referencing his phrase "My spider senses are tingling".
• Homer and Julia try to eat spaghetti like Lady and the Tramp.
• The Wilhelm scream is heard in Hell.
• The Oculus Frink is a reference to the Oculus Rift.
• The song that plays when Homer is home alone is "I Feel Free" by Cream.

Continuity

• Witch Marge, Patty and Selma appears on the title screen. ("Treehouse of Horror VIII")
• The Simpsons are shown taking family therapy again. ("Family Therapy", "There's No Disgrace Like Home")
• Maggie talks. ("Lisa's First Word")

Goofs

• The Absolut Krusty bottles on the shelf behind Moe disappear between scenes.

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Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus • Friends and Family • The Town • Treehouse of Horror XXVII • Trust but Clarify • There Will Be Buds • Havana Wild Weekend • Dad Behavior • The Last Traction Hero • The Nightmare After Krustmas • Pork and Burns • The Great Phatsby: Part One • The Great Phatsby: Part Two • Fatzcarraldo • The Cad and the Hat • Kamp Krustier • 22 for 30 • A Father's Watch • The Caper Chase • Looking for Mr. Goodbart • Moho House • Dogtown