The Town/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 28 Episode References
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Cultural references

• The title of the episode is a reference to the movie The Town, which also takes place in Boston.
• Homer references the Aerosmith, and Ben and Casey Affleck.
• Marge references The Real Housewives.
• Bart references The Departed and its theme song is sung by the kids in detention and it is later played during the end credits.
• Mass. Ave is a reference to the Massachusetts Avenue.
• In a crowd in Boston, an alive teddy bear can be seen. It is a reference to the movie Ted, which takes place in Boston.

Continuity

• Oculus Rifts appears again. ("Friends and Family")

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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