Gone Abie Gone/References
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the novel, Gone, Baby, Gone, and the film adaptation of the same name.
- This episode has the second title that makes a reference to this novel and film adaption; the other is "Gone Maggie Gone" from Season 20.
- The couch gag is a parody of the opening sequence of the cartoon show Wacky Races, with various Springfieldians dressed up like the shows characters.
- Marge and Sarah Wiggum are dressed up as Penelope Pitstop.
- Mr Burns is dressed up as Dick Dastardly.
- Grandpa has taken the role of Muttley (his laugh can be heard when he wins).
- Willie as Rufus Ruffcut.
- Cletus as Lazy Luke.
- Frink as Professor Pat Pending.
- When Grampa goes missing, Homer reads a book titled The Wander Years: A Guide to Finding the Walking Dad for ideas on how to find him. The book's title is a pun on The Wonder Years and The Walking Dead.
Trivia
- Although Maggie appears in the episode, she was only seen in a picture, which was on top of the chimney.
Continuity
- Meathook, Ramrod and the Hell's Satans are seen at Spiro's. ("Take My Wife, Sleaze")
- One of Homer's Brazilian kidnappers is seen at Spiro's. ("Blame It on Lisa")
Goofs
- Ramrod has grey hair.
