Homer's Phobia/References - Revision history

SolarBot: replaced: {{W|MTV}} → MTV

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replaced: {{W|MTV}} → MTV

Solar Dragon at 21:28, January 3, 2026

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Simpsons88 at 19:48, January 3, 2026

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Simpsons88 at 18:48, January 3, 2026

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Simpsons88 at 18:38, January 3, 2026

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SolarBot: replaced: John|gay → John|Cockamamie's (2)

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replaced: John|gay → John|Cockamamie's (2)

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{W|Barry Sadler}} → Barry Sadler, {{W|Ballads of the Green Berets}} → Ballads of the Green Berets

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‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W|Barry Sadler}} → Barry Sadler, {{W|Ballads of the Green Berets}} → Ballads of the Green Berets

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HomerGriffin: /* Cultural references */Wrong singer.

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‎Cultural references: Wrong singer.

CJG00 at 21:30, February 5, 2021

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 *The song "{{W|Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)}}" by {{W|C+C Music Factory}} is played as the [[Ajax Steel Mill]] transforms into a disco.
 **The song is heard again over the closing credits.
-*[[Moe]] mentions {{W|MTV}}.
+*[[Moe]] mentions [[MTV]].
 *Moe blames {{W|Warren Christopher}} for not having wars. Warren Christopher was the US Secretary of State under [[Bill Clinton]], and was known for having an extremely calm and diplomatic reputation.
 *John gives Homer the hat American actor {{W|Yale Summers}} wore in the American family drama series ''{{W|Daktari}}''.

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The episode title is a pun on the word "{{W|homophobia}}".
-*During the episode's [[Homer's Phobia/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], {{W|America Onlink}} is a parody of {{W|America Online}}, the online service provider nowadays known as AOL.
+*During the episode's [[Homer's Phobia/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], "America Onlink" is a parody of {{W|America Online}}, the online service provider nowadays known as AOL.
 [[File:Jackie O TV Guide.png|250px|thumb|A ''[[TV Guide]]'' owned by [[Jackie O]] is sold at $8,500. The cover includes a reference to the late 70s sitcom ''{{W|Laverne & Shirley}}''.]]
 *The store [[Cockamamie's]] is packed with pop-culture and sci-fi references, as well as retro toys. These include:
 **The campaign buttons [[Skinner]] describes as partisans:
 ***''That's My Johnson'', referencing [[Lyndon B. Johnson]].
-***''Harrison, Grand Whig Convention'', referencing the {{W|1839 Whig National Convention}} where the then Senator {{W|William Henry Harrison}} was nominated for president.
+***''Harrison, Grand Whig Convention'', referencing the {{W|1839 Whig National Convention}} where the then senator {{W|William Henry Harrison}} was nominated for president.
-***''I Fell For Dole'', referencing {{W|Bob Dole 1996 presidential campaign}}.
+***''I Fell For Dole'', referencing the {{W|Bob Dole 1996 presidential campaign}}.
 ***''Imbeciles For Ford'', referencing [[Gerald Ford]].
 ***A button of [[Jimmy Carter]].
-***''Quayle Can't Fayle'', referencing [[Dan Quayle]] and {{W|George H. W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign}}.
+***''Quayle Can't Fayle'', referencing [[Dan Quayle]] and the {{W|George H. W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign}}.
 ***''I Still Like Ike'' and ''I Like Ike'', referencing [[Dwight D. Eisenhower|Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower]].
 ***''Click With Dick'', referencing [[Richard Nixon]].
 ***''McGovern'', referencing [[George McGovern]] and the {{W|1972 United States presidential election}}.
-**{{W|The Velvet Underground}}'s famous album, ''{{W|The Velvet Underground & Nico}}'', is on the wall right above a {{W|Kit-Cat Klock}}.
+**{{W|The Velvet Underground}}'s album ''{{W|The Velvet Underground & Nico}}'' is on the wall right above a {{W|Kit-Cat Klock}}.
 **A ''{{W|Pickelhaube}}'' is seen next to the cashier.
-**Toys seen on the shelves behind Skinner: A {{W|UFO}}, two {{W|troll doll}}s, a ''[[Godzilla]]'' doll, and a {{W|Jolly Chimp}}.
+**Toys seen on the shelves behind Skinner include a {{W|UFO}}, two {{W|troll doll}}s, a ''[[Godzilla]]'' doll, and a {{W|Jolly Chimp}}.
 **A {{W|U.S. Route 66}} sign is above the entrance.
 **The ''[[Clank, Clank, You're Dead!]]'' film poster parodies that of the 1956 sci-fi film ''{{W|Forbidden Planet}}''.
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 **[[Marge]] sees a copy of ''[[TV Guide]]'' that was owned by [[Jackie O]]. The cover features the sitcom ''{{W|Laverne & Shirley}}''.
 ***{{ap|John|Cockamamie's}} says, "You should see the crossword puzzle. She thought that Mindy lived with Mark", a reference to ''[[Mork & Mindy]]'', a spin-off created after a highly successful episode of ''[[Happy Days]]'', "{{W|My Favorite Orkan}}".
-***Homer makes allusion to [[John F. Kennedy]], Jackie O's husband.
+***Homer makes an allusion to [[John F. Kennedy]], Jackie O's husband.
-**John's design was largely based on [[John Waters]]' own appearance, but he was animated with thicker hair and a "wavy" moustache instead of his trademark pencil moustache.
+**John's design was largely based on [[John Waters]]' own appearance, but he was animated with thicker hair and a "wavy" mustache instead of his trademark pencil mustache.
 **When John is introduced, there is a plastic pink flamingo lying in the background, a reference to John Waters's film ''{{W|Pink Flamingos}}''.
-**John describes the bottle as a "{{W|Johnny Reb}} bottle, early 1970s. One of the J&R Whiskey ''Liquor Lads''". J&R is a parody of {{W|Justerini & Brooks}} (J&B), the famous British whiskey company.
+**John describes the bottle as a "{{W|Johnny Reb}} bottle, early 1970s. One of the J&R Whiskey ''Liquor Lads''". J&R is a parody of {{W|Justerini & Brooks}} (J&B), the British whiskey company.
 **When Homer first talks with John, a box of Hot Tires, a parody of [[Hot Wheels]], is seen.
 **Later in the episode, a {{W|Newton's cradle}} device and toys of [[Mr. Potato Head]] and [[The Three Stooges]] are seen.
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 *John's car is a parody of {{W|Tony Montana}}'s 1963 Cadillac from ''{{W2|Scarface|1983 film}}''.
 *When John pulls up in front of the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpson home]] to take the family for a drive, his car horn plays "{{W|Over the Rainbow}}", the opening song from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
-*During John's Hollywood-like tour, he points at the [[Plumbing Supplies|plumbing store]] where Mexican actress [[Lupe Vélez]] bought the toilet she drowned in. This is a reference to one of the many {{W|Lupe Vélez#Alternative theories and urban legend|theories and urban legends}} surrounding Vélez's death. More specifically, its a reference to the rumour started by writer {{W|Kenneth Anger}} in his book ''{{W|Hollywood Babylon}}'', in which he describes that Vélez stumbled to the bathroom to vomit, slipped on the bathroom floor tile, and fell headfirst into the toilet, where she subsequently drowned. In reality, Lupe Vélez committed suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills in her bedroom.
+*During John's Hollywood-like tour, he points at the [[Plumbing Supplies|plumbing store]] where Mexican actress [[Lupe Vélez]] bought the toilet she drowned in. This is a reference to one of the many {{W|Lupe Vélez#Alternative theories and urban legend|theories and urban legends}} surrounding Vélez's death. More specifically, it is a reference to the rumor started by writer {{W|Kenneth Anger}} in his book ''{{W|Hollywood Babylon}}'', in which he describes that Vélez stumbled to the bathroom to vomit, slipped on the bathroom floor tile, and fell headfirst into the toilet, where she subsequently drowned. In reality, Lupe Vélez committed suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills in her bedroom.
-[[File:Sha-boom ka-boom cafe.png|250px|thumb|[[Sha-Boom Ka-Boom! Cafe]] is based on the {{W|atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki}}. They sell products such as {{W|Fat Man}} and {{W|Little Boy}}, the name of the two atomic bombs, and a photo of the crew of the ''{{W|Enola Gay}}'' can be seen inside the restaurant.]]
+[[File:Sha-boom ka-boom cafe.png|250px|thumb|[[Sha-Boom Ka-Boom! Cafe]] is based on the {{W|atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki}}. They sell products such as {{W|Fat Man}} and {{W|Little Boy}}, the names of the two atomic bombs, and a photo of the crew of the ''{{W|Enola Gay}}'' can be seen inside the restaurant.]]
 *At the [[Sha-Boom Ka-Boom! Cafe]]:
 **The restaurant's design is that of a {{W|mushroom cloud}}.
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 == Continuity ==
 *[[Homer]]'s [[Pin Pals]] shirt, last seen in "[[Team Homer]]", is worn by {{ap|John|Cockamamie's}}.
-*This episode is notable as featuring the first direct reference towards Lisa being a vegetarian, and the first to refer to Moe's suicidal tendencies.
+*This episode is notable as featuring the first direct reference to Lisa being a vegetarian, and the first to refer to Moe's suicidal tendencies.
 == Goofs ==
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 {{Season 8|R}}
 [[Category:Cultural references]]
 [[Category:Continuity]]

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 **A {{W|U.S. Route 66}} sign is above the entrance.
 **The ''[[Clank, Clank, You're Dead!]]'' film poster parodies that of the 1956 sci-fi film ''{{W|Forbidden Planet}}''.
 **A poster of [[Marilyn Monroe]]'s {{W|White dress of Marilyn Monroe|iconic image}} from ''{{W|The Seven Year Itch}}'' is on the wall.
 **A poster of {{W|candlepin bowling}}, a variation of bowling that is played primarily in the Canadian Maritime provinces and the New England region of the United States, is also seen.
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 **''[[The Wedding of Lynda Bird Johnson]]'', a reference to {{W|Lynda Bird Johnson}}'s wedding.
 *The song that John picks out and he and Homer dance to is "{{W|I Love the Nightlife}}" by {{W|Alicia Bridges}}.
 *When John pulls up in front of the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpson home]] to take the family for a drive, his car horn plays "{{W|Over the Rainbow}}", the opening song from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
 *During John's Hollywood-like tour, he points at the [[Plumbing Supplies|plumbing store]] where Mexican actress [[Lupe Vélez]] bought the toilet she drowned in. This is a reference to one of the many {{W|Lupe Vélez#Alternative theories and urban legend|theories and urban legends}} surrounding Vélez's death. More specifically, its a reference to the rumour started by writer {{W|Kenneth Anger}} in his book ''{{W|Hollywood Babylon}}'', in which he describes that Vélez stumbled to the bathroom to vomit, slipped on the bathroom floor tile, and fell headfirst into the toilet, where she subsequently drowned. In reality, Lupe Vélez committed suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills in her bedroom.
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 **A picture of the crew of the ''{{W|Enola Gay}}'' is behind [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]].
 *The song that Bart dances to is "{{W|The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)}}" by {{W|Betty Everett}}.
 *Homer wanted to turn Bart into a "regular" [[Burt Reynolds]].
 *The song "{{W|Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)}}" by {{W|C+C Music Factory}} is played as the [[Ajax Steel Mill]] transforms into a disco.
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 *Moe blames {{W|Warren Christopher}} for not having wars. Warren Christopher was the US Secretary of State under [[Bill Clinton]], and was known for having an extremely calm and diplomatic reputation.
 *John gives Homer the hat American actor {{W|Yale Summers}} wore in the American family drama series ''{{W|Daktari}}''.
 *According to John, the state park was converted to {{W|AstroTurf}}, an American company that produces artificial turf for playing surfaces in sports.
 *Homer refers to one of the reindeer as Blitzen, one of {{W|Santa Claus's reindeer}}.

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 *The store [[Cockamamie's]] is packed with pop-culture and sci-fi references, as well as retro toys. These include:
 **The campaign buttons [[Skinner]] describes as partisans:
-***''That's my Johnson'', referencing [[Lyndon B. Johnson]].
+***''That's My Johnson'', referencing [[Lyndon B. Johnson]].
 ***''Harrison, Grand Whig Convention'', referencing the {{W|1839 Whig National Convention}} where the then Senator {{W|William Henry Harrison}} was nominated for president.
-***''I fell for Dole'', referencing {{W|Bob Dole 1996 presidential campaign}}.
+***''I Fell For Dole'', referencing {{W|Bob Dole 1996 presidential campaign}}.
-***''Imbeciles for Ford'', referencing [[Gerald Ford]].
+***''Imbeciles For Ford'', referencing [[Gerald Ford]].
 ***A button of [[Jimmy Carter]].
 ***''Quayle Can't Fayle'', referencing [[Dan Quayle]] and {{W|George H. W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign}}.
@@ Line 24: / Line 24: @@
 **The ''[[Clank, Clank, You're Dead!]]'' film poster parodies that of the 1956 sci-fi film ''{{W|Forbidden Planet}}''.
 **A poster of [[Marilyn Monroe]]'s {{W|White dress of Marilyn Monroe|iconic image}} from ''{{W|The Seven Year Itch}}'' is on the wall.
-**A poster of {{W|Candlepin bowling}}, a variation of bowling that is played primarily in the Canadian Maritime provinces and the New England region of the United States, is also seen.
+**A poster of {{W|candlepin bowling}}, a variation of bowling that is played primarily in the Canadian Maritime provinces and the New England region of the United States, is also seen.
 **[[Marge]] sees a copy of ''[[TV Guide]]'' that was owned by [[Jackie O]]. The cover features the sitcom ''{{W|Laverne & Shirley}}''.
-***{{ap|John|Cockamamie's}} says, "You should see the crossword puzzle. She thought that Mindy lived with Mark", a reference to ''[[Mork & Mindy]]'', a spin-off after a highly successful episode of ''[[Happy Days]]'', "{{W|My Favorite Orkan}}".
+***{{ap|John|Cockamamie's}} says, "You should see the crossword puzzle. She thought that Mindy lived with Mark", a reference to ''[[Mork & Mindy]]'', a spin-off created after a highly successful episode of ''[[Happy Days]]'', "{{W|My Favorite Orkan}}".
 ***Homer makes allusion to [[John F. Kennedy]], Jackie O's husband.
 **John's design was largely based on [[John Waters]]' own appearance, but he was animated with thicker hair and a "wavy" moustache instead of his trademark pencil moustache.
 **When John is introduced, there is a plastic pink flamingo lying in the background, a reference to John Waters's film ''{{W|Pink Flamingos}}''.
 **John describes the bottle as a "{{W|Johnny Reb}} bottle, early 1970s. One of the J&R Whiskey ''Liquor Lads''". J&R is a parody of {{W|Justerini & Brooks}} (J&B), the famous British whiskey company.
-**When Homer first talks with John, a box of Hot Tires, a parody of ''[[Hot Wheels]]'', is seen.
+**When Homer first talks with John, a box of Hot Tires, a parody of [[Hot Wheels]], is seen.
 **Later in the episode, a {{W|Newton's cradle}} device and toys of [[Mr. Potato Head]] and [[The Three Stooges]] are seen.
 **The 1981 fixed shooter video game ''{{W|Astro Blaster}}'' is also at the store.
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 *The song that John picks out and he and Homer dance to is "{{W|I Love the Nightlife}}" by {{W|Alicia Bridges}}.
 *When John pulls up in front of the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpson home]] to take the family for a drive, his car horn plays "{{W|Over the Rainbow}}", the opening song from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
-*During John's Hollywood-like tour, he points at the plumbing store where Mexican actress [[Lupe Vélez]] bought the toilet she drowned in. This is a reference to one of the many {{W|Lupe Vélez#Alternative theories and urban legend|theories and urban legends}} surrounding Vélez's death. More specifically, its a reference to the rumour started by writer {{W|Kenneth Anger}} in his book ''{{W|Hollywood Babylon}}'', in which he describes that Vélez stumbled to the bathroom to vomit, slipped on the bathroom floor tile, and fell headfirst into the toilet, where she subsequently drowned. In reality, Lupe Vélez committed suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills in her bedroom.
+*During John's Hollywood-like tour, he points at the [[Plumbing Supplies|plumbing store]] where Mexican actress [[Lupe Vélez]] bought the toilet she drowned in. This is a reference to one of the many {{W|Lupe Vélez#Alternative theories and urban legend|theories and urban legends}} surrounding Vélez's death. More specifically, its a reference to the rumour started by writer {{W|Kenneth Anger}} in his book ''{{W|Hollywood Babylon}}'', in which he describes that Vélez stumbled to the bathroom to vomit, slipped on the bathroom floor tile, and fell headfirst into the toilet, where she subsequently drowned. In reality, Lupe Vélez committed suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills in her bedroom.
 [[File:Sha-boom ka-boom cafe.png|250px|thumb|[[Sha-Boom Ka-Boom! Cafe]] is based on the {{W|atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki}}. They sell products such as {{W|Fat Man}} and {{W|Little Boy}}, the name of the two atomic bombs, and a photo of the crew of the ''{{W|Enola Gay}}'' can be seen inside the restaurant.]]
 *At the [[Sha-Boom Ka-Boom! Cafe]]:
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 **The song is heard again over the closing credits.
 *[[Moe]] mentions {{W|MTV}}.
-*Moe blames {{W|Warren Christopher}} for not having wars. Warren Christopher was the US Secretary of State under [[Bill Clinton], and was known for having an extremely calm and diplomatic reputation.
+*Moe blames {{W|Warren Christopher}} for not having wars. Warren Christopher was the US Secretary of State under [[Bill Clinton]], and was known for having an extremely calm and diplomatic reputation.
 *John gives Homer the hat American actor {{W|Yale Summers}} wore in the American family drama series ''{{W|Daktari}}''.
 *According to John, the state park was converted to {{W|AstroTurf}}, an American company that produces artificial turf for playing surfaces in sports.
 *Homer refers to one of the reindeer as Blitzen, one of {{W|Santa Claus's reindeer}}.
-*The Japanese robot [[Santa Claus]] includes an instrumental version of "{{W|Jingle Bells}}".
+*The Japanese [[Santa Claus]] robot includes an instrumental version of "{{W|Jingle Bells}}".
 *John considers {{W|Ultrasuede}} a "miracle".

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 {{TabR}}
 {{EpisodePrevNextRef|The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show|Brother from Another Series|season=8|number=168}}
 == Continuity ==
 *[[Homer]]'s [[Pin Pals]] shirt, last seen in "[[Team Homer]]", is worn by {{ap|John|Cockamamie's}}.
 *This episode is notable as featuring the first direct reference towards Lisa being a vegetarian, and the first to refer to Moe's suicidal tendencies.
 == Goofs ==

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 == Continuity ==
-*[[Homer]]'s [[Pin Pals]] shirt, last seen in "[[Team Homer]]", is worn by {{ap|John|gay}}.
+*[[Homer]]'s [[Pin Pals]] shirt, last seen in "[[Team Homer]]", is worn by {{ap|John|Cockamamie's}}.
 *This episode is notable as featuring the first direct reference towards Lisa being a vegetarian, and the first to refer to Moe's suicidal tendencies.
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 *[[Homer]]'s record collection includes music by the {{W|New Christy Minstrels}} and The Wedding of {{W|Lynda Bird Johnson}}, the albums ''Loony Luau'' and ''[[Ballads of the Green Berets]]'' by {{W|Staff Sergeant}} [[Barry Sadler]].
 *The song that John picks out and he and Homer dance to is "{{W|I Love the Nightlife}}" by {{W|Alicia Bridges}}, and the song that Bart dances to is "{{W|The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)}}" by {{W|Betty Everett}}.
-*When {{ap|John|gay}} pulls up in front of the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpson home]] to take the family for a drive, his car horn plays "{{W|Over the Rainbow}}", the opening song from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
+*When {{ap|John|Cockamamie's}} pulls up in front of the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpson home]] to take the family for a drive, his car horn plays "{{W|Over the Rainbow}}", the opening song from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
 *In his [[Cockamamie's|shop]], one of the items John has for sale is a copy of ''[[TV Guide]]'' that was owned by [[Jackie O]]. John says, "You should see the crossword puzzle. She thought that Mindy lived with Mark", a reference to ''[[Mork & Mindy]]''.
 *When John is introduced, there is a plastic pink flamingo lying in the background, a reference to John Waters's film ''{{W|Pink Flamingos}}''.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The episode features numerous cultural references. The song "{{w|Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)}}" by {{w|C+C Music Factory}} is played twice during the episode: first as the steel mill transforms into a disco, and second over the closing credits.
+*The episode features numerous cultural references. The song "{{W|Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)}}" by {{W|C+C Music Factory}} is played twice during the episode: first as the steel mill transforms into a disco, and second over the closing credits.
-*[[Homer]]'s record collection includes music by the {{w|New Christy Minstrels}} and The Wedding of {{w|Lynda Bird Johnson}}, the albums ''Loony Luau'' and ''{{w|Ballads of the Green Berets}}'' by {{w|Staff Sergeant}} {{w|Barry Sadler}}.
+*[[Homer]]'s record collection includes music by the {{W|New Christy Minstrels}} and The Wedding of {{W|Lynda Bird Johnson}}, the albums ''Loony Luau'' and ''{{W|Ballads of the Green Berets}}'' by {{W|Staff Sergeant}} {{W|Barry Sadler}}.
-*The song that John picks out and he and Homer dance to is "{{w|I Love the Nightlife}}" by {{w|Alicia Bridges}}, and the song that Bart dances to is "{{w|The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)}}" by {{w|Betty Everett}}.
+*The song that John picks out and he and Homer dance to is "{{W|I Love the Nightlife}}" by {{W|Alicia Bridges}}, and the song that Bart dances to is "{{W|The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)}}" by {{W|Betty Everett}}.
-*When {{ap|John|gay}} pulls up in front of the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpson home]] to take the family for a drive, his car horn plays "{{w|Over the Rainbow}}", the opening song from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
+*When {{ap|John|gay}} pulls up in front of the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpson home]] to take the family for a drive, his car horn plays "{{W|Over the Rainbow}}", the opening song from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
 *In his [[Cockamamie's|shop]], one of the items John has for sale is a copy of ''[[TV Guide]]'' that was owned by [[Jackie O]]. John says, "You should see the crossword puzzle. She thought that Mindy lived with Mark", a reference to ''[[Mork & Mindy]]''.
-*When John is introduced, there is a plastic pink flamingo lying in the background, a reference to John Waters's film ''{{w|Pink Flamingos}}''.
+*When John is introduced, there is a plastic pink flamingo lying in the background, a reference to John Waters's film ''{{W|Pink Flamingos}}''.
 *The title of this episode is a pun on the word "homophobia".