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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*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]]".
 
*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]]".
 
*The couch gag is a parody of the opening of the television sitcom ''{{w|Get Smart}}''
 
*The couch gag is a parody of the opening of the television sitcom ''{{w|Get Smart}}''
*When Bart hits Lisa with a chicken bone, Bart says "Praise the Lord!", in a Martin Luther King style.
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*When the scene changes to the family eating vegetables, the transition is a parody of the transitions from the TV show ''{{W|Batman (TV series)|Batman}}''.
*''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").
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*[[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}}.
* This episode seems to draw heavily from {{w|Al Jolson}}'s ''{{w|The Jazz Singer (1927 film)|The Jazz Singer}}''.
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*''[[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").
*The city [[Sideshow Mel]] asks about during "I'm Talkin' Springfield" is [[Jacksonville]].
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*When Bart hits Lisa with a chicken bone, Bart says "Praise the Lord!", in a [[Martin Luther King]] style.
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*In Lisa's [[Itchy]] and [[Scratchy]] dream, Scratchy mentions {{W|People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA}}.
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*[[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}}".
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*Bart says that Clarissa Wellington "sings like [[Whitney Houston]] brought to life".
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*[[Milhouse]] sings "[[When a Man Loves a Woman]]" by {{W|Percy Sledge}}.
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*The city [[Sideshow Mel]] asks about during "[[I'm Talkin' Springfield]]" is [[Jacksonville]].
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*[[Cameron]] sings the song "[[Greensleeves]]".
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*Homer said that the song he wrote would make "{{W|Moon River}}" sound like a farting orangutan.
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*Homer strangles the [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] with {{W|Red Vines}} after he was told they were {{W|Twizzlers}}.
 
*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.
 
*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 {{w|Clay Aiken}}.
 
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
*When [[Milhouse]] sings his first line "When a man loves a woman", [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] questions his sexuality, causing Milhouse to walk off.
 
*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]], [[Ugolin]], [[Dr. Foster]] and [[Cooder]] can be seen standing in the mall audience.
 
  
 
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== Goofs ==
 
== 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]]".
 
 
*In many scenes various characters have the wrong colors.
 
*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.
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**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.
 
**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 Krusty walks on stage after Clarissa's performance, [[Mrs. Glick]] has [[Helen Lovejoy]]'s colors.
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**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 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 Apu and Snake hug, [[Mona Simpson]] can be seen standing behind them despite being on the run at the time.
 
 
  
 
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References/Trivia


Season 16 Episode References
352 "The Heartbroke Kid"
353
"A Star Is Torn"
"Thank God It's Doomsday" 354


Cultural references

Trivia

  • When Milhouse sings his first line "When a man loves a woman", Lenny and Carl questions his sexuality, causing Milhouse to walk off.

Continuity

Goofs

  • 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 the crowd boos Cameron, Dr. Nick has Principal Skinner's colors and Fat Tony has white or blond hair.
Season 16 References
Treehouse of Horror XV All's Fair in Oven War Sleeping with the Enemy She Used to Be My Girl Fat Man and Little Boy Midnight Rx Mommie Beerest Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass Pranksta Rap There's Something About Marrying On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister Goo Goo Gai Pan Mobile Homer The Seven-Beer Snitch Future-Drama Don't Fear the Roofer The Heartbroke Kid A Star Is Torn Thank God It's Doomsday Home Away from Homer The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star