The Wreck of the Relationship/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

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Cultural references

• Homer's fantasy football team is called "Somewhere Over the Dwayne Bowe". This is a reference to the song "Over the Rainbow" (from The Wizard of Oz) and to Dwayne Bowe
• Some players on his team are:
  • James L. Boots, a reference to James L. Brooks
  • Leg O'Las, a reference to Legolas from The Lord of the Rings
  • C.F.L. Player, a reference to the Canadian Football League
  • Adam Vinatieri
• Captain Bowditch's name is a reference to Nathaniel Bowditch, who wrote Bowditch's American Practical Navigator.
• Homer mentions Randy Quaid.
• Bumblebee Man makes a Saturday Night Live reference in Spanish where the English subtitles read: "More cowbell", a catchphrase said in a skit featuring host Christopher Walken and cast player Will Ferrell.

Music

• "Drunken Sailor", and parodies of it (one of them performed by Homer), are heard throughout the shipboard scenes.
• After Bart is promoted to midshipman, the music playing over the montage of crewmen performing their duties is "We Sail the Ocean Blue" from H.M.S. Pinafore.
• The first time the Captain plays the concertina it sounds like a concertina; the second time, it sounds like bagpipes; the third time, it is referred to as an accordion, which it is not.

Trivia

Comparison of the banners

• The Pigskin Pals banners are modeled on the Summer Box Office Fantasy League banners in the The Simpsons writers room.
• Homer's fantasy football team password is Annoyed Grunt.
• This episode is rated TV-MA on Simpsons World due to uncensored content.
• Bart says Lisa's catchphrase "I'm going to my room".

Continuity

• Toys seen in Bart's room:
  • A Trans-Clown-O-Morph ("Apocalypse Cow")
  • Franken Samurai of Ki-Ya Karate Monsters ("The Saga of Carl")
• Marge wears the Tom Landry hat Homer bought in the season 8 episode "You Only Move Twice"

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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