Homer the Smithers/References - Revision history

Solar Dragon at 21:50, January 24, 2026

2026-01-24T21:50:53Z

Simpsons88 at 20:48, January 24, 2026

2026-01-24T20:48:42Z

Onco: Logo doesn't have "news" written on it and FOX News Channel didn't start broadcasting until October 7, 1996 which is after this episode's original airdate.

2026-01-24T20:19:21Z

Logo doesn't have "news" written on it and FOX News Channel didn't start broadcasting until October 7, 1996 which is after this episode's original airdate.

Simpsons88 at 18:13, January 24, 2026

2026-01-24T18:13:10Z

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{w| → {{W| (2)

2021-10-16T00:19:59Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{w| → {{W| (2)

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */replaced: {{w|Relax (song)|Relax}} → {{W2|Relax|song}}

2021-02-18T19:24:45Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{w|Relax (song)|Relax}} → {{W2|Relax|song}}

HomerGriffin: /* Goofs */

2021-02-14T18:59:49Z

‎Goofs

HomerGriffin: /* Trivia */

2021-02-14T18:58:52Z

‎Trivia

HomerGriffin: /* Cultural references */

2021-02-14T18:58:14Z

‎Cultural references

Pufo: + cultural references, + relax +conga line

2021-02-14T10:39:34Z

+ cultural references, + relax +conga line

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 == Cultural references ==
 *In the episode's [[Homer the Smithers/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], the family members are wearing {{W2|Fez|hat|fezzes}} and driving tiny cars in the way {{W|Shriners}} usually do during parades.
-[[File:Fox logo in dragster.png|250px|thumb|At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has [[FOX]] as sponsor.]]
+[[File:Fox logo in dragster.png|250px|thumb|At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has [[FOX]] as a sponsor.]]
-*At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has [[FOX]] as sponsor.
+*At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has [[FOX]] as a sponsor.
 *For [[Mr. Burns]]' breakfast, [[Smithers]] prepared {{W|Zwieback}}, a form of rusk with origins in [[Germany]].
 *According to Smithers, [[Mrs. Burns]] had an affair with US President [[William Howard Taft]].
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 *[[Marge]] mentions ''{{W|The Little Rascals}}'', the American series of comedy short films produced from 1922 to 1944.
 *Smithers asks Mr. Burns to {{W|FedEx}} his mail to him.
-*The song "{{W2|Relax|song}}", one of {{W|Frankie Goes to Hollywood}}'s greatest hits, plays in the background at the club Smithers is attending. The song is often associated with gay club culture, including its music video, set in a gay nightclub.
+*The song "{{W2|Relax|song}}", one of {{W|Frankie Goes to Hollywood}}'s greatest hits, plays in the background at the club Smithers is attending. The song is often associated with gay club culture, including its music video, which is set in a gay nightclub.
 *Smithers is leading a {{W|conga line}}.
 *Mr. Burns throws {{W|Postum}}, the roasted grain beverage, at Homer.
 *The sign of the [[Neat & Tidy]] store is zoomed in so that it appears to say {{W|AT&T}}, the American multinational telecommunications holding company.
 *The last part of the episode parodies final scenes from the 1971 dystopian crime film ''[[A Clockwork Orange]]'':
-**Mr. Burns falls from his office window in the same style [[Alex DeLarge]] ({{W|Malcolm McDowell}}) attempted suicide by jumping from a window at Frank Alexander’s house.
+**Mr. Burns falls from his office window in the same style [[Alex DeLarge]] ({{W|Malcolm McDowell}}) attempted suicide by jumping from a window at Frank Alexander's house.
 **When Burns is injured and in bed, Smithers feeds him in the same way the Minister of the Interior ({{W|Anthony Sharp}}) feeds Alex during his hospital visit.
 == Trivia ==
-*It is shown in this episode that [[Moe's Tavern]] number is 7648437 but the 7 must be used to contact an outside line. So the real number should be:648-4377.
+*It is shown in this episode that [[Moe's Tavern]] number is 7648437, but the 7 must be used to contact an outside line. So the real number should be 648-4377.
-*The last four digits for Burns' office is 5246.
+*The last four digits for Burns' office are 5246.
 *This is one of the few episodes in which Burns remembers Homer's name.
 *This is the second time Burns vows to get revenge on Homer but instead gets rewarded because he was too beneficial. The first time was in "[[Blood Feud]]".
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 == Goofs ==
-*When Burns and Smithers are driving away, Burns is shown answering the phone. Later in the same episode, it shows that he never does that himself.
+*When Burns and Smithers are driving away, Burns is shown answering the phone. Later in the same episode, it is shown that he never does that himself.
 *When Burns sits back down after making his failed phone call to Smithers, his black eye disappears.
-*If Burns were really 104 years old, he would have been born long after the dodo became extinct.
+*Lisa is eating spaghetti and meatballs with the rest of the family in the first scene of the third act. This is a few episodes after she had officially turned vegetarian on "[[Lisa the Vegetarian]]".
 *When Smithers calls Homer, his phone is black, but in another scene, it's blue.
 {{Season 7|R}}
 [[Category:Cultural references]]
 [[Category:Trivia]]
 [[Category:Goofs]]

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 == Cultural references ==
 *In the episode's [[Homer the Smithers/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], the family members are wearing {{W2|Fez|hat|fezzes}} and driving tiny cars in the way {{W|Shriners}} usually do during parades.
-[[File:Fox News logo in dragster.png|250px|thumb|At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has [[FOX]] as sponsor.]]
+[[File:Fox logo in dragster.png|250px|thumb|At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has [[FOX]] as sponsor.]]
-*At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has {[[FOX]] as sponsor.
+*At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has [[FOX]] as sponsor.
 *For [[Mr. Burns]]' breakfast, [[Smithers]] prepared {{W|Zwieback}}, a form of rusk with origins in [[Germany]].
 *According to Smithers, [[Mrs. Burns]] had an affair with US President [[William Howard Taft]].

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 == Cultural references ==
 *In the episode's [[Homer the Smithers/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], the family members are wearing {{W2|Fez|hat|fezzes}} and driving tiny cars in the way {{W|Shriners}} usually do during parades.
-[[File:Fox News logo in dragster.png|250px|thumb|At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has {{W|Fox News}} as sponsor.]]
+[[File:Fox News logo in dragster.png|250px|thumb|At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has [[FOX]] as sponsor.]]
-*At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has {{W|Fox News}} as sponsor.
+*At the [[Springfield Dragway]], one of the dragsters in the {{W|Top Fuel}} race has {[[FOX]] as sponsor.
 *For [[Mr. Burns]]' breakfast, [[Smithers]] prepared {{W|Zwieback}}, a form of rusk with origins in [[Germany]].
 *According to Smithers, [[Mrs. Burns]] had an affair with US President [[William Howard Taft]].

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 == Cultural references ==
-*While Smithers is talking on the phone at the holiday resort, "{{W2|Relax|song}}" by {{W|Frankie Goes to Hollywood}} is playing. Later, Smithers is leading a {{W|Conga line}}.
+*In the episode's [[Homer the Smithers/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], the family members are wearing {{W2|Fez|hat|fezzes}} and driving tiny cars in the way {{W|Shriners}} usually do during parades.
 == Trivia ==
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 *At the race track, Smithers is shown to be feeding beer to Mr. Burns by the teaspoon, but in "[[Dancin' Homer]]", Burns drinks an entire tub of beer without any assistance.
 [[Category:Trivia]]

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 == Cultural references ==
-*While Smithers is talking on the phone at the holiday resort, "{{W2|Relax|song}}" by {{w|Frankie Goes to Hollywood}} is playing. Later, Smithers is leading a {{w|Conga line}}.
+*While Smithers is talking on the phone at the holiday resort, "{{W2|Relax|song}}" by {{W|Frankie Goes to Hollywood}} is playing. Later, Smithers is leading a {{W|Conga line}}.
 == Trivia ==

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 *The last four digits for Burns' office is 5246.
 *This is one of the few episodes in which Burns remembers Homer's name.
-*This is the second time Burns vows to get revenge on Homer but instead gets rewarded because he was too beneficial. The first time was in "Blood Feud".
+*This is the second time Burns vows to get revenge on Homer but instead gets rewarded because he was too beneficial. The first time was in "[[Blood Feud]]".
 *Smithers uses a Macintosh computer, which doesn't have a mouse.
-*Homer would later be Burns' assistant in "Homer vs. Dignity".
+*Homer would later be Burns' assistant in "[[Homer vs. Dignity]]".
 *When telling Smithers he doesn't need to diaper him or burp him, Mr. Burns proceeds to belch in a similar manner to Barney Gumble.
 == Goofs ==
 *When Burns and Smithers are driving away, Burns is shown answering the phone. Later in the same episode, it shows that he never does that himself.

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