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 *The Italian waiter, [[Wario]], is a reference to {{mw|Wario}} from the ''{{ap|Mario|series}}'' series. Skinner tells him "the mushrooms were super, Mario," referencing the ''{{mw|Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario}}'' series in particular and the mushrooms from ''Mario'' games.
 *Homer breaks numerous {{W|Vespa}} scooters.
 [[File:Saturn Devouring His Son Sideshow Bob.png|300px|thumb|[[Sideshow Bob]] appears in a parody of the painting ''{{W|Saturn Devouring His Son}}'' by {{W|Francisco Goya}}]]
-*[[Sideshow Bob]] appears in a parody of the painting ''{{W|Saturn Devouring His Son}}'' by {{W|Francisco Goya}}.
+*Art pieces include:
 *A {{W2|Madonna|art}} painting of [[Brandine]] with several children is viewed by Marge.
 *During the montage of spendings, "{{W|24.000 baci}}" by {{W|Adriano Celentano}} plays.

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 *At the end of the episode, "{{W2|Il cielo in una stanza|song}}" by {{W2|Mina|Italian singer}} plays.
-== References to ''Ripley'' ==
+=== References to ''Ripley'' ===
 *The episode's characters parody:
 **[[Marge Skinner]] is a parody of {{W|Tom Ripley}}.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The episode and title are a parody of the [[Netflix]] series ''{{W2|Ripley|TV series}}'', which is based on the 1955 crime novel ''{{W|The Talented Mr. Ripley}}''.
+*The episode's plot and title are a parody of the [[Netflix]] series ''{{W2|Ripley|TV series}}'', which is based on the 1955 crime novel ''{{W|The Talented Mr. Ripley}}''. [[#References to Ripley|Many references to the series]] are seen throughout the episode.
 *The painting of [[Groundskeeper Willie]] is a parody of the [[Vincent van Gogh]] painting ''{{W|Portraits of Vincent van Gogh#Paris 1887|Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat}}''.
 *When Marge sees where Seymour lives, she exclaims "Great Gatsby!", a reference to the novel ''{{W|The Great Gatsby}}'' by {{W|F. Scott Fitzgerald}}.
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 *Homer breaks numerous {{W|Vespa}} scooters.
 *[[Helen Lovejoy]] appears in a parody of the painting ''{{W2|Medusa|Caravaggio}}'' by Caravaggio.
 *[[Sideshow Bob]] appears in a parody of the painting ''{{W|Saturn Devouring His Son}}'' by {{W|Francisco Goya}}.
 *A {{W2|Madonna|art}} painting of [[Brandine]] with several children is viewed by Marge.
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 *Homer tells Chalmers that Skinner went to the [[Colosseum]].
 *At the end of the episode, "{{W2|Il cielo in una stanza|song}}" by {{W2|Mina|Italian singer}} plays.
 == Trivia ==

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 *A {{W2|Madonna|art}} painting of [[Brandine]] with several children is viewed by Marge.
 *During the montage of spendings, "{{W|24.000 baci}}" by {{W|Adriano Celentano}} plays.
 *Homer and Marge go to a {{W|Ferrari}} dealership.
 *Marge tells Homer that his suit makes him look like [[Fatty Arbuckle]].
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 *Homer tells Chalmers that Skinner went to the [[Colosseum]].
 *At the end of the episode, "{{W2|Il cielo in una stanza|song}}" by {{W2|Mina|Italian singer}} plays.
 == Trivia ==

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 *Homer tells Chalmers that Skinner went to the [[Colosseum]].
 *At the end of the episode, "{{W2|Il cielo in una stanza|song}}" by {{W2|Mina|Italian singer}} plays.
-*[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] visit the [[Banca di Roma]], a reference to the real world "Palazzo del Banco di Roma" in [[Milan]], [[Italy]].
+*Homer and Marge visit the [[Banca di Roma]], a reference to the real world "Palazzo del Banco di Roma" in [[Milan]], [[Italy]].
 == Trivia ==

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 *When Skinner tells Homer "Any idiot could draw you," [[Matt Groening]]'s signature appears on the wall next to him.
 *The name of the newspaper ''[[La Polpetta Quotidiana]]'' translates to "The Daily Meatball".
 ==Continuity==
 *The letter at the end has the American address "86 Tamzarian St. Springfield, USA". ("[[The Principal and the Pauper]]")
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 **[[Gary Chalmers]] is a parody of Freddie Miles.
 **[[Clancy Wiggum]] is a parody of Inspector Pietro Ravini.
-*The painting of [[Groundskeeper Willie]] is a parody of the [[Vincent van Gogh]] painting ''{{W|Portraits of Vincent van Gogh|Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat}}''.
+*The painting of [[Groundskeeper Willie]] is a parody of the [[Vincent van Gogh]] painting ''{{W|Portraits of Vincent van Gogh#Paris 1887|Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat}}''.
 *When Marge sees where Seymour lives, she exclaims "Great Gatsby!", a reference to the novel ''{{W|The Great Gatsby}}'' by {{W|F. Scott Fitzgerald}}.
 *Seymour took Homer and Marge to see a {{W|Caravaggio}} painting. This painting is a parody of ''{{W2|The Entombment of Christ|Caravaggio}}''.