Playdate with Destiny/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Credits

Cultural references

• The title of the short is a reference to the phrase "date with destiny".
• The short opens with Homer's face and donuts looking similar to the Mickey Mouse logo, before transitioning with Homer holding two donuts, which he then eats. The title card also reads "Disney welcomes The Simpsons".
  • The Gracie Films logo also replaced the head of a man with a head of Mickey Mouse, referencing Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
• The book Night Night Moon is a parody of Goodnight Moon.

Continuity

• The chubby baby from The Longest Daycare makes an appearance.