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*The sequence where [[Groundskeeper Willie]] chases [[Santa's Little Helper]] through the air ducts parodies scenes from the first three ''[[Alien]]'' movies. | *The sequence where [[Groundskeeper Willie]] chases [[Santa's Little Helper]] through the air ducts parodies scenes from the first three ''[[Alien]]'' movies. | ||
*[[Principal Skinner|Skinner]] is conducting a recording of {{w|Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)|Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5"}}. | *[[Principal Skinner|Skinner]] is conducting a recording of {{w|Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)|Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5"}}. | ||
| − | *When [[Bart]] and [[Principal Skinner|Skinner]] realize that they will need to return to being enemies if Skinner returns to being the [[Springfield Elementary School|school]] principal, Skinner, fondly remembering their time as friends, says, "We'll always have the laundromat." Skinner's line is a reference to | + | *When [[Bart]] and [[Principal Skinner|Skinner]] realize that they will need to return to being enemies if Skinner returns to being the [[Springfield Elementary School|school]] principal, Skinner, fondly remembering their time as friends, says, "We'll always have the laundromat." Skinner's line is a reference to [[Humphrey Bogart]]'s line "We'll always have Paris" from ''[[Casablanca]]''. |
*The song [[Martin]] sings while in the cage is the "{{w|Toreador Song}}". | *The song [[Martin]] sings while in the cage is the "{{w|Toreador Song}}". | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the 1971 film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song.
- The home movie sequence is a parody of The Wonder Years.
- The song playing is Joe Cocker's version of "With a Little Help from My Friends", which was used as the show's opening theme music.
- The sequence where Groundskeeper Willie chases Santa's Little Helper through the air ducts parodies scenes from the first three Alien movies.
- Skinner is conducting a recording of Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5".
- When Bart and Skinner realize that they will need to return to being enemies if Skinner returns to being the school principal, Skinner, fondly remembering their time as friends, says, "We'll always have the laundromat." Skinner's line is a reference to Humphrey Bogart's line "We'll always have Paris" from Casablanca.
- The song Martin sings while in the cage is the "Toreador Song".
Trivia
- Principal Skinner's barbeque apron reads: "Principals Do It Nine Months A Year".
- The flavors of drink at the Kwik-E-Mart are Red and Green.
- Principal Skinner has sweat stains under his armpits when talking to Superintendent Chalmers on the phone.
- This is the first episode to have a bad word of such in its title.
Goofs
- Janey appears in Mrs. Krabappel's classroom, but she is actually in Miss Hoover's class.
Notes
- When this episode first aired, stars appeared during the commercial breaks to celebrate the 100th episode.
- Luke Perry: (referring to his animated appearance) You know, I've been shot out of a lot of cannons, but there's nothing like the first time. Congratulations to The Simpsons on their 100th episode.
- Leonard Nimoy: To everyone in the sleepy town of Springfield... may you live long and prosper.
- Kelsey Grammer: Hello, Kelsey Grammer here. Felicitations to the people who bring The Simpsons to life. May you make 100 more.
- In the deleted scenes on the season 5 DVDs, we learn that the Squeaky Voiced Teen's given name is Jeremy.
