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* The school that [[Nelson Muntz]] was being sent to was called the [[Arkham Elementary School for the Criminally Insane]]. The name of the school refers to the {{W|Arkham Asylum}}, a psychiatric hospital from the {{W|DC Comics Universe}}. | * The school that [[Nelson Muntz]] was being sent to was called the [[Arkham Elementary School for the Criminally Insane]]. The name of the school refers to the {{W|Arkham Asylum}}, a psychiatric hospital from the {{W|DC Comics Universe}}. | ||
* In Bart's nightmare of what would happen if the school would close down, [[Popeye]] is seen farming the spinach farm that used to be the school. | * In Bart's nightmare of what would happen if the school would close down, [[Popeye]] is seen farming the spinach farm that used to be the school. | ||
| − | * The music heard while the students are taking the test is the main theme from the film ''{{w|Halloween (1978 film)}}''. | + | * The music heard while the students are taking the test is the main theme from the film ''{{w|Halloween (1978 film)|Halloween}}''. |
| − | * The music heard while the clowns are getting out of the clown car is the David Bowie song {{w|Changes (David Bowie song)| | + | * The music heard while the clowns are getting out of the clown car is the David Bowie song {{w|Changes (David Bowie song)|''Changes''}}. |
* We ca nnotice a reference to Norman Bates' Mother from {{w|Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho}}. | * We ca nnotice a reference to Norman Bates' Mother from {{w|Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho}}. | ||
* We can see The Great Raymundo from [[The Great Simpsina]]. | * We can see The Great Raymundo from [[The Great Simpsina]]. | ||
| − | * The episode is dedicated to {{w|Huell Howser}} | + | * The episode is dedicated to {{w|Huell Howser}}. |
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode's title is a reference to
- A Kiss Before Dying, a novel by Ernest Gaines.
- A Lesson Before Dying, a novel by Ira Levin
- The school that Nelson Muntz was being sent to was called the Arkham Elementary School for the Criminally Insane. The name of the school refers to the Arkham Asylum, a psychiatric hospital from the DC Comics Universe.
- In Bart's nightmare of what would happen if the school would close down, Popeye is seen farming the spinach farm that used to be the school.
- The music heard while the students are taking the test is the main theme from the film Halloween.
- The music heard while the clowns are getting out of the clown car is the David Bowie song Changes.
- We ca nnotice a reference to Norman Bates' Mother from Psycho.
- We can see The Great Raymundo from The Great Simpsina.
- The episode is dedicated to Huell Howser.
Goofs
- Chief Wiggum's skin color is brown instead of yellow, also his hair is black instead of blue.
