Children of a Lesser Clod/References - Revision history

Solar Dragon at 23:53, April 28, 2025

2025-04-28T23:53:04Z

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */ replaced: {{W|Berlin Wall}} → Berlin Wall, {{W|NRBQ}} → NRBQ, {{W|Muttley}} → Muttley, {{W|The New York Times}} → The New York Times

2024-08-19T11:39:12Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W|Berlin Wall}} → Berlin Wall, {{W|NRBQ}} → NRBQ, {{W|Muttley}} → Muttley, {{W|The New York Times}} → The New York Times

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */typos fixed: existant → existent, replaced: →

2024-07-26T19:29:54Z

‎Cultural references: typos fixed: existant → existent, replaced: →

Simpsons88 at 11:07, July 14, 2024

2024-07-14T11:07:02Z

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: Homer → Homer, Rod → Rod, Ralph → Ralph

2022-03-08T23:23:19Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: Homer → Homer, Rod → Rod, Ralph → Ralph

Solar Dragon: /* Goofs */

2022-01-16T12:18:40Z

‎Goofs

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{w| → {{W| (9)

2021-10-15T22:37:06Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{w| → {{W| (9)

Solar Dragon at 15:44, July 2, 2021

2021-07-02T15:44:47Z

CJG00 at 06:42, February 7, 2021

2021-02-07T06:42:14Z

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{w|Doctor Dolittle (film)|Doctor Doolittle}} → {{W2|Doctor Dolittle|film}} (2)

2020-12-10T22:38:48Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{w|Doctor Dolittle (film)|Doctor Doolittle}} → {{W2|Doctor Dolittle|film}} (2)

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 *Lisa has to attend a rally for Take Back the Afternoon, a parody of the anti-violence organization {{W2|Take Back the Night|organization}}.
 *Homer plays "{{W2|Let's Get It On|song}}" by {{W|Marvin Gaye}} on the radio. The song features romantic and sexual lyricism.
-*[[Ned]] thinks he has tickets for a Christian Rock concert but they are actually for a concert featuring American comedian {{W|Chris Rock}}.
+*[[Ned]] thinks he has tickets for a Christian Rock concert but they are actually for a concert featuring American comedian {{Ch|Chris Rock}}.
 *[[Rod]] and [[Todd]] and Homer are watching the real American comedy series ''[[Kids Say the Darnedest Things]]'', starring [[Bill Cosby]].
 **A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with ''[[Pokémon]]''.

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 *The episode title is a reference to the 1986 romantic drama film ''{{W|Children of a Lesser God}}''.
 *The [[Children of a Lesser Clod/Gags#Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]] is "Today is not Mothra's day". This is a play on words on {{W2|Mother's Day|United States}}, which in the USA fell on the episode's original airdate, and [[Mothra]], a monster from the ''[[Godzilla]]'' franchise.
-*In 1983, Soviet coach [[Lugash]] "{{W2|Cartwheel|gymnastics|cartwheeled}}" over the {{W|Berlin Wall}} to get to the United States.
+*In 1983, Soviet coach [[Lugash]] "{{W2|Cartwheel|gymnastics|cartwheeled}}" over the [[Berlin Wall]] to get to the United States.
 **Lugash is a parody of weight trainer {{W|Béla Károlyi}}.
-*In the gym, [[Comic Book Guy]] is wearing a {{W|Muttley}} T-shirt from ''{{W2|Wacky Races|1968 TV series}}''.
+*In the gym, [[Comic Book Guy]] is wearing a [[Muttley]] T-shirt from ''{{W2|Wacky Races|1968 TV series}}''.
 *[[Professor Frink]] is wearing shoes with {{W2|Flubber|material|flubber}}. This is a reference to 1997 film ''{{W2|Flubber|film}}'' (a remake of ''{{W|The Absent-Minded Professor}}'') in which professor Philip Brainard creates a sentient green goo with enormous elasticity.
 *[[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s plan to convert the [[Springfield YMCA|YMCA]] so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to ''{{W2|The Most Dangerous Game|film}}''.
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 *[[Rod]] and [[Todd]] and Homer are watching the real American comedy series ''[[Kids Say the Darnedest Things]]'', starring [[Bill Cosby]].
 **A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with ''[[Pokémon]]''.
-*The song "Encyclopedia" by American rock band {{W|NRBQ}} is heard at [[Uncle Homer's Daycare Center]].
+*The song "Encyclopedia" by American rock band [[NRBQ]] is heard at [[Uncle Homer's Daycare Center]].
 *The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting Rod and Todd is the 1969 hit song by {{W|Peggy Lee}} called "{{W|Is That All There Is?}}".
 *Homer sings "{{W|If You're Happy and You Know It}}" with the children.
 *People from the {{W|Teamsters}} labor union are sleeping in [[Bart]]'s room.
-*''{{W|The New York Times}}'' criticized [[The Good Guy Awards]] as "Pointless".
+*''[[The New York Times]]'' criticized [[The Good Guy Awards]] as "Pointless".
 *[[Mother Teresa Jr.]], a non-existent daughter of nun [[Mother Teresa]], is a candidate for the award.
 *A poster of [[Xena]] from ''{{W|Xena: Warrior Princess}}'' franchise is on the wall of Comic Book Guy's office.

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 *[[Barney]] asks [[Marge]] if she could make him some {{W|Jell-O}}.
 *Lisa has to attend a rally for Take Back the Afternoon, a parody of the anti-violence organization {{W2|Take Back the Night|organization}}.
-*Homer plays  "{{W2|Let's Get It On|song}}" by {{W|Marvin Gaye}} on the radio. The song features romantic and sexual lyricism.
+*Homer plays "{{W2|Let's Get It On|song}}" by {{W|Marvin Gaye}} on the radio. The song features romantic and sexual lyricism.
 *[[Ned]] thinks he has tickets for a Christian Rock concert but they are actually for a concert featuring American comedian {{W|Chris Rock}}.
 *[[Rod]] and [[Todd]] and Homer are watching the real American comedy series ''[[Kids Say the Darnedest Things]]'', starring [[Bill Cosby]].
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 *People from the {{W|Teamsters}} labor union are sleeping in [[Bart]]'s room.
 *''{{W|The New York Times}}'' criticized [[The Good Guy Awards]] as "Pointless".
-*[[Mother Teresa Jr.]], a non-existant daughter of nun {{W|Mother Teresa}}, is a candidate for the award.
+*[[Mother Teresa Jr.]], a non-existent daughter of nun [[Mother Teresa]], is a candidate for the award.
 *A poster of [[Xena]] from ''{{W|Xena: Warrior Princess}}'' franchise is on the wall of Comic Book Guy's office.
 *The Good Guy Awards sponsor is Hansen's Hypno-Coins, a reference to {{W|Hansen's}} beverage company.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The episode title is a reference to 1986's romantic drama film ''{{W|Children of a Lesser God}}''.
+*The episode title is a reference to the 1986 romantic drama film ''{{W|Children of a Lesser God}}''.
-*The chalkboard gag:
+*The [[Children of a Lesser Clod/Gags#Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]] is "Today is not Mothra's day". This is a play on words on {{W2|Mother's Day|United States}}, which in the USA fell on the episode's original airdate, and [[Mothra]], a monster from the ''[[Godzilla]]'' franchise.
-**Mentions [[Mothra]], a monster from the ''[[Godzilla]]'' franchise.
+*In 1983, Soviet coach [[Lugash]] "{{W2|Cartwheel|gymnastics|cartwheeled}}" over the {{W|Berlin Wall}} to get to the United States.
-**Is a pun on {{W|Mother's Day}} and a reference to the episode's original airing falling on Mother's Day.
+**Lugash is a parody of weight trainer {{W|Béla Károlyi}}.
-*In the gym, [[Comic Book Guy]] is wearing a {{W|Muttley}} T-shirt.
+*In the gym, [[Comic Book Guy]] is wearing a {{W|Muttley}} T-shirt from ''{{W2|Wacky Races|1968 TV series}}''.
-*[[Lugash]] is a parody of weight trainer {{W|Béla Károlyi}}.
+*[[Professor Frink]] is wearing shoes with {{W2|Flubber|material|flubber}}. This is a reference to 1997 film ''{{W2|Flubber|film}}'' (a remake of ''{{W|The Absent-Minded Professor}}'') in which professor Philip Brainard creates a sentient green goo with enormous elasticity.
-*[[Homer]]'s line "I believe you can fly!" references the R. Kelly song "{{W|I Believe I Can Fly}}" from the 1996 film ''{{W|Space Jam}}''.
+*[[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s plan to convert the [[Springfield YMCA|YMCA]] so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to ''{{W2|The Most Dangerous Game|film}}''.
 *The porn film name ''Doctor Screwlittle'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Doctor Dolittle|film}}''.
-*[[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s plan to convert the [[Springfield YMCA|YMCA]] so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to ''{{W2|The Most Dangerous Game|film}}''.
+*[[Barney]] asks [[Marge]] if she could make him some {{W|Jell-O}}.
-*When [[Ralph]] asks where they are going, Homer's reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to his old catchphrase.
+*Lisa has to attend a rally for Take Back the Afternoon, a parody of the anti-violence organization {{W2|Take Back the Night|organization}}.
-*When Homer is watching TV, the show "{{W|Kids Say the Darnest Things}}" stars [[Bill Cosby]].
+*Homer plays  "{{W2|Let's Get It On|song}}" by {{W|Marvin Gaye}} on the radio. The song features romantic and sexual lyricism.
-**A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with "[[Pokémon]]".
+*[[Ned]] thinks he has tickets for a Christian Rock concert but they are actually for a concert featuring American comedian {{W|Chris Rock}}.
-*Homer's dream is a reference to ''[[The Jetsons]]'': He gets hit by a spacecar (being driven by George Jetson) and yells "Jetson!"
+*[[Rod]] and [[Todd]] and Homer are watching the real American comedy series ''[[Kids Say the Darnedest Things]]'', starring [[Bill Cosby]].
-*The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting [[Rod]] and [[Todd Flanders]] is a 1969 hit song by {{W|Peggy Lee}} called "{{W|Is That All There Is?}}"
+**A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with ''[[Pokémon]]''.
 == Goofs ==

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 *In the gym, [[Comic Book Guy]] is wearing a {{W|Muttley}} T-shirt.
 *[[Lugash]] is a parody of weight trainer {{W|Béla Károlyi}}.
-*[[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s line "I believe you can fly!" references the R. Kelly song "{{W|I Believe I Can Fly}}" from the 1996 film ''{{W|Space Jam}}''.
+*[[Homer]]'s line "I believe you can fly!" references the R. Kelly song "{{W|I Believe I Can Fly}}" from the 1996 film ''{{W|Space Jam}}''.
 *The porn film name ''Doctor Screwlittle'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Doctor Dolittle|film}}''.
 *[[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s plan to convert the [[Springfield YMCA|YMCA]] so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to ''{{W2|The Most Dangerous Game|film}}''.
-*When [[Ralph Wiggum|Ralph]] asks where they are going, Homer's reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to his old catchphrase.
+*When [[Ralph]] asks where they are going, Homer's reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to his old catchphrase.
 *When Homer is watching TV, the show "{{W|Kids Say the Darnest Things}}" stars [[Bill Cosby]].
 **A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with "[[Pokémon]]".
 *Homer's dream is a reference to ''[[The Jetsons]]'': He gets hit by a spacecar (being driven by George Jetson) and yells "Jetson!"
-*The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting [[Rod Flanders|Rod]] and [[Todd Flanders]] is a 1969 hit song by {{W|Peggy Lee}} called "{{W|Is That All There Is?}}"
+*The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting [[Rod]] and [[Todd Flanders]] is a 1969 hit song by {{W|Peggy Lee}} called "{{W|Is That All There Is?}}"
 == Goofs ==

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 == Goofs ==
 *When [[Sanjay]] can be spotted in the Good Guy Awards' audience, he has yellow skin.
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 *[[Lugash]] is a parody of weight trainer {{w|Béla Károlyi}}.
 *[[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s line "I believe you can fly!" references the R. Kelly song "{{w|I Believe I Can Fly}}" from the 1996 film ''{{w|Space Jam}}''.
-*The porn film name ''Doctor Screwlittle'' is a parody of {{w|Doctor Dolittle (film)|Doctor Doolittle}}.
+*The porn film name ''Doctor Screwlittle'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Doctor Dolittle|film}}''.
-*[[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s plan to convert the [[Springfield YMCA|YMCA]] so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to ''{{w|The Most Dangerous Game (film)|The Most Dangerous Game}}''.
+*[[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s plan to convert the [[Springfield YMCA|YMCA]] so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to ''{{W2|The Most Dangerous Game|film}}''.
 *When [[Ralph Wiggum|Ralph]] asks where they are going, Homer's reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to his old catchphrase.
 *When Homer is watching TV, the show "{{w|Kids Say the Darnest Things}}" stars [[Bill Cosby]].