22 for 30/References
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the ESPN documentary series titled 30 for 30.
- Air Dingus is a reference to Aer Lingus.
- Son Goku's Kamehameha is referenced on the typewriter text.
- ESBN is a parody of ESPN.
- Anger Watkins is a parody of ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith.
- On Krusty's name jokes board, name of popular people appear:
- Homer breaks the 4th wall.
- "I Wish" by Skee-Lo plays when Bart is in detention.
- The song "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy plays when Skinner cuts the book Love cuts like a knife.
- "Basketball" by Bow Wow plays over the closing montage of the episode.
- Lisa spoke to Fat Tony like Porky Pig.
- The site BadaBing is a reference to the search engine Bing.
- Louie mentions Toy Story 2.
- The narrator, Nelson's dad, Eddie Muntz, mentions the Detroit Lions.
- In the facts at the end:
- Stephen Curry is mentioned not appearing in the documentary but appears sending a paper in Skinner's coffee.
- Dolly Parton is mentioned suing Krusty for defamation of character.
- Homer putting a towel in his mouth during the basketball game is a reference to basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, who chewed on moist towels during games to prevent his mouth from drying out.
Continuity[edit]
- Bartman is referenced when presenting Bart. ("Three Men and a Comic Book")
- The opening narration includes video clips from various sports moments in the series, including but possibly not limited to "Dead Putting Society," "Bart the Daredevil," "Homer at the Bat," "Homer vs. Patty and Selma," "Lisa on Ice," "Bart Star," "Faith Off," "Little Girl in the Big Ten," "Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)," "I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and "Boy Meets Curl."
Trivia[edit]
- This episode will be a bonus episode on The Complete Eighteenth Season DVD as a special feature, making this episode the first episode to be released on DVD after season 18.
