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**Coincidentally, the movie was directed by [[Rob Reiner]], who died on the day the episode aired. | **Coincidentally, the movie was directed by [[Rob Reiner]], who died on the day the episode aired. | ||
*[[Marge]] compares [[Lisa]] to ''{{W|The Ugly Duckling}}''. | *[[Marge]] compares [[Lisa]] to ''{{W|The Ugly Duckling}}''. | ||
| − | *''[[Titan Academy]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Attack on Titan}}'' and various | + | *''[[Titan Academy]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Attack on Titan}}'' and various anime set in schools. |
| − | *[[Preparation XX]] is a parody of {{W|Preparation H}}. | + | *[[Preparation XX]] is a parody of the hemorrhoid cream {{W|Preparation H}}. |
*The doctor shows Marge a ''[[Playbill]]'' featuring the musical ''[[Perimenopause: The Peri-Musical!]]'', a parody of ''{{W|Menopause The Musical}}''. | *The doctor shows Marge a ''[[Playbill]]'' featuring the musical ''[[Perimenopause: The Peri-Musical!]]'', a parody of ''{{W|Menopause The Musical}}''. | ||
*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". | *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". | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film Paranormal Activity.
- "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes plays in the car on the ride to school. Lisa later performs the song at Ned's wedding.
- The older women inject themself with Botox.
- Pam choked on a baby in a king cake during Mardi Gras. Ned saved her life.
- A sign on Sprawl-Mart says "still not a parody of Walmart."
- Skoochers shoes are a parody of Skechers.
- I'll Have What She's Having: Celebrity Face Menu is a reference to the punchline in the fake orgasm scene in the movie When Harry Met Sally..., and Meg Ryan's rumored plastic surgery.
- Coincidentally, the movie was directed by Rob Reiner, who died on the day the episode aired.
- Marge compares Lisa to The Ugly Duckling.
- Titan Academy is a parody of Attack on Titan and various anime set in schools.
- Preparation XX is a parody of the hemorrhoid cream Preparation H.
- The doctor shows Marge a Playbill featuring the musical Perimenopause: The Peri-Musical!, a parody of Menopause The Musical.
- 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 Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars.
- Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to The Real Housewives series.
- Ned asked Lisa to perform "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran at his wedding.
Trivia
- This is the first future episode to feature Maggie talking. She couldn't before due to her laryngitis.
Continuity
- Jasper is frozen in the freezer. ("Lisa the Simpson")
- A cutout of Aeropos Walkov is in Foot Swamp. ("Abe League of Their Moe")
- Lisa gets upset at Marge for comparing her to the Ugly Ducking. ("Lisa the Beauty Queen")
- Sideshow Mel sits next to Barbara Belfry. ("A Serious Flanders")
- Patty has her new hair style to differentiate her from Selma. ("Aunt Misbehavin'")
