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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a pun on ''[[wikipedia:Lost Horizon|Lost Horizon]] ''and | + | *The episode title is a pun on ''[[wikipedia:Lost Horizon|Lost Horizon]] ''and a reference to {{w|Verizon Communications}}. |
*Inga-Bar Beerman is a reference of Swedish director [[wikipedia:Ingmar Bergman|Ingmar Bergman]]. | *Inga-Bar Beerman is a reference of Swedish director [[wikipedia:Ingmar Bergman|Ingmar Bergman]]. | ||
*Crocodile Dunkee's is a parody of [[wikipedia:Crocodile Dundee|''Crocodile Dundee'']]. | *Crocodile Dunkee's is a parody of [[wikipedia:Crocodile Dundee|''Crocodile Dundee'']]. | ||
| − | *Skinner crosses the freeway in a similar fashion to the game [[wikipedia:Frogger|Frogger]]. | + | *[[Principal Skinner]] crosses the freeway in a similar fashion to the game [[wikipedia:Frogger|Frogger]]. |
*The Allied Peas mascot is a parody of the [[wikipedia:Jolly Green Giant|Jolly Green Giant]]. | *The Allied Peas mascot is a parody of the [[wikipedia:Jolly Green Giant|Jolly Green Giant]]. | ||
| − | *Bart, Nelson and Milhouse eat grilled [[wikipedia:Twizzlers|Twizzlers]]. | + | *[[Bart]], [[Nelson]] and [[Milhouse]] eat grilled [[wikipedia:Twizzlers|Twizzlers]]. |
*[[Denis Leary (character)|Denis Leary]] is seen wearing a [[wikipedia:Boston Red Sox|Boston Red Sox]] baseball cap. In real life, Leary is a big Red Sox fan. | *[[Denis Leary (character)|Denis Leary]] is seen wearing a [[wikipedia:Boston Red Sox|Boston Red Sox]] baseball cap. In real life, Leary is a big Red Sox fan. | ||
*Bart uses Leary's phone to order a [[wikipedia:New York Yankees|New York Yankees]] hat and [[wikipedia:Derek Jeter|Derek Jeter]] jersey, much to Leary's annoyance (see above). | *Bart uses Leary's phone to order a [[wikipedia:New York Yankees|New York Yankees]] hat and [[wikipedia:Derek Jeter|Derek Jeter]] jersey, much to Leary's annoyance (see above). | ||
*Thanks to one of Bart's pranks, Leary appears in the movie adaptation of the children's book [[wikipedia:Everybody Poops|''Everybody Poops'']] as a constipated gorilla. | *Thanks to one of Bart's pranks, Leary appears in the movie adaptation of the children's book [[wikipedia:Everybody Poops|''Everybody Poops'']] as a constipated gorilla. | ||
| − | *The song playing when Bart is collecting golf balls is | + | *The song playing when Bart is collecting golf balls is "[[wikipedia:Workin' Man Blues|Workin' Man Blues]]" by {{w|Merle Haggard}}. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 01:30, September 26, 2010
Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on Lost Horizon and a reference to Verizon Communications.
- Inga-Bar Beerman is a reference of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman.
- Crocodile Dunkee's is a parody of Crocodile Dundee.
- Principal Skinner crosses the freeway in a similar fashion to the game Frogger.
- The Allied Peas mascot is a parody of the Jolly Green Giant.
- Bart, Nelson and Milhouse eat grilled Twizzlers.
- Denis Leary is seen wearing a Boston Red Sox baseball cap. In real life, Leary is a big Red Sox fan.
- Bart uses Leary's phone to order a New York Yankees hat and Derek Jeter jersey, much to Leary's annoyance (see above).
- Thanks to one of Bart's pranks, Leary appears in the movie adaptation of the children's book Everybody Poops as a constipated gorilla.
- The song playing when Bart is collecting golf balls is "Workin' Man Blues" by Merle Haggard.
Trivia
- Dr. Nick reappears in this episode, even though he appeared to have died in The Simpsons Movie.
