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*The episode title is a pun on the {{W2|How the West Was Won|film|film}} and {{W2|How the West Was Won|TV series|TV series}} ''How the West Was Won''. | *The episode title is a pun on the {{W2|How the West Was Won|film|film}} and {{W2|How the West Was Won|TV series|TV series}} ''How the West Was Won''. | ||
| − | *The [[Sitcom parodies couch gag|couch gag]] parodies the sets of various sitcoms: ''{{ | + | *The [[Sitcom parodies couch gag|couch gag]] parodies the sets of various sitcoms: ''{{W|The Honeymooners}}'', ''{{W|The Dick Van Dyke Show}}'', ''{{W|The Brady Bunch}}'' and ''[[Cheers]]''. |
| − | *When [[Bart]], [[Nelson]], [[Jimbo]], [[Kearney]], [[Dolph]], and [[Ralph]] go to the "helicopter", "{{ | + | *When [[Bart]], [[Nelson]], [[Jimbo]], [[Kearney]], [[Dolph]], and [[Ralph]] go to the "helicopter", "{{W|Gonna Fly Now}}", the theme song from ''Rocky'', plays. |
| − | *There is also a ''{{ | + | *There is also a ''{{W|Kid vs. Kat}}'' episode called "How the Test Was Won". |
*Homer's premonition of the massive accident in his house is similar to the premonitions seen in the ''{{W2|Final Destination|series}}'' franchise. | *Homer's premonition of the massive accident in his house is similar to the premonitions seen in the ''{{W2|Final Destination|series}}'' franchise. | ||
*At the end, when [[Principal Skinner]] says dancing is allowed again, everyone starts dancing to the song "{{W2|Footloose|song}}" from the 1984 film ''{{W2|Footloose|1984 film}}''. | *At the end, when [[Principal Skinner]] says dancing is allowed again, everyone starts dancing to the song "{{W2|Footloose|song}}" from the 1984 film ''{{W2|Footloose|1984 film}}''. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the film and TV series How the West Was Won.
- The couch gag parodies the sets of various sitcoms: The Honeymooners, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Brady Bunch and Cheers.
- When Bart, Nelson, Jimbo, Kearney, Dolph, and Ralph go to the "helicopter", "Gonna Fly Now", the theme song from Rocky, plays.
- There is also a Kid vs. Kat episode called "How the Test Was Won".
- Homer's premonition of the massive accident in his house is similar to the premonitions seen in the Final Destination franchise.
- At the end, when Principal Skinner says dancing is allowed again, everyone starts dancing to the song "Footloose" from the 1984 film Footloose.
- When Ralph plays with the rat, he thinks that the rat is Elmo from Sesame Street.
Trivia
- When Bart skateboards over Barney during the opening sequence, Barney says "Hey!" instead of belching.
Continuity
- According to Homer the entire series of scenes showing him getting hurt took place over a week. This is odd, considering that one of the flashbacks was from "Treehouse of Horror XIII". This could, however, be a sign that Homer is not good at keeping track of time—or reality, since the THOH flashback is non-canon. Most of the flashbacks are clips from previous episodes:
Goofs
- People were already staring at Lisa before she screamed.
- In one scene, Lisa is shown sitting next to Milhouse, however in an earlier scene, she is shown sitting at the edge of the table.
- In Marge's meeting scene, when it is just seconds to 3 o'clock, Homer doesn't have anything around his hands. When he confronts Mr Burns, when he says "Oh, Mr Burns!", he has a watch. Then, he doesn't.
