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*Troy describes [[Jub-Jub]] the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{w|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial. | *Troy describes [[Jub-Jub]] the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{w|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial. | ||
*The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{w|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{w|John Tesh}}. | *The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{w|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{w|John Tesh}}. | ||
| − | *The song "Dr. Zaius" in the ''{{w|Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{w|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{w|Falco (musician)|Falco}}. | + | *The song "{{ap|Dr. Zaius|song}}" in the ''{{w|Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{w|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{w|Falco (musician)|Falco}}. |
*The title ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is itself a takeoff on the musical ''{{w|Stop the World – I Want to Get Off}}''. | *The title ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is itself a takeoff on the musical ''{{w|Stop the World – I Want to Get Off}}''. | ||
*At the wedding, Homer sings "{{w|Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song)|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{w|Gary Glitter}} in his head. | *At the wedding, Homer sings "{{w|Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song)|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{w|Gary Glitter}} in his head. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of this episode is a reference to the film A Fish Called Wanda.
- The McClure movie The Muppets Go Medieval parodies The Muppets.
- Marge says that Troy McClure is a perfect gentleman, just like Bing Crosby and J.F.K.
- Troy McClure drives a DeLorean DMC-12, as made famous in the Back to the Future films.
- The name of Troy's agent MacArthur Parker ia a reference to the song "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris.
- Troy lives in the Chemosphere.
- Troy describes Jub-Jub the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a Visa commercial.
- The news anchor, voiced by Hank Azaria, is based on Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh.
- The song "Dr. Zaius" in the Planet of the Apes musical Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off is to the tune of "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco.
- The title Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off is itself a takeoff on the musical Stop the World – I Want to Get Off.
- At the wedding, Homer sings "Rock and Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter in his head.
- Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of Marilyn Monroe.
- Paramount wanted Troy McClure for a buddy comedy starring Rob Lowe and Hugh Grant.
- Buster Keaton had a star on Springfield's Walk of Fame until it was replaced with Troy McClure.
- Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman Helen of Troy.
Trivia
- Celebrities on the walls of The Pimento Grove include:
- Fat Tony is voiced by Phil Hartman rather than his usual voice actor Joe Mantegna.
- In a deleted scene Moe has Carl's colors and Apu has Edna Krabappel's.
