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== Cultural References ==
 
== Cultural References ==
  
*The epsode title is a pun on the 1992 movie ''[[wikipedia:The_Crying_Game|The Crying Game]]''.
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*The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie ''[[wikipedia:The_Crying_Game|The Crying Game]]''.
 
*The "Reversal of Freedom Act" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the [[wikipedia:Freedom_of_Information_Act_(United_States)|Freedom of Information Act]].
 
*The "Reversal of Freedom Act" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the [[wikipedia:Freedom_of_Information_Act_(United_States)|Freedom of Information Act]].
 
*[[Homer]]'s and [[Marge]]'s insistence that the [[Man with the Braces]] murdered [[Mrs. Bellamy]] is a reference to Richard Kimble's saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie [[wikipedia:The_Fugitive_(1993_Film)|''The Fugitive'']], which was based on the 1960s [[wikipedia:The_Fugitive_(TV_series)|TV series]].
 
*[[Homer]]'s and [[Marge]]'s insistence that the [[Man with the Braces]] murdered [[Mrs. Bellamy]] is a reference to Richard Kimble's saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie [[wikipedia:The_Fugitive_(1993_Film)|''The Fugitive'']], which was based on the 1960s [[wikipedia:The_Fugitive_(TV_series)|TV series]].
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*The TV show [[Frame Up]] may be a reference to, and parody of, reality television in general.
 
*The TV show [[Frame Up]] may be a reference to, and parody of, reality television in general.
  
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*The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] also find themselves at odds with the [[EPA]] in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.
 
*The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] also find themselves at odds with the [[EPA]] in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.
 
 
 
  
 
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Revision as of 09:45, July 23, 2010

References/Trivia


Season 13 Episode References
289 "Little Girl in the Big Ten"
290
"The Frying Game"
"Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge" 291


Cultural References

  • The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie The Crying Game.
  • The "Reversal of Freedom Act" cited by the EPA Scientist may be a pun on the Freedom of Information Act.
  • Homer's and Marge's insistence that the Man with the Braces murdered Mrs. Bellamy is a reference to Richard Kimble's saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie The Fugitive, which was based on the 1960s TV series.
  • References from the 1999 movie The Green Mile:
    • When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack.
    • The prisoner who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey.
    • Chief Wiggum sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton at John Coffey's execution.
  • The TV show Frame Up may be a reference to, and parody of, reality television in general.

Continuity

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