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*The title of the episode is a possible reference to American rock band {{W|Alice in Chains}}. | *The title of the episode is a possible reference to American rock band {{W|Alice in Chains}}. | ||
*The picture [[Channel 6]] uses for the [[Osaka Flu]] is [[Godzilla]] with an ice pack and a thermometer. | *The picture [[Channel 6]] uses for the [[Osaka Flu]] is [[Godzilla]] with an ice pack and a thermometer. | ||
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Married... with Children Marge in Chains.png|250px|thumb|[[Ned Flanders]] laughs about a bedroom joke on ''[[Married... with Children]]'', the famous American sitcom]] |
| − | *The way [[Otto]] is attacked by the flu cloud is a parody of one the roof tower scene in ''{{ | + | *The way [[Otto]] is attacked by the flu cloud is a parody of one the roof tower scene in ''{{W|Q (1982 film)|Q – The Winged Serpent}}'', a 1982 American monster horror film. |
| − | *''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode "[[Germs of Endearment]]" is a spoofs on ''{{ | + | *''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode "[[Germs of Endearment]]" is a spoofs on ''{{W|Terms of Endearment}}''. |
*[[Ned Flanders]] laughs about a bedroom joke on ''[[Married... with Children]]'', the famous American TV sitcom. Ned also mentions [[FOX]] when he remembers its fictional slogan: "watch FOX and be damned for all eternity". | *[[Ned Flanders]] laughs about a bedroom joke on ''[[Married... with Children]]'', the famous American TV sitcom. Ned also mentions [[FOX]] when he remembers its fictional slogan: "watch FOX and be damned for all eternity". | ||
*[[Bart]] asks [[Marge]] for some ''[[Flinstons]]'' chewable morphine. | *[[Bart]] asks [[Marge]] for some ''[[Flinstons]]'' chewable morphine. | ||
| − | *[[Homer]] is afraid of missing ''{{ | + | *[[Homer]] is afraid of missing ''{{W|The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo}}'', an American sitcom that ran between 1979 and 1981. |
| − | *The Colonel on the [[Colonel Kwik-E-Mart's Kentucky Bourbon]] bottle Marge forgot to pay resembles {{ | + | *The Colonel on the [[Colonel Kwik-E-Mart's Kentucky Bourbon]] bottle Marge forgot to pay resembles {{W|Colonel Sanders}} from {{W|Kentucky Fried Chicken}}. |
*[[Mayor Quimby]] tells a spoiler about ''{{W|The Crying Game}}'', a 1992 thriller film. | *[[Mayor Quimby]] tells a spoiler about ''{{W|The Crying Game}}'', a 1992 thriller film. | ||
| − | *[[Maude]] follows Marge to the Flanders bathroom and watches her through a hole in the wall, much like {{ | + | *[[Maude]] follows Marge to the Flanders bathroom and watches her through a hole in the wall, much like {{W|Norman Bates}} did to {{W|Marion Crane}} at the Bates Motel in ''[[Psycho]]''. |
| − | **Earlier in the episode [[Troy McClure]] mentioned ''[["P" is for Psycho]]'', one of the films he starred on. This is a parody of the films '' | + | **Earlier in the episode [[Troy McClure]] mentioned ''[["P" is for Psycho]]'', one of the films he starred on. This is a parody of the films ''[[Psycho]]'' and ''{{W|Dial M for Murder}}'', both by [[Alfred Hitchcock]]. |
*The [[blue-haired lawyer]] asks the jury whether they found [[Tom Cruise]] or [[Mel Gibson]] more attractive. | *The [[blue-haired lawyer]] asks the jury whether they found [[Tom Cruise]] or [[Mel Gibson]] more attractive. | ||
| − | [[File:Frink Kennedy projection.png|250px|thumb|The projection [[Professor Frink]] analyses is a reference to the {{ | + | [[File:Frink Kennedy projection.png|250px|thumb|The projection [[Professor Frink]] analyses is a reference to the {{W|assassination of John F. Kennedy}}]] |
| − | *The projection [[Professor Frink]] analyses is a reference to the {{ | + | *The projection [[Professor Frink]] analyses is a reference to the {{W|assassination of John F. Kennedy}}. |
| − | *When [[Lionel Hutz]] is tempted of drinking alcohol, he calls the American singer-songwriter {{ | + | *When [[Lionel Hutz]] is tempted of drinking alcohol, he calls the American singer-songwriter {{Ch|David Crosby}}, who is holding a {{W|Crosby, Stills & Nash}} album. Crosby spent time in rehabilitation to overcome his addiction to alcohol. |
| − | *[[Apu]] can recite {{ | + | *[[Apu]] can recite {{W|pi}} to 40,000 places, however, he gets the last digit wrong, as it should be 5, not 1 |
| − | *Hutz is wearing a tie with a {{ | + | *Hutz is wearing a tie with a {{W|Windsor knot}}. |
| − | *[[Lisa]] compares Lionel Hutz to | + | *[[Lisa]] compares Lionel Hutz to [[Clarence Darrow]], the famous American lawyer. However, Hutz did not know him and asks Lisa if he was "the black guy on ''{{W|The Mod Squad}}''". He was thinking of {{W|Clarence Williams III}} instead of Clarence Darrow. |
| − | *[[Tattoo Annie]] shows her {{ | + | *[[Tattoo Annie]] shows her {{W|Mad Fold-in|''MAD'' fold-in}} tattoo. The fold-in also says {{W|Alfred E. Neuman}}'s famous quote "What, me worry?". |
| − | *Homer hums the "{{ | + | *Homer hums the "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} while he is wearing Marge's wedding dress. |
*[[Springfield]] is not able to buy a statue of [[Abraham Lincoln]] and buys a [[Jimmy Carter]] statue instead. | *[[Springfield]] is not able to buy a statue of [[Abraham Lincoln]] and buys a [[Jimmy Carter]] statue instead. | ||
| − | **The sign "Malaise Forever" on the statue is a reference to the famous {{ | + | **The sign "Malaise Forever" on the statue is a reference to the famous {{W|Malaise speech|"Malaise" speech}} of Jimmy Carter. |
| − | *"{{ | + | *"{{W|Hail to the Chief}}", the personal anthem of the President of the United States, is heard at the end of the episode. |
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a possible reference to American rock band Alice in Chains.
- The picture Channel 6 uses for the Osaka Flu is Godzilla with an ice pack and a thermometer.
- The way Otto is attacked by the flu cloud is a parody of one the roof tower scene in Q – The Winged Serpent, a 1982 American monster horror film.
- The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode "Germs of Endearment" is a spoofs on Terms of Endearment.
- Ned Flanders laughs about a bedroom joke on Married... with Children, the famous American TV sitcom. Ned also mentions FOX when he remembers its fictional slogan: "watch FOX and be damned for all eternity".
- Bart asks Marge for some Flinstons chewable morphine.
- Homer is afraid of missing The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, an American sitcom that ran between 1979 and 1981.
- The Colonel on the Colonel Kwik-E-Mart's Kentucky Bourbon bottle Marge forgot to pay resembles Colonel Sanders from Kentucky Fried Chicken.
- Mayor Quimby tells a spoiler about The Crying Game, a 1992 thriller film.
- Maude follows Marge to the Flanders bathroom and watches her through a hole in the wall, much like Norman Bates did to Marion Crane at the Bates Motel in Psycho.
- Earlier in the episode Troy McClure mentioned "P" is for Psycho, one of the films he starred on. This is a parody of the films Psycho and Dial M for Murder, both by Alfred Hitchcock.
- The blue-haired lawyer asks the jury whether they found Tom Cruise or Mel Gibson more attractive.
- The projection Professor Frink analyses is a reference to the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
- When Lionel Hutz is tempted of drinking alcohol, he calls the American singer-songwriter David Crosby, who is holding a Crosby, Stills & Nash album. Crosby spent time in rehabilitation to overcome his addiction to alcohol.
- Apu can recite pi to 40,000 places, however, he gets the last digit wrong, as it should be 5, not 1
- Hutz is wearing a tie with a Windsor knot.
- Lisa compares Lionel Hutz to Clarence Darrow, the famous American lawyer. However, Hutz did not know him and asks Lisa if he was "the black guy on The Mod Squad". He was thinking of Clarence Williams III instead of Clarence Darrow.
- Tattoo Annie shows her MAD fold-in tattoo. The fold-in also says Alfred E. Neuman's famous quote "What, me worry?".
- Homer hums the "Bridal Chorus" by Richard Wagner while he is wearing Marge's wedding dress.
- Springfield is not able to buy a statue of Abraham Lincoln and buys a Jimmy Carter statue instead.
- The sign "Malaise Forever" on the statue is a reference to the famous "Malaise" speech of Jimmy Carter.
- "Hail to the Chief", the personal anthem of the President of the United States, is heard at the end of the episode.
