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*The products seen on Marge's special walker are Wheat Thicks, which are a parody of {{w|Wheat Thins}} crackers, {{w|Graham crackers}}, [[Pringles]] and [[Salt Doodles]]. | *The products seen on Marge's special walker are Wheat Thicks, which are a parody of {{w|Wheat Thins}} crackers, {{w|Graham crackers}}, [[Pringles]] and [[Salt Doodles]]. | ||
*The "[[Kitesurf-ari]]" song is a parody of "{{W2|Surfin' Safari|song}}" by [[The Beach Boys]]. | *The "[[Kitesurf-ari]]" song is a parody of "{{W2|Surfin' Safari|song}}" by [[The Beach Boys]]. | ||
| − | *[[Wallace the Hernia]]'s "buddy" {{w|Torn ACL}} is portrayed wearing American football clothes. | + | *[[Wallace the Hernia]]'s "buddy", {{w|Torn ACL}}, is portrayed wearing American football clothes. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury is common in people that practice that sport. |
*Wallace the Hernia mentions that Homer could fart "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]". | *Wallace the Hernia mentions that Homer could fart "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]". | ||
*Homer is watching the ''[[Little XII College Golf]]'' on [[ESPN|ESPN DR-2]], a reference to {{w|ESPN}}. | *Homer is watching the ''[[Little XII College Golf]]'' on [[ESPN|ESPN DR-2]], a reference to {{w|ESPN}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the Beatles song of the same name, from the 1969 studio album Abbey Road.
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- In the couch gag, Homer and Marge participate in the Pyramid game show.
- Marge gave Shauna the number to Papa John's Pizza for if the kids misbehave.
- Springfield Suites is a play-on SpringHill Suites, the American hotel brand.
- Marge says she and Homer could watch the drugs' presentation on PowerPoint while being in bed.
- Music playing during the wedding expo includes "The Four Seasons - Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi and "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel.
- When Homer is carrying Marge to the bedroom, he starts singing the famous sexually suggestive French chorus of "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?" from "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle.
- The phrase "TB or not TB: That is the question" on the Springfield General Hospital sign is a reference both to the tuberculosis disease (TB) and to the opening phrase in Hamlet's Act 3, Scene 1.
Mission: Simpossible is a parody of the opening of the 1966 TV series Mission: Impossible
- Abe accidentally calls OnStar, the in-vehicle security service, when he drives the Pink Sedan.
- Bart watched a program about hippos on Animal Planet.
- The products seen on Marge's special walker are Wheat Thicks, which are a parody of Wheat Thins crackers, Graham crackers, Pringles and Salt Doodles.
- The "Kitesurf-ari" song is a parody of "Surfin' Safari" by The Beach Boys.
- Wallace the Hernia's "buddy", Torn ACL, is portrayed wearing American football clothes. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury is common in people that practice that sport.
- Wallace the Hernia mentions that Homer could fart "The Star-Spangled Banner".
- Homer is watching the Little XII College Golf on ESPN DR-2, a reference to ESPN.
- Homer ordered a Henry the Eight-Inch Pizza with extra meat and a side of chocolate cheesy bread.
- Mission: Simpossible is a parody of the opening of the 1966 TV series Mission: Impossible.
Trivia
- The episode was dedicated in memory of Luke Perry, who died on March 4, 6 days before the episode aired.
The episode was dedicated in memory of Luke Perry
