E Pluribus Wiggum/References
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode name is based on E pluribus unum, which is a phrase on the Great Seal of the United States (Latin meaning "Out of many, one").
- Homer wants the mailroom guy to kick like one of the Rockettes.
- The restaurants Homer passes by before starting his diet include:
- General Chang's Taco Italiano, a reference to General Chang from Star Trek.
- Dead Lobster, a parody of Red Lobster.
- Kentucky Fried Panda (KFP), a parody of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).
- Vesuvius Pizza, which includes a volcano in reference to the Mount Vesuvius.
- "Hungry Like the Wolf" by the English new wave band Duran Duran is heard when Homer is eating at the Fast-Food Boulevard.
- Lisa explains that Springfield presidential primary is going to be the first in the nation, even sooner than New Hampshire presidential primary.
- The Live Free or Diner restaurant is a reference to New Hampshire's motto "Live Free or Die". Inside the restaurant several banners can be seen:
- A banner of the Boston Red Sox can be seen.
- The "Fisk 27" banner is a reference to former baseball player Carlton Fisk who used the 27, now a retired number.
- "RemDawg" is a reference to Jerry Remy, a well-known baseball player with strong relation to the Red Sox.
- A banner of the New England Patriots can also be seen.
- The "Funspot" banner is a reference to Funspot Family Fun Center, an arcade that features one of the largest collections of early-1970s to late-2000s games in the world, located in New Hampshire.
- The journalist Dan Rather makes a reference to real American journalist Edward R. Murrow when he says "Sweet Mother of Murrow".
- The American voters name list includes: John Q. Public (a common placeholder name in American English), Joe Six-Pack, the Bald Eagle, Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty.
- Homer imagines a discussion at the World Bank about a lending policy towards Micronesia.
- When Krusty tries to find an ending to his "hot air" joke, he mentions the Albuquerque Balloon Festival and Rush Limbaugh.
Trivia[edit]
- It's heavily implied in this episode that Moe Syzlak is unable to vote due to being a registered sex offender.
- This is notably one of the few episodes where Homer's perspective on a concept actually proves to be correct, as he imagines quite correctly what a Think Tank is when Lisa suggests it. This fact is even noted in the episode when, shortly after imagining it, sees his family staring at Homer as if completely shocked, and Homer says "What? Not allowed to get one right?"
- The promo shows the address "wiggumforprez08.com". If you go to http://wiggumforprez08.com, it redirects to TheSimpsons.com. If you go to http://www.wiggumforprez08.com, it goes to the FOX website.
- If this episode counts, then it will be the third episode to have its English title in another language. The first two being "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk" and "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer".
Continuity[edit]
- Lisa mentions that she and Ralph used to date. ("I Love Lisa")
- The Ribwich Rib-it is seen. ("I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can")
Goofs[edit]
- When the panelists are role called, Herman has Sanjay's colors, then when Principal Skinner scolds Nelson, Herman has his regular colors.
- In a few shots at the Republican headquarters, Mr. Costington's suit changes color.
