Editing Friend with Benefit/References

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== Cultural references ==
*The title of the episode is reference to the the phrase "Friends with Benefits", which means two friends who have a sexual relationship without being emotionally involved.
*"Undercover C.E.O." is a parody of the television franchise series ''{{w|Undercover Boss}}''.
*[[Homer]] buys the Seat-to-Feet Lift Chair thanks to {{w|Crowdfunding}} on a site called FriendMoocher.
*[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] mention {{w|"Crocodile" Dundee}} and its third movie {{w|Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles}}.
*[[Homer]]'s Pechanga Casino Buffet bracelet refers to the {{w|Pechanga Resort and Casino}}.
*J-Cloud is a parody of {{w|iCloud}}.
*Signs on the island refer to
**Swimming with {{w|Michael Phelps}},
**Be in a movie with {{w|Adam Sandler}},
**Making your decision with {{w|Phil McGraw|Dr. Phil}}.
*The scene where Homer get out of the water is a reference to a scene from the Bond movie {{w|Casino Royale (2006 film)|Casino Royale}}.
*Homer and [[Harper Jambowski|Harper]]'s [[Mike Jambowski|dad]] sings "Under the Mango Tree" by {{w|Diana Coupland}}.
*The movie {{w|Back to the Future}} was shown on the island while the Simpsons were leaving.
*The couch gag is a reference to the 2014 Disney short film, {{w|Feast (2014 film)|Feast}}.
*The song played during Seat-to-Feet Lift Chair's "funeral" is {{w|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart}}'s "{{w|Lacrimosa_(Requiem)|Lacrimosa}}".
*The song played during the introduction of Harper's dad in the box is "{{w|Eye in the Sky (album)|Sirius}}" by {{w|The Alan Parsons Project}}.
*Two members of the Australian boy band are named after Australian towns. Wodonga and Macquarie are named after {{w|Wodonga, Victoria}} and {{w|Port Macquarie, New South Wales}} respectively.

== Continuity ==
*[[Lisa]] uses [[Skype]] to call Harper. ("[[Moms I'd Like to Forget]]")
*The subliminal propaganda campaign "Join the Navy", disguised as "Yvan eht Nioj", was previously used by the [[Party Posse]] in their video "[[Drop Da Bomb]]". ("[[New Kids on the Blecch]]")

==Trivia==
*Doggie Heaven was previously claimed by [[Homer]] to be the place where [[Santa's Little Helper]] will go after death in "[[Dog of Death]]".
*The French Kissing Club is a reference to [[Edna Krabappel]]'s [[French Kissing Booth]] in the comic "[[Midday on the Midway]]".
*Harper's father mentions that Jambowski island was formely [[Haiti]].

==Goofs==
*[[Lisa]] says she has to pedal backwards to go forwards on her bike, but in every past episode where she rides her bike, the pedals worked normally.
*When [[Homer]], [[Marge]] and [[Bart]] are preparing for the trip, [[Bart]] is flipping a flaming stick with a brown shirt. But when [[Lisa]] comes in, [[Bart]]'s shirt turns blue.
*[[Milhouse]] wouldn't be able to take [[Harper Jambowski|Harper]]'s bike to himself. The bike is equipped with a modern anti-theft device, so riding the bike would draw [[Chief Wiggum]]'s attention and possibly get him arrested.

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