Dial "N" for Nerder/References - Revision history

SolarBot: replaced: {{W|Johann Sebastian Bach}} → Johann Sebastian Bach

2026-03-01T13:54:41Z

replaced: {{W|Johann Sebastian Bach}} → Johann Sebastian Bach

Solar Dragon at 13:25, January 24, 2026

2026-01-24T13:25:18Z

Simpsons88 at 20:54, January 23, 2026

2026-01-23T20:54:14Z

Simpsons88 at 20:53, January 23, 2026

2026-01-23T20:53:38Z

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: Rich Texan → The Rich Texan

2022-08-25T14:06:02Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: Rich Texan → The Rich Texan

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: Bart → Bart, Lisa → Lisa, Martin → Martin, Dr. Hibbert → Dr. Hibbert, Smithers → Smithers

2022-03-10T13:49:26Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: Bart → Bart, Lisa → Lisa, Martin → Martin, Dr. Hibbert → Dr. Hibbert, Smithers → Smithers

SolarBot: replaced: {{w| → {{W| (9)

2021-10-15T23:02:35Z

replaced: {{w| → {{W| (9)

SolarBot: replaced: Bye, Bye, Nerdie → "Bye, Bye, Nerdie", Fat Man and Little Boy → "Fat Man and Little Boy", Girls Just Want to Have Sums → "Girls Just Want to Have Sums", Lisa's Substitute → "Lisa's Substitute", [[Three...

2021-07-31T11:04:55Z

replaced: Bye, Bye, Nerdie → "Bye, Bye, Nerdie", Fat Man and Little Boy → "Fat Man and Little Boy", Girls Just Want to Have Sums → "Girls Just Want to Have Sums", Lisa's Substitute → "Lisa's Substitute", [[Three...

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{w|Alfred Hitchcock}} → Alfred Hitchcock, {{w|Taj Mahal}} → Taj Mahal, {{w|Macbeth}} → Macbeth, {{w|Irving Berlin}} → Irving Berlin

2021-02-01T00:34:24Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{w|Alfred Hitchcock}} → Alfred Hitchcock, {{w|Taj Mahal}} → Taj Mahal, {{w|Macbeth}} → Macbeth, {{w|Irving Berlin}} → Irving Berlin

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{w|I Will Remember You (Sarah MacLachlan song)|I Will Remember You}} → {{W2|I Will Remember You|Sarah MacLachlan song}} (2)

2020-12-11T13:39:17Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{w|I Will Remember You (Sarah MacLachlan song)|I Will Remember You}} → {{W2|I Will Remember You|Sarah MacLachlan song}} (2)

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 *The episode's plot also shares elements from [[William Shakespeare]]'s play ''[[Macbeth]]'', such as Lisa urging Bart to conceal their involvement in Martin's death, paralleling Lady Macbeth's attempts to calm Macbeth and cover up Duncan's murder, and her acknowledgment of a darker side to her personality.
 *[[Nelson]]'s method for investigating the murder of Martin is very similar to {{W|Lieutenant Columbo}}'s from the American crime drama ''{{W|Columbo}}''.
-*The {{W|Prelude in C minor, BWV 999}}, a composition for {{W|lute}} by {{W|Johann Sebastian Bach}}, is heard in Martin's tape and is also played by Nelson.
+*The "{{W|Prelude in C minor, BWV 999}}", a composition for {{W|lute}} by [[Johann Sebastian Bach]], is heard in Martin's tape and is also played by Nelson.
 *The "non-reversing" tape player is a {{W|Sanyo}}.
 *Martin paraphrases [[Mark Twain]] by saying "Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated". The original phrase by Twain was actually "{{W|The report of my death was an exaggeration}}", and is commonly misquoted as "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated". The phrase was part of a {{W|death hoax}} to which Twain was subjected in 1897.

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The episode title is a pun on the 1954 American crime thriller film ''{{W|Dial M for Murder}}'', directed by [[Alfred Hitchcock]].
-*The iconic transition effect from the 1966 TV series ''{{W2|Batman|TV series}}'' is parodied when [[Homer]] gets kicked out from [[Moe's]].
+*The iconic transition effect from the 1966 TV series ''{{W2|Batman|TV series}}'' is parodied when [[Homer]] gets kicked out of [[Moe's]].
 *''[[Sneakers]]'', the TV show [[Marge]] asks to catch [[Homer]] cheating on his diet, is a parody of the reality TV show ''{{W|Cheaters}}''.
 *The scene where Marge chases [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] out of the house with a broom references a recurring gag in the comedy series ''{{W|Last of the Summer Wine}}''.
-*When Lisa pictures herself in prison, she asks for some material to read written by American writer [[Joyce Carol Oates]], best known for writing literary fiction. However, Lisa is only offered material by [[Danielle Steel]], who is best known for her romance novels instead.
+*When Lisa pictures herself in prison, she asks for some material to read written by American writer [[Joyce Carol Oates]], who is best known for writing literary fiction. However, Lisa is only offered material by [[Danielle Steel]], who is best known for her romance novels instead.
 *Homer mentions the law of {{W|conservation of mass}}.
 *According to {{ap|Zack|Dial "N" for Nerder}}, his father is the Reverend "Billy Graham, Junior", referencing American evangelist {{W|Billy Graham}}.
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 *[[Elmo]] from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' is on the website [[Maggie]] uses to cover herself when playing {{W|online poker}}.
 *The "{{W|Sabre Dance}}" is heard when Homer eats the lamb at [[Sleep-Eazy Motel]].
-[[File:Bart and Lisa parody Double Indemnity scene.png|250px|thumb|Lisa's appearence and attitude during the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] sequence is based on that of {{W|Phyllis Dietrichson}} ({{W|Barbara Stanwyck}}) in the grocery store scene in ''{{W|Double Indemnity}}''.]]
+[[File:Bart and Lisa parody Double Indemnity scene.png|250px|thumb|Lisa's appearance and attitude during the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] sequence is based on that of {{W|Phyllis Dietrichson}} ({{W|Barbara Stanwyck}}) in the grocery store scene in ''{{W|Double Indemnity}}''.]]
 *Bart and Lisa's guilt and paranoia over hiding Martin's supposed death parody the emotional strain experienced by Walter Neff ({{W|Fred MacMurray}}) and {{W|Phyllis Dietrichson}} ({{W|Barbara Stanwyck}}) in the 1944 film noir ''{{W|Double Indemnity}}''.
 **The sequence in the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] directly parodies the scene from ''Double Indemnity'' in which Walter and Phyllis meet in a grocery store to discuss their murderous pact, with Lisa wearing sunglasses and closely resembling Phyllis in that scene.
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 **[[Dr. Hibbert]] as Dr. Quincy from ''{{W|Quincy, M.E.}}''.
 **[[The Rich Texan]] as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud from ''{{W2|McCloud|TV series}}''.
-**[[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] as Police Commissioner Stuart "Mac" McMillan and Sally Hull McMillan, respectivelly, from ''{{W|McMillan & Wife}}''.
+**[[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] as Police Commissioner Stuart "Mac" McMillan and Sally Hull McMillan, respectively, from ''{{W|McMillan & Wife}}''.
 == Trivia ==
 *After Bart steals [[Sideshow Mel]]'s bone, we see his true hair.
-*Some of Martin's nicknames are Martin Prince, Martin Princess, Martin Priss, Fartin' Prince, Martin the Brown-Noised Reindeer. The nickname references Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the term "brown nose". The first two names were used by a frustrated Bart in "[[Lisa's Substitute]]".
+*Some of Martin's nicknames are Martin Prince, Martin Princess, Martin Priss, Fartin' Prince, and Martin the Brown-Nosed Reindeer. The nickname references Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the term "brown nose". The first two names were used by a frustrated Bart in "[[Lisa's Substitute]]".
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 *[[Elmo]] from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' is on the website [[Maggie]] uses to cover herself when playing {{W|online poker}}.
 *The "{{W|Sabre Dance}}" is heard when Homer eats the lamb at [[Sleep-Eazy Motel]].
-[[File:Bart and Lisa parody Double Indemnity scene.png|250px|thumb|Lisa's appearence and actitude during the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] sequence is based on that of {{W|Phyllis Dietrichson}} ({{W|Barbara Stanwyck}}) in the grocery store scene in ''{{W|Double Indemnity}}''.]]
+[[File:Bart and Lisa parody Double Indemnity scene.png|250px|thumb|Lisa's appearence and attitude during the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] sequence is based on that of {{W|Phyllis Dietrichson}} ({{W|Barbara Stanwyck}}) in the grocery store scene in ''{{W|Double Indemnity}}''.]]
 *Bart and Lisa's guilt and paranoia over hiding Martin's supposed death parody the emotional strain experienced by Walter Neff ({{W|Fred MacMurray}}) and {{W|Phyllis Dietrichson}} ({{W|Barbara Stanwyck}}) in the 1944 film noir ''{{W|Double Indemnity}}''.
 **The sequence in the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] directly parodies the scene from ''Double Indemnity'' in which Walter and Phyllis meet in a grocery store to discuss their murderous pact, with Lisa wearing sunglasses and closely resembling Phyllis in that scene.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The episode title is a pun on the [[Alfred Hitchcock]] film ''{{W|Dial M for Murder}}''.
+*The episode title is a pun on the 1954 American crime thriller film ''{{W|Dial M for Murder}}'', directed by [[Alfred Hitchcock]].
-*The episode's closing sequence duplicates the opening sequence of the ''{{W|NBC Mystery Movie}}'', with [[Nelson Muntz]] as Columbo, [[Dr. Hibbert]] as Quincy, [[The Rich Texan]] as McCloud and [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] as McMillan & Wife.
+*The iconic transition effect from the 1966 TV series ''{{W2|Batman|TV series}}'' is parodied when [[Homer]] gets kicked out from [[Moe's]].
 *''[[Sneakers]]'', the TV show [[Marge]] asks to catch [[Homer]] cheating on his diet, is a parody of the reality TV show ''{{W|Cheaters}}''.
 *The "[[Taj-Mah-All-You-Can-Eat]]" restaurant takes its name from the [[Taj Mahal]].
-*Songs heard at Martin's funeral:
+*[[Elmo]] from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' is on the website [[Maggie]] uses to cover herself when playing {{W|online poker}}.
-**The first song is "{{W|Gonna Fly Now}}", the theme from ''{{W|Rocky}}''.
+*The "{{W|Sabre Dance}}" is heard when Homer eats the lamb at [[Sleep-Eazy Motel]].
-**The second song (played during the slideshow) is "{{W2|I Will Remember You|Sarah MacLachlan song}}" by {{W|Sarah McLachlan}}.
+[[File:Bart and Lisa parody Double Indemnity scene.png|250px|thumb|Lisa's appearence and actitude during the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] sequence is based on that of {{W|Phyllis Dietrichson}} ({{W|Barbara Stanwyck}}) in the grocery store scene in ''{{W|Double Indemnity}}''.]]
-*The scene where [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] meet at the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] resembles a famous scene from ''{{W2|Double Indemnity|film}}''.
+*Bart and Lisa's guilt and paranoia over hiding Martin's supposed death parody the emotional strain experienced by Walter Neff ({{W|Fred MacMurray}}) and {{W|Phyllis Dietrichson}} ({{W|Barbara Stanwyck}}) in the 1944 film noir ''{{W|Double Indemnity}}''.
-*References to ''[[Macbeth]]'':
+**The sequence in the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] directly parodies the scene from ''Double Indemnity'' in which Walter and Phyllis meet in a grocery store to discuss their murderous pact, with Lisa wearing sunglasses and closely resembling Phyllis in that scene.
-**Lisa urges Bart to keep quiet about their involvement in Martin's death, similar to Lady Macbeth convincing Macbeth to calm down and lie about Duncan's murder.
+*The episode's plot also shares elements from [[William Shakespeare]]'s play ''[[Macbeth]]'', such as Lisa urging Bart to conceal their involvement in Martin's death, paralleling Lady Macbeth's attempts to calm Macbeth and cover up Duncan's murder, and her acknowledgment of a darker side to her personality.
-**Lisa also states that she has a dark side, like Lady Macbeth.
+*[[Nelson]]'s method for investigating the murder of Martin is very similar to {{W|Lieutenant Columbo}}'s from the American crime drama ''{{W|Columbo}}''.
-*The restaurant which Homer goes to, "[[Pudding on the Ritz]]", is a pun on the song "{{W|Puttin' on the Ritz}}" written by [[Irving Berlin]].
+*The {{W|Prelude in C minor, BWV 999}}, a composition for {{W|lute}} by {{W|Johann Sebastian Bach}}, is heard in Martin's tape and is also played by Nelson.
-*The scene where Marge chases Bart and Lisa out of the house with a broom references a recurring gag in the comedy series ''{{W|Last of the Summer Wine}}''.
+*The "non-reversing" tape player is a {{W|Sanyo}}.
-*The announcer mentions his dad as the reverend Billy Graham Junior referencing one of the Simpsons writers.
+*Martin paraphrases [[Mark Twain]] by saying "Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated". The original phrase by Twain was actually "{{W|The report of my death was an exaggeration}}", and is commonly misquoted as "Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated". The phrase was part of a {{W|death hoax}} to which Twain was subjected in 1897.
 == Continuity ==

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The episode title is a pun on the [[Alfred Hitchcock]] film ''{{W|Dial M for Murder}}''.
-*The episode's closing sequence duplicates the opening sequence of the ''{{W|NBC Mystery Movie}}'', with [[Nelson Muntz]] as Columbo, [[Dr. Hibbert]] as Quincy, [[Rich Texan]] as McCloud and [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] as McMillan & Wife.
+*The episode's closing sequence duplicates the opening sequence of the ''{{W|NBC Mystery Movie}}'', with [[Nelson Muntz]] as Columbo, [[Dr. Hibbert]] as Quincy, [[The Rich Texan]] as McCloud and [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] as McMillan & Wife.
 *Nelson's method for investigating the murder of [[Martin]] is very similar to Columbo's.
 *''[[Sneakers]]'', the TV show [[Marge]] asks to catch [[Homer]] cheating on his diet, is a parody of the reality TV show ''{{W|Cheaters}}''.

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 == Continuity ==
-*Some of the scenes with Martin at his funeral are from previous episodes: "[[Girls Just Want to Have Sums]]", "[[Bye, Bye, Nerdie]]", "[[Treehouse of Horror III]]", "[[Fat Man and Little Boy]]", "[[Three Men and a Comic Book]]."
+*Some of the scenes with Martin at his funeral are from previous episodes: "[[Girls Just Want to Have Sums]]", "[[Bye, Bye, Nerdie]]", "[[Treehouse of Horror III]]", "[[Fat Man and Little Boy]]", "[[Three Men and a Comic Book]]".
 == Trivia ==
 *After Bart steals [[Sideshow Mel]]'s bone, we see his true hair.
-*Some of Martin's nicknames are Martin Prince, Martin Princess, Martin Priss, Fartin' Prince, Martin the Brown-Noised Reindeer. The nickname references Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the term "brown nose". The first two names were used by a frustrated Bart in [[Lisa's Substitute]].
+*Some of Martin's nicknames are Martin Prince, Martin Princess, Martin Priss, Fartin' Prince, Martin the Brown-Noised Reindeer. The nickname references Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the term "brown nose". The first two names were used by a frustrated Bart in "[[Lisa's Substitute]]".
 *Nelson is playing a {{w|lute}} when he steps from behind the butterfly tree.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The episode title is a pun on the {{w|Alfred Hitchcock}} film ''{{w|Dial M for Murder}}''.
+*The episode title is a pun on the [[Alfred Hitchcock]] film ''{{w|Dial M for Murder}}''.
 *The episode's closing sequence duplicates the opening sequence of the ''{{w|NBC Mystery Movie}}'', with [[Nelson Muntz]] as Columbo, [[Julius Hibbert|Dr. Hibbert]] as Quincy, [[Rich Texan]] as McCloud and [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.|Smithers]] as McMillan & Wife.
 *Nelson's method for investigating the murder of [[Martin Prince|Martin]] is very similar to Columbo's.
 *''[[Sneakers]]'', the TV show [[Marge]] asks to catch [[Homer]] cheating on his diet, is a parody of the reality TV show ''{{w|Cheaters}}''.
-*The "[[Taj-Mah-All-You-Can-Eat]]" restaurant takes its name from the {{w|Taj Mahal}}.
+*The "[[Taj-Mah-All-You-Can-Eat]]" restaurant takes its name from the [[Taj Mahal]].
 *Songs heard at Martin's funeral:
 **The first song is "{{w|Gonna Fly Now}}", the theme from ''{{w|Rocky}}''.
 **The second song (played during the slideshow) is "{{W2|I Will Remember You|Sarah MacLachlan song}}" by {{w|Sarah McLachlan}}.
 *The scene where [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] meet at the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] resembles a famous scene from ''{{W2|Double Indemnity|film}}''.
-*References to ''{{w|Macbeth}}'':
+*References to ''[[Macbeth]]'':
 **Lisa urges Bart to keep quiet about their involvement in Martin's death, similar to Lady Macbeth convincing Macbeth to calm down and lie about Duncan's murder.
 **Lisa also states that she has a dark side, like Lady Macbeth.
-*The restaurant which Homer goes to, "[[Pudding on the Ritz]]", is a pun on the song "{{w|Puttin' on the Ritz}}" written by {{w|Irving Berlin}}.
+*The restaurant which Homer goes to, "[[Pudding on the Ritz]]", is a pun on the song "{{w|Puttin' on the Ritz}}" written by [[Irving Berlin]].
 *The scene where Marge chases Bart and Lisa out of the house with a broom references a recurring gag in the comedy series ''{{w|Last of the Summer Wine}}''.
 *The announcer mentions his dad as the reverend Billy Graham Junior referencing one of the Simpsons writers.