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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | * The episode title is a pun on the {{w|D. H. Lawrence}} novel ''{{w|Lady Chatterly's Lover}}''. | + | *The episode title is a pun on the {{w|D. H. Lawrence}} novel ''{{w|Lady Chatterly's Lover}}''. |
*The songs played by the band at the dance is the {{w|Glenn Miller}} hit "{{w|Moonlight Serenade}}" and the [[Benny Goodman]] hit "{{w|Sing, Sing, Sing}}", composed by {{w|Louis Prima}}. | *The songs played by the band at the dance is the {{w|Glenn Miller}} hit "{{w|Moonlight Serenade}}" and the [[Benny Goodman]] hit "{{w|Sing, Sing, Sing}}", composed by {{w|Louis Prima}}. | ||
*"Good night, Mrs. Bouvier, wherever you are." is a reference to {{w|Jimmy Durante}}'s famous radio signoff "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are." | *"Good night, Mrs. Bouvier, wherever you are." is a reference to {{w|Jimmy Durante}}'s famous radio signoff "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are." | ||
| − | * The episode's ending scene, where [[Grampa]] crashes [[Jacqueline]]'s and [[Mr. Burns]]' wedding, is a spoof of the 1967 movie ''{{w|The Graduate}}''. | + | *The episode's ending scene, where [[Grampa]] crashes [[Jacqueline]]'s and [[Mr. Burns]]' wedding, is a spoof of the 1967 movie ''{{w|The Graduate}}''. |
| − | * "[[The Sound of Grampa]]" (the song heard over the end credits) is a parody of "{{w|The Sound of Silence}}" by {{w|Simon and Garfunkel}}. | + | *"[[The Sound of Grampa]]" (the song heard over the end credits) is a parody of "{{w|The Sound of Silence}}" by {{w|Simon and Garfunkel}}. |
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*A tape recorder can be seen between the floors of the Simpson home. | *A tape recorder can be seen between the floors of the Simpson home. | ||
*This is the second time where [[Alex Rocco]] does not voice [[Roger Meyers, Jr.]], this time he was voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]] | *This is the second time where [[Alex Rocco]] does not voice [[Roger Meyers, Jr.]], this time he was voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the D. H. Lawrence novel Lady Chatterly's Lover.
- The songs played by the band at the dance is the Glenn Miller hit "Moonlight Serenade" and the Benny Goodman hit "Sing, Sing, Sing", composed by Louis Prima.
- "Good night, Mrs. Bouvier, wherever you are." is a reference to Jimmy Durante's famous radio signoff "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are."
- The episode's ending scene, where Grampa crashes Jacqueline's and Mr. Burns' wedding, is a spoof of the 1967 movie The Graduate.
- "The Sound of Grampa" (the song heard over the end credits) is a parody of "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel.
Trivia
- The Itchy & Scratchy cell that Bart buys is limited edition of 800,000.
- Troy McClure appears on IBN, the Impulse Buying Network.
- The animation cell rolled in cardboard has DO NOT ROLL stamped on it.
- The sign at Springfield Community Center reads: "Today: Senior Citizens Swing Dance; Tomorrow: Cat Spay-A-Thon"
- Homer, Marge, Grampa & Mrs. Bouvier dine at P. Piggly Hogswine's Super-Smorg.
- The sign outside the church reads: "Private Wedding; Please Worship Elsewhere"
- Mrs. Bouvier resides at Hal Roach Apartments - Retirement Living in the Heart of the Cemetary District.
- A tape recorder can be seen between the floors of the Simpson home.
- This is the second time where Alex Rocco does not voice Roger Meyers, Jr., this time he was voiced by Dan Castellaneta
