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**[[Bart]] is {{W|Warren Worthington III|Angel}}. | **[[Bart]] is {{W|Warren Worthington III|Angel}}. | ||
**{{Ch|Stan Lee}} is standing to the left of the couch. | **{{Ch|Stan Lee}} is standing to the left of the couch. | ||
| − | *[[Yale University]] is visited and its mascot | + | *[[Yale University]] is visited and its mascot [[Handsome Dan]] is seen. |
**[[William Shakespeare]] is mentioned on a banner. | **[[William Shakespeare]] is mentioned on a banner. | ||
| + | **The a cappella group are {{W|The Whiffenpoofs}} and they sing "[[wikisource:The Whiffenpoof Song|The Whiffenpoof Song]]". | ||
**[[Mr. Burns]] visits the {{w|Skull and Bones}} society, an undergraduate senior secret society at [[Yale University]]. Him and a member hold a replica of the skulls of {{w|Martin Van Buren}}, a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull. | **[[Mr. Burns]] visits the {{w|Skull and Bones}} society, an undergraduate senior secret society at [[Yale University]]. Him and a member hold a replica of the skulls of {{w|Martin Van Buren}}, a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull. | ||
***The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is {{w|Rich Uncle Pennybags}}, [[Monopoly]]'s mascot. | ***The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is {{w|Rich Uncle Pennybags}}, [[Monopoly]]'s mascot. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the 1973 film The Paper Chase.
- The story's plotline is a satire of Donald Trump and Trump University.
- The couch gag is a reference to X-Men:
- Yale University is visited and its mascot Handsome Dan is seen.
- William Shakespeare is mentioned on a banner.
- The a cappella group are The Whiffenpoofs and they sing "The Whiffenpoof Song".
- Mr. Burns visits the Skull and Bones society, an undergraduate senior secret society at Yale University. Him and a member hold a replica of the skulls of Martin Van Buren, a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull.
- The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is Rich Uncle Pennybags, Monopoly's mascot.
- The University of Phoenix is mentioned, also referencing the fact that its campuses are located all around USA.
- The Fully Monty is referenced in the spot for Burns University, and Smithers imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie.
- The song heard during the scene is "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate.
- Del Taco is a reference to Taco Bell.
- Comic Book Guy wears a Starfleet Academy shirt.
- Lisa hands to Homer a DVD box set of inspirational teachers DVDs. The DVDs include Dead Poets Society, Stand and Deliver and Kindergarten Cop.
- The main characters from all three movies John Keating, Jaime Escalante and John Kimble all make voiced appearances in their respective movies.
- Homer makes a note of John Keating, played by Robin Williams, being like Patch Adams minus Mork from Happy Days and Mork & Mindy.
- After, Homer says he cries after watching Goodbye, Mr. Chips.
- A female student says she finally realizes why Gamma radiation turns Bruce Banner into The Hulk.
- On introducing Ken Jennings, him being a Jeopardy! champion is mentioned. The LadyBot clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!.
Trivia
- Homer shows the students the scene from the HD opening sequence in the Power Plant, with him, Lenny and Carl.
- Homer imitates his voice from the old classic seasons.
- Robert McKee breaks the fourth wall by talking about the time cut that happened after the introduction to the clones.
Continuity
- Part of the Springfield Nuclear softball team that played in the Shelbyville game is playing a softball game. ("Homer at the Bat")
- Professor Frink's robot, LadyBot, appears, with clones of itself. ("Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4")
