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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*''[[Marketing a Murderer]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Making a Murderer}}''. | *''[[Marketing a Murderer]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Making a Murderer}}''. | ||
| − | **The narrator mentions [[HBO]], [[Netflix]] and {{ | + | **The narrator mentions [[HBO]], [[Netflix]] and {{W|House Hunters|House Hunters International}}. A Netflix stock ticker is also shown. |
*''[[Baby Ein-sign]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Baby Einstein}}''. | *''[[Baby Ein-sign]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Baby Einstein}}''. | ||
**The sign language used is {{W|American Sign Language}}. | **The sign language used is {{W|American Sign Language}}. | ||
*[[Marge]] feeds [[Maggie]] {{W|Cheerios}}. | *[[Marge]] feeds [[Maggie]] {{W|Cheerios}}. | ||
*[[The Detonator]] played ''[[Halfmonth]]'', a parody of ''{{W|Fortnite}}''. | *[[The Detonator]] played ''[[Halfmonth]]'', a parody of ''{{W|Fortnite}}''. | ||
| − | **The Detonator mentions {{ | + | **The Detonator mentions {{W|Kentucky Fried Chicken|Kentucky Fried}}. |
**The game appeared in act 4 of the {{TOCU|Game of Games}} event of ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'', in the quest ''Fourscore and a Halfmonth''. | **The game appeared in act 4 of the {{TOCU|Game of Games}} event of ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'', in the quest ''Fourscore and a Halfmonth''. | ||
*Marge reads "{{W|Hansel and Gretel}}" from the book ''[[Beloved Children's Stories]]''. | *Marge reads "{{W|Hansel and Gretel}}" from the book ''[[Beloved Children's Stories]]''. | ||
| − | *Marge mentions ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies, and Maggie signs no more, then Marge mentions | + | *Marge mentions ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies, and Maggie signs no more, then Marge mentions [[Grogu|Baby Yoda]], and Maggie signs that she was once America's baby. |
*The frog in the video that Bart sees on his tablet is [[Michigan J. Frog]]. | *The frog in the video that Bart sees on his tablet is [[Michigan J. Frog]]. | ||
*[[Homer]] plays a parody of the game called ''[[Crapped Out]]'' on his tablet. The opening theme is playing instead of the game music. | *[[Homer]] plays a parody of the game called ''[[Crapped Out]]'' on his tablet. The opening theme is playing instead of the game music. | ||
| − | *Marge mentions [[Steve Jobs]] (instead of the in-universe [[Steve Mobbs]]), {{ | + | *Marge mentions [[Steve Jobs]] (instead of the in-universe [[Steve Mobbs]]), {{W|Instagram}}, [[Facebook]] and {{W|Nextdoor}}. |
*Marge uses [[Pinterest]]. | *Marge uses [[Pinterest]]. | ||
*[[Lisa]] reads ''[[The Passage of Power]]'' by {{Ch|Robert Caro}}. | *[[Lisa]] reads ''[[The Passage of Power]]'' by {{Ch|Robert Caro}}. | ||
*Homer dreams of [[Harvard University|Harvard]] School of Jumbles and [[Albert Einstein]]. | *Homer dreams of [[Harvard University|Harvard]] School of Jumbles and [[Albert Einstein]]. | ||
| + | **As Einstein's image floats by, he sticks out his tongue as in his famous picture. | ||
*The song "[[Jumble Boogie]]" is a parody of "{{W|Jungle Boogie}}" by [[Kool & the Gang]]. | *The song "[[Jumble Boogie]]" is a parody of "{{W|Jungle Boogie}}" by [[Kool & the Gang]]. | ||
*Marge's cook books include [[Padma Lakshmi]]'s ''[[Hot and Zesty]]'' and [[Tiffany Haddish]]'s ''[[Fun with Radishes]]''. | *Marge's cook books include [[Padma Lakshmi]]'s ''[[Hot and Zesty]]'' and [[Tiffany Haddish]]'s ''[[Fun with Radishes]]''. | ||
*The rehab center [[As Seen on Celebrity Death Spiral]] has a discount for {{W|Screen Actors Guild}} members. | *The rehab center [[As Seen on Celebrity Death Spiral]] has a discount for {{W|Screen Actors Guild}} members. | ||
| − | *{{ | + | *{{Ch|Drew Pinsky|Dr. Drew}} is addicted to the mobile game ''{{W|Fruit Ninja}}'' and transforms into the [[Hulk]]. |
*{{Ch|Dana Gould}} said that four people suffocated in the ''{{W|Creature from the Black Lagoon}}'' suit before they got it right. | *{{Ch|Dana Gould}} said that four people suffocated in the ''{{W|Creature from the Black Lagoon}}'' suit before they got it right. | ||
**[[Dana Gould]] is a former writer and producer for ''[[The Simpsons]]''. | **[[Dana Gould]] is a former writer and producer for ''[[The Simpsons]]''. | ||
*[[Bart]] shouts and writes retweet, the action of reposting a tweet on [[Twitter]]. | *[[Bart]] shouts and writes retweet, the action of reposting a tweet on [[Twitter]]. | ||
| − | *Homer mentions [[Google]], {{ | + | *Homer mentions [[Google]], {{W|TikTok}} and {{W|Reddit}}. |
| − | *Homer | + | *Trying to escape silently, Homer ironically steps on a DVD of ''{{W2|A Quiet Place|film}}'', noisily breaking it. |
*Homer signs "[[Bob Seger]]" and guitar music plays. | *Homer signs "[[Bob Seger]]" and guitar music plays. | ||
*[[Chief Wiggum]] plays "{{W|Reminiscing}}" by {{W|Little River Band}} in the [[police car]]. | *[[Chief Wiggum]] plays "{{W|Reminiscing}}" by {{W|Little River Band}} in the [[police car]]. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *The episode was dedicated to [[James Lipton]] who passed away on March | + | *The episode was dedicated to [[James Lipton]] who passed away on March 2, six days before this episode aired. |
*The posters over the end credits are: | *The posters over the end credits are: | ||
**Relapses, featuring [[Barney Gumble]]. | **Relapses, featuring [[Barney Gumble]]. | ||
| − | **Dr. Drew's, featuring Dr. Drew Pinsky looking like [[ | + | **Dr. Drew's, featuring Dr. Drew Pinsky looking like the [[Hulk]]. |
**Promises Promises (twice as good as Promises!) | **Promises Promises (twice as good as Promises!) | ||
**Vagueness, a place for betterment. | **Vagueness, a place for betterment. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- Marketing a Murderer is a parody of Making a Murderer.
- The narrator mentions HBO, Netflix and House Hunters International. A Netflix stock ticker is also shown.
- Baby Ein-sign is a reference to Baby Einstein.
- The sign language used is American Sign Language.
- Marge feeds Maggie Cheerios.
- The Detonator played Halfmonth, a parody of Fortnite.
- The Detonator mentions Kentucky Fried.
- The game appeared in act 4 of the Game of Games event of The Simpsons: Tapped Out, in the quest Fourscore and a Halfmonth.
- Marge reads "Hansel and Gretel" from the book Beloved Children's Stories.
- Marge mentions Star Wars movies, and Maggie signs no more, then Marge mentions Baby Yoda, and Maggie signs that she was once America's baby.
- The frog in the video that Bart sees on his tablet is Michigan J. Frog.
- Homer plays a parody of the game called Crapped Out on his tablet. The opening theme is playing instead of the game music.
- Marge mentions Steve Jobs (instead of the in-universe Steve Mobbs), Instagram, Facebook and Nextdoor.
- Marge uses Pinterest.
- Lisa reads The Passage of Power by Robert Caro.
- Homer dreams of Harvard School of Jumbles and Albert Einstein.
- As Einstein's image floats by, he sticks out his tongue as in his famous picture.
- The song "Jumble Boogie" is a parody of "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang.
- Marge's cook books include Padma Lakshmi's Hot and Zesty and Tiffany Haddish's Fun with Radishes.
- The rehab center As Seen on Celebrity Death Spiral has a discount for Screen Actors Guild members.
- Dr. Drew is addicted to the mobile game Fruit Ninja and transforms into the Hulk.
- Dana Gould said that four people suffocated in the Creature from the Black Lagoon suit before they got it right.
- Dana Gould is a former writer and producer for The Simpsons.
- Bart shouts and writes retweet, the action of reposting a tweet on Twitter.
- Homer mentions Google, TikTok and Reddit.
- Trying to escape silently, Homer ironically steps on a DVD of A Quiet Place, noisily breaking it.
- Homer signs "Bob Seger" and guitar music plays.
- Chief Wiggum plays "Reminiscing" by Little River Band in the police car.
Trivia[edit]
- The episode was dedicated to James Lipton who passed away on March 2, six days before this episode aired.
- The posters over the end credits are:
- Relapses, featuring Barney Gumble.
- Dr. Drew's, featuring Dr. Drew Pinsky looking like the Hulk.
- Promises Promises (twice as good as Promises!)
- Vagueness, a place for betterment.
- The Stress Nest, for the over-relaxed.
- Downton Rehabbey, a parody of Downton Abbey.
Continuity[edit]
- Bart wears nerd glasses. ("The Last Temptation of Homer").
- The Detonator appears again ("E My Sports") and his real name is revealed to be "Jason".
- The Jammitin medication is seen in one of the computer's background. ("Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass")
