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| − | The film's title is a pun on the novel ''{{w|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland}}'' and its sequel ''{{w|Through the Looking-Glass}}'', both by {{w|Lewis Carroll}}. | + | *The film's title is a pun on the novel ''{{w|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland}}'' and its sequel ''{{w|Through the Looking-Glass}}'', both by {{w|Lewis Carroll}}. |
| + | *The film's title is also a reference to the former practice of showing driver's education students films of gory accident scenes in order to graphically illustrate the consequences of unsafe driving. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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Troy McClure Media Information
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Alice's Adventures through the Windshield Glass is an educational film starring Troy McClure.
History
After Homer got a ticket for drunk driving, he was ordered to attend traffic school. Chief Wiggum showed an educational/safety film starring Troy McClure, where Troy said to the viewers, "You might remember me from such driver's ed films as Alice's Adventures through the Windshield Glass and The Decapitation of Larry Leadfoot."[1]
When Lisa was in the game show ...Who Wants to Win a Pocketful of Quarters? one question she got was to name three educational filmstrips starring Troy McClure, and she answered Lead Paint: Delicious But Deadly, Fuzzy Bunny's Guide to You Know What and Alice's Adventures through the Windshield Glass.[2]
Behind the Laughter
- The film's title is a pun on the novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, both by Lewis Carroll.
- The film's title is also a reference to the former practice of showing driver's education students films of gory accident scenes in order to graphically illustrate the consequences of unsafe driving.
Appearances
Episode – "Duffless" (mentioned)
Comic story – ...Who Wants to Win a Pocketful of Quarters? (mentioned)
