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**The couch gag is based on ''{{W|Robot Chicken}}''. [[Homer]] interacts with parodies of the children from ''[[South Park]]'' and with the {{W|The California Raisins}}. | **The couch gag is based on ''{{W|Robot Chicken}}''. [[Homer]] interacts with parodies of the children from ''[[South Park]]'' and with the {{W|The California Raisins}}. | ||
**The Nerd from ''Robot Chicken'' says he has won a {{W|Ziploc}} full of {{W|Jonathan Frakes}}' beard trimmings. Frakes is known for his work in ''{{W|Star Trek: The Next Generation}}''. | **The Nerd from ''Robot Chicken'' says he has won a {{W|Ziploc}} full of {{W|Jonathan Frakes}}' beard trimmings. Frakes is known for his work in ''{{W|Star Trek: The Next Generation}}''. | ||
| − | **[[Lisa]] is hanging a picture of ''{{W|Girl with a Pearl Earring}}'' in | + | **[[Lisa]] is hanging a picture of ''{{W|Girl with a Pearl Earring}}'' in place of the sailboat painting. |
[[File:When Harry Met Sally... reference.png|300px|thumb|[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] parody Harry and Sally from ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]'']] | [[File:When Harry Met Sally... reference.png|300px|thumb|[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] parody Harry and Sally from ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]'']] | ||
*The scene of Bart and Lisa telling the story from the couch is a reference to the film ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]''. | *The scene of Bart and Lisa telling the story from the couch is a reference to the film ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]''. | ||
*''Killing Nemo'' is a reference to the movie ''[[Finding Nemo]]''. | *''Killing Nemo'' is a reference to the movie ''[[Finding Nemo]]''. | ||
| − | *Bart is playing the war | + | *Bart is playing the war video game ''[[Anzio Beach Invasion]]''. The {{W|Battle of Anzio}} was one of the major battles of the Italian Campaign of [[World War II]]. |
**On Bart's game, the {{W|Wilhelm Scream}} is heard. | **On Bart's game, the {{W|Wilhelm Scream}} is heard. | ||
| + | *[[Snake]] steals a {{W|Movado}} watch from a beachgoer. | ||
*When Lisa tries on her hat, the song "{{W|Wouldn't It Be Nice}}" by the [[Beach Boys]] plays. | *When Lisa tries on her hat, the song "{{W|Wouldn't It Be Nice}}" by the [[Beach Boys]] plays. | ||
**{{Ch|Donald Trump}} appears and is transformed into a {{W2|Trolls|film|troll}} by Lisa on a unicorn. | **{{Ch|Donald Trump}} appears and is transformed into a {{W2|Trolls|film|troll}} by Lisa on a unicorn. | ||
| − | *[[Jasper | + | *[[Jasper Beardley]] calls Homer "Blobby Fischer", a reference to the American chess grandmaster {{W|Bobby Fischer}}. |
| − | **Bobby | + | **Bobby Fischer is later referenced on a flyer. |
*Homer calls the {{W2|Knight|chess}} "Dr. Horse", a reference to ''{{W|Dr. House}}''. | *Homer calls the {{W2|Knight|chess}} "Dr. Horse", a reference to ''{{W|Dr. House}}''. | ||
*Homer applies the {{W|Budapest Gambit}} opening to beat Jasper. | *Homer applies the {{W|Budapest Gambit}} opening to beat Jasper. | ||
| − | *Bart can | + | *Bart can't believe how Homer knows the rules of chess when he can't even remember the rules of {{W|Chutes and Ladders}}. |
| − | *The '' | + | *The ''Introitus'' movement from [[Mozart]]'s "{{W2|Requiem|Mozart}}" can be heard during the flashback of Homer and [[Abe]] playing chess. The composition is repeated several times throughout the episode. |
*[[Clancy]] shows Lisa pictures of a {{W|bowler hat|bowler}}, a {{W|10 gallon hat}}, a {{W|Toque#Culinary|chef hat}}, a {{W|fedora}}, a {{W|top hat}}, a {{W|pork pie hat}}, the hat of [[Robin Hood]], a {{W|pith helmet}}, a {{W|Fez}}, a {{W|Cheesehead}} hat, and a {{W|Valkyrie}} hat from the [[Springfield Police Department|Springfield PD]] mug shot book of hats. | *[[Clancy]] shows Lisa pictures of a {{W|bowler hat|bowler}}, a {{W|10 gallon hat}}, a {{W|Toque#Culinary|chef hat}}, a {{W|fedora}}, a {{W|top hat}}, a {{W|pork pie hat}}, the hat of [[Robin Hood]], a {{W|pith helmet}}, a {{W|Fez}}, a {{W|Cheesehead}} hat, and a {{W|Valkyrie}} hat from the [[Springfield Police Department|Springfield PD]] mug shot book of hats. | ||
**Each mug shot shows the hat in frontal and profile views. | **Each mug shot shows the hat in frontal and profile views. | ||
*Lisa is eating a plate of [[Not-So-Cheerios]], a parody of {{W|Cheerios}}. | *Lisa is eating a plate of [[Not-So-Cheerios]], a parody of {{W|Cheerios}}. | ||
| − | *[[Marge]] mentions {{W|Madeline}} and the {{W2|Madeline|book series|book series}}. | + | *[[Marge]] mentions {{W|Madeline}} and the {{W2|Madeline|book series|book series}}. Lisa also mentions Pepito, a supporting character. |
*Homer performs chess positions by {{W|Mikhail Botvinnik}} and {{W|Paul Morphy}}. | *Homer performs chess positions by {{W|Mikhail Botvinnik}} and {{W|Paul Morphy}}. | ||
*[[Barney]] says Homer plays chess like "Polugaevsky at Mar del Plata". {{W|Lev Polugaevsky}} won two {{W|Mar del Plata chess tournament|Mar del Plata chess tournaments}}. | *[[Barney]] says Homer plays chess like "Polugaevsky at Mar del Plata". {{W|Lev Polugaevsky}} won two {{W|Mar del Plata chess tournament|Mar del Plata chess tournaments}}. | ||
*The books seen when Homer was taking chess classes: | *The books seen when Homer was taking chess classes: | ||
**''Masters of Checks'' is a reference to ''{{W|Masters of Sex}}''. | **''Masters of Checks'' is a reference to ''{{W|Masters of Sex}}''. | ||
| − | **''Boogie Knights - Chess in the Disco Era'' | + | **''Boogie Knights - Chess in the Disco Era'' is a reference to the film ''{{W|Boogie Nights}}''. |
| − | **''Why Can't Black Move First?'' written by {{W|Malcom X}}, the African American human rights activist. | + | **''Why Can't Black Move First?'' was written by {{W|Malcom X}}, the African American human rights activist. |
*The [[Chess professor]]'s son is playing with a [[Rubik's Cube]]. | *The [[Chess professor]]'s son is playing with a [[Rubik's Cube]]. | ||
| + | *In the flashback, a {{W|Kit-Cat Klock}} is seen on the wall. Homer repeats its side-to-side eye movement several times in the episode. | ||
[[File:Itchy wearing a Garfield costume.png|300px|thumb|In "[[The Garfield Assassination]]", [[Itchy]] wears a [[Garfield]] costume]] | [[File:Itchy wearing a Garfield costume.png|300px|thumb|In "[[The Garfield Assassination]]", [[Itchy]] wears a [[Garfield]] costume]] | ||
*In the ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode "[[The Garfield Assassination]]", [[Itchy]] wears a [[Garfield]] costume. | *In the ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode "[[The Garfield Assassination]]", [[Itchy]] wears a [[Garfield]] costume. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *All the license plates in the shop have the name [[Bort]]. ("[[Itchy & Scratchy Land]]") | ||
| + | *In Lisa's imagination, cans of [[Blue Bronco Energy Drink]] enter recycling bin Bart. ("[[Bart Gets a "Z"]]") | ||
*One of the forms of [[Bart's guilt]] looks like [[Hugo Simpson]]. ("[[Treehouse of Horror VII]]") | *One of the forms of [[Bart's guilt]] looks like [[Hugo Simpson]]. ("[[Treehouse of Horror VII]]") | ||
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*[[Pink Sedan|Homer's car]] gets towed by {{ap|Louie|Midnight Towboy}}'s towing truck. ("[[Midnight Towboy]]") | *[[Pink Sedan|Homer's car]] gets towed by {{ap|Louie|Midnight Towboy}}'s towing truck. ("[[Midnight Towboy]]") | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the children's book The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss, first published in 1957.
- During the title screen gag, US presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington traveling by air balloons collide with each other, a reference to their separate February holidays being combined into one called Presidents' Day.
- During the couch gag:
- Bart says he could have sold the sailboat painting on Craigslist.
- The couch gag is based on Robot Chicken. Homer interacts with parodies of the children from South Park and with the The California Raisins.
- The Nerd from Robot Chicken says he has won a Ziploc full of Jonathan Frakes' beard trimmings. Frakes is known for his work in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
- Lisa is hanging a picture of Girl with a Pearl Earring in place of the sailboat painting.
- The scene of Bart and Lisa telling the story from the couch is a reference to the film When Harry Met Sally....
- Killing Nemo is a reference to the movie Finding Nemo.
- Bart is playing the war video game Anzio Beach Invasion. The Battle of Anzio was one of the major battles of the Italian Campaign of World War II.
- On Bart's game, the Wilhelm Scream is heard.
- Snake steals a Movado watch from a beachgoer.
- When Lisa tries on her hat, the song "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by the Beach Boys plays.
- Donald Trump appears and is transformed into a troll by Lisa on a unicorn.
- Jasper Beardley calls Homer "Blobby Fischer", a reference to the American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer.
- Bobby Fischer is later referenced on a flyer.
- Homer calls the Knight "Dr. Horse", a reference to Dr. House.
- Homer applies the Budapest Gambit opening to beat Jasper.
- Bart can't believe how Homer knows the rules of chess when he can't even remember the rules of Chutes and Ladders.
- The Introitus movement from Mozart's "Requiem" can be heard during the flashback of Homer and Abe playing chess. The composition is repeated several times throughout the episode.
- Clancy shows Lisa pictures of a bowler, a 10 gallon hat, a chef hat, a fedora, a top hat, a pork pie hat, the hat of Robin Hood, a pith helmet, a Fez, a Cheesehead hat, and a Valkyrie hat from the Springfield PD mug shot book of hats.
- Each mug shot shows the hat in frontal and profile views.
- Lisa is eating a plate of Not-So-Cheerios, a parody of Cheerios.
- Marge mentions Madeline and the book series. Lisa also mentions Pepito, a supporting character.
- Homer performs chess positions by Mikhail Botvinnik and Paul Morphy.
- Barney says Homer plays chess like "Polugaevsky at Mar del Plata". Lev Polugaevsky won two Mar del Plata chess tournaments.
- The books seen when Homer was taking chess classes:
- Masters of Checks is a reference to Masters of Sex.
- Boogie Knights - Chess in the Disco Era is a reference to the film Boogie Nights.
- Why Can't Black Move First? was written by Malcom X, the African American human rights activist.
- The Chess professor's son is playing with a Rubik's Cube.
- In the flashback, a Kit-Cat Klock is seen on the wall. Homer repeats its side-to-side eye movement several times in the episode.
- In the The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode "The Garfield Assassination", Itchy wears a Garfield costume.
- The episode title is a pun on the assassination of James A. Garfield.
- Bart offers Lisa compact discs of The Poems of Emily Dickinson read by Elizabeth Warren.
- Moe says he surfed an alt-suicide Subreddit.
- Marge contacts Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen using Skype.
- Homer and Carlsen mention playing Stratego.
- Rod and Todd start nosebleeding after using telekinesis to lift the car. This is something that happened to Eleven from Stranger Things.
- A man enters Moe's Tavern, asking if someone wants to watch the Super Bowl.
- "Hooray for Hollywood" is briefly heard after Bart's guilt falls into the cooling tower.
Couch gag[edit]
Continuity[edit]
- All the license plates in the shop have the name Bort. ("Itchy & Scratchy Land")
- In Lisa's imagination, cans of Blue Bronco Energy Drink enter recycling bin Bart. ("Bart Gets a "Z"")
- One of the forms of Bart's guilt looks like Hugo Simpson. ("Treehouse of Horror VII")
- Homer's car gets towed by Louie's towing truck. ("Midnight Towboy")
