A Test Before Trying/References - Revision history

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Snowball II at 16:25, June 29, 2024

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Snowball II at 16:22, June 29, 2024

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Simpsons88 at 15:55, June 29, 2024

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Solar Dragon: Image is from Tapped Out, not this episode

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Image is from Tapped Out, not this episode

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 *[[Chief Wiggum]]'s skin color is brown instead of yellow, also his hair is black instead of blue.
 *Bart's test score raised the entire score of the school by 1, so technically, since the school was judged the worst in the state, it would still make Springfield Elementary the worst school in the state, but tied with the second-worst, presumably Wilson Elementary, which was set to be destroyed. So, neither school would have been destroyed and more standardized testing should have been done.
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 *The episode's title is a reference to the 1956 film ''{{W2|A Kiss Before Dying|1956 film}}''.
 *During the episode's [[A Test Before Trying/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], the song "Battlefield: Milky Way" by Italian composer Enrico Cacace is heard.
 *[[Mr. Burns]]' team of economists consisted of {{W|Keynesian economics|Keynesian}} and {{W|Austrian school of economics|Austrian}}-style economists.
 *The Simpsons own a [[William Devane's Divine De-Veiner]] and a [[All-Steel No-Peel Shrimp Deal]], a reference to American actors [[William Devane]] and [[Ron Popeil]], respectively.
 *[[Edna]] uses a {{W|potato battery}} to play a film at [[Springfield Elementary School]].

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 *During the episode's [[A Test Before Trying/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], the song "Battlefield: Milky Way" by Italian composer Enrico Cacace is heard.
 *[[Mr. Burns]]' team of economists consisted of {{W|Keynesian economics|Keynesian}} and {{W|Austrian school of economics|Austrian}}-style economists.
-*The news [[Channel 6 News]] title caption "Ho Ho Hostage", is a reference to [[Santa Claus]] saying, "Ho Ho Ho" and "Rate Misbehavin'" is a reference to the term "Ain't Misbehavin'".
+*The [[Channel 6 News]] title caption "Ho Ho Hostage", is a reference to [[Santa Claus]] saying, "Ho Ho Ho" and "Rate Misbehavin'" is a reference to the term "Ain't Misbehavin'".
 *The Simpsons own a [[William Devane's Divine De-Veiner]] and a [[All-Steel No-Peel Shrimp Deal]], a reference to American actors [[William Devane]] and [[Ron Popeil]], respectively.
 *[[Edna]] uses a {{W|potato battery}} to play a film at [[Springfield Elementary School]].

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 *During the episode's [[A Test Before Trying/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], the song "Battlefield: Milky Way" by Italian composer Enrico Cacace is heard.
 *[[Mr. Burns]]' team of economists consisted of {{W|Keynesian economics|Keynesian}} and {{W|Austrian school of economics|Austrian}}-style economists.
 *The Simpsons own a [[William Devane's Divine De-Veiner]] and a [[All-Steel No-Peel Shrimp Deal]], a reference to American actors [[William Devane]] and [[Ron Popeil]], respectively.
 *[[Edna]] uses a {{W|potato battery}} to play a film at [[Springfield Elementary School]].

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 *[[Nelson]] was being sent to the [[Arkham Elementary School for the Criminally Insane]], a reference to the {{W|Arkham Asylum|Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane}} from the {{W2|Batman|comic book|''Batman'' comics}}. The bus driver is [[the Joker]], who frequently gets committed to Arkham.
 *The music heard while the clowns are getting out of the clown car is the famous [[David Bowie]] song "{{W2|Changes|David Bowie song}}".
-*[[Captain McCallister]]'s boat [[Arrr. M. S. Titanic|Arrr. M. S. ''Titanic'']] is a pun on the {{W|RMS Titanic|RMS ''Titanic''}} where the prefix RMS stands for {{W|Royal Mail Ship}} and Arrr is associated with when pirates want to answer with an excited yes.
+*[[Captain McCallister]]'s boat [[Arrr. M. S. Titanic|Arrr. M. S. ''Titanic'']] is a pun on the {{W|RMS Titanic|RMS ''Titanic''}} where the prefix RMS stands for {{W|Royal Mail Ship}} and Arrr is associated with when a pirate's answer is an excited yes.
 *In Bart's nightmare of what would happen if the school closed, [[Popeye]] is seen farming the spinach farm that used to be the school.
 *[[Chief Wiggum]] calls [[Homer]] "Jack Nickel-scum", a pun on actor [[Jack Nicholson]]'s name.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The episode's title is a reference to:
+*The episode's title is a reference to the 1956 film ''{{W2|A Kiss Before Dying|1956 film}}''.
-**''{{W|A Kiss Before Dying}}'', a novel by {{W|Ernest Gaines}}.
+*During the episode's [[A Test Before Trying/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], the song "Battlefield: Milky Way" by Italian composer Enrico Cacace is heard.
-**''{{W|A Lesson Before Dying}}'', a novel by {{W|Ira Levin}}
+*[[Mr. Burns]]' team of economists consisted of {{W|Keynesian economics|Keynesian}} and {{W|Austrian school of economics|Austrian}}-style economists.
-*French Impressionist {{W|Degas}} became very associated with dancers as they were the subjects of many of his paintings and this episode recreated "Dancers Bending Down" also known as "The Ballerinas" with [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] during the scene of Homer and Marge's visit to their apartment.
+*The Simpsons own a [[William Devane's Divine De-Veiner]] and a [[All-Steel No-Peel Shrimp Deal]], a reference to American actors [[William Devane]] and [[Ron Popeil]], respectively.
-*The school that [[Nelson Muntz]] was being sent to was called the [[Arkham Elementary School for the Criminally Insane]]. The name of the school refers to the {{W|Arkham Asylum}}, a psychiatric hospital from the {{W|DC Comics Universe}}.
+*[[Edna]] uses a {{W|potato battery}} to play a film at [[Springfield Elementary School]].
-*In Bart's nightmare of what would happen if the school would close down, [[Popeye]] is seen farming the spinach farm that used to be the school.
+*The music heard while the students are taking the test is the main theme from the film ''{{W2|Halloween|1978 film}}'' by {{W|John Carpenter}}.
-*The music heard while the students are taking the test is the main theme from the film ''{{W2|Halloween|1978 film}}''.
+[[File:Arkham Elementary School for the Criminally Insane.png|300px|thumb|The [[Arkham Elementary School for the Criminally Insane]] is a reference to {{W|Arkham Asylum}}, a psychiatric hospital from the {{W|DC Comics Universe}}]]
-*The music heard while the clowns are getting out of the clown car is the David Bowie song "{{W2|Changes|David Bowie song}}".
+*[[Nelson]] was being sent to the [[Arkham Elementary School for the Criminally Insane]]. The name of the school refers to the {{W|Arkham Asylum}}, a psychiatric hospital from the {{W|DC Comics Universe}}. The character driving the bus is a reference to [[The Joker]], a notable patient from the hospital.
-*We can notice a reference to Norman Bates' Mother from ''[[Psycho]]''.
+*The music heard while the clowns are getting out of the clown car is the famous [[David Bowie]] song "{{W2|Changes|David Bowie song}}".
-*We can see The Great Raymondo from "[[The Great Simpsina]]".
+*[[Captain McCallister]]'s boat [[Arrr. M. S. Titanic|Arrr. M. S. ''Titanic'']] is a pun on the {{W|RMS Titanic|RMS ''Titanic''}} ocean liner.
 *The episode is dedicated to [[Huell Howser]].

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The episode's title is a reference to: