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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The couch gag is a parody of the opening of the television sitcom ''Get Smart'' | + | *This is the third episode with the title parodying the film ''{{w|A Star Is Born (1937 film)|A Star Is Born}}'', the other two being "[[A Star Is Burns]]" and "[[A Star Is Born-Again]]". |
| − | *When Bart hits Lisa with a chicken bone, Bart says "Praise the Lord!",in a Martin Luther King style. | + | *The couch gag is a parody of the opening of the television sitcom ''{{w|Get Smart}}'' |
| − | *''Li'l Starmaker'' is a parody of '' | + | *When Bart hits Lisa with a chicken bone, Bart says "Praise the Lord!", in a Martin Luther King style. |
| − | + | *''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"). | |
| − | * This episode seems to draw heavily from | + | * This episode seems to draw heavily from {{w|Al Jolson}}'s ''{{w|The Jazz Singer (1927 film)|The Jazz Singer}}''. |
| − | *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]]. |
| − | *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 ''{{w|Gypsy (musical)|Gypsy}}'', a musical about a vicious stage parent. |
| − | *Cameron's character could be seen as a parody of the American Idol contestant | + | *Cameron's character could be seen as a parody of the American Idol contestant {{w|Clay Aiken}}. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 10:20, August 15, 2012
Cultural references
- 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 Bart hits Lisa with a chicken bone, Bart says "Praise the Lord!", in a Martin Luther King style.
- 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").
- This episode seems to draw heavily from Al Jolson's The Jazz Singer.
- The city Sideshow Mel asks about during "I'm Talkin' Springfield" is Jacksonville.
- 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.
- Cameron's character could be seen as a parody of the American Idol contestant Clay Aiken.
Trivia
- When Milhouse sings his first line "When a man loves a woman", Lenny and Carl questions his sexuality, causing Milhouse to walk off.
- Homer once again shows his talents as a musician (he use to be a part of the Be Sharps).
- Lurleen Lumpkin can be seen standing in the mall audience.
- Lisa was the only family member who did not get food poisoning.
Goofs
- There are not enough lines on Lisa's note paper to cover the entire of the lyrics to the song "I'm Talkin' Springfield".
- At the end of Lisa's performance, Lenny and Carl have gray hair.
