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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *This is the third episode with the title parodying the film ''{{ | + | *This is the third episode with the title parodying the film ''{{W2|A Star Is Born|1937 film}}'', the other two being "[[A Star Is Burns]]" and "[[A Star Is Born Again]]". |
| − | *The couch gag is a parody of the opening of the television sitcom ''{{ | + | *The couch gag is a parody of the opening of the television sitcom ''{{W|Get Smart}}'' |
| − | *When the scene changes to the family eating vegetables, the transition is a parody of the transitions from the TV show ''{{ | + | *When the scene changes to the family eating vegetables, the transition is a parody of the transitions from the TV show ''{{W2|Batman|TV series}}''. |
*[[Lisa]] sings "{{ap|Hush, Little Baby|Lisa's version}}" to her family. [[Clarissa Wellington]] later sings {{ap|Hush, Little Baby|Clarissa's version|this song}}. | *[[Lisa]] sings "{{ap|Hush, Little Baby|Lisa's version}}" to her family. [[Clarissa Wellington]] later sings {{ap|Hush, Little Baby|Clarissa's version|this song}}. | ||
| − | *''[[Krusty's Li'l Starmaker]]'' is a parody of ''{{ | + | *''[[Krusty's Li'l Starmaker]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|American Idol}}'' and this is even referenced in the episode ("Not affiliated with American Idol; we've never even heard of American Idol"). |
| − | *When Bart hits Lisa with a chicken bone, Bart says "Praise the Lord!", in a [[Martin Luther King]] style. | + | *When Bart hits Lisa with a chicken bone, Bart says "Praise the Lord!", in a [[Martin Luther King Jr.]] style. |
*In Lisa's [[Itchy]] and [[Scratchy]] dream, Scratchy mentions {{W|People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA}}. | *In Lisa's [[Itchy]] and [[Scratchy]] dream, Scratchy mentions {{W|People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA}}. | ||
*[[Ralph]] sings the [[Ralph' audition song|a song]] which starts off as the "{{W|Alphabet Song}}", and then transitions into "{{W|Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star}}". | *[[Ralph]] sings the [[Ralph' audition song|a song]] which starts off as the "{{W|Alphabet Song}}", and then transitions into "{{W|Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star}}". | ||
*Bart says that Clarissa Wellington "sings like [[Whitney Houston]] brought to life". | *Bart says that Clarissa Wellington "sings like [[Whitney Houston]] brought to life". | ||
| − | *[[Milhouse]] | + | *[[Milhouse]] begins to sing "{{W2|When a Man Loves a Woman|song}}" by {{W|Percy Sledge}}. |
*The city [[Sideshow Mel]] asks about during "[[I'm Talkin' Springfield]]" is [[Jacksonville]]. | *The city [[Sideshow Mel]] asks about during "[[I'm Talkin' Springfield]]" is [[Jacksonville]]. | ||
*[[Cameron]] sings the song "[[Greensleeves]]". | *[[Cameron]] sings the song "[[Greensleeves]]". | ||
*Homer said that the song he wrote would make "{{W|Moon River}}" sound like a farting orangutan. | *Homer said that the song he wrote would make "{{W|Moon River}}" sound like a farting orangutan. | ||
| − | *Homer strangles the [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] with {{W|Red Vines}} after he was told they were | + | *Homer strangles the [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] with {{W|Red Vines}} after he was told they were [[Twizzlers]]. |
| − | *Homer's line "Everything I did, I did for you" is a reference to a song from ''{{ | + | *Homer's line "Everything I did, I did for you" is a reference to a song from ''{{W2|Gypsy|musical}}'', a musical about a vicious stage parent. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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**At the second Lil' Starmakers finals, [[Luann Van Houten]] has brown hair, [[Arnie Pye]] has gray hair and [[Jack Marley]] has black skin. | **At the second Lil' Starmakers finals, [[Luann Van Houten]] has brown hair, [[Arnie Pye]] has gray hair and [[Jack Marley]] has black skin. | ||
**When the crowd applauds Lisa, [[Mr. Largo]] has brown hair and [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] have gray hair. | **When the crowd applauds Lisa, [[Mr. Largo]] has brown hair and [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] have gray hair. | ||
| + | **When we see Carl in the audience from behind, he has yellow skin. | ||
**When the crowd boos Cameron, [[Dr. Nick]] has [[Principal Skinner]]'s colors and Fat Tony has white or blond hair. | **When the crowd boos Cameron, [[Dr. Nick]] has [[Principal Skinner]]'s colors and Fat Tony has white or blond hair. | ||
| + | *When the family fall asleep after getting sick from eating vegetables they are in their normal clothes, but when Lisa comes downstairs in the morning the family are wearing their sleepwear. | ||
| + | *Lisa shows Homer a tray with nine cookies, but Homer eats three and they are all gone. | ||
| + | *After the Simpsons (except Lisa) got sick from the veggies, the sky changes in the scene where Lisa was making her family feel better. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- This is the third episode with the title parodying the film A Star Is Born, the other two being "A Star Is Burns" and "A Star Is Born Again".
- The couch gag is a parody of the opening of the television sitcom Get Smart
- When the scene changes to the family eating vegetables, the transition is a parody of the transitions from the TV show Batman.
- Lisa sings "Hush, Little Baby" to her family. Clarissa Wellington later sings this song.
- Krusty's Li'l Starmaker is a parody of American Idol and this is even referenced in the episode ("Not affiliated with American Idol; we've never even heard of American Idol").
- When Bart hits Lisa with a chicken bone, Bart says "Praise the Lord!", in a Martin Luther King Jr. style.
- In Lisa's Itchy and Scratchy dream, Scratchy mentions PETA.
- Ralph sings the a song which starts off as the "Alphabet Song", and then transitions into "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".
- Bart says that Clarissa Wellington "sings like Whitney Houston brought to life".
- Milhouse begins to sing "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge.
- The city Sideshow Mel asks about during "I'm Talkin' Springfield" is Jacksonville.
- Cameron sings the song "Greensleeves".
- Homer said that the song he wrote would make "Moon River" sound like a farting orangutan.
- Homer strangles the Squeaky-voiced teen with Red Vines after he was told they were Twizzlers.
- Homer's line "Everything I did, I did for you" is a reference to a song from Gypsy, a musical about a vicious stage parent.
Trivia[edit]
- When Milhouse sings his first line "When a man loves a woman", Lenny and Carl questions his sexuality, causing Milhouse to walk off.
Continuity[edit]
- The song "I'm Talkin' Springfield" makes references to "Bart-Mangled Banner", "The Regina Monologues" and "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo".
Goofs[edit]
- In many scenes various characters have the wrong colors.
- In one shot of the crowd cheering Clarissa, Roger Meyers, Jr. has Fat Tony's colors.
- In the last shot of the crowd cheering Clarissa, Mayor Quimby has black hair.
- When Krusty walks on stage after Clarissa's performance, Mrs. Glick has Helen Lovejoy's colors.
- When the crowd at the mall cheers for Lisa, Agnes Skinner's head is pale yellow, Helen Lovejoy has blond hair, Mayor Quimby has light brown hair, Mrs. Glick has black hair and Roger Meyers, Jr. has gray hair.
- When Milhouse walks on stage, Mayor Quimby has gray hair.
- When Lisa says "Did I forget to mention you?", Mrs. Glick has red hair.
- When the crowd goes silent after Krusty's joke, Roger Meyers, Jr. has Gil's colors, one of Quimby's bodyguards gains blond hair, Mrs. Glick's hair becomes brown and Charlie's hair goes from black to blue.
- At the second Lil' Starmakers finals, Luann Van Houten has brown hair, Arnie Pye has gray hair and Jack Marley has black skin.
- When the crowd applauds Lisa, Mr. Largo has brown hair and Lenny and Carl have gray hair.
- When we see Carl in the audience from behind, he has yellow skin.
- When the crowd boos Cameron, Dr. Nick has Principal Skinner's colors and Fat Tony has white or blond hair.
- When the family fall asleep after getting sick from eating vegetables they are in their normal clothes, but when Lisa comes downstairs in the morning the family are wearing their sleepwear.
- Lisa shows Homer a tray with nine cookies, but Homer eats three and they are all gone.
- After the Simpsons (except Lisa) got sick from the veggies, the sky changes in the scene where Lisa was making her family feel better.
