Double, Double, Boy in Trouble/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

Cultural References

• The episode title is a reference to the Shakespeare line "Double, double, toil and trouble" from MacBeth, spoken by the three witches near the beginning of the play.
• Joe Montana appears as Simon's photo of him.
• Bart's double Simon acts a bit like Stewie from Family Guy.
• The plot of the episode is similar to The Prince and The Pauper, a story where a poor boy and a prince decide to live each others' lives.
• When Marge is washing the dishes, the song she sings to them ("Scrubbin' You") is a spoof of "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton.

Trivia

• In the TV6 airings of this episode, the episode's blackboard and couch gags are cut.

Goofs

• When Milhouse answers Bart's call, the picture above with the family in, Milhouse's shirt is colored white.