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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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*[[Abraham Simpson]]'s to-do list contains "sleep with {{W|Esther Williams}}" and "be first white man in {{W|Negro league baseball|Negro League}}".
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*[[Abraham Simpson]]'s to-do list includes sleeping with competitive swimmer and actress {{W|Esther Williams}}, and be the first white man in {{W|Negro league baseball}}.
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*The room the kids meet in is called the Single Purpose Room, a take on Multi-Purpose Rooms that are common in learning institutions.
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*[[Bart]]'s homerun is a parody of the final homerun scene from the 1984 film ''{{W2|The Natural|film}}''.
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*The scenes with [[Nelson Muntz]] removing a latex mask to reveal his true self, which leads to a dissolve with a jigsaw-puzzle fade, are parodies of the 1960s television series ''{{w|Mission: Impossible}}''.
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*A reference to the long and ongoing {{W|Israeli–Palestinian conflict}} is seen at the baseball game when a Jewish man hugs a Muslim.
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*The scenes in the court were a parody of the movie ''{{w|Inherit the Wind}}''.
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*Bart's wishlist includes appearing in a summer theatrical production. In order to do that he runs to the [[Springfield Community Theater]] to join a ''{{W|Grease 2}}'' play, the famous sequel based on {{W2|Grease|film|the film of the same name}}.
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*Bart was watching a ''[[Men in Black]]'' film in theaters.
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[[File:Men in Black.png|250px|thumb|[[Bart]] watches ''[[Men in Black]]'' at the cinema]]
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*It is not mentioned that creationism in public schools had already been declared a federal crime in 1987, because it denies the separation of church and state.
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*Bart watches ''[[Men in Black]]'' at the cinema.
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*[[Homer]]'s wishlist includes "Find, destroy [[Atlantis]]".
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*''The History of Weapons!'' is sponsored by [[Kellog's]], a parody of the American multinational food company {{W|Kellogg's}}.
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*According to Homer, the audio tour is narrated by American actress [[Melanie Griffith]].
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*Famous single "{{W|What a Fool Believes}}" by {{W|The Doobie Brothers}} is heard at "The Myth of Creation" exhibition in the Hall of Man.
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*[[Reverend Lovejoy]] compares himself to American politician and Baptist minister [[Al Sharpton]]
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*[[Skinner]] thinks [[Ned Flanders]] refers to {{W|Lamarckism}} when Ned is asking to teach alternatives to {{W|Darwinism}} at [[Springfield Elementary School]]. Lamarckism is the notion that an organism can pass on to its offspring physical characteristics that the parent organism acquired through use or disuse during its lifetime.
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*Lovejoy threatens Skinner by burning a leasing contract for Skinner's {{W|Toyota Camry}} that he got from Christian Brothers Auto.
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*[[Lisa]] mentions the {{W|Book of Genesis}} when discussing about {{W|Creationism}}.
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*''[[The Origin of Species]]'' by [[Charles Darwin]] is compared to the {{W|Holly Bible}} on the video seen at the class.
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*Lisa says that {{W|Evolutionism}} is accepted by people who tend to support Christian values, such as American libertarian {{W|George Will}} and even {{W|Pope John Paul II}}. John Paul II generally accepted the theory of evolution.
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*[[Mayor Quimby]] mentions [[Pop-Tarts]]. [[Carl]] can be seen eating one.
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*The room the kids meet in is called the "Single Purpose Room", a take on "Multi-Purpose Rooms" that are common in learning institutions.
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**The blackboard at the Single Purpose Room reads "Viva la evolución", a parody to the famous phrase "{{W|Viva la revolución}}" used during the {{W|Cuban Revolution}}.
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[[File:Wallace Brady petting Bambi.png|250px|thumb|[[Wallace Brady]] is seen petting [[Bambi]], the famous deer from Disney]]
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*Lisa's trial for teaching evolution is based on the 1960 film ''{{W2|Inherit the Wind|1960 film}}''. The names of [[Clarisse Drummond]] and [[Wallace Brady]] are plays on [[Clarence Darrow]] and {{W|William Jennings Bryan}}, both lawyers that were modeled in that film.
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**Clarisse Drummond is part of the {{W|American Civil Liberties Union}} (ACLU).
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**Wallace Brady is seen petting [[Bambi]], the famous deer from Disney, during Lisa's trial. Homer also mentions {{W2|Thumper|Bambi}}, another character from ''{{W|Bambi}}''.
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*After reading ''The Origin of Species'' work, [[Marge]] finds out Darwin's ship was named ''Beagle''. The {{W|HMS Beagle|HMS ''Beagle''}} is notable for carrying the recently graduated naturalist Charles Darwin around the world. Marge also thinks of [[Snoopy]], the anthropomorphic beagle from ''[[Peanuts]]''.
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*Ned mentions {{W2|Popsicle|brand}}.
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*The scenes with [[Nelson Muntz]] removing a latex mask to reveal his true self, which leads to a dissolve with a jigsaw-puzzle fade, are parodies of the 1960s television series ''{{W|Mission: Impossible}}''.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
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*[[Booberella]]'s appearance is borrowed from "[[I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can]]".
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*[[Booberella]]'s appearance is borrowed from "[[I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can]]".
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
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[[File:Nobeard.jpg|thumb|Lenny without a beard]]
 
 
*Seen from afar in the court room, [[Lenny]] has no stubble.
 
*Seen from afar in the court room, [[Lenny]] has no stubble.
 
*When the jury is first seen, Barney is seated between [[Bernice Hibbert]] and [[Bumblebee Man]], then later on he has been replaced by [[Jack Marley]].
 
*When the jury is first seen, Barney is seated between [[Bernice Hibbert]] and [[Bumblebee Man]], then later on he has been replaced by [[Jack Marley]].

Latest revision as of 11:56, October 10, 2025

References/Trivia


Season 17 Episode References
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"The Monkey Suit"
"Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play" 378 →


Cultural references[edit]

Bart watches Men in Black at the cinema
Wallace Brady is seen petting Bambi, the famous deer from Disney

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • Seen from afar in the court room, Lenny has no stubble.
  • When the jury is first seen, Barney is seated between Bernice Hibbert and Bumblebee Man, then later on he has been replaced by Jack Marley.
  • Jaffee is seen among the kids Lisa invites to her reading of "The Origin of Species"; however, when Nelson leaves, Jaffee disappears.
  • When Seymour Skinner holds up the textbook "Life In These 38 States", 39 states appear on the cover: the first 38, plus Oklahoma (the 46th state).
Season 17 References
The Bonfire of the Manatees • The Girl Who Slept Too Little • Milhouse of Sand and Fog • Treehouse of Horror XVI • Marge's Son Poisoning • See Homer Run • The Last of the Red Hat Mamas • The Italian Bob • Simpsons Christmas Stories • Homer's Paternity Coot • We're on the Road to D'ohwhere • My Fair Laddy • The Seemingly Never-Ending Story • Bart Has Two Mommies • Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife • Million-Dollar Abie • Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore • The Wettest Stories Ever Told • Girls Just Want to Have Sums • Regarding Margie • The Monkey Suit • Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play