The Tell-Tale Pants/References - Revision history

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */ replaced: {{W|All in the Family}} → All in the Family, {{W|Sammy Davis Jr.}} → Sammy Davis, Jr.

2024-08-21T21:12:31Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: {{W|All in the Family}} → All in the Family, {{W|Sammy Davis Jr.}} → Sammy Davis, Jr.

2024-07-31T11:16:18Z

Undo revision 1299427 by LetsPlayNintendoITA (talk) Not a goof, done for comedy purposes.

2024-07-31T09:53:55Z

‎Goofs

2024-05-11T15:33:26Z

‎Cultural references

2024-05-11T15:20:54Z

‎Cultural references: Nehru jacket fixes

2024-05-09T16:05:56Z

‎Cultural references: added wiki link for blood diamond

2024-05-08T17:56:13Z

‎Cultural references: "Sammy's Visit" episode of ''All in the Family''

2024-05-06T16:33:59Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: Springies Awards → Springie Awards

2024-05-06T16:07:25Z

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 *A picture of [[Henry VIII]] is on an advertisement for Duff Beer. The poster has the caption "My kingdom for a Duff", a reference to the line "my kingdom for a horse" from the [[William Shakespeare]] play ''{{W2|Richard III|play}}''.
 *{{W|Amnesty International}} declares that the blue {{W|blood diamond}} is the most unethically mined gem.
-*The [[Ghanaian man]]'s surprise kiss of Homer is a recreation of {{W|Sammy Davis Jr.}}'s surprise kiss of {{W|Carroll O'Connor}} (as Archie Bunker) on the "Sammy's Visit" episode of ''{{W|All in the Family}}''.
+*The [[Ghanaian man]]'s surprise kiss of Homer is a recreation of [[Sammy Davis, Jr.]]'s surprise kiss of {{W|Carroll O'Connor}} (as [[Archie Bunker]]) in the "Sammy's Visit" episode of ''[[All in the Family]]''.
 == Trivia ==

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 == Goofs ==
 *[[Ms. Albright]] appears twice, right of the video board and then left.
-*The dead tone on Homer's phone after Marge's call ends abruptly should have only been one or two beeps instead of the prolonged one as it doesn't work like a landline.
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 == Goofs ==
 *[[Ms. Albright]] appears twice, right of the video board and then left.
+*The dead tone on Homer's phone after Marge's call ends abruptly should have only been one or two beeps instead of the prolonged one as it doesn't work like a landline.
 {{Season 35|R}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Tell-Tale Pants/References, The}}

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 **Marge wears Elton John-style glasses during the song.
 *Amazing Spider-Pants #300 is a reference to the comic series ''{{W|The Amazing Spider-Man}}''.
-*In [[The Haber-Cashery]], a  clothing rack labeled ''{{W|Nehru jacket|Nehru Jackets}}'' is seen, which were popularized by Indian Prime Minister {{W|Jawaharlal Nehru}}.
+*In [[The Haber-Cashery]], a clothing rack labeled ''{{W|Nehru jacket|Nehru Jackets}}'' is seen, which were popularized by Indian Prime Minister {{W|Jawaharlal Nehru}}.
 *Marge mentions an offer for the pants for $3,000 on [[eBay]].
 *One of [[Collectible Pants Dude]]'s addictions are the films of {{W|Kenneth Anger}}.

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 **Marge wears Elton John-style glasses during the song.
 *Amazing Spider-Pants #300 is a reference to the comic series ''{{W|The Amazing Spider-Man}}''.
-*In [[The Haber-Cashery]], a  clothing rack labeled ''{{W|Nehru Jackets}}'' is seen, which were polarized by Indian Prime Minister {{W|Jawaharlal Nehru}}.
+*In [[The Haber-Cashery]], a  clothing rack labeled ''{{W|Nehru jacket|Nehru Jackets}}'' is seen, which were popularized by Indian Prime Minister {{W|Jawaharlal Nehru}}.
 *Marge mentions an offer for the pants for $3,000 on [[eBay]].
 *One of [[Collectible Pants Dude]]'s addictions are the films of {{W|Kenneth Anger}}.

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 *Mr. Burns talks about "Tickling the dragon's tail", a reference to the {{W|Demon core}}, that actually later almost happened.
 **[[Carl]] remarks it sounds like a {{W|DreamWorks Pictures|DreamWorks}} film, referencing ''{{W|How to Train Your Dragon}}''.
-*Mr. Burns refers to Homer as a "sweat=-panted [[Superman]]".
+*Mr. Burns refers to Homer as a "sweat-panted [[Superman]]".
 *[[Neiman Mark-Up]] is a parody of {{W|Neiman Marcus}}.
 *[[Roluxe]] is a parody of {{W|Rolex}}.
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 *A picture of [[Henry VIII]] is on an advertisement for Duff Beer. The poster has the caption "My kingdom for a Duff", a reference to the line "my kingdom for a horse" from the [[William Shakespeare]] play ''{{W2|Richard III|play}}''.
 *{{W|Amnesty International}} declares that the blue blood diamond is the most unethically mined gem.
 == Trivia ==

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 *The episode title is a reference to the short story ''[[The Tell Tale Heart]]'' by [[Edgar Allan Poe]].
 *When [[Homer]] is choking on a button, he gestures to the album ''[[Days Are Gone]]'' by [[Haim]] in an attempt to tell [[Marge]] that he needs the {{W|Abdominal thrusts|Heimlich maneuver}}.
-*At the [[Springies Awards]], "{{W2|The Four Seasons|Vivaldi|The Four Seasons - Spring}}" by [[Antonio Vivaldi]] plays.
+*At the [[Springie Awards]], "{{W2|The Four Seasons|Vivaldi|The Four Seasons - Spring}}" by [[Antonio Vivaldi]] plays.
 *[[Rainier Wolfcastle]] says "I'll be back" in a way similar to [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] in ''[[Terminator]]''. Wolfcastle was heavily based on Schwarzenegger.
 *Duffman's opening remarks on [[Duff Lite]] (which has a blue label) is a reference to the {{W|2023 Bud Light boycott}}.

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 *The "{{W2|Charge|fanfare}}" fanfare is heard at the baseball stadium.
 *Homer says that he got to play "{{W2|Chopsticks|waltz}}" on the baseball stadium organ. The song is then heard.
-*At [[Moe's Tavern]], [[Moe]] sings "[[She's a Mad Wife, Homer J.]]" in a parody of {{W|Albert Hague}}'s "{{W|You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch}}".
+*At [[Moe's Tavern]], [[Moe]] sings "[[She's a Mad Wife, Homer J.]]" in a parody of the song "{{W|You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch}}" from ''{{W2|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!|TV special}}.
 *A picture of [[Henry VIII]] is on an advertisement for Duff Beer. The poster has the caption "My kingdom for a Duff", a reference to the line "my kingdom for a horse" from the [[William Shakespeare]] play ''{{W2|Richard III|play}}''.
 *{{W|Amnesty International}} declares that the blue blood diamond is the most unethically mined gem.