Burns' Heir/References - Revision history

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */ replaced: For He's a Jolly Good Fellow → {{W|For He's a Jolly Good Fellow}}

2024-12-23T18:13:39Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: For He's a Jolly Good Fellow → {{W|For He's a Jolly Good Fellow}}

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{W|Peter Fonda}} → Peter Fonda, {{W|The Six Million Dollar Man}} → The Six Million Dollar Man

2022-03-13T18:47:04Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W|Peter Fonda}} → Peter Fonda, {{W|The Six Million Dollar Man}} → The Six Million Dollar Man

Simpsons88 at 19:35, March 12, 2022

2022-03-12T19:35:54Z

Simpsons88 at 18:59, March 12, 2022

2022-03-12T18:59:09Z

24.22.35.103: Adding more on the THX bit

2021-10-13T08:50:14Z

Adding more on the THX bit

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{W|A Christmas Carol}} → A Christmas Carol

2021-01-31T23:26:02Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W|A Christmas Carol}} → A Christmas Carol

SolarBot: replaced: {{W|Charles Dickens}} → Charles Dickens, {{W|Gene Siskel}} → Gene Siskel, {{W|Roger Ebert}} → Roger Ebert

2021-01-25T15:27:52Z

replaced: {{W|Charles Dickens}} → Charles Dickens, {{W|Gene Siskel}} → Gene Siskel, {{W|Roger Ebert}} → Roger Ebert

Pufo: /* Cultural references */

2021-01-02T10:17:01Z

‎Cultural references

Pufo: /* Cultural references */ +Taxi Driver

2021-01-02T09:39:13Z

‎Cultural references: +Taxi Driver

Pufo: /* Cultural references */ + A Christmas Carol

2021-01-02T09:22:31Z

‎Cultural references: + A Christmas Carol

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 [[File:Toys parody.png|250px|thumb|[[Mr. Burns]]' trailer spoofs the grass meadow sequence from the 1992 film ''{{W2|Toys|film}}'']]
 *Mr. Burns' trailer spoofs the grass meadow sequence from the 1992 film ''{{W2|Toys|film}}''.
-*The song "[[Let's All Go to the Lobby]]" is a parody of the popular song "[[For He's a Jolly Good Fellow]]".
+*The song "[[Let's All Go to the Lobby]]" is a parody of the popular song "{{W|For He's a Jolly Good Fellow}}".
 *The auditions to find an heir for Mr. Burns were held at Lillie Langtry Theatre. {{W|Lillie Langtry}} was a British actress born in 1853, also known for her relationships with royal figures and noblemen.
 *[[Martin Prince]] sings "[[The Trolley Song]]" featured in the 1944 Christmas musical film ''{{W|Meet Me in St. Louis}}''.

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 *The auditions to find an heir for Mr. Burns were held at Lillie Langtry Theatre. {{W|Lillie Langtry}} was a British actress born in 1853, also known for her relationships with royal figures and noblemen.
 *[[Martin Prince]] sings "[[The Trolley Song]]" featured in the 1944 Christmas musical film ''{{W|Meet Me in St. Louis}}''.
-*When [[Marge]] imagines [[Bart]] graduating from [[Harvard University]], she also fantasizes with American actor [[Lee Majors]], more specifically wearing his suit and using his powers from ''{{W|The Six Million Dollar Man}}''.
+*When [[Marge]] imagines [[Bart]] graduating from [[Harvard University]], she also fantasizes with American actor [[Lee Majors]], more specifically wearing his suit and using his powers from ''[[The Six Million Dollar Man]]''.
 *The scene where Mr. Burns asks a boy "What day is this?" is a reference to ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' by [[Charles Dickens]].
 *[[Homer]] is jealous when Bart is told to spend the night at [[Burns' manor]] because he cannot spend a night "lurking in the bushes outside Chef Boyardee's house". {{W|Chef Boyardee}} is an American brand of canned pasta products.
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 *Bart has a Bob Mackie blazer. {{W|Bob Mackie}} is an American fashion designer, best known for his dressing of entertainment icons.
 *The man of [[Conformco]] said he was able to "deprogram" American actress {{W|Jane Fonda}}. Fonda was a visible political activist in the {{W|counterculture era}} during the {{W|Vietnam War}}.
-**Marge also asks this man about {{W|Peter Fonda}}, brother of Jane.
+**Marge also asks this man about [[Peter Fonda]], brother of Jane.
 **Finally, according to this man, he was able to "get [[Paul McCartney]] out of {{W|Paul McCartney and Wings|Wings}}".
 *''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode "{{W|The Buck Chops Here}}" is a reference to the phrase "{{W|The buck stops here}}".

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 == Cultural references ==
-*During [[Mr. Burns]]' life flashback, he is on a [[Greenpeace]] boat disguised as {{W|Wavy Gravy}}. Gravy is an American peace activist, best known for his role at Woodstock, as well as for his hippie persona and countercultural beliefs.
+*During [[Mr. Burns]]' life flashback, he is on a [[Greenpeace]] boat disguised as {{W|Wavy Gravy}}. Gravy is an American peace activist, best known for his role at [[Woodstock]], as well as for his hippie persona and countercultural beliefs.
 *The movie announced at the cinema ''[[Siskel and Ebert: The Movie]]'' is a reference to Chicago film critics [[Gene Siskel]] and [[Roger Ebert]], and in particular to the 1986 series ''{{W|Siskel & Ebert & the Movies}}'' in which these critics rate new movies with a thumbs up, or a thumbs down.
 *The [[THX]] sound system is played in the episode. The THX executives liked this scene so much that it was turned into an actual THX trailer, which was released to theaters in Summer 1994.
 *The song "[[Let's All Go to the Lobby]]" is a parody of the popular song "[[For He's a Jolly Good Fellow]]".
 *The auditions to find an heir for Mr. Burns were held at Lillie Langtry Theatre. {{W|Lillie Langtry}} was a British actress born in 1853, also known for her relationships with royal figures and noblemen.
 *[[Martin Prince]] sings "[[The Trolley Song]]" featured in the 1944 Christmas musical film ''{{W|Meet Me in St. Louis}}''.
 *When [[Marge]] imagines [[Bart]] graduating from [[Harvard University]], she also fantasizes with American actor [[Lee Majors]], more specifically wearing his suit and using his powers from ''{{W|The Six Million Dollar Man}}''.
 *The scene where Mr. Burns asks a boy "What day is this?" is a reference to ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' by [[Charles Dickens]].
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 *The man of [[Conformco]] said he was able to "deprogram" American actress {{W|Jane Fonda}}. Fonda was a visible political activist in the {{W|counterculture era}} during the {{W|Vietnam War}}.
 **Marge also asks this man about {{W|Peter Fonda}}, brother of Jane.
-**Finally, according to this man, he was able to "get [[Paul McCartney]] out of {{W|Paul McCartney and Wings|Wings}}.
+**Finally, according to this man, he was able to "get [[Paul McCartney]] out of {{W|Paul McCartney and Wings|Wings}}".
 *''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode "{{W|The Buck Chops Here}}" is a reference to the phrase "{{W|The buck stops here}}".
 **The music in this episode is a send-up of "{{W|The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)}}" from the film ''{{W|Gold Diggers of 1933}}''.

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The [[THX]] sound system is played in the episode. The THX executives liked this scene so much that it was turned into an actual THX trailer, which was released to theaters in Summer 1994.
-*The movie announced at the cinema "Siskel & Ebert: The Movie" is a reference to film critics [[Gene Siskel]] and [[Roger Ebert]].
+*The song "[[Let's All Go to the Lobby]]" is a parody of the popular song "[[For He's a Jolly Good Fellow]]".
-*Mr. Burns asking a boy "What day is this?" is a reference to "[[A Christmas Carol]]" by [[Charles Dickens]].
+*The auditions to find an heir for Mr. Burns were held at Lillie Langtry Theatre. {{W|Lillie Langtry}} was a British actress born in 1853, also known for her relationships with royal figures and noblemen.
 *Moe saying "Are you talking to me?" in front of the mirror is a parody of "{{W|Taxi Driver}}".
 == Trivia ==

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The [[THX]] sound system is played in the episode.
+*The [[THX]] sound system is played in the episode. The THX executives liked this scene so much that it was turned into an actual THX trailer, which was released to theaters in Summer 1994.
 *The movie announced at the cinema "Siskel & Ebert: The Movie" is a reference to film critics [[Gene Siskel]] and [[Roger Ebert]].
 *Mr. Burns asking a boy "What day is this?" is a reference to "[[A Christmas Carol]]" by [[Charles Dickens]].

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The [[THX]] sound system is played in the episode.
-*The movie announced at the cinema "Siskel & Ebert: The Movie" is a reference to film critics {{W|Gene Siskel}} and {{W|Roger Ebert}}.
+*The movie announced at the cinema "Siskel & Ebert: The Movie" is a reference to film critics [[Gene Siskel]] and [[Roger Ebert]].
-*Mr. Burns asking a boy "What day is this?" is a reference to "{{W|A Christmas Carol}}" by {{W|Charles Dickens}}.
+*Mr. Burns asking a boy "What day is this?" is a reference to "{{W|A Christmas Carol}}" by [[Charles Dickens]].
 *Moe saying "Are you talking to me?" in front of the mirror is a parody of "{{W|Taxi Driver}}".
 == Trivia ==
 *Bart demands that Krusty the Klown deliver a pizza to him. He is then perplexed as to how can Krusty be delivering a pizza and on live television at the same time. Krusty insists he is just playing a rerun, and proves it by remarking that it aired on the day [[Argentina]] invaded the [[Falkland Islands]].
-*Ironically, Bart does end up having legitimate standings of an Heir to Mr.&nbsp;Burns in terms of blood relation status, as it turns out that the Simpsons are actually distant relatives of the Burns Family.
+*Ironically, Bart does end up having legitimate standings of an Heir to Mr. Burns in terms of blood relation status, as it turns out that the Simpsons are actually distant relatives of the Burns Family.
 *At the beginning of the episode, you can see [[Bobo]] the teddy bear in the scene where an infant Burns fires his nanny.
 *[[Lenny]] appears in this episode, but [[Carl]] doesn't.