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*The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W|Paranormal Activity}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W|Paranormal Activity}}''. | ||
*[[I'll have what she's having: Celebrity Face Menu]] is a reference to the punchine in the fake orgasm scene in the movie ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]'', and [[Meg Ryan]]'s rumoured plastic surgery. | *[[I'll have what she's having: Celebrity Face Menu]] is a reference to the punchine in the fake orgasm scene in the movie ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]'', and [[Meg Ryan]]'s rumoured plastic surgery. | ||
| + | **Coincidentally, the movie was directed by [[Rob Reiner]], who died on the day the episode aired. | ||
*The older women inject themself with {{W|Botulinum toxin|Botox}}. | *The older women inject themself with {{W|Botulinum toxin|Botox}}. | ||
*The lady robot from [[Robot Kaiju Honor Battle]] has [[Turanga Leela|Leela]]'s ponytail. | *The lady robot from [[Robot Kaiju Honor Battle]] has [[Turanga Leela|Leela]]'s ponytail. | ||
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*Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to the ''{{W|The Real Housewives#Web series|unReal Housewives of Kansas City}}'', a web series parody of {{W|The Real Housewives}}. | *Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to the ''{{W|The Real Housewives#Web series|unReal Housewives of Kansas City}}'', a web series parody of {{W|The Real Housewives}}. | ||
*[[Ned]] asked Lisa to perform "{{W2|Perfect|Ed Sheeran song}}" by [[Ed Sheeran]] but she performs "{{W|Escape (The Piña Colada Song)}}" by {{W|Rupert Holmes}} (albeit with changed lyrics). | *[[Ned]] asked Lisa to perform "{{W2|Perfect|Ed Sheeran song}}" by [[Ed Sheeran]] but she performs "{{W|Escape (The Piña Colada Song)}}" by {{W|Rupert Holmes}} (albeit with changed lyrics). | ||
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*This is the first future episode to feature [[Maggie]] talking. She couldn't before due to her {{W|laryngitis}}. | *This is the first future episode to feature [[Maggie]] talking. She couldn't before due to her {{W|laryngitis}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film Paranormal Activity.
- I'll have what she's having: Celebrity Face Menu is a reference to the punchine in the fake orgasm scene in the movie When Harry Met Sally..., and Meg Ryan's rumoured plastic surgery.
- Coincidentally, the movie was directed by Rob Reiner, who died on the day the episode aired.
- The older women inject themself with Botox.
- The lady robot from Robot Kaiju Honor Battle has Leela's ponytail.
- A sign on Sprawl-Mart says "still not a parody of Walmart.
- Marge compares Lisa to The Ugly Duckling.
- Preparation XX is a parody of Preparation H.
- Homer replaces the old fridge with a smart one.
- A poster in Dr. Hibbert's office says "Erectile rights are human rights", a play on the words of Hillary Clinton's slogan "Women's rights are human rights".
- Bart calls Homer Jubba the Butt, a reference to Star Wars's Jabba the Hutt.
- Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to the unReal Housewives of Kansas City, a web series parody of The Real Housewives.
- Ned asked Lisa to perform "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran but she performs "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes (albeit with changed lyrics).
Trivia
- This is the first future episode to feature Maggie talking. She couldn't before due to her laryngitis.
Continuity
- Lisa wears braces. ("Last Exit to Springfield")
- Homer says "Stupid happy future Flanders". ("Little Big Mom")
- Jasper is frozen in the freezer. ("Lisa the Simpson")
- Lisa gets upset at Marge for comparing her to The Ugly Ducking. ("Lisa the Beauty Queen")
- Coach Krupt shouts "Bombardment!" ("My Fair Laddy")
- Sideshow Mel sits next to Barbara Belfry. ("A Serious Flanders")
- Patty has her new hair style to differentiate her from Selma. ("Aunt Misbehavin'")
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