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*The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the {{w|Freedom of Information Act (United States)|Freedom of Information Act}}. | *The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the {{w|Freedom of Information Act (United States)|Freedom of Information Act}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie The Crying Game.
- The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" 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 music is played again (briefly) just before the closing credits roll.
- The TV show Frame Up may be a reference to, and parody of, reality television in general.
Continuity
- The Simpsons also find themselves at odds with the EPA in The Simpsons Movie.
