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*At the start of the wedding of Joe Quimby and [[Beatrice Bouvier]], the "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays. After they are pronounced man and wife, "{{W2|Wedding March|Mendelssohn}}" by {{W|Felix Mendelssohn}} plays. | *At the start of the wedding of Joe Quimby and [[Beatrice Bouvier]], the "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays. After they are pronounced man and wife, "{{W2|Wedding March|Mendelssohn}}" by {{W|Felix Mendelssohn}} plays. | ||
*During Bart's campaign, the kids perform "{{W|Hail to the Chief}}" by {{W2|James Sanderson|musician}}. | *During Bart's campaign, the kids perform "{{W|Hail to the Chief}}" by {{W2|James Sanderson|musician}}. | ||
| − | + | *Bart's attack ad is based on [[Hillary Clinton]]'s 3 AM White House Ringing Phone ad. | |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*[[Bart]] previously ran for class president in "[[Lisa's Substitute]]". | *[[Bart]] previously ran for class president in "[[Lisa's Substitute]]". | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the phrase "ashes to ashes, dust to dust."
- The story of Joe Quimby, Sr. is based on the life of young Vito Corleone from The Godfather.
- Devin refers to the "twinks" as one of the demographics of the school. He then clarifies that he means "kids that like Twinkies".
- During the Saint Patrick's Day's Day parade, "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" by Robert Dwyer Joyce plays.
- During the news report about Joe Quimby, Sr. taking over the Quimby Barrelworks, the New York Stock Exchange and Grauman's Chinese Theatre are seen.
- The scene of Lisa searching on the Quimby family is a reference to the film All the President's Men.
- Quimby Sr.'s musical Over the Falls is a reference to how several people have attempted to go over Niagara Falls in barrels.
- Bart has a figure of Frankenstein's Monster in his room.
- Bart played the video game Donkey Kong. Later, Joe Quimby III plays a VR version of the game.
- A blue version of Donkey Kong and a parody of Pauline appear in the game.
- When running for election in 1982, Joe Quimby tells people that the rich deserve LeRoy Neiman paintings. LeRoy Neiman later attends the wedding of Joe Quimby and Beatrice Bouvier where he paints the wedding.
- Joe Quimby quotes E.T. in his election campaign, saying "As E.T. the extraterrestrial said: 'We phoned home.'" He then says that the voters told them that they have the "eye of the tiger," referencing the song "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor.
- At the start of the wedding of Joe Quimby and Beatrice Bouvier, the "Bridal Chorus" by Richard Wagner plays. After they are pronounced man and wife, "Wedding March" by Felix Mendelssohn plays.
- During Bart's campaign, the kids perform "Hail to the Chief" by James Sanderson.
- Bart's attack ad is based on Hillary Clinton's 3 AM White House Ringing Phone ad.
Continuity
- Bart previously ran for class president in "Lisa's Substitute".
Goofs
- At the inauguration day speech, one student in the crowd appears completely colored blue.
