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*The title of the episode is a reference to the {{W|Academy Award}}-nominated 1983 song "[[Papa, Can You Hear Me?]]", performed by [[Barbra Streisand]]. | *The title of the episode is a reference to the {{W|Academy Award}}-nominated 1983 song "[[Papa, Can You Hear Me?]]", performed by [[Barbra Streisand]]. | ||
*''[[Rick and Morty]]'''s Szechuan Sauce is held by [[Maggie]] in the opening. | *''[[Rick and Morty]]'''s Szechuan Sauce is held by [[Maggie]] in the opening. | ||
| − | *In the couch gag, the surname 'Simpsonovich' is cut to 'Simpson', likely a reference to the | + | *In the couch gag, the pseudo-Slavic surname 'Simpsonovich' is cut to 'Simpson', likely a reference to the {{W|Ellis Island Special}}, where immigrants to the United States supposedly had their names anglicised by scribes there, which were actually done by immigrants themselves. |
*[[Agnes]] and [[Principal Skinner]] watch ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' at the end of the episode. | *[[Agnes]] and [[Principal Skinner]] watch ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' at the end of the episode. | ||
*At the [[Springfield Planetarium]], a poster asking to "Bring back ''[[Futurama]]''" is seen. | *At the [[Springfield Planetarium]], a poster asking to "Bring back ''[[Futurama]]''" is seen. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the Academy Award-nominated 1983 song "Papa, Can You Hear Me?", performed by Barbra Streisand.
- Rick and Morty's Szechuan Sauce is held by Maggie in the opening.
- In the couch gag, the pseudo-Slavic surname 'Simpsonovich' is cut to 'Simpson', likely a reference to the Ellis Island Special, where immigrants to the United States supposedly had their names anglicised by scribes there, which were actually done by immigrants themselves.
- Agnes and Principal Skinner watch Game of Thrones at the end of the episode.
- At the Springfield Planetarium, a poster asking to "Bring back Futurama" is seen.
- During the planetarium show "Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets by Gustav Holst plays.
- In the car, "In the Mood" by Wingy Manone, Andy Razaf and Joe Garland plays.
- Jasper Beardsley and old people sing "Happy Birthday to You" to Abe.
- When Grampa realises he can hear, "Ode to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven plays.
- The Chewbacco nicotine gum is a reference to Chewbacca from Star Wars.
- Brutus Buckeye, the mascot for Ohio State University, is seen.
- Skinner says "Et tu, Brutus?" when Brutus Buckeye makes an L sign on his forehead.
- Skinner also pushes Brutus Buckeye into a statue of Woody Hayes, who served as head football coach at Ohio State University from 1951–1978.
- Casket City's slogan, "Think inside the box", is a pun on the expression "think outside the box".
Continuity
- The ghosts of Tracey Ullman shorts Homer and Bart appear in the title screen. ("Treehouse of Horror XXV")
- The Russian soldiers invading the Simpson House is similar to the couch gag of "The Last Traction Hero".
- Homer applies his astronaut discount. ("Deep Space Homer")
- Lisa previously showed Nelson how to use the chalk contraption Bart is using. ("Lisa's Date with Density")
- Lisa has a nightmare of not becoming president due to being disqualified because of cheating on her paper. ("Bart to the Future")
- Gram-papa is wearing a shirt from The Grunions Ride. ("Kamp Krustier")
- The song "Nobody Knows Hans Moleman" is a parody of "Everyone Loves Ned Flanders". ("The Front")
- Skinner is going through his mother's drawers, there is a framed photo of her as an original Springfield Wing Walkers ("Midnight Rx").
Trivia
- The Simpson family is reading a script, which is revealed to be the episode's.
