He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs/References
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on "We love to fly, and it shows", an advertising slogan used by Delta Air Lines in the 1980s.
- While in Chicago, Mr. Burns and Homer walk into a salon called "Ferris Bueller's Day of Beauty" in a reference to Ferris Bueller's Day Off. When they exit the salon, they are dressed as Ferris and his friend Cameron, respectively.
- Lionel Richie sings "Say You, Say Me".[1]
- Mr. Burns and Homer catch a show at the real-life Second City Theater. Both Dan Castellaneta and guest star Stephen Colbert were members of Second City early in their careers.
Trivia
- "He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs" was the first episode to air after the release of The Simpsons Movie. As such, it has a unique opening sequence:
- In the chalkboard gag, Bart writes "I will not wait 20 years to make another movie".
- Bart skateboards through a broken and damaged Springfield, currently under repair.
- Shards of the destroyed dome and characters from the movie are visible as Bart skateboards through the streets.
- When Homer pulls into the driveway, the "Pig Crap" silo is strapped to the roof of his car.
- The Simpson house is being rebuilt, and is only partially done.
- Plopper the pig appears in the couch gag, and Homer calls him "My summer love", a reference to The Simpsons Movie having been released in summer.
