Editing The Blunder Years/References

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== Cultural references ==
*The episode title is a pun on the TV series ''[[The Wonder Years]]''.
*In the [[chalkboard gag]], [[Bart]] writes that he is "not [[Charlie Brown]] on acid", a reference to ''[[Peanuts]]''.
*[[Marge]] shows [[Lisa]] how absorbant the Burly paper towels are by wiping up some blue liquid on the counter, in a similar manner to countless paper towel commercials.
*[[Burly Paper Towels]] is a parody of Brawny paper towels, right down to the lumberjack on the package.
*[[Mama Celeste]] appears in [[Homer]]'s fantasy, threatening him with a pizza cutter.
*[[Mesmerino]] calls [[Mr. Burns]] "[[Skeletor]]," referring to the main villain in the ''{{W|He-Man and the Masters of the Universe}}'' cartoons.
*Both [[Moe]] saying in a silly voice, "Mmm! That's good Yaqui," and Mesmerino reading his mail with his mind are tributes to Johnny Carson bits on ''[[The Tonight Show]].''
*[[Professor Frink]] turns from his usual nerdy self into a smooth make-out artist in an homage to the 1963 film, ''{{W|The Nutty Professor}}.
*Mesmerino hypnotizes Homer into believing he is [[Emily Dickinson]]. However, as Homer runs circles around Mesmerino, he exclaims that he's {{W|Angie Dickinson}}.
*As young Homer, [[Lenny]], and [[Carl]] are walking along the railroad tracks, they sing "{{W|Mr. Sandman}}." This scene is also reminiscent of a similar moment from the film ''{{W2|Stand By Me|film}}''. The plot of the episode is also loosely based on the movie.
*A young Carl describes the 'internet' to Lenny as being the "inner netting they invented to line swim trunks."
*The quarry swimming hole is similar to the one where the Cutters hang out in ''{{W|Breaking Away}}.''
*The {{w|Yaqui}} Indians mentioned by Lisa to use a "special tea that unlocks memories" were famous for using {{w|peyote}}.

== Trivia ==
*At [[The Pimento Grove]], there are pictures showing characters and guest stars including [[Birch Barlow]], {{Ch|Barry White}}, {{Ch|Bette Midler}}, {{Ch|Brooke Shields}}, {{Ch|Stephen Hawking}}, [[Rainier Wolfcastle]], {{Ch|Johnny Carson}}, {{Ch|David Crosby}}, {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy}}, Anthony and Flea from the {{Chs|Red Hot Chili Peppers}}, {{Ch|Ron Howard}}, {{Ch|Paul McCartney}}, {{Ch|Betty White}}, [[Woody Allen]], {{Ch|Jay Leno}}, {{Ch|Ringo Starr}}, the members of {{Chs|'N Sync}} and [[Bumblebee Man]].
*The clip from "[[Bart the Daredevil]]" in which Homer attempts to jump over [[Springfield Gorge]] is the first memory brought about by the Yaqui tea. The clip has also been seen in the episodes "[[So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show]]" and "[[Behind the Laughter]]".
*When the whistle blows at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]], a burst of flame erupts in one of the cooling towers.
*As [[Chief Wiggum]] opens the sewer hatch, Bart can be seen with a rat on his shoulder.
*The opening to the sewer hatch is directly beneath the large stuffed polar bear in Mr. Burns' office.
*Even as a baby, [[Smithers]] wore glasses and called Mr. Burns "Sir".
*Marge uses a paper towel to dry her armpits when she thinks Burly is at the door.

== Goofs ==
*At the end of the episode, Homer is placing Smithers Sr.'s skull in a memories box on the coffee table. Moe arrives, and when he sits down, the memories box is gone. After a close-up of Moe's face, the table is gone.


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