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Reverted edits by Ihaque (talk) to last revision by Solar Dragon

Ihaque at 22:51, March 8, 2026

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Ihaque at 22:49, March 8, 2026

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Solar Dragon at 21:08, March 2, 2026

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2600:1700:9584:0:FD60:1168:8754:F615: /* Cultural references */ canis ex machina, literally "dog from a machine"

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‎Cultural references: canis ex machina, literally "dog from a machine"

LetsPlayNintendoITA at 00:18, February 19, 2026

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Solar Dragon: This was mentioned in dialogue.

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This was mentioned in dialogue.

Simpsons88 at 09:15, February 18, 2026

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Solar Dragon at 22:44, February 17, 2026

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Simpsons88 at 19:43, February 17, 2026

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 *[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]].
 *The [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] is named after the {{W2|St. Bernard|dog breed}} dog breed and {{W|Bernard of Quintavalle}}, who was from {{W|Assisi}}.
-**The St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center is based on {{W|Allegheny General Hospital}} in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]].
+**The St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center is based on the {{W|Allegheny General Hospital}} in [[Pennsylvania]].
-***The exteriors of the hospital in ''The Pitt'' are shot at Allegheny General Hospital.
+***The exteriors of the hospital in The Pitt are shot at the Allegheny General Hospital.
 [[File:The Pitt parody.png|300px|thumb|The sequence at [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] parodies ''{{W|The Pitt}}''. The [[veterinary surgeon]] parodies {{W|Michael Robinavitch}} and is voiced by [[Noah Wyle]] himself. Other non-speaking characters parody Dr. Frank Langdon, Victoria Javadi, and Dr. Heather Collins.]]
 *[[Noah Wyle]], [[Katherine LaNasa]], and [[Taylor Dearden]] guest star as emergency room staff, which is a reference to their starring roles in the American medical procedural drama series ''{{W|The Pitt}}''.

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 *[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]].
 *The [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] is named after the {{W2|St. Bernard|dog breed}} dog breed and {{W|Bernard of Quintavalle}}, who was from {{W|Assisi}}.
-**The St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center is based on the {{W|Allegheny General Hospital}} in Pittsburgh, [[Pennsylvania]].
+**The St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center is based on {{W|Allegheny General Hospital}} in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]].
-***The exteriors of the hospital in The Pitt are shot at the Allegheny General Hospital.
+***The exteriors of the hospital in ''The Pitt'' are shot at Allegheny General Hospital.
 [[File:The Pitt parody.png|300px|thumb|The sequence at [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] parodies ''{{W|The Pitt}}''. The [[veterinary surgeon]] parodies {{W|Michael Robinavitch}} and is voiced by [[Noah Wyle]] himself. Other non-speaking characters parody Dr. Frank Langdon, Victoria Javadi, and Dr. Heather Collins.]]
 *[[Noah Wyle]], [[Katherine LaNasa]], and [[Taylor Dearden]] guest star as emergency room staff, which is a reference to their starring roles in the American medical procedural drama series ''{{W|The Pitt}}''.

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 *[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]].
 *The [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] is named after the {{W2|St. Bernard|dog breed}} dog breed and {{W|Bernard of Quintavalle}}, who was from {{W|Assisi}}.
-**The St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center is based on the {{W|Allegheny General Hospital}} in [[Pennsylvania]].
+**The St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center is based on the {{W|Allegheny General Hospital}} in Pittsburgh, [[Pennsylvania]].
 ***The exteriors of the hospital in The Pitt are shot at the Allegheny General Hospital.
 [[File:The Pitt parody.png|300px|thumb|The sequence at [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] parodies ''{{W|The Pitt}}''. The [[veterinary surgeon]] parodies {{W|Michael Robinavitch}} and is voiced by [[Noah Wyle]] himself. Other non-speaking characters parody Dr. Frank Langdon, Victoria Javadi, and Dr. Heather Collins.]]

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 **The hotel menu is called the "Boyz II Menu", a reference to [[Boyz II Men]], the soul group from Philadelphia.
 ***Boyz II Men performed the episode's "[[Theme Song]]" and is also heard in the credits.
-**He mentions American R&B singer [[Patti LaBelle]], who was also born in the city.
+**He mentions American R&B singer {{Ch|Patti LaBelle}}, who was also born in the city.
 **The concierge gets angry when Marge alludes to {{W|Philadelphia Cream Cheese}}, which, despite its name, was invented in New York City.
 **Marge is offered to choose between the "Silver Linings Playbook Room" and the "Fresh Prince suite". This is a reference to the 2012 American romantic comedy-drama ''{{W|Silver Linings Playbook}}'', which is deeply rooted in Philadelphia sports culture, and a reference to {{W2|Will Smith|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}} the protagonist of the TV series ''{{W|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}}'', who was born in {{W|West Philadelphia}}.

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 *The [[Greater Philadelphia Convention Hall and Oates Parking Lot]] is a reference to the Philadelphia pop rock duo {{W|Hall & Oates}}, in which {{W|Daryl Hall}} was generally the lead vocalist.
 *The acronym for the [[Historians of America's Great Inventors and Enlightened Men]], H.O.A.G.I.E. Men, is a pun on {{W|hoagie}}, the way people in Philadelphia refer to submarine sandwiches.
-*Professor Cage refers to Santa's Little Helper as a "''canus ex machina''", a reference to ''{{W|deus ex machina}}''.
+*Professor Cage refers to Santa's Little Helper as a "''canis ex machina''", a parody of ''{{W|deus ex machina}}'', substituting the dog genus name.
 *Homer asks the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men if [[Benjamin Franklin]] played for the {{W|Philadelphia 76ers|Sixers}}.
 [[File:Benjamin Franklin paintings.png|300px|thumb|At the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]], four real-world paintings featuring [[Benjamin Franklin]] are seen.]]

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The episode title and plot are a reference to the 2004 action-adventure heist film ''{{W2|National Treasure|film}}''.
+*The episode title and plot are references to the 2004 action-adventure heist film ''{{W2|National Treasure|film}}''.
-**[[Professor Cage]] is a reference to [[Nicolas Cage]], who starred in the film, and Statesman [[Benjamin Franklin]] is also a central figure in the film's plot. [[#References to National Treasure|Many other references]] are seen throughout the episode.
+**[[Professor Cage]] is a reference to [[Nicolas Cage]], who starred in the film, and Statesman [[Benjamin Franklin]] is also a central figure in the film's plot. [[#References to National Treasure|Many other references]] appear throughout the episode.
 *[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]].
 *The [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] is named after the {{W2|St. Bernard|dog breed}} dog breed and {{W|Bernard of Quintavalle}}, who was from {{W|Assisi}}.
 [[File:The Pitt parody.png|300px|thumb|The sequence at [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] parodies ''{{W|The Pitt}}''. The [[veterinary surgeon]] parodies {{W|Michael Robinavitch}} and is voiced by [[Noah Wyle]] himself. Other non-speaking characters parody Dr. Frank Langdon, Victoria Javadi, and Dr. Heather Collins.]]
-*[[Noah Wyle]], [[Katherine LaNasa]], and [[Taylor Dearden]] guest starring as emergency room staff is a reference to their starring roles in the American medical procedural drama series ''{{W|The Pitt}}''.
+*[[Noah Wyle]], [[Katherine LaNasa]], and [[Taylor Dearden]] guest star as emergency room staff, which is a reference to their starring roles in the American medical procedural drama series ''{{W|The Pitt}}''.
 **The [[veterinary surgeon]] parodies {{W|Michael Robinavitch}} (Noah Wyle), depicted wearing the jacket Michael wore in the pilot "{{W2|7:00 A.M.|The Pitt season 1}}" and sharing his intense dedication to both his patients and his team.
 **The [[veterinary nurse]] parodies {{W2|Dana Evans|The Pitt}} (Katherine LaNasa).
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 *''[[Men's Best Friend's Health]]'' is a parody of ''[[Men's Health]]''.
 *Upon learning that Santa's Little Helper will be competing in [[Philadelphia]], the family makes several references to the city:
-**[[Lisa]] is happy, as it is the place where the {{W|Founding Fathers}} signed the {{W|United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence}}.
+**[[Lisa]] is pleased, as it is the place where the {{W|Founding Fathers}} signed the {{W|United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence}}.
 **[[Bart]] mentions the [[Liberty Bell]], which is located in Philadelphia, and how he can "crack the other side" of it, alluding to the bell's iconic fracture that formed over time.
 ***A picture of the bell later appears on the "simple diagram" presented to Homer by the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men.
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 ***The {{W|cheesesteak}}, a popular regional fast-food item that has its roots in Philadelphia.
 ***The {{W|Tush Push}}, an American football play popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles.
 *[[Marge]] and Santa's Little Helper cross the [[Benjamin Franklin Bridge]].
-*The welcome sign describes Philadelphia as "The Big Scrapple", a pun on [[New York City]]'s nickname "{{W|The Big Apple}}", and to the {{W|scrapple}}, a pork dish that is part of the {{W|cuisine of Philadelphia}}.
+*The welcome sign describes Philadelphia as "The Big Scrapple", a pun on [[New York City]]'s nickname "{{W|The Big Apple}}", and a reference to the {{W|scrapple}}, a pork dish that is part of the {{W|cuisine of Philadelphia}}.
 [[File:Irrational Treasure promo 3.png|300px|thumb|The "Fresh Prince suite" is based on the opening of ''{{W|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}}'', including {{W2|Will Smith|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}}'s room with graffiti and his throne.]]
 *When the [[Hotel Philadelphia concierge]] welcomes Marge:
 **The hotel menu is called the "Boyz II Menu", a reference to [[Boyz II Men]], the soul group from Philadelphia.
 ***Boyz II Men performed the episode's "[[Theme Song]]" and is also heard in the credits.
-**He mentions American R&B singer [[Patti LaBelle]], also born in the city.
+**He mentions American R&B singer [[Patti LaBelle]], who was also born in the city.
 **The concierge gets angry when Marge alludes to {{W|Philadelphia Cream Cheese}}, which, despite its name, was invented in New York City.
 **Marge is offered to choose between the "Silver Linings Playbook Room" and the "Fresh Prince suite". This is a reference to the 2012 American romantic comedy-drama ''{{W|Silver Linings Playbook}}'', which is deeply rooted in Philadelphia sports culture, and a reference to {{W2|Will Smith|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}} the protagonist of the TV series ''{{W|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}}'', who was born in {{W|West Philadelphia}}.
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 **''{{W|Mare of Easttown}}'' tour, alluding to the American crime drama set in the city.
 **Cannonball in the [[Delaware River]].
-<!-- Temporary hidden comment: Not able to find this one: ***In his list of activities to do in [[Philadelphia]] there is "ripping off a piece of {{W|Jason Kelce}}'s beard". -->
+*The [[Greater Philadelphia Convention Hall and Oates Parking Lot]] is a reference to the Philadelphia pop rock duo {{W|Hall & Oates}}, in which {{W|Daryl Hall}} was generally the lead vocalist.
 *The acronym for the [[Historians of America's Great Inventors and Enlightened Men]], H.O.A.G.I.E. Men, is a pun on {{W|hoagie}}, the way people in Philadelphia refer to submarine sandwiches.
 *Professor Cage refers to Santa's Little Helper as a "''canus ex machina''", a reference to ''{{W|deus ex machina}}''.
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 ***''{{W|Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky}}'' by {{W|Benjamin West}}.
 **Homer and the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men go down the river on a {{W|University of Pennsylvania}} (U. Penn) rowing boat.
-***The river depicted is the {{W|Schuylkill River}}, which runs alongside the U. Penn campus. A building similar to the {{W|Fairmount Water Works}} is seen along {{W|Philadelphia skyline}}.
+***The river depicted is the {{W|Schuylkill River}}, which runs alongside the U. Penn campus. A building similar to the {{W|Fairmount Water Works}} is seen along the {{W|Philadelphia skyline}}.
 *The [[Michael Vick Reparation Park]] is named after college football coach and former professional football player {{W|Michael Vick}}. Vick was arrested and sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his involvement in a dog-fighting ring.
 *Homer mentions [[George Washington]].
 *The ''Extinguish, or Die'' banner is a parody of the ''{{W|Join, or Die}}'' political cartoon by Benjamin Franklin.
 *Benjamin Franklin's riddle refers to [[Betsy Ross]] as the first sewer. Ross is widely credited to have sewn the first [[United States Flag|flag]] of the [[United States of America]].
-*Homer identifies the {{W|Betsy Ross House}} as being at 239 Arch Street. He passed the house multiple times while searching for [[M. Night Shyamalan]]'s grave. Shyamalan lives in Philadelphia, and many of his films, such as ''{{W|The Sixth Sense}}'', ''{{W2|Split|2016 American film}}, ''{{W2|Unbreakable|film}}'', among others, are set in this city.
+*Homer identifies the [[Betsy Ross House]] as being at 239 Arch Street. He passed the house multiple times while searching for [[M. Night Shyamalan]]'s grave. Shyamalan lives in Philadelphia, and many of his films, such as ''{{W|The Sixth Sense}}'', ''{{W2|Split|2016 American film}}'', ''{{W2|Unbreakable|film}}'', among others, are set in this city.
-*The "Battle of [[Broad Street]]" refers to the lively celebrations by Eagles fans after the . One of the kid actors shouts "Patriots suck!", referring to the [[New England Patriots]], who lost the {{W|Super Bowl LII|52nd Super Bowl}}.
+*The "Battle of [[Broad Street]]" refers to the lively celebrations by Eagles fans afterward. One of the kid actors shouts "Patriots suck!", referring to the [[New England Patriots]], who lost the {{W|Super Bowl LII|52nd Super Bowl}}.
 *Homer and Marge see the {{W|Mummers Parade}} going through Philadelphia.
 *Homer throws a battery at Adrienne, and calls the action the "Philadelphia Handshake". This is a reference to the Phillies' {{W|Philadelphia Phillies#Fan support and reputation|fan reputation}}, specifically a 1999 game in which fans hurled {{W|D battery|D batteries}} at {{W|St. Louis Cardinals}} outfielder {{W|J. D. Drew}}. Drew had previously been involved in a contract dispute with the Phillies after declining to sign with the team, which fueled resentment among some fans and led to the infamous incident.
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 [[File:Wooden structure beneath Betsy Ross House.png|300px|thumb|Many references to ''{{W2|National Treasure|film}}'' are seen throughout the episode. The massive, near-collapsing wooden structure beneath [[Betsy Ross House]] is the same seen beneath {{W2|Trinity Church|Manhattan}} in the film.]]
 *References to ''National Treasure'' include:
-**[[Professor Cage]] is a parody of treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates ([[Nicolas Cage]]). Like Gates, he is accompanied by a male and a female partner, mirroring Riley Poole ({{W|Justin Bartha}}) and Dr. Abigail Chase ({{W|Diane Kruger}}).
+**[[Professor Cage]] is a parody of treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates ([[Nicolas Cage]]). Like Gates, he is accompanied by a male partner and a female partner, mirroring Riley Poole ({{W|Justin Bartha}}) and Dr. Abigail Chase ({{W|Diane Kruger}}).
-**[[Benjamin Franklin]] is a central figure in the episode. In ''National Treasure'', Benjamin Franklin's {{W|Silence Dogood}} letters are a key element that lead the trio to Philadelphia, where a great part of the film is set.
+**[[Benjamin Franklin]] is a central figure in the episode. In ''National Treasure'', Benjamin Franklin's {{W|Silence Dogood}} letters are a key element that leads the trio to Philadelphia, where a large portion of the film is set.
-**Cage, his partner, and Homer wear spectacles with multiple-colored lenses to reveal Santa's Little Helper ancestor in the paintings. The same spectacles are seen in the film.
+**Cage, his partner, and Homer wear spectacles with multicolored lenses to reveal Santa's Little Helper ancestor in the paintings. The same spectacles are seen in the film.
 **[[Adrienne Gesstar]] loosely takes the role of Ian Howe ({{W|Sean Bean}}), the main and greedy antagonist in the film.
 **Marge and Homer contact Lisa and Bart for help deciphering the riddle. In ''National Treasure'', Gates relays clues to Riley remotely so he can analyze and decode them, similarly relying on long-distance communication to solve the puzzle.
-**The musical cue that plays as Homer and Marge ride the Segways resembles the adventurous score used in the film.
+**The musical cue that plays as Homer and Marge ride the Segways resembles the adventurous musical score used in the film.
 **The massive, near-collapsing wooden structure beneath the [[Betsy Ross House]] parodies the similar hidden scaffolding and treasure chamber seen beneath {{W2|Trinity Church|Manhattan}} in the film.
-**Benjamin Franklin's stolen gold mirrors the treasure found by Gates and his partners in the ending of the film.
+**Benjamin Franklin's stolen gold mirrors the treasure found by Gates and his partners in the film's ending.
 **During the credits, one of the posters directly parodies the theatrical release poster for ''National Treasure'', with Homer taking the place of Benjamin Franklin Gates.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The episode title and plot are a reference to the film ''{{W2|National Treasure|film}}''.
+*The episode title and plot are a reference to the 2004 action-adventure heist film ''{{W2|National Treasure|film}}''.
-**[[Professor Cage]] is a reference to [[Nicolas Cage]], who starred in the film.
+**[[Professor Cage]] is a reference to [[Nicolas Cage]], who starred in the film, and Statesman [[Benjamin Franklin]] is also a central figure in the film's plot. [[#References to National Treasure|Many other references]] are seen throughout the episode.
 *[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]].
 *The [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] is named after the {{W2|St. Bernard|dog breed}} dog breed and {{W|Bernard of Quintavalle}}, who was from {{W|Assisi}}.
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 **[[Santa's Little Helper]]'s training montage is a parody of the training montages from the films.
 **The song "{{W2|Far from Over|song}}" plays during the training sequence. It was written by {{W|Frank Stallone}}, the brother of [[Sylvester Stallone]] (who portrays Rocky Balboa), and {{W|Vince DiCola}}, who also composed music for the soundtrack of ''{{W|Rocky IV}}''.
-**Later in the episode, the {{W|Rocky Steps#Rocky statue|''Rocky'' statue}} is seen outside the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]], along with statues of [[Apollo Creed]], [[Mickey Goldmill]], [[Paulie Pennino]], [[Clubber Lang]], [[Ivan Drago]], the hanging side of beef from ''{{W|Rocky}}'' and the robot butler from ''{{W|Rocky IV}}''.
+**Later in the episode, the {{W|Rocky Steps#Rocky statue|''Rocky'' statue}} is seen outside the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]], along with statues of [[Apollo Creed]], [[Mickey Goldmill]], [[Paulie Pennino]], [[Clubber Lang]], [[Ivan Drago]], the "hanging side of beef" from ''{{W|Rocky}}'' and the robot butler from ''{{W|Rocky IV}}''.
 *''[[Men's Best Friend's Health]]'' is a parody of ''[[Men's Health]]''.
 *Upon learning that Santa's Little Helper will be competing in [[Philadelphia]], the family makes several references to the city:
-**Lisa is happy, as it is the place where the {{W|Founding Fathers}} signed the {{W|United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence}}.
+**[[Lisa]] is happy, as it is the place where the {{W|Founding Fathers}} signed the {{W|United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence}}.
 **[[Bart]] mentions the [[Liberty Bell]], which is located in Philadelphia, and how he can "crack the other side" of it, alluding to the bell's iconic fracture that formed over time.
 ***A picture of the bell later appears on the "simple diagram" presented to Homer by the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men.
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 **''{{W|Mare of Easttown}}'' tour, alluding to the American crime drama set in the city.
 **Cannonball in the [[Delaware River]].
 *The [[Greater Philadelphia Convention Hall and Oates Parking Lot]] is a reference to Philadelphia pop rock duo {{W|Hall & Oates}} in which {{W|Daryl Hall}} was generally the lead vocalist.
 *The acronym for the [[Historians of America's Great Inventors and Enlightened Men]], H.O.A.G.I.E. Men, is a pun on {{W|hoagie}}, the way people in Philadelphia refer to submarine sandwiches.
 *Professor Cage refers to Santa's Little Helper as a "''canus ex machina''", a reference to ''{{W|deus ex machina}}''.
 *Homer asks the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men if [[Benjamin Franklin]] played for the {{W|Philadelphia 76ers|Sixers}}.
 *Places visited by Homer and the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men include:
 **[[Down North]], a real-life pizzeria chain.
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 **[[Lincoln Financial Field]], where Homer is attacked by the [[Phillie Phanatic]].
 **The [[Mutter Museum of Medical Oddities]].
-**A [[Philadelphia Flyers]] game, where [[Gritty]] beats up Homer.
+***According to the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men, Benjamin Franklin only pretended to negotiate the {{W2|Treaty of Paris|1783}} in 1783 and he stole millions in gold from the {{W|Palace of Versailles}}.
-**A {{Chs|The Roots}} concert.
+**A [[Philadelphia Flyers]] game, where [[Gritty]], the mascot for the team, beats up Homer.
 ***The late [[Dan McQuade]] is in the audience for the concert.
-***In his list of activities to do in [[Philadelphia]] there is "ripping off a piece of {{W|Jason Kelce}}'s beard".
+**At the Wava store:
-***He throws a battery at Adrienne, the "Philadelphia Handshake", a reference to fans throwing stuff at the opposing team.
+***Every product being sold uses the Philadelphian slang "{{W|jawn}}", used to refer to a thing, place, person, or event.
-**[[Gritty]] appears.
+***{{W|Italian tomato pie|Tomato pie}} is being sold, which is part of the {{W|History of Italian Americans in Philadelphia|Italian-American culture in Philadelphia}}.
-*Mentioned (and then visited by him and the [[Historians of America's Great Inventors and Enlightened Men]]) in Homer's list of awesome things for him to do in Philadelphia:
+**The [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]], where the following paintings are on display:
-*The [[Michael Vick Reparation Park]] is named after college football coach and former professional football player {{W|Michael Vick}}. Vick was arrested and sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his involvement in a dog fighting ring.
+***''{{W|Portrait of Benjamin Franklin}}'' by {{W|David Martin}}
-**The [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]].
+***''{{W|File:Joseph Siffrein Duplessis - Benjamin Franklin - Google Art Project.jpg|Benjamin Franklin}}'', a portrait by {{W|Joseph Siffred Duplessis}}.
-*Paintings on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art include:
+***''{{W2|Declaration of Independence|painting}}'' by {{W|John Trumbull}}.
-**''{{W|Portrait of Benjamin Franklin}}'' by {{W|David Martin}}
+***''{{W|Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky}}'' by {{W|Benjamin West}}.
-**{{W|Joseph Siffred Duplessis}}'s Benjamin Franklin portrait.
+**Homer and the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men go down the river on a {{W|University of Pennsylvania}} (U. Penn) rowing boat.
-**''{{W2|Declaration of Independence|painting}}'' by {{W|John Trumbull}}.
+***The river depicted is the {{W|Schuylkill River}}, which runs alongside the U. Penn campus. A building similar to the {{W|Fairmount Water Works}} is seen along {{W|Philadelphia skyline}}.
-**''{{W|Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky}}'' by {{W|Benjamin West}}.
+*The [[Michael Vick Reparation Park]] is named after college football coach and former professional football player {{W|Michael Vick}}. Vick was arrested and sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his involvement in a dog-fighting ring.
-*According to the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men, Benjamin Franklin only pretended to negotiate the {{W2|Treaty of Paris|1783}} in 1783 and he stole millions in gold from the {{W|Palace of Versailles}}.
+*Homer mentions [[George Washington]].
 *The ''Extinguish, or Die'' banner is a parody of the ''{{W|Join, or Die}}'' political cartoon by Benjamin Franklin.
 *Benjamin Franklin's riddle refers to [[Betsy Ross]] as the first sewer. Ross is widely credited to have sewn the first [[United States Flag|flag]] of the [[United States of America]].
-*Homer identifies the {{W|Betsy Ross House}} as being at 239 Arch Street. He passed the house multiple times while searching for [[M. Night Shyamalan]]'s grave.
+*Homer identifies the {{W|Betsy Ross House}} as being at 239 Arch Street. He passed the house multiple times while searching for [[M. Night Shyamalan]]'s grave. Shyamalan lives in Philadelphia, and many of his films, such as ''{{W|The Sixth Sense}}'', ''{{W2|Split|2016 American film}}, ''{{W2|Unbreakable|film}}'', among others, are set in this city.
-*A reenactment of the {{W|Super Bowl LII}} riot on [[Broad Street]] takes place.
+*The "Battle of [[Broad Street]]" refers to the lively celebrations by Eagles fans after the . One of the kid actors shouts "Patriots suck!", referring to the [[New England Patriots]], who lost the {{W|Super Bowl LII|52nd Super Bowl}}.
 *Homer and Marge see the {{W|Mummers Parade}} going through Philadelphia.
 *The whole family wanted to dye Santa's Little Helper green for [[Saint Patrick's Day]].
 *Adrienne shouts "Go, birds." while falling in the hole, the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]'s slogan.
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 **[[Maggie Simpson]] in ''{{W2|1776|film}}''.
 **Homer Simpson in ''National Treasure''.
 == Continuity ==

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The episode title and plot is a reference to the film ''{{W2|National Treasure|film}}''.
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 *[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]].
 *The [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] is named after the {{W2|St. Bernard|dog breed}} dog breed and {{W|Bernard of Quintavalle}}, who was from {{W|Assisi}}.
+[[File:The Pitt parody.png|300px|thumb|The sequence at [[St. Bernard of Assisi Medical Center]] parodies ''{{W|The Pitt}}''. The [[veterinary surgeon]] parodies {{W|Michael Robinavitch}} voiced by [[Noah Wyle]] himself. Other non-speaking characters parody Dr. Frank Langdon, Victoria Javadi, and Dr. Heather Collins.]]
 *[[Noah Wyle]], [[Katherine LaNasa]], and [[Taylor Dearden]] guest-starring as emergency room staff is a reference to their starring roles in the American medical procedural drama series ''{{W|The Pitt}}''.
 **The [[veterinary surgeon]] parodies {{W|Michael Robinavitch}} (Noah Wyle), depicted wearing the jacket Michael wore in the pilot "{{W2|7:00 A.M.|The Pitt season 1}}" and sharing his intense dedication to both his patients and his team.
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 *[[Marge]] and Santa's Little Helper cross the [[Benjamin Franklin Bridge]].
 *The welcome sign describes Philadelphia as "The Big Scrapple", a pun on [[New York City]]'s nickname "{{W|The Big Apple}}", and to the {{W|scrapple}}, the pork dish part that is part of the {{W|cuisine of Philadelphia}}.
 *When the [[Hotel Philadelphia concierge]] welcomes Marge:
 **The hotel menu is called the "Boyz II Menu", a reference to [[Boyz II Men]], the soul group from Philadelphia.
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 ***The "Fresh Prince suite" is based on the opening intro of ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', including graffiti all over the walls and the throne Will Smith sits on.
 *Homer thinks that Santa's Little Helper is trying to win the {{W|Kentucky Derby}}.
+*Homer's "Awesome things for me to do in Philadelphia" list includes:
 **Eat cheesesteaks at [[Pat's King of Steaks]], [[Geno's Steaks]], and [[Dalessandro's Steaks]].
-**Eat hoagies at [[Wawa]].
+**Eat {{W|hoagies}} at [[Wawa]]. The term ''hoagie'' is local for a submarine sandwich.
-**Slurp water ice at Rita's Italian Ice.
+**{{W|Soft pretzels}}, which are traditional in the city.
-**Selfie at ''{{W|Abbott Elementary}}''.
+**Slurp water ice at {{W|Rita's Italian Ice|Rita's}}. This quick-service restaurant chain originated in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, and is informally known as Rita's Water Ice.
-**''{{W|Mare of Easttown}}'' tour.
+**Selfie at Abbott Elementary, the fictional predominantly black public school from the TV series ''{{W|Abbott Elementary}}''.
 **Cannonball in the [[Delaware River]].
-*The [[Michael Vick Reparation Park]] is named after college football coach and former professional football player {{W|Michael Vick}}. Vick was arrested and sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his involvement in a dog fighting ring.
+*The [[Greater Philadelphia Convention Hall and Oates Parking Lot]] is a reference to Philadelphia pop rock duo {{W|Hall & Oates}} in which {{W|Daryl Hall}} was generally the lead vocalist.
+*The acronym for the [[Historians of America's Great Inventors and Enlightened Men]], H.O.A.G.I.E. Men, is a pun on {{W|hoagie}}, the way people in Philadelphia refer to submarine sandwiches.
+*Professor Cage refers to Santa's Little Helper as a "''canus ex machina''", a reference to ''{{W|deus ex machina}}''.
-*The [[Greater Philadelphia Convention Hall and Oates Parking Lot]] is a reference to Philadelphia pop rock duo {{W|Hall & Oates}}.
+*Homer asks the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men if [[Benjamin Franklin]] played for the {{W|Philadelphia 76ers|Sixers}}.
-*Professor Cage refers to Santa's Little Helper as a "canus ex machina", a reference to {{W|deus ex machina}}
+*Places visited by Homer and the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men include:
-*Other places visited by Homer and the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men:
+**[[Down North]], a real-life pizzeria chain.
 **The [[Tastykake]] factory.
 **[[Lincoln Financial Field]], where Homer is attacked by the [[Phillie Phanatic]].
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 **A {{Chs|The Roots}} concert.
 ***The late [[Dan McQuade]] is in the audience for the concert.
 **The [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]].
 *Paintings on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art include:
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 **''{{W2|Declaration of Independence|painting}}'' by {{W|John Trumbull}}.
 **''{{W|Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky}}'' by {{W|Benjamin West}}.
 *According to the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men, Benjamin Franklin only pretended to negotiate the {{W2|Treaty of Paris|1783}} in 1783 and he stole millions in gold from the {{W|Palace of Versailles}}.
 *Homer and the H.O.A.G.I.E. Men go down the river on a {{W|University of Pennsylvania}} rowing boat.