Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious/References
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"Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious"
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Trivia
Cultural references
- This episode is a parody of Mary Poppins, particularly the 1964 musical film. It shares a similar storyline, parody musical numbers, and Shary's name itself is wordplay on Mary's.
- "Cut Every Corner" is a parody of "A Spoonful of Sugar".
- One of the nanny auditionees was a kindly old lady, Homer reacted to this by saying: "Wait Marge I saw Mrs. Doubtfire; this is a man in drag!"
- The title is a pun on the song "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocius".
- Ricky Rouse and Monald Muck are parodies of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
- Bart tests Shary Bobbins with the line "Pop quiz, hotshot", from the 1994 film Speed, ending with the line "What do you do? What do you do?", just as in the film, and also echoing Karl Malden's words and delivery in one of his commercials for American Express Travelers Checks.
- Groundskeeper Willie sings a parody of Maniac from Flashdance. At the end of the performance he dumps a bucket of water on himself like the protagonist of the film.
- The black and white cartoon playing in Homer's head is a reference to Steamboat Willie.
Goofs
- When Chief Wiggum is shown during the "Cut Every Corner" number, Snake is robbing Hans Moleman in the background, but the former is shown with blue hair.
Continuity
- This is the second time Barney has said "So long, Superman", the first time was in "Mr. Plow" with Adam West.
- Playdude magazine is mentioned, and has appeared five times prior to this episode. The magazine's previous appearance was in "Homer the Heretic".
