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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The episode's title is a reference to ''{{W|Sex and the City}}''.
 
*The episode's title is a reference to ''{{W|Sex and the City}}''.
*"Oogle Goggles" is a parody of {{w|Google Glass}}.
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*"[[Oogle Goggles]]" is a parody of {{W|Google Glass}}.
*In the documentary {{Ch|Will Lyman}} says that history's greatest monsters that never received a valentine are: [[Attila the Hun]], {{W|Mao Zedong}} and himself, Will Lyman.
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*In the documentary, {{Ch|Will Lyman}} says that history's greatest monsters that never received a valentine are: [[Attila the Hun]], {{W|Mao Zedong}} and himself, Will Lyman.
*Bart was going to give Nelson a ''{{W|Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole|Guardians of Ga'Hoole}}'' valentine and says that it's a bad movie.  
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*Bart was going to give Nelson a ''{{W|Guardians of Ga'Hoole}}'' valentine, saying that it was a bad movie.  
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
*The couch gag is based on ''[[The Simpsons Channel 4 ident]]'' that has been used in the UK since [[2006]].
 
*The couch gag is based on ''[[The Simpsons Channel 4 ident]]'' that has been used in the UK since [[2006]].
*This is the second time that Bart's penis is showing. The first time was in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.
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**If one looks closely at the bird's eye pan of Springfield, the Channel 4 logo can still be seen, however it is no longer illuminated in a way that causes it to stand out.
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*In an early version of the script were "Oogle Goggles" called "MyEyes".
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
 
*Mr. Burns mentions office supply theft and that happened in "[[How I Wet Your Mother]]".
 
*Mr. Burns mentions office supply theft and that happened in "[[How I Wet Your Mother]]".
 
*Smithers says "The Doctor says to take you in if you display kindness or warmth", referencing the episode "[[The Fool Monty]]" which shows that kindness could kill Mr. Burns, whilst evil makes him live longer.
 
*Smithers says "The Doctor says to take you in if you display kindness or warmth", referencing the episode "[[The Fool Monty]]" which shows that kindness could kill Mr. Burns, whilst evil makes him live longer.
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*Carl knows {{W|CPR}} in this episode, something neither Carl or Lenny knew when Homer was choking on [[donut]]s in "[[Homer at the Bat]]".
  
 
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{{Season 25|R}}

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References/Trivia


Season 25 Episode References
540 "Married to the Blob"
541
"Specs and the City"
"Diggs" 542


Cultural references[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • The couch gag is based on The Simpsons Channel 4 ident that has been used in the UK since 2006.
    • If one looks closely at the bird's eye pan of Springfield, the Channel 4 logo can still be seen, however it is no longer illuminated in a way that causes it to stand out.
  • In an early version of the script were "Oogle Goggles" called "MyEyes".

Continuity[edit]

  • Mr. Burns mentions office supply theft and that happened in "How I Wet Your Mother".
  • Smithers says "The Doctor says to take you in if you display kindness or warmth", referencing the episode "The Fool Monty" which shows that kindness could kill Mr. Burns, whilst evil makes him live longer.
  • Carl knows CPR in this episode, something neither Carl or Lenny knew when Homer was choking on donuts in "Homer at the Bat".
Season 25 References
Homerland Treehouse of Horror XXIV Four Regrettings and a Funeral YOLO Labor Pains The Kid Is All Right Yellow Subterfuge White Christmas Blues Steal This Episode Married to the Blob Specs and the City Diggs The Man Who Grew Too Much The Winter of His Content The War of Art You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee Luca$ Days of Future Future What to Expect When Bart's Expecting Brick Like Me Pay Pal The Yellow Badge of Cowardge