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Cultural references

• The title of the episode is a reference to Ray Bradbury's science-fiction book titled The Martian Chronicles.
• Regional Geographic is a reference to National Geographic.
• Mercury 7 Astronauts is a reference to the Mercury Seven.
• The Mars Colony is called Mars One.
• The sponsors for the Mars Colony and the buildings on it are:
  • Blue Bronco Energy Drink
  • Mega-charge batteries
  • fantasy-lunatics.com
  • Trudge-rite Work Boots
  • draft-pigs.com
  • Fig Glutens
  • Ashley-madden.com, a reference to the Madden NFL videogame series
  • Simmer-Time's Dinner sauces. Simmer-time is a real life restaurant
  • Duff Beer
  • Gunk-monster Anti-gunk Engine Treatment
  • 'Zerz
  • Laramie Cigarettes
  • Stuffer Family-Sit Lasagna
  • Game of Thrones the ride
  • 'Zerz ('Zerz America's All-Appetizer Restaurant)
  • Duff
  • Krusty Burger
  • Kwik-E-Mart
  • The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop
  • Gentle Jollies G-Rated Comedy Club
• Marge once went to a rock concert by herself, in the rain, it was Loverboy.
• Guests Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster are a comedy duo who are the stars of the online radio show and podcast The Best Show hosted by Scharpling. The Best Show logo appears on the back of the car driven by their characters during the end credits.
• This episode marks the first occurrence of Lisa getting grounded.

Continuity

• Homer previously tried to teach sex to Bart. ("All's Fair in Oven War")
• Barry references the time Homer went to space and Homer how he almost killed everybody. ("Deep Space Homer")
• Homer's frisbee appears on the Simpson House's roof during the day. ("Treehouse of Horror XV")
• Blue Bronco Energy Drink is one of the sponsors for the Mars Colony. ("Bart Gets a "Z"")

Trivia

• Homer previously ate chips in a space-related episode. ("Deep Space Homer")