Once Upon a Time in Springfield/References - Revision history

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 *[[Holly Hippie]] said that Krusty did not let her watch the {{W|Apollo 11|first Moon landing in 1969}}. Krusty responded that he was jealous of astronaut [[Neil Armstrong]].
 *[[Eartha Kitt]], who was also married to Krusty, references her {{W|Catwoman}} character in the 1966 TV series ''{{W2|Batman|TV series}}''.
-*Princess Penelope's phrase "We'll always have [[Sideshow Mel]]'s dressing room" is a parody of the iconic line "We'll Always Have Paris" from the 1942 romantic drama ''[[Casablanca]]''. This line said by Rick Blaine ({{W|Humphrey Bogart}}) is among the most famous ones in the history of American cinema.
+*Princess Penelope's phrase "We'll always have [[Sideshow Mel]]'s dressing room" is a parody of the iconic line "We'll Always Have Paris" from the 1942 romantic drama ''[[Casablanca]]''. This line said by Rick Blaine ([[Humphrey Bogart]]) is among the most famous ones in the history of American cinema.
 *In [[Paris]], Princess Penelope sings "{{ap|Moon River|Once Upon a Time in Springfield}}", which is a real song originally performed by {{W|Audrey Hepburn}} in the 1961 film ''{{W2|Breakfast at Tiffany's|film}}''.
 *The Belgian graphic novel characters [[Tintin]] and [[Captain Haddock]] from ''{{W|The Adventures of Tintin}}'' can be seen watching Penelope perform.

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 *To avoid losing their employees, Mr. Burns offers them special doughnuts made with [[Cuba]]n sugar from pre-Batista plantations. He is referring to Cuban dictator {{W|Fulgencio Batista}}, who was President of Cuba from 1940 to 1944 and military dictator from 1952 to 1958.
 **The "{{W|Flower Duet}}" by {{W|Léo Delibes}} is heard when Homer, Lenny and Carl are eating the doughnuts.
-*[[Kent Brockman]] mentions the {{W|supercouple}} "Brangelina", composed by actors {{W|Brad Pitt}} and {{W|Angelina Jolie}}. The second couple he mentions is "Queen Latifarod", which was not a real relationship but is a pun on rapper {{W|Queen Latifah}} and professional baseballer {{W|Alex Rodriguez}}, aka "A-Rod".
+*[[Kent Brockman]] mentions the {{W|supercouple}} "Brangelina", composed by actors [[Brad Pitt]] and [[Angelina Jolie]]. The second couple he mentions is "Queen Latifarod", which was not a real relationship but is a pun on rapper {{W|Queen Latifah}} and professional baseballer {{W|Alex Rodriguez}}, aka "A-Rod".
 *The photo of the supercouple "Krustelope" was taken at the {{W|Creative Arts Emmy Awards}}.
 *Princess Penelope's full name is "Penelope Mountbatten Hapsburg Hohenzollern Mulan-Pocahontas". Her surname is a reference to:

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 *Krusty asks Princess Penelope to be his "princess bride", a reference to the 1987 fantasy film ''{{W2|The Princess Bride|film}}''.
 **The "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} is heard after Princess Penelope accepts. The song is heard again during Krusty and Penelope's wedding.
-*To avoid losing their employees, Mr. Burns offers them special doughnuts made with [[Cuba|Cuban]] sugar from pre-Batista plantations. He is referring to Cuban dictator {{W|Fulgencio Batista}}, who was President of Cuba from 1940 to 1944 and military dictator from 1952 to 1958.
+*To avoid losing their employees, Mr. Burns offers them special doughnuts made with [[Cuba]]n sugar from pre-Batista plantations. He is referring to Cuban dictator {{W|Fulgencio Batista}}, who was President of Cuba from 1940 to 1944 and military dictator from 1952 to 1958.
 **The "{{W|Flower Duet}}" by {{W|Léo Delibes}} is heard when Homer, Lenny and Carl are eating the doughnuts.
 *[[Kent Brockman]] mentions the {{W|supercouple}} "Brangelina", composed by actors {{W|Brad Pitt}} and {{W|Angelina Jolie}}. The second couple he mentions is "Queen Latifarod", which was not a real relationship but is a pun on rapper {{W|Queen Latifah}} and professional baseballer {{W|Alex Rodriguez}}, aka "A-Rod".
 *The photo of the supercouple "Krustelope" was taken at the {{W|Creative Arts Emmy Awards}}.
-*Princess Penelope's full name is "Penelope  Mountbatten Hapsburg Hohenzollern Mulan-Pocahontas". Her surname is a reference to:
+*Princess Penelope's full name is "Penelope Mountbatten Hapsburg Hohenzollern Mulan-Pocahontas". Her surname is a reference to:
 **The German-British noble family of {{W|Mountbatten family|Mountbatten}}.
 **The Houses of {{W|Hapsburg}} and {{W|Hohenzollern}}, two important royal dynasties from Europe.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The title of this episode is a pun on ''{{W|Once Upon a Time in America}}'', the 1984 epic crime film.
+*The title of this episode is a pun on ''{{W|Once Upon a Time in America}}'', the 1984 epic crime film. The film features Jewish-American characters, much as [[Krusty]].
 *The episode's [[Once Upon a Time in Springfield/Gags#Billboard gag|billboard gag]] makes a reference to the {{W|Fox Network}}.
 *The episode's [[Once Upon a Time in Springfield/Gags#Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]] is "The world may end in 2012 but this show won't". This is a reference to the 2009 disaster film ''{{W2|2012|film}}'', which aired one year before this episode and is based on the {{W|2012 phenomenon}}.
 [[File:$25 Savings Bond.png|300px|thumb|A girl returns a $25 {{W|United States Savings Bonds|savings bond}} which is based on the real {{W|commons:File:$50 Series EE US Savings Bond.gif|$50 Series EE savings bond}} featuring [[George Washington]] and the {{W|Independence Hall}}]]
-*When [[Krusty]]'s show is over, he orders the kids to give back the toys and {{W|United States Savings Bonds|saving bonds}} he had previously given. A girl returns a $25 savings bond which is based on the real {{W|commons:File:$50 Series EE US Savings Bond.gif|$50 Series EE savings bond}} featuring [[George Washington]] and the {{W|Independence Hall}}.
+*When Krusty's show is over, he orders the kids to give back the toys and {{W|United States Savings Bonds|saving bonds}} he had previously given. A girl returns a $25 savings bond which is based on the real {{W|commons:File:$50 Series EE US Savings Bond.gif|$50 Series EE savings bond}} featuring [[George Washington]] and the {{W|Independence Hall}}.
 *Krusty has a painting that parodies the ''{{W|Shot Marilyns}}'' by [[Andy Warhol]].
 *The name of the reality show ''[[America's Next Krusty]]'' is a pun on ''{{W|America's Next Top Model}}'', while the logo is a parody of that of ''{{W|American Idol}}''.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The title of this episode is a parody of ''{{W|Once Upon a Time in America}}''.
+*The title of this episode is a pun on ''{{W|Once Upon a Time in America}}'', the 1984 epic crime film.
-*[[Milhouse]] said that girls ruined ''{{W|Sex and the City}}''.
+*The episode's [[Once Upon a Time in Springfield/Gags#Billboard gag|billboard gag]] makes a reference to the {{W|Fox Network}}.
-*Bart says that the [[Fantastic Four]] was ruined by women.
+*The episode's [[Once Upon a Time in Springfield/Gags#Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]] is "The world may end in 2012 but this show won't". This is a reference to the 2009 disaster film ''{{W2|2012|film}}'', which aired one year before this episode and is based on the {{W|2012 phenomenon}}.
-*Bart also asks how awesome ''[[American Idol]]'' would be with just {{Ch|Simon Cowell}} and {{Ch|Randy Jackson}}.
+[[File:$25 Savings Bond.png|300px|thumb|A girl returns a $25 {{W|United States Savings Bonds|savings bond}} which is based on the real {{W|commons:File:$50 Series EE US Savings Bond.gif|$50 Series EE savings bond}} featuring [[George Washington]] and the {{W|Independence Hall}}]]
-*[[Krusty]] and [[Lisa]] sing "[[This Old Clown]]", a parody of "{{W|This Old Man}}".
+*When [[Krusty]]'s show is over, he orders the kids to give back the toys and {{W|United States Savings Bonds|saving bonds}} he had previously given. A girl returns a $25 savings bond which is based on the real {{W|commons:File:$50 Series EE US Savings Bond.gif|$50 Series EE savings bond}} featuring [[George Washington]] and the {{W|Independence Hall}}.
-*Krusty asks [[Princess Penelope]] to be his "princess bridge", a reference to ''{{W2|The Princess Bride|novel}}''.
+*Krusty has a painting that parodies the ''{{W|Shot Marilyns}}'' by [[Andy Warhol]].
-*When Homer eats the donut [[Mr. Burns]] gives him, "{{W|Flower Duet}}" by {{W|Léo Delibes}} plays.
+*The name of the reality show ''[[America's Next Krusty]]'' is a pun on ''{{W|America's Next Top Model}}'', while the logo is a parody of that of ''{{W|American Idol}}''.
-*Princess Penelope's full name is "Penelope Mountbatten-Hohenzollern-Mulan-Pocahontas", with her surname referencing the {{W|Mountbatten family}}, {{W|House of Hohenzollern}}, {{W|Hua Mulan}} and {{W|Pocahontas}}.
+*[[Mr. Burns]] removed the daily doughnuts from [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] "until [[Franklin D. Roosevelt|Mr. Roosevelt]]'s {{W|New Deal}} starts working". The New Deal was a series of programs enacted by President Roosevelt in the US between 1933 and 1938 to rescue the country from the {{W|Great Depression}}.
-*When Princess Penelope walks down the aisle at the wedding, "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays.
+*[[Lenny]]'s name on his fake ID badge is "Osama Bin Sleepin'", a pun on {{W|Osama bin Laden}}.
-*When Penelope is in [[Paris]], the Belgian graphic novel characters from ''{{W|The Adventures of Tintin}}'' can be seen watching her perform.
+*[[Lisa]] is reading ''[[Angelica Button and the Infinite Armoire]]'' by [[T. R. Francis]], a parody of the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series by [[J. K. Rowling]].
-*Princess Penelope sings "{{ap|Moon River|Once Upon a Time in Springfield}}" in Paris.
+*According to [[Milhouse]], girls ruined ''{{W|Sex and the City}}'', the famous series that follows the lives of four women.
 == Trivia ==

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 *Princess Penelope's full name is "Penelope Mountbatten-Hohenzollern-Mulan-Pocahontas", with her surname referencing the {{W|Mountbatten family}}, {{W|House of Hohenzollern}}, {{W|Hua Mulan}} and {{W|Pocahontas}}.
 *When Princess Penelope walks down the aisle at the wedding, "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays.
-*When Penelope is in [[Paris]], the French graphic novel characters from "''[[The Adventures of Tintin]]''" can be seen watching her perform.
+*When Penelope is in [[Paris]], the French graphic novel characters from ''{{W|The Adventures of Tintin}}'' can be seen watching her perform.
 *Princess Penelope sings "[[Moon River]]" in Paris.