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*In the [[I Want You (She's So Heavy)/Gags#Pyramid Couch Gag|couch gag]], [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] participate in the ''{{W2|Pyramid|game show}}'' game show. | *In the [[I Want You (She's So Heavy)/Gags#Pyramid Couch Gag|couch gag]], [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] participate in the ''{{W2|Pyramid|game show}}'' game show. | ||
*Marge gave [[Shauna]] the number to {{W|Papa John's Pizza}} for if the kids misbehave. | *Marge gave [[Shauna]] the number to {{W|Papa John's Pizza}} for if the kids misbehave. | ||
| − | *[[Springfield Suites]] is a play-on {{ | + | *[[Springfield Suites]] is a play-on {{W|SpringHill Suites}}, the American hotel brand. |
| − | *Marge says she and Homer could watch the drugs' presentation on {{ | + | *Marge says she and Homer could watch the drugs' presentation on {{W|PowerPoint}} while being in bed. |
*Music playing during the wedding expo includes "{{W2|The Four Seasons|Vivaldi|The Four Seasons - Spring}}" by [[Antonio Vivaldi]] and "{{W|Pachelbel's Canon|Canon in D}}" by {{W|Johann Pachelbel}}. | *Music playing during the wedding expo includes "{{W2|The Four Seasons|Vivaldi|The Four Seasons - Spring}}" by [[Antonio Vivaldi]] and "{{W|Pachelbel's Canon|Canon in D}}" by {{W|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 "{{ | + | *When Homer is carrying Marge to the bedroom, he starts singing the famous sexually suggestive French chorus of "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?" from "{{W|Lady Marmalade}}" by {{W|Labelle}}. |
| − | *The phrase "TB or not TB: That is the question" on the [[Springfield General Hospital]] sign is a reference both to the {{ | + | *The phrase "TB or not TB: That is the question" on the [[Springfield General Hospital]] sign is a reference both to the {{W|Tuberculosis|tuberculosis disease}} (TB) and to the {{W|To be, or not to be, that is the question|opening phrase}} in ''{{W|Hamlet}}'''s Act 3, Scene 1. |
[[File:Mission Simpossible.png|250px|thumb|''Mission: Simpossible'' is a parody of the opening of the 1966 TV series ''{{W2|Mission: Impossible|1966 TV series}}'']] | [[File:Mission Simpossible.png|250px|thumb|''Mission: Simpossible'' is a parody of the opening of the 1966 TV series ''{{W2|Mission: Impossible|1966 TV series}}'']] | ||
| − | *[[Abe]] accidentally calls {{ | + | *[[Abe]] accidentally calls {{W|OnStar}}, the in-vehicle security service, when he drives the [[Pink Sedan]]. |
| − | *[[Bart]] watched a program about hippos on {{ | + | *[[Bart]] watched a program about hippos on {{W|Animal Planet}}. |
| − | *The products seen on Marge's special walker are Wheat Thicks, which are a parody of {{ | + | *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", {{ | + | *[[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 {{ | + | *Homer is watching the ''[[Little XII College Golf]]'' on [[ESPN|ESPN DR-2]], a reference to {{W|ESPN}}. |
| − | *Homer ordered a {{ | + | *Homer ordered a {{W|Henry VIII|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 ''{{W2|Mission: Impossible|1966 TV series}}''. | *''Mission: Simpossible'' is a parody of the opening of the 1966 TV series ''{{W2|Mission: Impossible|1966 TV series}}''. | ||
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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
