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| − | *[[The Heartmark Channel]] is a parody of {{ | + | *[[The Heartmark Channel]] is a parody of {{W|Hallmark Channel}}. |
*''[[Murder She Braised: The Slow Cooker Killings]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Murder, She Wrote}}''. | *''[[Murder She Braised: The Slow Cooker Killings]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Murder, She Wrote}}''. | ||
| − | *[[Mary Tannenbaum]]'s name is a reference to "Tannenbaum" being the German word for "fir tree". | + | *[[Mary Tannenbaum]]'s name is a reference to "Tannenbaum" being the German word for "fir tree" and to the Christmas song, "{{W|O Tannenbaum}}". |
| − | *The song "[[Welcome | + | *The song "[[Welcome to Our Humble Home]]" that [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] sings to [[Mary Tannenbaum]] is a parody of the Christmas carol "{{W|Hark! The Herald Angels Sing}}". |
*The {{W|Wilhelm scream}} plays in [[Bart's treehouse]]. | *The {{W|Wilhelm scream}} plays in [[Bart's treehouse]]. | ||
| − | *When [[Marge]] offers Mary brunch, she mentions {{ | + | *When [[Marge]] offers Mary brunch, she mentions ''{{W|Sex and the City}}''. |
*[[Principal Skinner]] was laughing at a ''{{W2|Pearls Before Swine|comics}}'' comic strip in the paper. | *[[Principal Skinner]] was laughing at a ''{{W2|Pearls Before Swine|comics}}'' comic strip in the paper. | ||
*Homer grinds up white stuff into fake snow to the song "{{W|Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!}}" by {{W|Sammy Cahn}} and {{W|Jule Styne}}. | *Homer grinds up white stuff into fake snow to the song "{{W|Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!}}" by {{W|Sammy Cahn}} and {{W|Jule Styne}}. | ||
| − | *The tune played when Lisa, Maggie, and Bart are trying to sleep is "{{W2|Wiegenlied|Brahms}}" by {{W|Johannes Brahms}}. | + | *The tune played when Lisa, Maggie, and Bart are trying to sleep is "{{W2|Wiegenlied|Brahms|Brahms' Lullaby}}" by {{W|Johannes Brahms}}. |
*Marge mentions that she found the tea brand that [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] likes. | *Marge mentions that she found the tea brand that [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] likes. | ||
| + | **Marge says she ''thinks'' the tea is meant to be taken orally, a reference to Paltrow's {{W2|Goop|company}} line of intimate products, some of which are suppositories. | ||
*When Mary says that Christmas is the least wonderful time of the year, Marge says that the song says it's the most wonderful time. This is a reference to the song "{{W|It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year}}" by [[Andy Williams]]. | *When Mary says that Christmas is the least wonderful time of the year, Marge says that the song says it's the most wonderful time. This is a reference to the song "{{W|It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year}}" by [[Andy Williams]]. | ||
*Mary's father was an extra in the film ''{{W|Jingle All the Way}}''. | *Mary's father was an extra in the film ''{{W|Jingle All the Way}}''. | ||
| + | **Coincidentally, [[Chris Parnell]], who guest stars in the episode, played a minor character in ''Jingle All the Way''. | ||
| + | *When all the Springfielders desert the movie, a crew member says "I love it when a shoot falls apart" and lights a cigar. This is a reference to character "Hannibal" Smith on ''[[The A-Team]]'' who smoked cigars and whose catchphrase was "I love it when a plan comes together", spoken when a plan falls apart. | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
| − | *The posters in the frames in The | + | *The posters in the frames in The Heartmark Channel office are impossible to make out due to the glassy effect over them when Mary enters the room. |
*The [[Springfield Mall]] doesn't have the sign on the front of it. | *The [[Springfield Mall]] doesn't have the sign on the front of it. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The Heartmark Channel is a parody of Hallmark Channel.
- Murder She Braised: The Slow Cooker Killings is a reference to Murder, She Wrote.
- Mary Tannenbaum's name is a reference to "Tannenbaum" being the German word for "fir tree" and to the Christmas song, "O Tannenbaum".
- The song "Welcome to Our Humble Home" that Bart and Lisa sings to Mary Tannenbaum is a parody of the Christmas carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing".
- The Wilhelm scream plays in Bart's treehouse.
- When Marge offers Mary brunch, she mentions Sex and the City.
- Principal Skinner was laughing at a Pearls Before Swine comic strip in the paper.
- Homer grinds up white stuff into fake snow to the song "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne.
- The tune played when Lisa, Maggie, and Bart are trying to sleep is "Brahms' Lullaby" by Johannes Brahms.
- Marge mentions that she found the tea brand that Gwyneth Paltrow likes.
- Marge says she thinks the tea is meant to be taken orally, a reference to Paltrow's Goop line of intimate products, some of which are suppositories.
- When Mary says that Christmas is the least wonderful time of the year, Marge says that the song says it's the most wonderful time. This is a reference to the song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams.
- Mary's father was an extra in the film Jingle All the Way.
- Coincidentally, Chris Parnell, who guest stars in the episode, played a minor character in Jingle All the Way.
- When all the Springfielders desert the movie, a crew member says "I love it when a shoot falls apart" and lights a cigar. This is a reference to character "Hannibal" Smith on The A-Team who smoked cigars and whose catchphrase was "I love it when a plan comes together", spoken when a plan falls apart.
Goofs[edit]
- The posters in the frames in The Heartmark Channel office are impossible to make out due to the glassy effect over them when Mary enters the room.
- The Springfield Mall doesn't have the sign on the front of it.
