Marge on the Lam/References
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Cultural references
- Thelma & Louise: The 1991 film is parodied and referenced throughout the episode.
- Sugarland Express: Also referenced in the episode, particularly in the scenes showing dozens of police cars pursuing Marge and Ruth.
- The man in the telethon reading passages from his "Badger Falls" book is an obvious parody of Garrison Keillor and his Lake Wobegon stories.
- Lionel Hutz's line, "This isn't the YMCA", appears to be a reference to The Twilight Zone episode "Person or Persons Unknown", in which the protagonist snidely remarks at one point, "What? This isn't the YMCA?"
- The can-collecting farmer is a parody of character actor Walter Brennan.
- The ending of the episode is an homage to the crime drama series Dragnet.
- When Marge and Ruth pull up at Shotkickers, The General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard is parked nearby.
- Homer mentioned to Marge Saturday is "our special night" because of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman starring Jane Seymour in the title role which did indeed air on Saturdays from 8 to 9 pm Eastern time during its entire original run on CBS.
Songs/Music
- While Homer imagines what going to the ballet looks like, "Entrance of the Gladiators" is playing.
- Looking for some appropriate music for a wild night out, Ruth Powers first mistakenly puts "Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows" by Lesley Gore on her car stereo.
- Ruth then puts on "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'N Roses.
- Later, while in pursuit of Ruth and Marge in Ruth's car, Chief Wiggum puts "Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows" on the car stereo in his police cruiser (and sings along), apparently deeming it to be suitable "car chase" music.
- The distinctive four-note theme from Dragnet is played at the end of the closing sequence, just before the credits roll.
Trivia
- In the scene where Homer is talking through a bullhorn to Marge, Dan Castellaneta actually recorded the lines using a bullhorn.
- The shots of the power plant when Homer calls for help are taken from "Simpson and Delilah" and "Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish". However, the people in these scenes were removed.
Continuity
- The Dragnet-style ending is also used in the comic story Around Town with Ned Flanders. Dragnet's main characters, Joe Friday and Harry Morgan, would later be in charge of apprehending Homer's long-lost fugitive mother. ("Mother Simpson")
Goofs
- In the club where Ruth initially brings Marge, the man who hits on Marge changes from African-American to Caucasian between shots.
