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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a pun on the film ''{{w|The Parent Trap (1998 film)|The Parent Trap}}''. | *The episode title is a pun on the film ''{{w|The Parent Trap (1998 film)|The Parent Trap}}''. | ||
| + | *As the out-of-control police cruiser heads toward the hot soup truck, the police dog in the back covers his eyes and says, "Ruh-oh!" in a similar manner to {{W|Scooby-Doo}}. | ||
| + | *[[Lisa]] mentions that, as a result of creative sentencing, [[Bill Clinton]] is their mailman. | ||
*"{{w|Dang Me}}" by {{w|Roger Miller}} is the song playing on the car radio at the end of the episode. | *"{{w|Dang Me}}" by {{w|Roger Miller}} is the song playing on the car radio at the end of the episode. | ||
*In addition to the $40 prize for the winning the radio contest, Homer receives a {{w|Blue Oyster Cult}} medallion. | *In addition to the $40 prize for the winning the radio contest, Homer receives a {{w|Blue Oyster Cult}} medallion. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *[[Professor Frink]] nearly runs over [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] with his rocket-powered motorcycle. The motorcycle was first seen in [[Lemon of Troy]]. | ||
| + | *The {{W|Miranda Rights}} teleprompter in the police cruiser instructs officers to say, "You have the right to remain silent," then to "(Punch in belly)." | ||
| + | *Outside the Juvenile Courthouse is a statue of Blind Justice, depicting a little girl wearing a blindfold while holding a scale in one hand and a sword in the other. | ||
| + | *[[Jimbo Jones]] can be seen outside the courtroom with a lawyer and [[Carol Jones|his mother,]] waiting to go before Judge Snyder. | ||
| + | *Homer's burglar outfit is similar to the one he wears while stealing [[Moe|Moe's]] car in [[Dumbbell Indemnity]] and when smuggling sugar in [[Sweets and Sour Marge]]. | ||
*[[Judge Constance Harm]] indicates she was [[LGBT characters|born male]] when she tells Bart he reminds her of herself when she was a little boy. | *[[Judge Constance Harm]] indicates she was [[LGBT characters|born male]] when she tells Bart he reminds her of herself when she was a little boy. | ||
*In this episode, [[Judge Snyder]]'s first name is revealed to be Roy. | *In this episode, [[Judge Snyder]]'s first name is revealed to be Roy. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the film The Parent Trap.
- As the out-of-control police cruiser heads toward the hot soup truck, the police dog in the back covers his eyes and says, "Ruh-oh!" in a similar manner to Scooby-Doo.
- Lisa mentions that, as a result of creative sentencing, Bill Clinton is their mailman.
- "Dang Me" by Roger Miller is the song playing on the car radio at the end of the episode.
- In addition to the $40 prize for the winning the radio contest, Homer receives a Blue Oyster Cult medallion.
- "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by B.O.C. is also played over the closing credits.
Trivia
- Professor Frink nearly runs over Bart and Milhouse with his rocket-powered motorcycle. The motorcycle was first seen in Lemon of Troy.
- The Miranda Rights teleprompter in the police cruiser instructs officers to say, "You have the right to remain silent," then to "(Punch in belly)."
- Outside the Juvenile Courthouse is a statue of Blind Justice, depicting a little girl wearing a blindfold while holding a scale in one hand and a sword in the other.
- Jimbo Jones can be seen outside the courtroom with a lawyer and his mother, waiting to go before Judge Snyder.
- Homer's burglar outfit is similar to the one he wears while stealing Moe's car in Dumbbell Indemnity and when smuggling sugar in Sweets and Sour Marge.
- Judge Constance Harm indicates she was born male when she tells Bart he reminds her of herself when she was a little boy.
- In this episode, Judge Snyder's first name is revealed to be Roy.
