Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment/References - Revision history

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */ replaced: {{W|The Ten Commandments (1956 film)|The Ten Commandments}} → {{W2|The Ten Commandments|1956 film}}

2026-03-01T01:07:08Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W|The Ten Commandments (1956 film)|The Ten Commandments}} → {{W2|The Ten Commandments|1956 film}}

HomerGriffin: /* Cultural references */

2025-12-19T14:15:53Z

‎Cultural references

ReallyAmazingDude13: Fixing the Wikipedia link to the 1956 film "The Ten Commandments" taking readers to the page about the actual Ten Commandments instead of the page about the film

2025-12-19T11:53:43Z

Fixing the Wikipedia link to the 1956 film "The Ten Commandments" taking readers to the page about the actual Ten Commandments instead of the page about the film

MediocreUsername at 12:16, September 29, 2025

2025-09-29T12:16:13Z

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */ replaced: {{W|Davey and Goliath}} → Davey and Goliath, {{W|MTV}} → MTV

2024-08-20T12:20:21Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W|Davey and Goliath}} → Davey and Goliath, {{W|MTV}} → MTV

Solar Dragon: /* Cultural references */

2024-07-27T23:34:20Z

‎Cultural references

Simpsons88 at 17:45, July 16, 2024

2024-07-16T17:45:09Z

Simpsons88 at 13:32, July 16, 2024

2024-07-16T13:32:05Z

SolarBot: /* Trivia */replaced: {{W|Davey and Goliath}} → Davey and Goliath

2022-06-06T19:42:28Z

‎Trivia: replaced: {{W|Davey and Goliath}} → Davey and Goliath

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 *The title refers to the 8th Commandment from the Old Testament, "{{W|Thou shalt not steal}}", which is mentioned several times during the episode.
 [[File:Moses at Mt. Sinai.png|250px|thumb|The opening scene parodies the scene of [[Moses]] presenting the Ten Commandments in the 1956 epic religious film ''{{W|The Ten Commandments}}'']]
-*The opening scene at [[Mt. Sinai]] parodies the scene of [[Moses]] (portrayed by [[Charlton Heston]]) presenting the Ten Commandments in the 1956 American epic religious drama film ''{{W|The Ten Commandments (1956 film)|The Ten Commandments}}''.
+*The opening scene at [[Mt. Sinai]] parodies the scene of [[Moses]] (portrayed by [[Charlton Heston]]) presenting the Ten Commandments in the 1956 American epic religious drama film ''{{W2|The Ten Commandments|1956 film}}''.
 *Homer is almost run over by the [[cable guy]]'s truck. This sequence is a parody of the iconic crop duster scene from the 1959 American spy thriller film ''{{W|North by Northwest}}''. While being attacked by an airplane, protagonist Roger Thornhill ([[Cary Grant]]) tried to seek help from a truck that was passing by. The truck driver was barely able to stop before killing Thornhill, who stood in the middle of the road, in the same way Homer did to stop the cable guy.
 *Homer mentions the TV channels [[MTV]] and {{W|VH1}}.

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 *Homer mentions the TV channels [[MTV]] and {{W|VH1}}.
 *[[Lisa]] and Homer are watching ''{{W|Lucha libre}}'', the term refers to the style of professional wrestling that originated in [[Mexico]].
-*When the family is watching films Bart mentions several scenes from them, including:
+*When the family is watching films, Bart mentions several scenes from them, including:
 **Quint ({{W2|Robert Shaw|actor}}) being eaten by the great white shark in the 1975 thriller ''[[Jaws]]''.
 **{{W|John McClane}} ([[Bruce Willis]]) jumping through a window in the 1988 action film ''[[Die Hard]]''. In the real movie, however, McClane jumps from a roof.

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 *The title refers to the 8th Commandment from the Old Testament, "{{W|Thou shalt not steal}}", which is mentioned several times during the episode.
 [[File:Moses at Mt. Sinai.png|250px|thumb|The opening scene parodies the scene of [[Moses]] presenting the Ten Commandments in the 1956 epic religious film ''{{W|The Ten Commandments}}'']]
-*The opening scene at [[Mt. Sinai]] parodies the scene of [[Moses]] (portrayed by [[Charlton Heston]]) presenting the Ten Commandments in the 1956 American epic religious drama film ''{{W|The Ten Commandments}}''.
+*The opening scene at [[Mt. Sinai]] parodies the scene of [[Moses]] (portrayed by [[Charlton Heston]]) presenting the Ten Commandments in the 1956 American epic religious drama film ''{{W|The Ten Commandments (1956 film)|The Ten Commandments}}''.
 *Homer is almost run over by the [[cable guy]]'s truck. This sequence is a parody of the iconic crop duster scene from the 1959 American spy thriller film ''{{W|North by Northwest}}''. While being attacked by an airplane, protagonist Roger Thornhill ([[Cary Grant]]) tried to seek help from a truck that was passing by. The truck driver was barely able to stop before killing Thornhill, who stood in the middle of the road, in the same way Homer did to stop the cable guy.
 *Homer mentions the TV channels [[MTV]] and {{W|VH1}}.

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 == Continuity ==
 *Kids seen at Bart's adult movie screening include:
 **The [[Sailor Kid]] ("[[Bart the General]]")

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 *The opening scene at [[Mt. Sinai]] parodies the scene of [[Moses]] (portrayed by [[Charlton Heston]]) presenting the Ten Commandments in the 1956 American epic religious drama film ''{{W|The Ten Commandments}}''.
 *Homer is almost run over by the [[cable guy]]'s truck. This sequence is a parody of the iconic crop duster scene from the 1959 American spy thriller film ''{{W|North by Northwest}}''. While being attacked by an airplane, protagonist Roger Thornhill ([[Cary Grant]]) tried to seek help from a truck that was passing by. The truck driver was barely able to stop before killing Thornhill, who stood in the middle of the road, in the same way Homer did to stop the cable guy.
-*Homer mentions the TV channels {{W|MTV}} and {{W|VH1}}.
+*Homer mentions the TV channels [[MTV]] and {{W|VH1}}.
 *[[Lisa]] and Homer are watching ''{{W|Lucha libre}}'', the term refers to the style of professional wrestling that originated in [[Mexico]].
 *When the family is watching films Bart mentions several scenes from them, including:
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 **{{W|John McClane}} ([[Bruce Willis]]) jumping through a window in the 1988 action film ''[[Die Hard]]''. In the real movie, however, McClane jumps from a roof.
 **Young stockbroker Bud Fox ([[Charlie Sheen]]) being arrested by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the 1987 drama ''{{W2|Wall Street|1987 film}}''.
-*Homer is watching ''{{W|Davey and Goliath}}'', a Christian clay-animated children's TV series from 1961.
+*Homer is watching ''[[Davey and Goliath]]'', a Christian clay-animated children's TV series from 1961.
 *[[Troy McClure]] starred in ''[[Cry Yuma]]'', a pun on ''{{W2|Cry 'Havoc'|film}}''.
 *When talking with Lisa about stealing, Homer refers to {{W|Ma Barker}}, who was the mother of several American criminals and gained a reputation as a ruthless crime matriarch who controlled and organized her sons' crimes.

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 *[[Troy McClure]] starred in ''[[Cry Yuma]]'', a pun on ''{{W2|Cry 'Havoc'|film}}''.
 *When talking with Lisa about stealing, Homer refers to {{W|Ma Barker}}, who was the mother of several American criminals and gained a reputation as a ruthless crime matriarch who controlled and organized her sons' crimes.
-*The [[Top Hat Channel]] adult films include ''[[Stardust Mammaries]]'' and ''[[Broadcast Nudes]]'', which are a pun on ''{{W|Stardust Memories}}'' and ''{{W2|Broadcast News|film}}'', respectively.
+*The [[Top Hat Channel]] adult films include ''Stardust Mammaries'' and ''Broadcast Nudes'', which are a pun on ''{{W|Stardust Memories}}'' and ''{{W2|Broadcast News|film}}'', respectively.
 *Homer persuades Lisa to watch the {{W|Belmont Stakes}}.
 *[[Mr. Burns]] brought {{W|Cheetos}} to the Simpsons' house.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The opening scene where [[Moses]] shatters tablets is similar to [[Charlton Heston]] in ''{{W|The Ten Commandments}}''.
+*The opening scene at [[Mt. Sinai]] parodies the scene of [[Moses]] (portrayed by [[Charlton Heston]]) presenting the Ten Commandments in the 1956 American epic religious drama film ''{{W|The Ten Commandments}}''.
-*Homer jumping in the street to get the attention of the corrupt cable workman driving his van is based upon a scene in ''{{W|North by Northwest}}''.
+[[File:Moses at Mt. Sinai.png|250px|thumb|The opening scene parodies the scene of [[Moses]] presenting the Ten Commandments in the 1956 epic religious film ''{{W|The Ten Commandments}}'']]
 == Trivia ==

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 == Trivia ==
 *A plant next to the couch grows to maturity, then dies as the Simpsons watch hours on end of cable.
-*The Flanders' doorbell plays the theme song from the 1960's claymation show ''{{W|Davey and Goliath}}''.
+*The Flanders' doorbell plays the theme song from the 1960's claymation show ''[[Davey and Goliath]]''.
 *Sign outside the church: "God, the Original {{W|Love Connection}}".
 *The broadcaster who announces during the pre-fight coverage, is the same man who announced [[Todd Flanders]] and [[Bart]]'s putt-putt golf showdown in "[[Dead Putting Society]]".