Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass/References
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Trivia
- We learn Comic Book Guy's real name is Jeff Albertson.
- With 23.1 Million viewers, this episode is one of the highest rated episodes in Simpsons history.
- Homer is called a "jerkass" by a sports commentator. This is a possible reference to "Jerkass Homer", which is what many internet fans called Homer during the Scully era (Seasons 9-12)
- Ned is dressed as the Devil in his film in the same way he appeared as the Devil in "Treehouse of Horror IV".
- Quarterback Tom Brady, who made a cameo in this episode, led the New England Patriots to victory in Super Bowl XXXIX, which aired immediately before this episode.
Cultural References
- Legendary
video game at Wikipedia character Mario of Super Mario Brothers at Wikipedia makes a cameo in this episode, where a disgruntled Homer fights with him due to his annoyance. The fight is a direct parody of Donkey Kong at Wikipedia with Homer tossing garbage cans like Donkey Kong tossing Barrels at Mario. - Flanders' violent films are an obvious parody of The Passion of the Christ at Wikipedia.
- Michelle Kwan's line, "Beware the wrath of Kwan!" is a reference to the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan at Wikipedia
- Homer is watching TV and the news reporter were announcing the wedding for Pac-Man and Ms.Pac-Man. the ghosts were there to as they dance to the song "physical."
- The Mr. Burns company logo is a parody of Columbia Pictures at Wikipedia logo.
