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| + | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | [[File:For Free items.png|250px|thumb|The "For Free" column includes cars, things owned by celebrities and even a {{W|Learjet}}]] | ||
| + | *Things in the "For Free" column include: | ||
| + | **A chandelier owned by Hungarian-American silent film actress {{W|Vilma Bánky}} | ||
| + | **A 1986 {{W2|Chevrolet Camaro|third generation|Chevrolet Camaro Z28}} | ||
| + | **A 1988 {{W|Chevrolet Caprice}} | ||
| + | **CDs from the American rock bands [[Styx]], {{W2|Boston|band}} and {{W2|Kansas|band}} | ||
| + | **A 1966 {{W|Dodge Dart}} | ||
| + | **A feather boa once owned by American burlesque dancer, vedette, and actress {{W|Sally Rand}} | ||
| + | **A flame thrower from the {{W|Vietnam War}} era | ||
| + | **A "Fat Boy" bomb, a pun on {{W|Fat Man}} and {{W|Little Boy}} atomic bombs | ||
| + | **{{W|Grateful Dead}} band tickets for a concert in [[Capitol City]] | ||
| + | **A {{W|Good & Plenty}} licorice candy collection | ||
| + | **[[Gilbert and Sullivan]]'s manuscript for ''[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]'' | ||
| + | **A {{W|Jackson Guitars|Jackson}} electric guitar | ||
| + | **A {{W|Learjet}} business jet | ||
| + | *The scene with a field full of injured children from the trampoline is a reference to the field of injured soldiers shot in the film ''[[Gone with the Wind]]''. | ||
| + | *When [[Homer]] pushes the trampoline off the cliff, it bounces on a pillar of rock right back up, lands on Homer and pushes him down into the overhanging rock ledge: an ''homage'' to the {{W|Chuck Jones}}-directed {{W|Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner}} ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' cartoons. The background and music imitate the desert landscape and music from the cartoons. | ||
| + | *Celebrity {{W|Martha Quinn}} participated on [[Brad Goodman]]'s TV show. | ||
| + | *Homer is surprised to see surplus drums of mayonnaise from {{W|Operation Desert Storm}}, the coalition's second phase during the {{W|Gulf War}} in 1991. | ||
| + | *At church, [[Reverend Lovejoy]] attempts to play the classic rag "{{W2|The Entertainer|rag}}" by {{W|Scott Joplin}} on the organ. | ||
| + | *[[Edna]] mentions inventor {{W|Guglielmo Marconi}}. | ||
| + | *[[Martin Prince]] mentions the British rock band {{W|Supertramp}}. | ||
| + | *[[James Brown]] sings his famous hit "{{W|I Feel Good}}" at the [[Do What You Feel Festival]]. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*In this episode, it's shown that [[Krusty the Clown]] lives at 534 Center Street. | *In this episode, it's shown that [[Krusty the Clown]] lives at 534 Center Street. | ||
*In an earlier episode, [[Moe]] was shown to be afraid of [[Principal Skinner]] (possibly due to his authority), but in this episode, Moe appears to have over come his fear by delivering a hell of a punch to Seymour. | *In an earlier episode, [[Moe]] was shown to be afraid of [[Principal Skinner]] (possibly due to his authority), but in this episode, Moe appears to have over come his fear by delivering a hell of a punch to Seymour. | ||
| + | *Lisa's flashbacks are from "[[Colonel Homer]]", "[[Dog of Death]]", "[[Bart vs. Thanksgiving]]", "[[Homer Defined]]", "[[Homer the Heretic]]" and "[[Homer Goes to College]]". | ||
| + | **Strangely, the clip from "Homer Goes to College" is mirrored. | ||
*The word ''"fuck"'' (bleeped) is said by [[Kent Brockman]]. This became the subject matter of the much later episode, "[[You Kent Always Say What You Want]]". | *The word ''"fuck"'' (bleeped) is said by [[Kent Brockman]]. This became the subject matter of the much later episode, "[[You Kent Always Say What You Want]]". | ||
*The seminar in the episode is referenced by a sign on the [[Springfield Community Center]] in Level 1 of ''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]''. | *The seminar in the episode is referenced by a sign on the [[Springfield Community Center]] in Level 1 of ''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]''. | ||
*In the shot of the trampoline ad, other ads seen include: "Fat boy bomb: call [[Herman]]" and "Good new bible FREE!! ask for [[Ned]]". | *In the shot of the trampoline ad, other ads seen include: "Fat boy bomb: call [[Herman]]" and "Good new bible FREE!! ask for [[Ned]]". | ||
| − | + | *Among the rioting Springfielders are: | |
| − | + | **[[Snake Jailbird]] | |
| − | [[ | + | **[[Lenny Leonard]] |
| − | * | + | **[[Otto Mann]] |
| − | * | + | **[[Dewey Largo]] |
| − | * | + | **[[Dr. J. Loren Pyror]] |
| + | **[[Kim]] | ||
| + | **[[Margarita]] (actress) | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
| − | *At night, | + | [[File:Wendell yellow hair.png|thumb|Wendell with yellow hair]] |
| + | *At night, Homer and [[Marge]] listen to some kids jumping on Homer's car. Marge then sits on the bed naked, but when the camera zooms to her face, a little portion of her nightgown is seen on her neck. | ||
*Wendell's hair is yellow instead of its normal white color. | *Wendell's hair is yellow instead of its normal white color. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
The "For Free" column includes cars, things owned by celebrities and even a Learjet
- Things in the "For Free" column include:
- A chandelier owned by Hungarian-American silent film actress Vilma Bánky
- A 1986 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
- A 1988 Chevrolet Caprice
- CDs from the American rock bands Styx, Boston and Kansas
- A 1966 Dodge Dart
- A feather boa once owned by American burlesque dancer, vedette, and actress Sally Rand
- A flame thrower from the Vietnam War era
- A "Fat Boy" bomb, a pun on Fat Man and Little Boy atomic bombs
- Grateful Dead band tickets for a concert in Capitol City
- A Good & Plenty licorice candy collection
- Gilbert and Sullivan's manuscript for H.M.S. Pinafore
- A Jackson electric guitar
- A Learjet business jet
- The scene with a field full of injured children from the trampoline is a reference to the field of injured soldiers shot in the film Gone with the Wind.
- When Homer pushes the trampoline off the cliff, it bounces on a pillar of rock right back up, lands on Homer and pushes him down into the overhanging rock ledge: an homage to the Chuck Jones-directed Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner Looney Tunes cartoons. The background and music imitate the desert landscape and music from the cartoons.
- Celebrity Martha Quinn participated on Brad Goodman's TV show.
- Homer is surprised to see surplus drums of mayonnaise from Operation Desert Storm, the coalition's second phase during the Gulf War in 1991.
- At church, Reverend Lovejoy attempts to play the classic rag "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin on the organ.
- Edna mentions inventor Guglielmo Marconi.
- Martin Prince mentions the British rock band Supertramp.
- James Brown sings his famous hit "I Feel Good" at the Do What You Feel Festival.
Trivia[edit]
- In this episode, it's shown that Krusty the Clown lives at 534 Center Street.
- In an earlier episode, Moe was shown to be afraid of Principal Skinner (possibly due to his authority), but in this episode, Moe appears to have over come his fear by delivering a hell of a punch to Seymour.
- Lisa's flashbacks are from "Colonel Homer", "Dog of Death", "Bart vs. Thanksgiving", "Homer Defined", "Homer the Heretic" and "Homer Goes to College".
- Strangely, the clip from "Homer Goes to College" is mirrored.
- The word "fuck" (bleeped) is said by Kent Brockman. This became the subject matter of the much later episode, "You Kent Always Say What You Want".
- The seminar in the episode is referenced by a sign on the Springfield Community Center in Level 1 of The Simpsons: Hit & Run.
- In the shot of the trampoline ad, other ads seen include: "Fat boy bomb: call Herman" and "Good new bible FREE!! ask for Ned".
- Among the rioting Springfielders are:
Goofs[edit]
- At night, Homer and Marge listen to some kids jumping on Homer's car. Marge then sits on the bed naked, but when the camera zooms to her face, a little portion of her nightgown is seen on her neck.
- Wendell's hair is yellow instead of its normal white color.
