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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*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''.
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*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 ''{{w|Cheers}}''.
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*The [[Sitcom parodies couch gag|couch gag]] parodies the sets of various sitcoms: ''[[The Honeymooners]]'', ''{{W|The Dick Van Dyke Show}}'', ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'', and ''[[Cheers]]''.
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*When [[Bart]], [[Nelson]], [[Jimbo]], [[Kearney]], [[Dolph]], and [[Ralph]] go to the "helicopter", "{{w|Gonna Fly Now}}", the theme song from ''Rocky'', plays.
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*When [[Bart]], [[Nelson]], [[Jimbo]], [[Kearney]], [[Dolph]], and [[Ralph]] go to the "helicopter," "{{W|Gonna Fly Now}}," the theme song from ''Rocky'', plays.
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*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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== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
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*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:
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*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 Treehouse of Horror flashback is non-canon. Most of the flashbacks are clips from previous episodes:
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*"[[Homer at the Bat]]"
 
*"[[Homer at the Bat]]"
 
*"[[Bart's Friend Falls in Love]]"
 
*"[[Bart's Friend Falls in Love]]"
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== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
 
*People were already staring at Lisa before she screamed.
 
*People were already staring at Lisa before she screamed.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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 and says, "Oh, Mr. Burns!", he has a watch. Then, he doesn't.
  
 
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{{Season 20|R}}

Latest revision as of 19:55, November 21, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 20 Episode References
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"How the Test Was Won"
"No Loan Again, Naturally" 432 →


Cultural references[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Continuity[edit]

  • 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 Treehouse of Horror flashback is non-canon. Most of the flashbacks are clips from previous episodes:

Goofs[edit]

  • 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 and says, "Oh, Mr. Burns!", he has a watch. Then, he doesn't.
Season 20 References
Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes • Lost Verizon • Double, Double, Boy in Trouble • Treehouse of Horror XIX • Dangerous Curves • Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words • MyPods and Boomsticks • The Burns and the Bees • Lisa the Drama Queen • Take My Life, Please • How the Test Was Won • No Loan Again, Naturally • Gone Maggie Gone • In the Name of the Grandfather • Wedding for Disaster • Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe • The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly • Father Knows Worst • Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh • Four Great Women and a Manicure • Coming to Homerica