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*The title of the episode is a possible reference to the 1996 comedy film ''{{W|The Birdcage}}''. | *The title of the episode is a possible reference to the 1996 comedy film ''{{W|The Birdcage}}''. | ||
*A {{w|Villanova Wildcats men's basketball}} team member is seen in the title screen and [[Bart]] writes about them needing to win or they'd lose everything on the blackboard. | *A {{w|Villanova Wildcats men's basketball}} team member is seen in the title screen and [[Bart]] writes about them needing to win or they'd lose everything on the blackboard. | ||
| − | *The song ''{{W|This Guy's in Love | + | *The song ''{{W|This Guy's in Love with You}}'' by {{W|Herb Alpert}} plays after [[Smithers]] and [[Mr. Burns]] land from the parachute jump. |
*The song ''{{W|Celebration (Kool & the Gang song)|Celebration}}'' by {{W|Kool & The Gang}} plays when [[Smithers]] is dating [[Julio]]. | *The song ''{{W|Celebration (Kool & the Gang song)|Celebration}}'' by {{W|Kool & The Gang}} plays when [[Smithers]] is dating [[Julio]]. | ||
*The [[Springfield Elementary School|school]] is doing a play of {{w|Casablanca (film)|Casablanca}}, and will do {{w|Equus (play)|Equus}} or {{w|Top Gun}} the next day. | *The [[Springfield Elementary School|school]] is doing a play of {{w|Casablanca (film)|Casablanca}}, and will do {{w|Equus (play)|Equus}} or {{w|Top Gun}} the next day. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a possible reference to the 1996 comedy film The Birdcage.
- A Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team member is seen in the title screen and Bart writes about them needing to win or they'd lose everything on the blackboard.
- The song This Guy's in Love with You by Herb Alpert plays after Smithers and Mr. Burns land from the parachute jump.
- The song Celebration by Kool & The Gang plays when Smithers is dating Julio.
- The school is doing a play of Casablanca, and will do Equus or Top Gun the next day.
- Homer uses Grinder to find a lover for Smithers, a reference to Grindr.
- Comic Book Guy is wearing as Hello Kitty costume.
- Milhouse lists co-stars couples that fell in love:
- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
- Kermit and Miss Piggy
- Miss Brady and Greg.
- Tom Collins' name is a reference to the cocktail with the same name.[1]
Trivia
- The Simpsons logo appears over the clouds when Smithers and Mr. Burns were parachuting.
- A man that looks like Cool Homer from The Day the Earth Stood Cool appears at Moe's Tavern after Homer sees his face on Grinder.
Goofs
- The opera to be played the next day after Casablanca changes between scenes from Equus to Top Gun.
References
