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Waiting for Duffman/References

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References/Trivia


Season 26 Episode References
568 "Sky Police"
569
"Waiting for Duffman"
"Peeping Mom" 570


Cultural references

The intro advert for Homer as Duffman is a parody of Game of Thrones
Ichabod Duff crossing the Duffaware River is a parody of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
  • When Howard K. Duff VIII is welcoming Homer to his company, he shows him a painting of his ancestor Ichabod Duff crossing the Duffaware River. This is a reference to George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River.
    • K. Duff VIII also says that his grandfather couldn't get the rights for Woody Woodpecker.
  • Only three people have access to the Duff beer formula: Howard K. Duff VIII, American politician Condoleezza Rice and Howard's brother in law Terry.
    • The formula is only "Schlitz + Water". Schlitz is a real world beer.
  • When Howard tells Homer that "Duffman can't drink", Homer laughs and says it is like telling Batman not to eat bats.
  • A painting of dinosaurs can be seen:
    • The "kegasaurus" is a parody of a stegosaurus with bottles of beer on its back instead of spikes. Kegs are small barrels commonly used to store, transport, and serve beer.
    • The "beeradactyl" is a parody of a pterodactyl with a bottle of beer on its head.
  • The Knights of "Another Round-Table" is a parody of Knights of the Round Table.
  • A golf shot by Aaron Watkins is spoiled by Homer.
  • The book Surviving a Blimp Fire has a cover that is very similar to the Hindenburg disaster photo taken in 1937.
  • Duffman offers Howard K. Duff an Iggy Azalea CD.
  • The episode was dedicated to Sam Simon who passed away on March 8th, one week before this episode aired. Part of an interview was shown during the credits at the end.

Continuity

Trivia

  • Homer, as Duffman, appears in an ad for the new Duff 9 pack, whose slogan is "When a 7 pack won't do". The Duff 7 pack was mentioned at the end of "What to Expect When Bart's Expecting".
Season 26 References
Clown in the Dumps The Wreck of the Relationship Super Franchise Me Treehouse of Horror XXV Opposites A-Frack Simpsorama Blazed and Confused Covercraft I Won't Be Home for Christmas The Man Who Came to Be Dinner Bart's New Friend The Musk Who Fell to Earth Walking Big & Tall My Fare Lady The Princess Guide Sky Police Waiting for Duffman Peeping Mom The Kids Are All Fight Let's Go Fly a Coot Bull-E Mathlete's Feat