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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a pun on the musical ''{{ | + | [[File:Frankie Says Relax shirt.png|thumb|250px|A kid on the bus has a shirt that says "Frankie Says: Relax".]] |
| − | * | + | *The episode title is a pun on the musical ''{{W|Bye Bye Birdie}}''. |
| − | * | + | *[[Stabby-Oh's]] are a parody of [[Lucky Charms]]. |
| − | *During the scene where | + | *When [[Marge]] is getting [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] ready for school, "{{W|Sabre Dance}}" by {{W|Aram Khachaturian}} plays. |
| − | *When [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are making unkind comments about [[Francine Rhenquist]] on her first day at [[Springfield Elementary School]], Milhouse says, "Yeah, she thinks she's ''{{ | + | *During the scene where Marge chases the school bus, [[Milhouse]] says, "It's like ''{{W|Speed 2: Cruise Control|Speed 2}}''! Only with a bus instead of a boat!", off-handedly summarizing the plot of the original film, ''{{W2|Speed|1994 film}}''. |
| − | + | *The bottom of the [[school bus]] is designed like a {{W|World Industries}} skateboard. | |
| − | *The "dingo alarm" included in the baby safety equipment refers to a {{ | + | *The white T-shirt with the phrase "Frankie says: relax" that is seen worn by a boy on the school bus is a reference to the song "{{W2|Relax|song}}" by {{W|Frankie Goes to Hollywood}}. |
| − | *The | + | *When [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are making unkind comments about [[Francine Rhenquist]] on her first day at [[Springfield Elementary School]], Milhouse says, "Yeah, she thinks she's ''{{W|Babe: Pig in the City}}'', referring to the second movie about Babe the pig. |
| + | *The "dingo alarm" included in the baby safety equipment refers to a {{W|Death of Azaria Chamberlain|1980 Australian case}} where a mother claimed a dingo stole her baby. | ||
| + | *While in grade school, [[Homer]] bullied [[Waylon Smithers]] while singing "{{ap|Kung Fu Fighting|song}}" by {{W|Carl Douglas}} with [[Barney]] accompanying him on a recorder. | ||
| + | *The "Grad-Student Glamour Pack" [[Malibu Stacy]] has a book for {{W|Pepperdine University}}. | ||
| + | *The song playing during the baby-proofing montage is "Always Safety First" by [[NRBQ]]. | ||
| + | *Homer sings "[[The Safety Dance]]" by {{W|Men Without Hats}}. | ||
| + | *Former Surgeon General [[C. Everett Koop]] is in the audience for the 12th Annual [[Big Science Thing]]. | ||
| + | *As Lisa illustrates her nerd-bully theory, she presents an image showing a bully up in a tree throwing an apple at Sir [[Isaac Newton]]'s head, a reference to Newton's "{{W|Isaac Newton's apple tree|apple incident}}." | ||
| + | *The prize for winning the 12th Annual Big Science Thing is a gift certificate for [[JCPenney's]]. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *[[Dr. Hibbert]]'s child isn't one of his usual children he's seen with, implying it could be another relative's child. | ||
| + | *Francine [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by lunging at the camera at the end of the episode. | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
| − | * | + | *When [[Otto]] and [[Marge]] start to drag race, the [[girl with glasses]] is missing her glasses and [[Janey]] is colored yellow. |
| − | * | + | *Bart's shadow is seen on the [[school bus]] while drag racing, despite being in [[Orange Station Wagon|Marge's car]]. |
| − | *In Homer's grade school flashback where he is beating up a young [[Waylon Smithers | + | *In Homer's grade school flashback where he is beating up a young [[Waylon Smithers]], the musical instrument Barney is shown playing is a {{W|recorder}}, but the sound produced is that of a kazoo. |
| − | *Lisa has | + | *Lisa has four Indian burns, then three, then four again. |
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*Francine has a nose clip in the swimming pool scene on CCTV. It disappears when Lisa puts it forward, but then it reappears and she then says "Of course. The nose clips." | *Francine has a nose clip in the swimming pool scene on CCTV. It disappears when Lisa puts it forward, but then it reappears and she then says "Of course. The nose clips." | ||
| + | *When [[Drederick Tatum]] is giving a talk in Bart's classroom, [[Lewis]] is colored yellow. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Season 12|R}} | {{Season 12|R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
[[Category:Goofs]] | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a pun on the musical Bye Bye Birdie.
- Stabby-Oh's are a parody of Lucky Charms.
- When Marge is getting Bart and Lisa ready for school, "Sabre Dance" by Aram Khachaturian plays.
- During the scene where Marge chases the school bus, Milhouse says, "It's like Speed 2! Only with a bus instead of a boat!", off-handedly summarizing the plot of the original film, Speed.
- The bottom of the school bus is designed like a World Industries skateboard.
- The white T-shirt with the phrase "Frankie says: relax" that is seen worn by a boy on the school bus is a reference to the song "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
- When Bart and Milhouse are making unkind comments about Francine Rhenquist on her first day at Springfield Elementary School, Milhouse says, "Yeah, she thinks she's Babe: Pig in the City, referring to the second movie about Babe the pig.
- The "dingo alarm" included in the baby safety equipment refers to a 1980 Australian case where a mother claimed a dingo stole her baby.
- While in grade school, Homer bullied Waylon Smithers while singing "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas with Barney accompanying him on a recorder.
- The "Grad-Student Glamour Pack" Malibu Stacy has a book for Pepperdine University.
- The song playing during the baby-proofing montage is "Always Safety First" by NRBQ.
- Homer sings "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats.
- Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop is in the audience for the 12th Annual Big Science Thing.
- As Lisa illustrates her nerd-bully theory, she presents an image showing a bully up in a tree throwing an apple at Sir Isaac Newton's head, a reference to Newton's "apple incident."
- The prize for winning the 12th Annual Big Science Thing is a gift certificate for JCPenney's.
Trivia[edit]
- Dr. Hibbert's child isn't one of his usual children he's seen with, implying it could be another relative's child.
- Francine breaks the fourth wall by lunging at the camera at the end of the episode.
Goofs[edit]
- When Otto and Marge start to drag race, the girl with glasses is missing her glasses and Janey is colored yellow.
- Bart's shadow is seen on the school bus while drag racing, despite being in Marge's car.
- In Homer's grade school flashback where he is beating up a young Waylon Smithers, the musical instrument Barney is shown playing is a recorder, but the sound produced is that of a kazoo.
- Lisa has four Indian burns, then three, then four again.
- Francine has a nose clip in the swimming pool scene on CCTV. It disappears when Lisa puts it forward, but then it reappears and she then says "Of course. The nose clips."
- When Drederick Tatum is giving a talk in Bart's classroom, Lewis is colored yellow.
References[edit]
