Penny-Wiseguys/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

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Cultural references

• The title is possibly either a reference to either of three:
  • Jon Vitti, who used the pseudonym, Penny Wise, several times.
  • Pennywise, a punk rock band.
  • Pennywise, a monster in Stephen King's It.

File:Penny-Wiseguys chalkboard gag.jpg

• The chalkboard gag is a reference to people in various states starting petitions about their states' seceding from the USA, in protest of the results of the 2012 presidential elections.
• Dr. Hibbert mentions Justin Bieber.
• Otto mentions "Bridge to Terabithia" which is a reference to a novel and movie of the same name.

Continuity

• Lisa mentions that she promised Paul McCartney that she wouldn't eat any meat. ("Lisa the Vegetarian")

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Moonshine River • Treehouse of Horror XXIII • Adventures in Baby-Getting • Gone Abie Gone • Penny-Wiseguys • A Tree Grows in Springfield • The Day the Earth Stood Cool • To Cur, with Love • Homer Goes to Prep School • A Test Before Trying • The Changing of the Guardian • Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing • Hardly Kirk-ing • Gorgeous Grampa • Black-Eyed, Please • Dark Knight Court • What Animated Women Want • Pulpit Friction • Whiskey Business • The Fabulous Faker Boy • The Saga of Carl • Dangers on a Train