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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The name of the episode is a reference to the song "{{w|Love Is in the Air (song)|Love Is in the Air}}" by {{w|John Paul Young}}.
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[[File:Frink's Laboratory LUV sculpture.png|300px|thumb|The "LUV!" sculpture is a reference to the famous {{W2|LOVE|sculpture}} pop art image. Many other references to love can be found at [[Frink]]'s lab]]
*N<sub>2</sub> ({{W|Nitrogen}}), O<sub>2</sub> ({{W|Oxygen}}), Ar ({{W|Argon}}), CO<sub>2</sub> ({{W|Carbon dioxide}}), Ne ({{W|Neon}}), He ({{W|Helium}}) and CH<sub>4</sub>({{W|Methane}}) are the main gases of the {{W|Atmosphere of Earth|earth's atmosphere}}.
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[[File:Mona Simpson looking like Betty Boop.png|300px|thumb|In one of his hallucinations, [[Abe]] dances with a [[Betty Boop]]-look-alike [[Mona]]]]
*The scene of the couch gag in which the [[Simpsons family|Simpsons]] are crossing the desert on camels shows [[Homer]] in white as ''{{w|Lawrence of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia}}'' in the eponymous film, with the soundtrack very like {{w|Maurice Jarre}}'s of that film.
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*The name of the episode is a reference to the song "{{W2|Love Is in the Air|song}}" by {{W|John Paul Young}}.
*[[Mr. Burns]] associates Valentine's Day with the Chicago {{w|Saint Valentine's Day Massacre}}.
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*N<sub>2</sub> ({{W|Nitrogen}}), O<sub>2</sub> ({{W|Oxygen}}), Ar ({{W|Argon}}), CO<sub>2</sub> ({{W|Carbon dioxide}}), Ne ({{W|Neon}}), He ({{W|Helium}}) and CH<sub>4</sub> ({{W|Methane}}) are the main gases of the {{W|Atmosphere of Earth|earth's atmosphere}}.
*Homer has bought day-after-Valentine's-Day candy on sale at a {{w|CVS Pharmacy}}, which he facetiously says stands for "Cheap Valentine's Surplus."
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*The wide shot of the couch gag in which the [[Simpsons family|Simpsons]] are crossing the desert on camels shows [[Homer]] in white as ''{{W2|Lawrence of Arabia|film}}'' in the eponymous film, with the soundtrack very like {{W|Maurice Jarre}}'s of that film.
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*[[Mr. Burns]] associates Valentine's Day with the Chicago {{W|Saint Valentine's Day Massacre}}.
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*"{{W|Tales from the Vienna Woods}}" by {{W|Johann Strauss II}} can be heard when Mr. Burns imagines the sweetheart dance.
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*[[Cupid]] is referenced in the blackboard text and appears shooting hearts but is shot by [[Cletus]].
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*The [[Old Jewish man]] is solving one puzzle of "the Graveyards in Normandy" that looks like the {{W|Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial}}.
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*The radio plays "{{W|I'll Never Smile Again}}" by [[Frank Sinatra]].
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*The elders became irritated when the radio host presented the ''{{W|A Prairie Home Companion|Prairie Home Companion}}''.
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*The nurse at [[Springfield Retirement Castle]] says that a green pill is like an "[[M&M's]] with hope".
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*After taking his pills, the Old Jewish man says that he does not want to ''kvetch'' (to complain habitually) anymore but want to ''kvell'' (to express great pleasure combined with pride). These are two {{W|List of English words of Yiddish origin|English words of Yiddish origin}}.
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*Homer has bought day-after-Valentine's-Day candy on sale at a {{W|CVS Pharmacy}}, which he facetiously says stands for "Cheap Valentine's Surplus."
 
**As he passes out the candy he says "''You'' get a box!" "''You'' get a box!" imitating what [[Oprah Winfrey]] says when she gives prizes to her entire studio audience.
 
**As he passes out the candy he says "''You'' get a box!" "''You'' get a box!" imitating what [[Oprah Winfrey]] says when she gives prizes to her entire studio audience.
*[[Professor Frink]] sings "{{w|Stardust (song)|Stardust}}" by {{w|Nat King Cole}}.
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*[[Professor Frink]] could not believe [[Stephen Hawking]] had a girl when he watched the scientist's biographical film, referring to ''{{W2|The Theory of Everything|2014 film}}''.
*In Professor Frink's lab in the the [[Springfield Heights Institute of Technology]] are found:
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*Frink tells Homer that scientific research can solve anything except for {{W|cold fusion}}, {{W|quasars}}, interior of {{W|black holes}} and what preceded the {{W|Big Bang}}.
**A cabinet labeled "Love Potions" containing flasks numbered 1 to 9, the last being a reference to the song "{{w|Love Potion No. 9 (song)|Love Potion No. 9}}".
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*In Professor Frink's lab in the [[Springfield Heights Institute of Technology]] are found:
**A copy of {{w|Auguste Rodin}}'s statue {{w|The Kiss (Rodin sculpture)|''The Kiss''}}.
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**A cabinet labeled "Love Potions" containing flasks numbered 1 to 9, the last being a reference to the song "{{W2|Love Potion No. 9|song}}".
**Writing on the blackboard, "Love = Never Having to Say You're Sorry", tagline from the movie ''{{w|Love Story}}''.
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**A copy of {{W|Auguste Rodin}}'s statue {{W2|The Kiss|Rodin sculpture}}.
**A classic movie poster of ''{{w|The Outlaw}}'', with Homer taking a caliper to {{w|Jane Russell}}'s breast, a reference to the furor caused by her ample bosom.
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**Writing on the blackboard, "Love = Never Having to Say You're Sorry", tagline from the movie ''{{W|Love Story}}''.
**A wedding photo of [[Frankenstein]] and his {{w|Bride of Frankenstein|Bride}}.
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**A wedding photo of [[Frankenstein]] and his {{W|Bride of Frankenstein|Bride}}.
**A drawing in a heart of the 2 children from the comic strip ''{{w|Love Is...}}''.
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**A drawing in a heart of the 2 children from the comic strip ''{{W|Love Is...}}''.
*The radio plays "{{w|I'll Never Smile Again}}" by [[Frank Sinatra]].
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**A "LUV!" sculpture, reference to the famous {{W2|LOVE|sculpture}} pop art image.
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**A classic movie poster of ''{{W|The Outlaw}}'', with Homer taking a caliper to {{W|Jane Russell}}'s breast, a reference to the furor caused by her ample bosom.
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*When Frink wears new clothes to attract women, he thinks he looks like the fictional character {{W|Herman Munster}}. He also mentions {{W|Lily Munster|Lily}}, who was in love with Herman.
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*Professor Frink's robot, [[LadyBot]], looks like the robot Ava from ''{{W2|Ex Machina|film}}''.
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*The chip Frink uses to change his voice mixes the voices of the American actor {{W|Clark Gable}}, journalist {{W|Walter Cronkite}} and political commentator {{W|Rush Limbaugh}}.
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*Homer mistook {{W|Yoga}} with yogurt.
 
*[[Maggie]] interprets {{Ch|Dolly Parton}}.
 
*[[Maggie]] interprets {{Ch|Dolly Parton}}.
*[[Cupid]] is referenced in the blackboard text and appears shooting hearts but is shot by [[Cletus]].
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*The Retirement Castle nurse is binge-watching ''{{W|Boardwalk Empire}}'' and [[Marge]] spoils the ending.
*[[M&M's]] are referenced by the [[Springfield Retirement Castle|Retirement Castle]] nurse.
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*[[Downward Doghouse Yoga Studio]] is a reference to the {{W|downward dog}} asana.
*The [[Springfield Retirement Castle|Retirement Castle]] nurse is binge-watching ''{{w|Boardwalk Empire}}'' and [[Marge]] spoils the ending.
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*Frink says "Hasta la vista, Frinky", a reference to [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]'s famous catchphrase "{{W|Hasta la vista, baby}}" from ''[[Terminator]]''.
*Downward Doghouse Yoga Studio is a reference to the {{w|downward dog}} asana.
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*Professor Frink new dog is called {{W|Logarithm}}.
*One of Mona's hallucinations is her as {{w|Betty Boop}}.
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*[[Abe]]'s car, the [[1954 Studebaker Starline Commander]], is based on the {{W|Studebaker Starlight}}, a real car made by {{W|Studebaker}} from 1947 to 1952.
*Professor Frink refers to the {{w|Musica universalis|music of the spheres}}, [[Batman]] and ''{{w|Batman Begins}}''.
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*One of [[Mona]]'s hallucinations is her as {{W|Betty Boop}}.
*The robot Professor Frink created looks like the robot Ava from ''{{w|Ex Machina (film)|Ex Machina}}''.
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*Marge mentions the reality television show ''{{W2|The Bachelor|U.S. TV series}}''.
*[[Marge]] mentions the reality television show ''{{w|The Bachelor (U.S. TV series)|The Bachelor}}''.
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*The [[Springfield Planetarium]] is based on {{W|Griffith Observatory}}.
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*Professor Frink refers to the {{W|Musica universalis|music of the spheres}}, [[Batman]] and ''{{W|Batman Begins}}''.
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*Professor Frink sings "{{W2|Stardust|song}}" by {{W|Nat King Cole}}.
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*[[Dean Martin]] appears as a hallucination.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
*During the scene where [[Marge]] is concerned about the [[Springfield Retirement Castle|Retirement Castle]] residents being depressed, three of the residents sigh. One of the residents has an {{w|electrolarynx}} and uses it. However in an earlier scene, when [[Old Jewish Man]] turns the radio on to "Prairie Home Companion", the man who later uses the {{w|electrolarynx}} has a voice.
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*[[Sherri and Terri]]'s console change colors between scenes.
 
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*During the scene where [[Marge]] is concerned about the [[Springfield Retirement Castle|Retirement Castle]] residents being depressed, three of the residents sigh. One of the residents has an {{W|electrolarynx}} and uses it. However in an earlier scene, when [[Old Jewish man]] turns the radio on to "Prairie Home Companion", the man who later uses the {{W|electrolarynx}} has a voice.
  
 
{{Season 27|R}}
 
{{Season 27|R}}

Latest revision as of 05:49, April 13, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 27 Episode References
586 "Much Apu About Something"
587
"Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4"
"Gal of Constant Sorrow" 588


Cultural references[edit]

The "LUV!" sculpture is a reference to the famous LOVE pop art image. Many other references to love can be found at Frink's lab
In one of his hallucinations, Abe dances with a Betty Boop-look-alike Mona

Trivia[edit]

  • To Professor Frink's right as he sits in front of the mirror are boxes labeled "Attempts to play God" and "Genetic Oopsies."
  • This episode is in memory of David Kavner, Julie Kavner's father.

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

Season 27 References
Every Man's Dream 'Cue Detective Puffless Halloween of Horror Treehouse of Horror XXVI Friend with Benefit Lisa with an "S" 'Paths of Glory Barthood The Girl Code Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles Much Apu About Something Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4 Gal of Constant Sorrow Lisa the Veterinarian The Marge-ian Chronicles The Burns Cage How Lisa Got Her Marge Back Fland Canyon To Courier with Love Simprovised Orange Is the New Yellow