Parahormonal Activity/References
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the film Paranormal Activity.
- "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes plays in the car on the ride to school. Lisa later performs the song at Ned's wedding.
- The older women inject themselves with Botox.
- Pam choked on a baby in a king cake during Mardi Gras. Ned saved her life.
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- A sign on Sprawl-Mart says "still not a parody of Walmart."
- Foot Swamp is a parody of the American footwear chain Foot Locker. The employees at Foot Swamp wear the same iconic referee-like uniform.
- Maggie's drawing of her dream shoe includes a USB-C port, typically used in smartphones.
- Skoochers shoes are a parody of Skechers.
- Artie Ziff once bribed Marge's dental hygienist for a Dixie cup of her saliva.
- I'll Have What She's Having: Celebrity Face Menu is a reference to the punchline in the fake orgasm scene in the movie When Harry Met Sally..., and Meg Ryan's rumored plastic surgery.
- Coincidentally, the movie was directed by Rob Reiner, who died on the day the episode aired.
- Marge compares Lisa to The Ugly Duckling.
- Titan Academy is a parody of Attack on Titan and various anime set in schools.
- Preparation XX is a parody of the hemorrhoid cream Preparation H.
- The doctor shows Marge a Playbill featuring the musical Perimenopause: The Peri-Musical!, a parody of Menopause The Musical.
- At Dr. Hibbert's office:
- The sign "Erectile rights are human rights" is a play on the words of Hillary Clinton's slogan "Women's rights are human rights".
- "Let's Obliterate Vas Deferens Embarrassments" references Vas deferens.
- Bart calls Homer "Jabba the Butt," a reference to Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars.
- Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to The Real Housewives series.
- Ned asked Lisa to perform "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran at his wedding.
- The episode was dedicated to Canadian and American architect Frank Gehry, who passed away on December 5, 2025.
Trivia[edit]
- This is the first future episode to feature Maggie talking. She couldn't before due to her laryngitis.
Continuity[edit]
- Jasper is frozen in the freezer. ("Lisa the Simpson")
- Marge drops off Lisa at Springfield Middle School. ("Marge the Meanie")
- A cutout of Aeropos Walkov is in Foot Swamp. ("Abe League of Their Moe")
- Lisa gets upset at Marge for comparing her to the Ugly Duckling. ("Lisa the Beauty Queen")
- Sideshow Mel sits next to Barbara Belfry. ("A Serious Flanders")
- Carl sits next to Naima. ("Carl Carlson Rides Again")
- Patty has her new hair style to differentiate her from Selma. ("Aunt Misbehavin'")
