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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *[[Abraham Simpson]]'s to-do list | + | *[[Abraham Simpson]]'s to-do list includes sleeping with competitive swimmer and actress {{W|Esther Williams}}, and be the first white man in {{W|Negro league baseball}}. |
| + | *A reference to the long and ongoing {{W|Israeli–Palestinian conflict}} is seen at the baseball game when a Jewish man hugs a Muslim. | ||
| + | *[[Bart]]'s wishlist includes to appear in a summer theatrical production. In order to do that he runs to the [[Springfield Community Theater]] to join a ''{{W|Grease 2}}'' play, the famous sequel based on ''{{W2|Grease|film|the film}}''. | ||
| + | *Bart watches ''[[Men in Black]]'' at the cinema. | ||
| + | *[[Homer]]'s wishlist includes "Find, destroy {{W|Atlantis}}". | ||
| + | *''The History of Weapons!'' is sponsored by [[Kellog's]], a parody of the American multinational food company {{W|Kellogg's}}. | ||
| + | *According to Homer, the audio tour is narrated by American actress [[Melanie Griffith]]. | ||
| + | *Famous single "{{W|What a Fool Believes}}" by {{W|The Doobie Brothers}} is heard at "The Myth of Creation" exhibition in the Hall of Man. | ||
*The room the kids meet in is called the Single Purpose Room, a take on Multi-Purpose Rooms that are common in learning institutions. | *The room the kids meet in is called the Single Purpose Room, a take on Multi-Purpose Rooms that are common in learning institutions. | ||
*The scenes with [[Nelson Muntz]] removing a latex mask to reveal his true self, which leads to a dissolve with a jigsaw-puzzle fade, are parodies of the 1960s television series ''{{W|Mission: Impossible}}''. | *The scenes with [[Nelson Muntz]] removing a latex mask to reveal his true self, which leads to a dissolve with a jigsaw-puzzle fade, are parodies of the 1960s television series ''{{W|Mission: Impossible}}''. | ||
*The scenes in the court were a parody of the movie ''{{W|Inherit the Wind}}''. | *The scenes in the court were a parody of the movie ''{{W|Inherit the Wind}}''. | ||
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*It is not mentioned that creationism in public schools had already been declared a federal crime in 1987, because it denies the separation of church and state. | *It is not mentioned that creationism in public schools had already been declared a federal crime in 1987, because it denies the separation of church and state. | ||
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Cultural references
- Abraham Simpson's to-do list includes sleeping with competitive swimmer and actress Esther Williams, and be the first white man in Negro league baseball.
- A reference to the long and ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict is seen at the baseball game when a Jewish man hugs a Muslim.
- Bart's wishlist includes to appear in a summer theatrical production. In order to do that he runs to the Springfield Community Theater to join a Grease 2 play, the famous sequel based on the film.
- Bart watches Men in Black at the cinema.
- Homer's wishlist includes "Find, destroy Atlantis".
- The History of Weapons! is sponsored by Kellog's, a parody of the American multinational food company Kellogg's.
- According to Homer, the audio tour is narrated by American actress Melanie Griffith.
- Famous single "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers is heard at "The Myth of Creation" exhibition in the Hall of Man.
- The room the kids meet in is called the Single Purpose Room, a take on Multi-Purpose Rooms that are common in learning institutions.
- The scenes with Nelson Muntz removing a latex mask to reveal his true self, which leads to a dissolve with a jigsaw-puzzle fade, are parodies of the 1960s television series Mission: Impossible.
- The scenes in the court were a parody of the movie Inherit the Wind.
- It is not mentioned that creationism in public schools had already been declared a federal crime in 1987, because it denies the separation of church and state.
Continuity
- Booberella's appearance is borrowed from "I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can".
Goofs
- Seen from afar in the court room, Lenny has no stubble.
- When the jury is first seen, Barney is seated between Bernice Hibbert and Bumblebee Man, then later on he has been replaced by Jack Marley.
- Jaffee is seen among the kids Lisa invites to her reading of "The Origin of Species"; however, when Nelson leaves, Jaffee disappears.
- When Seymour Skinner holds up the textbook "Life In These 38 States", 39 states appear on the cover: the first 38, plus Oklahoma (the 46th state).
