Whacking Day/References - Revision history

SolarBot: /* Cultural references */ replaced: == Cultural references == → == Cultural references == (3), {{ch| → {{Ch| (2), replaced: → (6)

2026-02-28T17:18:22Z

‎Cultural references: replaced: == Cultural references == → == Cultural references == (3), {{ch| → {{Ch| (2), replaced: → (6)

Solar Dragon at 01:07, January 5, 2026

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Simpsons88: /* Cultural references */

2026-01-04T12:35:21Z

‎Cultural references

Simpsons88 at 12:26, January 4, 2026

2026-01-04T12:26:03Z

195.130.207.7: /* Trivia */ In what way is that a trivia? That's just the plot of the scene

2025-12-13T10:29:34Z

‎Trivia: In what way is that a trivia? That's just the plot of the scene

Solar Dragon at 13:23, September 29, 2022

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SolarBot: /* Trivia */replaced: Nelson → Nelson, Jimbo → Jimbo, Apu → Apu

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‎Trivia: replaced: Nelson → Nelson, Jimbo → Jimbo, Apu → Apu

SolarBot: /* Trivia */replaced: {{W|Jack Ruby}} → Jack Ruby, {{W|Lee Harvey Oswald}} → Lee Harvey Oswald

2021-12-12T00:03:27Z

‎Trivia: replaced: {{W|Jack Ruby}} → Jack Ruby, {{W|Lee Harvey Oswald}} → Lee Harvey Oswald

SolarBot: /* Trivia */replaced: ''The Itchy and Scratchy'' cartoon → {{ap|Untitled Itchy & Scratchy cartoon|Whacking Day}}

2021-12-10T22:36:32Z

‎Trivia: replaced: ''The Itchy and Scratchy'' cartoon → {{ap|Untitled Itchy & Scratchy cartoon|Whacking Day}}

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 *The promised mountain bikes were supposed to be located in a {{W|Civil defense in the United States|Civil defense}} shelter.
 *When [[Bart]] is crawling through the vent, [[Jimbo]] says "You're our only hope", paraphrasing [[Princess Leia]]'s iconic line from ''[[Star Wars]]'', "You're my only hope".
-[[File:Whacking Day James Bond reference.png|250px|thumb|[[Willie]] is framed between the legs of the Scottish woman in the same way {{ch|James Bond}} is with the Japanese lady in ''{{W2|You Only Live Twice|film}}''. The image later inspired the poster of ''{{W2|For Your Eyes Only|film}}'', another James Bond film.]]
+[[File:Whacking Day James Bond reference.png|250px|thumb|[[Willie]] is framed between the legs of the Scottish woman in the same way {{Ch|James Bond}} is with the Japanese lady in ''{{W2|You Only Live Twice|film}}''. The image later inspired the poster of ''{{W2|For Your Eyes Only|film}}'', another James Bond film.]]
-*When [[Groundskeeper Willie]] meets the Scottish woman, he is framed between her legs in the same way {{ch|James Bond}} is during the hot spring scene in the 1967 film ''{{W2|You Only Live Twice|film}}''. The image later inspired the poster of ''{{W2|For Your Eyes Only|film}}'', another James Bond film.
+*When [[Groundskeeper Willie]] meets the Scottish woman, he is framed between her legs in the same way {{Ch|James Bond}} is during the hot spring scene in the 1967 film ''{{W2|You Only Live Twice|film}}''. The image later inspired the poster of ''{{W2|For Your Eyes Only|film}}'', another James Bond film.
 *[[Superintendent Chalmers]] asks [[Lisa]] when the {{W|Battle of New Orleans}} took place, to which she answers "January 8, 1815, two weeks after the end of the war". Lisa is referring to the {{W|War of 1812}}, in which peace terms were signed in the December 1814 {{W|Treaty of Ghent}}.
 *On ''[[Eye on Springfield]]'', [[Kent Brockman]] introduces the {{W|Munchkin}}s from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.

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 *[[Superintendent Chalmers]] asks [[Lisa]] when the {{W|Battle of New Orleans}} took place, to which she answers "January 8, 1815, two weeks after the end of the war". Lisa is referring to the {{W|War of 1812}}, in which peace terms were signed in the December 1814 {{W|Treaty of Ghent}}.
 *On ''[[Eye on Springfield]]'', [[Kent Brockman]] introduces the {{W|Munchkin}}s from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
-*During the file footage, President [[Richard Nixon]] participates on {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}:
+*During the file footage, President [[Richard Nixon]] participates in {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}:
-**Richard Nixon is introduced as honorary Grand Marshal, a reference to the {{W|Grand Marshals of the Rose Parade}} in which Nixon was selected twice.
+**Richard Nixon is introduced as honorary Grand Marshal, a reference to the {{W|Grand Marshals of the Rose Parade}}, in which Nixon was selected twice.
 **Kent Brockman also mentions that Nixon participated in the holiday right after he exposed [[Alger Hiss]]. Alger Hiss was an American government official who, in 1948, was accused of spying for the Soviet Union in the 1930s.
 *At the [[Springfield Christian School]]:
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 *There is an exhibition of [[Paul Revere]] at the [[Olde Springfield Towne]].
 *The song "[[Whacking Day Hymn|O Whacking Day]]" has the same melody as "{{W|O Tannenbaum}}".
-*The book ''[[The Truth About Whacking Day]]'' was written by American author [[Bob Woodward]], who made notable contributions regarding investigations on the {{W|Watergate scandal}}.
+*The book ''[[The Truth About Whacking Day]]'' was written by American author [[Bob Woodward]], who made notable contributions regarding investigations into the {{W|Watergate scandal}}.
-*Looking for bass-heavy music, Lisa only finds records by {{W2|Tiny Tim|musician}}, {{W|The Chipmunks}} and "A {{W|Castrato}} Christmas".
+*Looking for bass-heavy music, Lisa only finds records by {{W2|Tiny Tim|musician}}, {{W|The Chipmunks}}, and "A {{W|Castrato}} Christmas".
 **Right after that, [[Barry White]] is heard singing "{{W|Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe}}", one of his signature tunes.
 *Abe says he "hates everything but ''[[Matlock]]''".
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 == Trivia ==
 *The [[Springfield Christian School]] sign reads "We Put the Fun in Fundamentalist Dogma".
-*At the episode's end, [[Nelson]] and [[Jimbo]] get emotional in the civic defense shelter, where they and their two bully buddies have been the whole show. If the viewer looks at [[Kearney]]'s face; there is stubble around his mouth. This is one of many gags throughout the series that he is much older than a typical (or any) elementary school student should be.
+*At the episode's end, [[Nelson]] and [[Jimbo]] get emotional in the civic defense shelter, where they and their two bully buddies have been the whole show. If the viewer looks at [[Kearney]]'s face, there is stubble around his mouth. This is one of many gags throughout the series that he is much older than a typical, or any, elementary school student should be.
-*{{W|Bob Woodward}} is the author of ''[[The Truth About Whacking Day]]''. One piece of information he reveals is that {{Ch|Richard Nixon}} once participated in {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}. Ironically, Woodward and his partner {{W|Carl Bernstein}} were the investigative reporters responsible for breaking the story on the {{W|Watergate scandal}}, which eventually led to Nixon's resignation from the Presidency.
+*{{W|Bob Woodward}} is the author of ''[[The Truth About Whacking Day]]''. One piece of information he reveals is that {{Ch|Richard Nixon}} once participated in {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}. Ironically, Woodward and his partner {{W|Carl Bernstein}} were the investigative reporters responsible for breaking the story on the {{W|Watergate scandal}}, which eventually led to Nixon's resignation from the presidency.
 *[[Matt Groening]] once said that he feels they crossed the line by having [[Reverend Lovejoy]] make up quotes out of the Bible.
 *Whacking Day is on May 10.
-*Twice in this episode [[Homer]] is seen coming home in his car, forgetting about [[Marge]] homeschooling [[Bart]] in the garage. Both times, he manages to stop the car just inches away from Bart, though the second time this happens he yells "D'oh!", implying that he meant to run over Bart that time or because he forgot a second time.
+*Twice in this episode, [[Homer]] is seen coming home in his car, forgetting about [[Marge]] homeschooling [[Bart]] in the garage. Both times, he manages to stop the car just inches away from Bart, though the second time this happens he yells "D'oh!", implying that he meant to run over Bart that time, or because he forgot a second time.
 *''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' {{ap|Untitled Itchy & Scratchy cartoon|Whacking Day|cartoon}} in this episode is a parody of [[Jack Ruby]] shooting {{Ch|John F. Kennedy}}'s alleged killer, [[Lee Harvey Oswald]], with [[Scratchy]] being arrested before being shot by [[Itchy]]. The episode's guest director is {{W|Oliver Stone}}.
 == Continuity ==
-*Ezekiel and Ishmael from "[[Bart's Friend Falls in Love]]" are seen at the [[Springfield Christian School|Christian School]].
+*[[Ezekiel]] and [[Ishmael]] are seen at the [[Springfield Christian School|Christian School]]. ("[[Bart's Friend Falls in Love]]")
 {{Season 4|R}}

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 [[File:Whacking Day James Bond reference.png|250px|thumb|[[Willie]] is framed between the legs of the Scottish woman in the same way {{ch|James Bond}} is with the Japanese lady in ''{{W2|You Only Live Twice|film}}''. The image later inspired the poster of ''{{W2|For Your Eyes Only|film}}'', another James Bond film.]]
 *When [[Groundskeeper Willie]] meets the Scottish woman, he is framed between her legs in the same way {{ch|James Bond}} is during the hot spring scene in the 1967 film ''{{W2|You Only Live Twice|film}}''. The image later inspired the poster of ''{{W2|For Your Eyes Only|film}}'', another James Bond film.
-*[[Superintendent Chalmers]] asks [[Lisa]] when the {{W|Battle of New Orleans}} took place, to which she answers "January 8, 1815, two weeks after the end of the war". Lisa is referring to the {{W|War of 1812}}, in which peace terms were signed in December 1814 {{W|Treaty of Ghent}}.
+*[[Superintendent Chalmers]] asks [[Lisa]] when the {{W|Battle of New Orleans}} took place, to which she answers "January 8, 1815, two weeks after the end of the war". Lisa is referring to the {{W|War of 1812}}, in which peace terms were signed in the December 1814 {{W|Treaty of Ghent}}.
 *On ''[[Eye on Springfield]]'', [[Kent Brockman]] introduces the {{W|Munchkin}}s from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]''.
-*During the file footage, President [[Richard Nixon]] participates on {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}.
+*During the file footage, President [[Richard Nixon]] participates on {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}:
 **Richard Nixon is introduced as honorary Grand Marshal, a reference to the {{W|Grand Marshals of the Rose Parade}} in which Nixon was selected twice.
 **Kent Brockman also mentions that Nixon participated in the holiday right after he exposed [[Alger Hiss]]. Alger Hiss was an American government official who, in 1948, was accused of spying for the Soviet Union in the 1930s.
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 **Abe's fashion is similar to that of Lola Lola ({{W|Marlene Dietrich}}) in the 1930 German musical ''{{W|The Blue Angel}}'' (''Der blaue Engel'').
 *[[Marge]] wants Bart to read a copy of ''{{W|Johnny Tremain}}'', a work of historical fiction written in 1943 by {{W|Esther Forbes}}.
-*The untitled episode of ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' is based on the {{W|murder of Lee Harvey Oswald}}.
+*The untitled episode of ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' is based on the {{W|murder of Lee Harvey Oswald}}:
-**[[Itchy]] takes the role of nightclub owner [[Jack Ruby]], the man who killed [[Lee Harvey Oswald]], portrayed by [[Scratchy]].
+**[[Itchy]] takes the role of nightclub owner [[Jack Ruby]], the man who killed [[Lee Harvey Oswald]], who is portrayed by [[Scratchy]].
 **The episode's guest director is [[Oliver Stone]]. Stone directed the 1991 American epic political thriller ''{{W2|JFK|film}}'', which is based on the {{W|assassination of John F. Kennedy}} by Lee Harvey Oswald.
 *At the "Village Idiot" casting, one man played "Panicky Idiot #2" in ''{{W2|The Poseidon Adventure|1972 film}}'', a 1972 American disaster film.
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 *There is an exhibition of [[Paul Revere]] at the [[Olde Springfield Towne]].
 *The song "[[Whacking Day Hymn|O Whacking Day]]" has the same melody as "{{W|O Tannenbaum}}".
-*The book ''[[The Truth About Whacking Day]]'' was written by American author [[Bob Woodward]], who made notable contributions regardind investigations on the {{W|Watergate scandal}}.
+*The book ''[[The Truth About Whacking Day]]'' was written by American author [[Bob Woodward]], who made notable contributions regarding investigations on the {{W|Watergate scandal}}.
 *Looking for bass-heavy music, Lisa only finds records by {{W2|Tiny Tim|musician}}, {{W|The Chipmunks}} and "A {{W|Castrato}} Christmas".
 **Right after that, [[Barry White]] is heard singing "{{W|Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe}}", one of his signature tunes.

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 == Cultural references ==
-*[[Kent Brockman]] teases that a segment on ''[[Eye on Springfield]]'' will be about the {{W|Munchkin}}s from ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' and where they are now.
+*The promised mountain bikes were supposed to be located in a {{W|Civil defense in the United States|Civil defense}} shelter.
-*The scene where [[Groundskeeper Willie]] meets the Scottish woman is a parody of a scene from the ''[[James Bond]]'' film ''{{W2|You Only Live Twice|film}}''.
+*When [[Bart]] is crawling through the vent, [[Jimbo]] says "You're our only hope", paraphrasing [[Princess Leia]]'s iconic line from ''[[Star Wars]]'', "You're my only hope".
-*The song "O Whacking Day" has the same melody as "{{W|O Tannenbaum|O Christmas Tree}}".
+[[File:Whacking Day James Bond reference.png|250px|thumb|[[Willie]] is framed between the legs of the Scottish woman in the same way {{ch|James Bond}} is with the Japanese lady in ''{{W2|You Only Live Twice|film}}''. The image later inspired the poster of ''{{W2|For Your Eyes Only|film}}'', another James Bond film.]]
-*Looking for bass heavy music, Lisa only finds records by {{W2|Tiny Tim|musician}}, {{W|The Chipmunks}} and "A Castrato Christmas".
+*When [[Groundskeeper Willie]] meets the Scottish woman, he is framed between her legs in the same way {{ch|James Bond}} is during the hot spring scene in the 1967 film ''{{W2|You Only Live Twice|film}}''. The image later inspired the poster of ''{{W2|For Your Eyes Only|film}}'', another James Bond film.
 == Trivia ==

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 == Trivia ==
 *The [[Springfield Christian School]] sign reads "We Put the Fun in Fundamentalist Dogma".
 *At the episode's end, [[Nelson]] and [[Jimbo]] get emotional in the civic defense shelter, where they and their two bully buddies have been the whole show. If the viewer looks at [[Kearney]]'s face; there is stubble around his mouth. This is one of many gags throughout the series that he is much older than a typical (or any) elementary school student should be.

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 *The [[Springfield Christian School]] sign reads "We Put the Fun in Fundamentalist Dogma".
 *At the episode's end, [[Nelson Muntz|Nelson]] and [[Jimbo Jones|Jimbo]] get emotional in the civic defense shelter, where they and their two bully buddies have been the whole show. If the viewer looks at [[Kearney Zzyzwicz|Kearney's]] face; there is stubble around his mouth. This is one of many gags throughout the series that he is much older than a typical (or any) elementary school student should be.
-*{{w|Bob Woodward}} is the author of ''[[The Truth About Whacking Day]]''. One piece of information he reveals is that {{Ch|Richard Nixon}} once participated in {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}. Ironically, Woodward and his partner {{w|Carl Bernstein}} were the investigative reporters responsible for breaking the story on the {{w|Watergate scandal}}, which eventually led to Nixon's resignation from the Presidency.
+*{{W|Bob Woodward}} is the author of ''[[The Truth About Whacking Day]]''. One piece of information he reveals is that {{Ch|Richard Nixon}} once participated in {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}. Ironically, Woodward and his partner {{W|Carl Bernstein}} were the investigative reporters responsible for breaking the story on the {{W|Watergate scandal}}, which eventually led to Nixon's resignation from the Presidency.
 *[[Matt Groening]] once said that he feels they crossed the line by having [[Reverend Lovejoy|Lovejoy]] make up quotes out of the Bible.
 *Whacking Day is on May 10.
 *Twice in this episode [[Homer]] is seen coming home in his car, forgetting about [[Marge]] homeschooling [[Bart]] in the garage. Both times, he manages to stop the car just inches away from Bart, though the second time this happens he yells "D'oh!", implying that he meant to run over Bart that time or because he forgot a second time.
-*[[Untitled Itchy & Scratchy cartoon (Whacking Day)|''The Itchy and Scratchy'' cartoon]] in this episode is a parody of {{w|Jack Ruby}} shooting {{w|JFK}}'s alleged killer, {{w|Lee Harvey Oswald}}, with [[Scratchy]] being arrested before being shot by [[Itchy]]. The episode's guest director is {{w|Oliver Stone}}.
+*[[Untitled Itchy & Scratchy cartoon (Whacking Day)|''The Itchy and Scratchy'' cartoon]] in this episode is a parody of {{W|Jack Ruby}} shooting {{W|JFK}}'s alleged killer, {{W|Lee Harvey Oswald}}, with [[Scratchy]] being arrested before being shot by [[Itchy]]. The episode's guest director is {{W|Oliver Stone}}.
 == Continuity ==