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==Cultural references==
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*Paunchy by [[Kevin James]] is a reference to his character {{w|Doug Heffernan}} in {{w|The King Of Queens}}.
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== Cultural references ==
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*The song that plays when Homer and Ned are in the car is a parody of ''{{w|I Love Rock 'n' Roll}}'' by {{w|Arrows (British band)|The Arrows}}.
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*"{{W|My Funny Valentine}}", sung by [[Michael Dees]], plays whilst Homer is getting ready for Date Night.
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*The perfume Paunchy by [[Kevin James]] is a reference to his character {{W|Doug Heffernan}} in ''{{W|The King Of Queens}}''.
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*[[Homer]]'s list includes "All the ''{{W2|Die Hard|film series}}'' movies".
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*The [[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]] sings "{{W|Con te partirò}}" by [[Andrea Bocelli]].
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*Marge says that she feels like Mrs. Remington Steele, a reference to the character Laura Holt in ''{{W|Remington Steele}}''.
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*Homer imagines a superhero who looks similar to [[Wonder Woman]], then imagines Marge as that superhero.
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*[[50 Shades of Shades]] is a reference to the book and movie ''{{W|Fifty Shades of Grey}}''.
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*Ned's Leftorium stall was outside of a [[Sears]] store, which shut down due to {{W|Amazon.com}}.
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**The sign on the store after it closed down said "{{Ch|Jeff Bezos}} Rot In Hell".
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*[[Ned]] mentions taking some ''[[The Flintstones|Flintstones]]'' {{W|Flintstones Chewable Vitamins|Vitamins}}, ''[[Batman]]'', {{W|Patrick Swayze}}, and [[Jesus Christ]] being a {{W|Jesus Christ Superstar|Superstar}}
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*In his office, Ned has a poster of {{W|A.1. Sauce|A1 Sauce}} with the image of Jesus on the bottle and the title "Jesus is A1."
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*The song that plays when Homer and Ned are in the car is a parody of "{{W|I Love Rock 'n' Roll}}" by {{W2|Arrows|British band}}.
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*Ned's CD of Christian favorites, ''Magical Ministry Tour,'' is a play on ''{{W|Magical Mystery Tour}}.''
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*Homer mentions the Fat Elvis restaurant.
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*Ned graduated from {{W|Bob Jones University}}.
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*The song that plays when Ned becomes a teacher is "{{W2|School Days|song}}" by [[Chuck Berry]].
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*The prism emanating the rainbow from a laser is "an example" of {{W2|Dispersion|optics|chromatic dispersion}}.
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*Ned uses [[Mr. Pringles' Moustache Extender]], a reference to the mascot of [[Pringles]], [[Julius Pringles]].
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== Continuity ==
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*The secret behind [[Ned Flanders]]' hot cocoa is revealed. Ned previously offered it to [[Bart]] when [[Homer]] ignored him over taking care of [[Plopper]]. (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'')
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*[[Ned]] offers Homer his famous hot cocoa. Ned previously offered it to [[Bart]] when Homer ignored him over taking care of [[Plopper]]. Ned also references them going fishing together. (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'')
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*The Sit-N-Rotate restaurant's name was changed to [[The Sip 'N' Spin Lounge]]. ("[[Principal Charming]]")
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*Ned goes to the [[Springfield Office of Unemployment]]. ("[[$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)]]")
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*Ned mentions losing his first and second wife, [[Maude]] and [[Edna Krabappel]]. ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]", "[[The Man Who Grew Too Much]]")
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**Edna, in a portrait, quotes herself saying "remember: if you can teach one kid one thing, then today will be a success.". ("[[Bart Gets a "Z"]]")
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== Trivia ==
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*[[Mr. Burns]] tells [[Ned]]'s smiling desk ball that he will "break it in one day". It is later seen frowning.
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*The nuclear rods that have fallen down Homer's back is a reference to the [[opening sequence]], where a rod falls down his back every time.
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*When Ned first arrives, the [[Fourth Grade]] students do an anti-teacher chant which implies that they had had several replacement teachers since Edna's passing and managed get rid of every single one.
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== Goofs ==
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*[[Smitty]] was yellow and ginger in this episode.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:50, October 1, 2025

References/Trivia


Season 29 Episode References
← 636 "Forgive and Regret"
637
"Left Behind"
"Throw Grampa from the Dane" 638 →


Cultural references[edit]

Continuity[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Mr. Burns tells Ned's smiling desk ball that he will "break it in one day". It is later seen frowning.
  • The nuclear rods that have fallen down Homer's back is a reference to the opening sequence, where a rod falls down his back every time.
  • When Ned first arrives, the Fourth Grade students do an anti-teacher chant which implies that they had had several replacement teachers since Edna's passing and managed get rid of every single one.

Goofs[edit]

  • Smitty was yellow and ginger in this episode.
Season 29 References
The Serfsons • Springfield Splendor • Whistler's Father • Treehouse of Horror XXVIII • Grampy Can Ya Hear Me • The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be • Singin' in the Lane • Mr. Lisa's Opus • Gone Boy • Haw-Haw Land • Frink Gets Testy • Homer Is Where the Art Isn't • 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage • Fears of a Clown • No Good Read Goes Unpunished • King Leer • Lisa Gets the Blues • Forgive and Regret • Left Behind • Throw Grampa from the Dane • Flanders' Ladder