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 *Just before Bart, Milhouse and Nelson watch Krusty attempt his own ventriloquist act, they are racing cars, which are all the same color. One of them stops, and changes color.
 *In Gabbo's introductory song, he claims to give out "shiny dimes"; however, the coins he throws toward the audience appear to be pennies.
 *When Bette Midler picks up the can Snake threw out, it was a can of Buzz Cola, but when Midler said "Yo, pigs!," it became a can of Duff.

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 == Cultural references ==
 *''{{W|Rocky}}'' - The scene where [[Krusty]] punches the pork is a reference to the training style of Rocky Balboa, portrayed by [[Sylvester Stallone]] in the ''Rocky'' films.
-*[[Ed Sullivan]], {{W|The Rolling Stones}}, and {{W|The Doors}} — The scene in which [[Krusty]] instructs the Red Hot Chili Peppers to change the lyrics to the song "[[Give It Away]]" is a reference to Sullivan instructing The Rolling Stones to change the title of their song {{W|Let's Spend the Night Together}} to  "Let's Spend Some Time Together", as "spend the night" was seen as too sexually suggestive at the time, and The Doors to change the lyrics to the song "{{W|Light My Fire}}". Unlike The Rolling Stones and the Doors, the Chili Peppers happily accept the new lyric. The dressing room scenery is also very similar to the mise-en-scene in The Doors movie.
+*[[Ed Sullivan]], {{W|The Rolling Stones}}, and {{W|The Doors}} — The scene in which [[Krusty]] instructs the Red Hot Chili Peppers to change the lyrics to the song "[[Give It Away]]" is a reference to Sullivan instructing The Rolling Stones to change the title of their song {{W|Let's Spend the Night Together}} to "Let's Spend Some Time Together", as "spend the night" was seen as too sexually suggestive at the time, and The Doors to change the lyrics to the song "{{W|Light My Fire}}". Unlike The Rolling Stones and the Doors, the Chili Peppers happily accept the new lyric. The dressing room scenery is also very similar to the mise-en-scene in The Doors movie.
 *''{{W2|Elvis|1968 TV program|Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special}}'' — ''The Krusty Komeback Special'' is styled exactly like [[Elvis Presley|The King]]'s prime-time special, aimed at getting him back into the spotlight after a sabbatical.
 *''{{W|The Hollywood Squares}}'' — ''[[The Springfield Squares]]'' is an obvious parody. The final moments of the segment, where a tidal wave knocks a stubborn {{W|Charley Weaver}} from his lower-left square (he had refused to leave, while the others fled), is a reference to an earthquake that shook up a 1971 taping of ''Squares'' and center square [[Paul Lynde]] remaining in his spot while everyone else ran off the stage. The Springfield Squares taping "on location" is much akin to the 1986 version frequently taping at outdoor locations in Florida.

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 *''{{W|The Hollywood Squares}}'' — ''[[The Springfield Squares]]'' is an obvious parody. The final moments of the segment, where a tidal wave knocks a stubborn {{W|Charley Weaver}} from his lower-left square (he had refused to leave, while the others fled), is a reference to an earthquake that shook up a 1971 taping of ''Squares'' and center square [[Paul Lynde]] remaining in his spot while everyone else ran off the stage. The Springfield Squares taping "on location" is much akin to the 1986 version frequently taping at outdoor locations in Florida.
 *''[[Alice in Wonderland]]''-The riddle Krusty asks his dummy Alphonse, "Why is a raven like a writing desk?".
-*{{W|Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon}} — The reunion of Krusty and [[Sideshow Mel]] (during the clown's singing of "{{ap|Send in the Clowns|song}}") is a reference to the 1976 on-air reunion between [[Jerry Lewis]] and [[Dean Martin]] on the former's annual telethon.
+*{{W|Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon}} — The reunion of Krusty and [[Sideshow Mel]] (during the clown's singing of "{{ap|Send In the Clowns|song}}") is a reference to the 1976 on-air reunion between [[Jerry Lewis]] and [[Dean Martin]] on the former's annual telethon.
 *''{{W|Carmen}}'' - Johnny Carson balances a Buick Skylark car over his head while singing the famous aria {{W2|Habanera|aria}}.
 *"{{W|Peter and the Wolf}}" — The musical piece that {{Ch|Hugh Hefner}} plays on the wine glasses is from the children's story composed by Sergei Prokofiev.

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 == Trivia ==
 *In the scene in which Bart makes a toast to Krusty, you can see {{Ch|Elizabeth Taylor}} looking through the window of [[Moe's Tavern]].
-*[[Marge]] does not speak a word in this episode, but [[Julie Kavner]], her voice actress is still credited. This is the first episode in the history of the series that one of the family members (excluding Maggie) does not have a line. However, Lisa speaks only once in "[[Two Bad Neighbors]]" and does not speak in "[[Chief of Hearts]]" and "[[Moho House]]" (despite her voice actress [[Yeardley Smith]] was credited in both episodes), Maggie doesn't appear in "[[Team Homer]]", "[[Lisa's Date with Density]]" and "[[Gone Abie Gone]]", and Bart has only one line in "[[Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe]]" and "[[From Beer to Paternity]]", does not speak in "[[My Fare Lady]]" and "[[The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby]]" and does not appear in "[[Four Great Women and a Manicure]]".<ref>{{snpp capsule|3F09|episode=Two Bad Neighbors}}</ref>
+*[[Marge]] does not speak a word in this episode, but [[Julie Kavner]], her voice actress is still credited. This is the first episode in the history of the series that one of the family members (excluding Maggie) does not have a line.
 *According to DVD commentary for the episode, getting guest stars was extremely hard because many kept dropping out. They also wrote parts for 4 different musical groups (including [[The Rolling Stones]]) before finally getting the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]. This is parodied in the episode, with Elizabeth Taylor opting out of appearing on Krusty's reunion show.
 *Also according to DVD commentary for the episode, it was revealed the model of the pillow factory {{Ch|Luke Perry}} crashed in and then demolished was the old [[Klasky Csupo]] building, which had previously provided the animation for the first three seasons of the show.

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 == Trivia ==
 *In the scene in which Bart makes a toast to Krusty, you can see {{Ch|Elizabeth Taylor}} looking through the window of [[Moe's Tavern]].
-*[[Marge]] does not speak a word in this episode, but [[Julie Kavner]], her voice actress is still credited. This is the first episode in the history of the series that one of the family members (excluding Maggie) does not have a line. However, Lisa speaks only once in "[[Two Bad Neighbors]]" and does not speak in "[[Chief of Hearts]]" and "[[Moho House]]" (despite her voice actress [[Yeardley Smith]] was credited in both episodes), Maggie doesn't appear in "[[Team Homer]]", "[[Lisa's Date with Density]]" and "[[Gone Abie Gone]]", and Bart has only one line in "[[Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe]]", does not speak in "[[My Fare Lady]]" and "[[The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby]]" and does not appear in "[[Four Great Women and a Manicure]]".<ref>{{snpp capsule|3F09|episode=Two Bad Neighbors}}</ref>
+*[[Marge]] does not speak a word in this episode, but [[Julie Kavner]], her voice actress is still credited. This is the first episode in the history of the series that one of the family members (excluding Maggie) does not have a line. However, Lisa speaks only once in "[[Two Bad Neighbors]]" and does not speak in "[[Chief of Hearts]]" and "[[Moho House]]" (despite her voice actress [[Yeardley Smith]] was credited in both episodes), Maggie doesn't appear in "[[Team Homer]]", "[[Lisa's Date with Density]]" and "[[Gone Abie Gone]]", and Bart has only one line in "[[Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe]]" and "[[From Beer to Paternity]]", does not speak in "[[My Fare Lady]]" and "[[The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby]]" and does not appear in "[[Four Great Women and a Manicure]]".<ref>{{snpp capsule|3F09|episode=Two Bad Neighbors}}</ref>
 *According to DVD commentary for the episode, getting guest stars was extremely hard because many kept dropping out. They also wrote parts for 4 different musical groups (including [[The Rolling Stones]]) before finally getting the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]. This is parodied in the episode, with Elizabeth Taylor opting out of appearing on Krusty's reunion show.
 *Also according to DVD commentary for the episode, it was revealed the model of the pillow factory {{Ch|Luke Perry}} crashed in and then demolished was the old [[Klasky Csupo]] building, which had previously provided the animation for the first three seasons of the show.

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 *The members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers that appear in this episode are Anthony Kiedis (Vocals), Chad Smith (Drums), Flea (Bass), and Arik Marshall (Guitar). This episode aired not long after the departure of guitarist John Frusciante, who spent the next few years deep in a heroin addiction. After this episode, the Chili Peppers went through a series of guitar players, including Jane Addiction's Dave Navarro, before reuniting with Frusciante to record 1999's "{{W|Californication}}".
 *[[Barry White]] was a guest star earlier in the season (in "[[Whacking Day]]"); Elizabeth Taylor was a guest star in "[[Lisa's First Word]]" as the voice of Maggie.
 == Continuity ==

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 == Cultural references ==
-*''{{W|Rocky}}'' - The scene where [[Krusty]] punches the pork is a reference to the training style of Rocky Balboa, portrayed by {{W|Sylvester Stallone}} in the ''Rocky'' films.
+*''{{W|Rocky}}'' - The scene where [[Krusty]] punches the pork is a reference to the training style of Rocky Balboa, portrayed by [[Sylvester Stallone]] in the ''Rocky'' films.
 *[[Ed Sullivan]] and {{W|The Doors}} — The scene in which [[Krusty]] instructs the Red Hot Chili Peppers to change the lyrics to the song "[[Give It Away]]" is a reference to Sullivan instructing The Doors to change the lyrics to the song "{{W|Light My Fire}}". Unlike the Doors, the Chili Peppers happily accept the new lyric. The dressing room scenery is also very similar to the mise-en-scene in The Doors movie.
-*''{{W2|Elvis|1968 TV program|Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special}}'' — ''The Krusty Komeback Special'' is styled exactly like {{W|Elvis Presley|The King's}} prime-time special, aimed at getting him back into the spotlight after a sabbatical.
+*''{{W2|Elvis|1968 TV program|Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special}}'' — ''The Krusty Komeback Special'' is styled exactly like [[Elvis Presley|The King]]'s prime-time special, aimed at getting him back into the spotlight after a sabbatical.
 *''{{W|The Hollywood Squares}}'' — ''[[The Springfield Squares]]'' is an obvious parody. The final moments of the segment, where a tidal wave knocks a stubborn {{W|Charley Weaver}} from his lower-left square (he had refused to leave, while the others fled), is a reference to an earthquake that shook up a 1971 taping of ''Squares'' and center square [[Paul Lynde]] remaining in his spot while everyone else ran off the stage. The Springfield Squares taping "on location" is much akin to the 1986 version frequently taping at outdoor locations in Florida.
 *''[[Alice in Wonderland]]''-The riddle Krusty asks his dummy Alphonse, "Why is a raven like a writing desk?".
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 *''{{W|Carmen}}'' - Johnny Carson balances a Buick Skylark car over his head while singing the famous aria {{W2|Habanera|aria}}.
 *"{{W|Peter and the Wolf}}" — The musical piece that {{Ch|Hugh Hefner}} plays on the wine glasses is from the children's story composed by Sergei Prokofiev.
-*''{{W2|People|magazine}} magazine'' - imagined by Krusty as ''[[Peephole Magazine]]'' when trying to visualize Luke Perry's new look after he is shot out of a cannon.
+*''[[People]] magazine'' - imagined by Krusty as ''[[Peephole Magazine]]'' when trying to visualize Luke Perry's new look after he is shot out of a cannon.
 *"That ought to hold the little bastards" urban legend – Gabbo's statement referring to his audience as "little SOBs" (which is caught on live air, thanks to Bart) — and later, [[Kent Brockman]]'s comment when he thought the station had cut to a commercial break — is a reference to this broadcasting urban legend.<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/radio/bastards.htm Snopes.com — "That Oughta Hold the Little Bastards!"]</ref> The incident said to have inspired the urban legend had a children's radio (or television, depending on the source) host ending a program, then unaware the microphone was still live, uttered the infamous line, resulting in his near-immediate dismissal.
 **It may also be a reference to a scene in the 1957 film ''{{W|A Face in the Crowd}}''.
-*''[[The Tonight Show]]'' — Bette Midler serenading Krusty is the way Bette sang to Johnny Carson on Carson's next-to-last show. Their duet, however, is likely a reference to Midler's 1977 duet with {{W|Tom Waits}} on "I Never Talk To Strangers," which appeared on Waits' album ''{{W2|Foreign Affairs|album}}''.
+*''[[The Tonight Show]]'' — Bette Midler serenading Krusty is the way Bette sang to Johnny Carson on Carson's next-to-last show. Their duet, however, is likely a reference to Midler's 1977 duet with [[Tom Waits]] on "I Never Talk To Strangers," which appeared on Waits' album ''{{W2|Foreign Affairs|album}}''.
 *''{{W|Desilu Productions}}'' — While working with Luke Perry, Krusty is working at ''Krustylu Studios'', a reference to the television production company founded by {{W|Desi Arnaz}} and [[Lucille Ball]] of ''[[I Love Lucy]]'' fame in which the name was formed by combining their first names.
 === Gabbo References ===
-*''{{W|Greta Garbo}}'' — [[Mr. Burns]] misreads a billboard, causing him to tell [[Smithers]] that "Garbo is coming" and lightly grooms himself.
+*''[[Greta Garbo]]'' — [[Mr. Burns]] misreads a billboard, causing him to tell [[Smithers]] that "Garbo is coming" and lightly grooms himself.
 *''{{W|The Great Gabbo}}'' — Gabbo gets his name from the title character (a ventriloquist who operates a dummy named Otto) of the 1929 film.
 *Howdy Doody — Gabbo's face looks just like the famous dummy (red hair, freckles), who hosted an afternoon children's program from 1947-1960.