The Frying Game/References - Revision history

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Cook879 at 23:41, March 24, 2013

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 **[[Carl]] continues the conversation by asking about American singer [[Johnny Mathis]] and {{W|Diet Pepsi}}.
 *Homer buys [[Marge]] a {{W|koi pond}} for their anniversary.
-*The [[EPA scientist]] appears to have been modeled after actor William Atherton, who played a high-handed EPA bureaucrat in the 1984 film ''[[Ghostbusters]]''. As the EPA scientist sets off a chain reaction of events for Simpsons, in ''Ghostbusters'' the EPA bureaucrat attempts to have the Ghostbuster business shut down. When he returns with authority figures the Ghostbusters are forced to open up their containment unit, thus freeing the imprisoned phantoms, who then wreak terrible havoc on [[New York City]].
+*The [[EPA scientist]] appears to have been modeled after actor William Atherton, who played a high-handed EPA bureaucrat in the 1984 film ''[[Ghostbusters]]''. As the EPA scientist sets off a chain reaction of events for the Simpsons, in ''Ghostbusters'' the EPA bureaucrat attempts to have the Ghostbusters' business shut down. When he returns with authority figures, the Ghostbusters are forced to open their containment unit, thus freeing the imprisoned phantoms, who then wreak terrible havoc on [[New York City]].
 *Homer was reading ''{{W|Goldilocks and the Three Bears}}'' to the [[Screamapillar]] before he almost kills it.
-*[[Meals on Wheels]], where Homer ends up performing his community service, is a {{W|Meals on Wheels|real-life service}} that exists in many communities in the [[UK]], [[Australia]], the [[USA]] and [[Canada]].
+*[[Meals on Wheels]], where Homer ends up performing his community service, is a {{W|Meals on Wheels|real-life service}} that exists in many communities in the [[UK]], [[Australia]], the [[USA]], and [[Canada]].
 *A picture of [[Edgar Allan Poe]] can be seen at [[Mrs. Bellamy's house]].
 *When having a conversation with Homer, Mrs. Bellamy felt she was talking to American writer {{W|Bennett Cerf}}.

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 == Cultural references ==
 *The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie ''{{W|The Crying Game}}''.
-*The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the {{W2|Freedom of Information Act|United States}}.
+*During the episode's [[The Frying Game/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], [[Homer]] is dressed as [[Charlie Chaplin]]'s most memorable on-screen character, {{W|The Tramp}}.
-*[[Meals on Wheels]] (where [[Homer]] ends up performing his community service) is a real-life service that exists in many communities in the [[UK]], [[Australia]], the [[USA]] and [[Canada]].
+*According to [[Lenny]], American boxer [[Muhammad Ali]] in his prime was "much better than {{W|anti-lock brake}}s".
-*Homer's and [[Marge]]'s insistence that the [[Man with the Braces]] murdered [[Mrs. Bellamy]] is a reference to Richard Kimble's saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie ''{{W2|The Fugitive|1993 film}}'', which was based on the 1960s {{W2|The Fugitive|TV series|TV series}}.
+**[[Carl]] continues the conversation by asking about American singer [[Johnny Mathis]] and {{W|Diet Pepsi}}.
-*References from the 1999 movie ''{{W2|The Green Mile|film}}'':
+*Homer buys [[Marge]] a {{W|koi pond}} for their anniversary.
-**When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack.
+*The [[EPA scientist]] appears to have been modeled after actor William Atherton, who played a high-handed EPA bureaucrat in the 1984 film ''[[Ghostbusters]]''. As the EPA scientist sets off a chain reaction of events for Simpsons, in ''Ghostbusters'' the EPA bureaucrat attempts to have the Ghostbuster business shut down. When he returns with authority figures the Ghostbusters are forced to open up their containment unit, thus freeing the imprisoned phantoms, who then wreak terrible havoc on [[New York City]].
-**The [[Michael Clarke Duncan-type|prisoner]] who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey. {{W|Michael Clarke Duncan}} was planned to voice the character, but he [[Intended guest stars#Turned down a role|declined]].
+*Homer was reading ''{{W|Goldilocks and the Three Bears}}'' to the [[Screamapillar]] before he almost kills it.
-**[[Chief Wiggum]] sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton at John Coffey's execution.
+*[[Meals on Wheels]], where Homer ends up performing his community service, is a {{W|Meals on Wheels|real-life service}} that exists in many communities in the [[UK]], [[Australia]], the [[USA]] and [[Canada]].
-**The music is played again (briefly) just before the closing credits roll.
+*A picture of [[Edgar Allan Poe]] can be seen at [[Mrs. Bellamy's house]].
-*The TV show ''[[Frame Up]]'' may be a reference to, and parody of, reality television in general.
+*When having a conversation with Homer, Mrs. Bellamy felt she was talking to American writer {{W|Bennett Cerf}}.
-*The EPA scientist appears to have been modeled after actor William Atherton, who played a high-handed EPA bureaucrat in the 1984 film ''Ghostbusters''. As the EPA scientist sets off a chain reaction of events for Simpsons, in ''Ghostbusters'' the EPA bureaucrat attempts to have the Ghostbuster business shut down. When he returns with authority figures the Ghostbusters are forced to open up their containment unit, thus freeing the imprisoned phantoms, who then wreak terrible havoc on New York City.
+*[[Moe]] sings "{{W|I've Been Working on the Railroad}}", an American folk song.
 == Continuity ==

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 == Cultural references ==
-*The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie ''{{w|The Crying Game}}''.
+*The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie ''{{W|The Crying Game}}''.
 *The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the {{W2|Freedom of Information Act|United States}}.
 *[[Meals on Wheels]] (where [[Homer]] ends up performing his community service) is a real-life service that exists in many communities in the [[UK]], [[Australia]], the [[USA]] and [[Canada]].
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 *References from the 1999 movie ''{{W2|The Green Mile|film}}'':
 **When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack.
-**The [[Michael Clarke Duncan-type|prisoner]] who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey. {{w|Michael Clarke Duncan}} was planned to voice the character, but he [[Intended guest stars#Turned down a role|declined]].
+**The [[Michael Clarke Duncan-type|prisoner]] who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey. {{W|Michael Clarke Duncan}} was planned to voice the character, but he [[Intended guest stars#Turned down a role|declined]].
 **[[Chief Wiggum]] sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton at John Coffey's execution.
 **The music is played again (briefly) just before the closing credits roll.
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 == Continuity ==
 *The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] also find themselves at odds with the [[EPA]] in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''.
-*{{ch|Carmen Electra}} accuses [[Homer]] of talking to her breasts. In the episode "[[Million-Dollar Abie]]", Electra is seen starring in the drama series ''[[Boobs]]'', where her character's large breasts are one of the fundamental premises of the show.
+*{{Ch|Carmen Electra}} accuses [[Homer]] of talking to her breasts. In the episode "[[Million-Dollar Abie]]", Electra is seen starring in the drama series ''[[Boobs]]'', where her character's large breasts are one of the fundamental premises of the show.
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 == Cultural references ==
 *The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie ''{{w|The Crying Game}}''.
-*The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the {{w|Freedom of Information Act (United States)|Freedom of Information Act}}.
+*The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the {{W2|Freedom of Information Act|United States}}.
 *[[Meals on Wheels]] (where [[Homer]] ends up performing his community service) is a real-life service that exists in many communities in the [[UK]], [[Australia]], the [[USA]] and [[Canada]].
-*Homer's and [[Marge]]'s insistence that the [[Man with the Braces]] murdered [[Mrs. Bellamy]] is a reference to Richard Kimble's saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie ''{{w|The Fugitive (1993 film)|The Fugitive}}'', which was based on the 1960s {{w|The Fugitive (TV series)|TV series}}.
+*Homer's and [[Marge]]'s insistence that the [[Man with the Braces]] murdered [[Mrs. Bellamy]] is a reference to Richard Kimble's saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie ''{{W2|The Fugitive|1993 film}}'', which was based on the 1960s {{W2|The Fugitive|TV series|TV series}}.
-*References from the 1999 movie ''{{w|The Green Mile (film)|The Green Mile}}'':
+*References from the 1999 movie ''{{W2|The Green Mile|film}}'':
 **When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack.
 **The [[Michael Clarke Duncan-type|prisoner]] who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey. {{w|Michael Clarke Duncan}} was planned to voice the character, but he [[Intended guest stars#Turned down a role|declined]].

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 *References from the 1999 movie ''{{w|The Green Mile (film)|The Green Mile}}'':
 **When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack.
-**The prisoner who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey. Michael Clarke Duncan was planned to voice the character, but he declined.
+**The [[Michael Clarke Duncan-type|prisoner]] who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey. {{w|Michael Clarke Duncan}} was planned to voice the character, but he [[Intended guest stars#Turned down a role|declined]].
 **[[Chief Wiggum]] sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton at John Coffey's execution.
 **The music is played again (briefly) just before the closing credits roll.