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*The title of the episode is a reference to the 1975 novel ''{{W|Looking for Mr. Goodbar}}''. | *The title of the episode is a reference to the 1975 novel ''{{W|Looking for Mr. Goodbar}}''. | ||
*The couch gag is a parody of ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'''s opening theme. | *The couch gag is a parody of ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'''s opening theme. | ||
| − | *[[Fourth Grade|Some 4th grade students]] and [[Bart]] sings "[[Grandpa, Grandma, We Love You]]" to his grandparents to the tune of lullaby "{{ | + | *[[Fourth Grade|Some 4th grade students]] and [[Bart]] sings "[[Grandpa, Grandma, We Love You]]" to his grandparents to the tune of lullaby "{{W|Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star}}". |
| − | *"{{ | + | *"{{W2|Just a Gigolo|song}}" by {{W|Louis Prima}} plays during the first scene with [[Bart]]. |
| − | *[[Peekimon Get]] is a parody of {{bp|Pokémon GO}}, a mobile app by Niantic. | + | *''[[Peekimon Get]]'' is a parody of {{bp|Pokémon GO}}, a mobile app by Niantic. |
**Parodies of Pokémon names are heard: | **Parodies of Pokémon names are heard: | ||
***[[Lenny]] called one of the [[Peekimon]] he got [[Rottata]], a parody of {{bp|Rattata (Pokémon)|Rattata}}. | ***[[Lenny]] called one of the [[Peekimon]] he got [[Rottata]], a parody of {{bp|Rattata (Pokémon)|Rattata}}. | ||
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**The [[Homermon|song]] heard in the search for [[Phoebe Pratt|Phoebe]] and during the credits are parodies of the first occidental {{bp|Pokémon Theme}}. | **The [[Homermon|song]] heard in the search for [[Phoebe Pratt|Phoebe]] and during the credits are parodies of the first occidental {{bp|Pokémon Theme}}. | ||
**The Peekimon appear during the [[Gracie Films]] closing screen. | **The Peekimon appear during the [[Gracie Films]] closing screen. | ||
| − | *The deer-like Peekimon seen in the music video is based on Shishigami from ''{{ | + | *The deer-like Peekimon seen in the music video is based on Shishigami from ''{{W|Princess Mononoke}}''. |
*A gravestone for [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]]-{{W|Tim Kaine|Kaine}} is seen in [[Springfield Cemetery]] with "I'm with her" written on the gravestone. | *A gravestone for [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]]-{{W|Tim Kaine|Kaine}} is seen in [[Springfield Cemetery]] with "I'm with her" written on the gravestone. | ||
*Bart says that he's juggling "fifty shades of grey", a reference to {{W|Fifty Shades of Grey|the book of the same name}}. | *Bart says that he's juggling "fifty shades of grey", a reference to {{W|Fifty Shades of Grey|the book of the same name}}. | ||
*The design of Phoebe is based on {{Ch|Jane Goodall}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolynOmine/status/858839797598633984 Carolyn Omine on Twitter - "Jane Goodall"]</ref> | *The design of Phoebe is based on {{Ch|Jane Goodall}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolynOmine/status/858839797598633984 Carolyn Omine on Twitter - "Jane Goodall"]</ref> | ||
*Wiggum mentions [[Pete Sampras]] and the Williams sisters ([[Serena Williams|Serena]] and [[Venus Williams]]). | *Wiggum mentions [[Pete Sampras]] and the Williams sisters ([[Serena Williams|Serena]] and [[Venus Williams]]). | ||
| − | *Dame Judi | + | *Dame Judi Dentures is a reference to [[Judi Dench]]. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | *The [[Maggie]] segment from [[Good Night]] plays after the title screen. | + | *The [[Maggie]] segment from "[[Good Night]]" plays after the title screen. |
*Homer is seen playing {{bp|Pokémon GO}}, the app Peekimon Get is parodying, on his phone in the special short [[Pokémon Now?]]. | *Homer is seen playing {{bp|Pokémon GO}}, the app Peekimon Get is parodying, on his phone in the special short [[Pokémon Now?]]. | ||
*The graves of [[Hyman Krustofsky]] ("[[Clown in the Dumps]]"), [[Edna Krabappel]] ("[[The Man Who Grew Too Much]]"), [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] ("[['Round Springfield]]"), [[Maude Flanders]] ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]") and [[Shary Bobbins]] ("[[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]") all appear in Springfield Cemetery. | *The graves of [[Hyman Krustofsky]] ("[[Clown in the Dumps]]"), [[Edna Krabappel]] ("[[The Man Who Grew Too Much]]"), [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] ("[['Round Springfield]]"), [[Maude Flanders]] ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]") and [[Shary Bobbins]] ("[[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]") all appear in Springfield Cemetery. | ||
*[[Frank Grimes]]' grave ("[[Homer's Enemy]]") is a popular Peekimon spawn point. His ghost ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXVII]]") appears in the couch gag. | *[[Frank Grimes]]' grave ("[[Homer's Enemy]]") is a popular Peekimon spawn point. His ghost ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXVII]]") appears in the couch gag. | ||
*[[C.H.U.M.]] ("[[Fat Man and Little Boy]]") and [[Maya]] ("[[Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe]]") both play ''Peekimon Get''. | *[[C.H.U.M.]] ("[[Fat Man and Little Boy]]") and [[Maya]] ("[[Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe]]") both play ''Peekimon Get''. | ||
| + | *[[Nelson]] laments, "And my grandmas are gone. One's in jail and one's in dirt jail." and in "[[The Haw-Hawed Couple]]" when Bart is relaying Lisa about what happened at Nelson's birthday party "then we sang songs with Nelson's grandma." | ||
| + | *The hairdresser attending the [[old lady]] previously cut [[Lisa]]'s hair at [[Da Buzz Club]] in [[Springfield Mall]]. ("[[Thank God It's Doomsday]]") | ||
=== Couch gag === | === Couch gag === | ||
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*Homer stuck on the bridge from "[[Lost Our Lisa]]". | *Homer stuck on the bridge from "[[Lost Our Lisa]]". | ||
*Homer struck by a lighting from "[[Pray Anything]]". | *Homer struck by a lighting from "[[Pray Anything]]". | ||
| − | *A shot of Homer's eye from "[[I'm Spelling | + | *A shot of Homer's eye from "[[I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can]]". |
*Homer and Marge drinking wine from "[[Catch 'Em If You Can]]". | *Homer and Marge drinking wine from "[[Catch 'Em If You Can]]". | ||
*Homer driving the ship inside Mr. Burns from "[[Treehouse of Horror XV]]"'s segment "In the Belly of the Boss". | *Homer driving the ship inside Mr. Burns from "[[Treehouse of Horror XV]]"'s segment "In the Belly of the Boss". | ||
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*Homer and the kids on the car yelding some cyclists from "[[500 Keys]]". | *Homer and the kids on the car yelding some cyclists from "[[500 Keys]]". | ||
*[[Rigellians|Rigellian]] Bart from "[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]"'s segment "In the Na'Vi". | *[[Rigellians|Rigellian]] Bart from "[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]"'s segment "In the Na'Vi". | ||
| − | * | + | *{{Ch|Lady Gaga}}'s concert from "[[Lisa Goes Gaga]]". |
*Homer gliding from "[[YOLO]]". | *Homer gliding from "[[YOLO]]". | ||
*[[Apu]] in front of the [[Pick-E-Mart]] from "[[The Kid Is All Right]]"'s intro "[[The Kid Is All Right/Gags|MusicVille]]". | *[[Apu]] in front of the [[Pick-E-Mart]] from "[[The Kid Is All Right]]"'s intro "[[The Kid Is All Right/Gags|MusicVille]]". | ||
| − | * | + | *{{Ch|Radioactive Man}} in the [[Ask Body Spray]] commercial from "[[Steal This Episode]]". |
*Bart casting the spell from "[[What to Expect When Bart's Expecting]]". | *Bart casting the spell from "[[What to Expect When Bart's Expecting]]". | ||
*Lisa on pills from "[[The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly]]". | *Lisa on pills from "[[The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly]]". | ||
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== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
| − | *In the couch gag's sequence, the timeline has "[[Barting Over]]" as episode 300. The 300th episode is [[The Strong Arms of the Ma]], though "Barting Over" was advertised as the 300th episode when it aired 14 years ago. | + | *In the couch gag's sequence, the timeline has "[[Barting Over]]" as episode 300. The 300th episode is "[[The Strong Arms of the Ma]]", though "Barting Over" was advertised as the 300th episode when it aired 14 years ago. |
== References == | == References == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the 1975 novel Looking for Mr. Goodbar.
- The couch gag is a parody of The Big Bang Theory's opening theme.
- Some 4th grade students and Bart sings "Grandpa, Grandma, We Love You" to his grandparents to the tune of lullaby "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".
- "Just a Gigolo" by Louis Prima plays during the first scene with Bart.
- Peekimon Get is a parody of Pokémon GO, a mobile app by Niantic.
- Parodies of Pokémon names are heard:
- The scene of Lisa and Homer going around the map is a parody of how Pokémon are caught in the game.
- The song heard in the search for Phoebe and during the credits are parodies of the first occidental Pokémon Theme.
- The Peekimon appear during the Gracie Films closing screen.
- The deer-like Peekimon seen in the music video is based on Shishigami from Princess Mononoke.
- A gravestone for Clinton-Kaine is seen in Springfield Cemetery with "I'm with her" written on the gravestone.
- Bart says that he's juggling "fifty shades of grey", a reference to the book of the same name.
- The design of Phoebe is based on Jane Goodall.[1]
- Wiggum mentions Pete Sampras and the Williams sisters (Serena and Venus Williams).
- Dame Judi Dentures is a reference to Judi Dench.
Trivia[edit]
- Gravestones for The Simpsons crew members Kevin Curran and Don Payne are seen in Springfield Cemetery.
Continuity[edit]
- The Maggie segment from "Good Night" plays after the title screen.
- Homer is seen playing Pokémon GO, the app Peekimon Get is parodying, on his phone in the special short Pokémon Now?.
- The graves of Hyman Krustofsky ("Clown in the Dumps"), Edna Krabappel ("The Man Who Grew Too Much"), Bleeding Gums Murphy ("'Round Springfield"), Maude Flanders ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily") and Shary Bobbins ("Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious") all appear in Springfield Cemetery.
- Frank Grimes' grave ("Homer's Enemy") is a popular Peekimon spawn point. His ghost ("Treehouse of Horror XXVII") appears in the couch gag.
- C.H.U.M. ("Fat Man and Little Boy") and Maya ("Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe") both play Peekimon Get.
- Nelson laments, "And my grandmas are gone. One's in jail and one's in dirt jail." and in "The Haw-Hawed Couple" when Bart is relaying Lisa about what happened at Nelson's birthday party "then we sang songs with Nelson's grandma."
- The hairdresser attending the old lady previously cut Lisa's hair at Da Buzz Club in Springfield Mall. ("Thank God It's Doomsday")
Couch gag[edit]
- The Tracey Ullman Show's logo appears.
- The song refers to Grampa fighting bulls as toreador. ("Million-Dollar Abie")
- The song mentions Lisa becoming vegetarian. ("Lisa the Vegetarian")
- The images from the 30 years of the show shown during the couch gag are:
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Goofs[edit]
- In the couch gag's sequence, the timeline has "Barting Over" as episode 300. The 300th episode is "The Strong Arms of the Ma", though "Barting Over" was advertised as the 300th episode when it aired 14 years ago.
References[edit]
