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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star [[Robert Evans]] autobiography ''{{W|The Kid Stays in the Picture}}''.
 
*The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star [[Robert Evans]] autobiography ''{{W|The Kid Stays in the Picture}}''.
*The scene recorded by [[Krusty]] and [[Homer]] is a reference to {{w|Mad Max: Fury Road}}.
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*In one of [[Marc Maron (character)|Marc Maron]] podcasts, he interviewed {{w|Loudon Wainwright III}}.
*Late '80s High concept movies:
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*Late '80s High concept movies posters seen:
**[[Beverly Hills Boot Camp]], a parody of {{w|Beverly Hills Cop (film series)|Beverly Hills Cop}}
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**[[Beverly Hills Boot Camp]], a possible parody of {{w|Troop Beverly Hills}}
 
**[[Spy Babies]], a parody of {{w|Spy Kids (franchise)|Spy Kids}}
 
**[[Spy Babies]], a parody of {{w|Spy Kids (franchise)|Spy Kids}}
**[[The Leprechaun Clause]]
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**[[The Leprechaun Clause]], a parody of {{w|Santa Clause}}
 
**[[Nerd Mom]]
 
**[[Nerd Mom]]
 
**[[Nun-Jas]], titled in [[France|French]] as Les Religeuses, Elles Ont Des Armes De L'Orient, a reference to movie titles usually named strangely in other languages
 
**[[Nun-Jas]], titled in [[France|French]] as Les Religeuses, Elles Ont Des Armes De L'Orient, a reference to movie titles usually named strangely in other languages
 
**[[Basketball Dolphin]]
 
**[[Basketball Dolphin]]
**[[Karate Lawler]]
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**[[Karate Lawyer]]
 
**[[Pope and a Half]]
 
**[[Pope and a Half]]
**[[Robo Bladers]]
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**[[Robo-Bladers]]
**[[My Uncle the Nephew]]
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**[[My Uncle the Nephew]].
*The restaurant is modeled after {{w|The Ivy}}, and is named after {{w|Morton's The Steakhouse}}.
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*[[Good Cop. Dog Cop]] is a reference to {{w|Ice Cube}}'s song ''{{w|Good Cop Bad Cop}}''.
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*The restaurant Krusty works at, [[Morton's]], is modeled after {{w|The Ivy}}.
 
**Celebrities at the restaurant:
 
**Celebrities at the restaurant:
 
***[[Curtis Armstrong|Curtis "Booger" Armstrong]]
 
***[[Curtis Armstrong|Curtis "Booger" Armstrong]]
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***[[James L. Brooks]]
 
***[[James L. Brooks]]
 
***[[Steven Spielberg]]
 
***[[Steven Spielberg]]
***[[Eddie Murphy]]
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***[[Eddie Murphy]].
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*The [[El Bozo Loco]] theater is a parody of the {{w|El Pollo Loco}} restaurant chain.
 
*{{w|Annie Leibovitz}} taking a picture in a bathtub full of milk is a reference to a famous photo of {{w|Whoopie Goldberg}} in such tub.
 
*{{w|Annie Leibovitz}} taking a picture in a bathtub full of milk is a reference to a famous photo of {{w|Whoopie Goldberg}} in such tub.
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*The episode was dedicated in memory of former production manager [[Trista H. Navarro]], who died on February 6, 12 days before the episode aired.
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*The numbers of Marc Maron's podcasts are numbered after [[Season 30]]'s production numbers.
 
*[[Troy McClure]] appears on the cover of [[Premiere]] magazine.
 
*[[Troy McClure]] appears on the cover of [[Premiere]] magazine.
 
{{Season 30|R}}
 
{{Season 30|R}}
 
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Season 30 Episode References
"I'm Dancing As Fat As I Can"
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"The Clown Stays in the Picture"
"101 Mitigations" 654

Cultural references

Trivia

Season 30 References
Bart's Not Dead Heartbreak Hotel My Way or the Highway to Heaven Treehouse of Horror XXIX Baby You Can't Drive My Car From Russia Without Love Werking Mom Krusty the Clown Daddicus Finch 'Tis the 30th Season Mad About the Toy The Girl on the Bus I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can The Clown Stays in the Picture 101 Mitigations I Want You (She's So Heavy) E My Sports Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy Girl's in the Band I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh D'oh Canada Woo-Hoo Dunnit? Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion