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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | * This episode is a parody of ''{{w|Mary Poppins}}'', particularly the {{w|Mary Poppins (film)|1964 musical film}}. It shares a similar storyline, parody musical numbers, and Shary' | + | *This episode is a parody of ''{{w|Mary Poppins}}'', particularly the {{w|Mary Poppins (film)|1964 musical film}}. It shares a similar storyline, parody musical numbers, and [[Shary Bobbins]]' name itself is wordplay on Mary's. |
| − | * "Cut Every Corner" is a parody of "{{w|A Spoonful of Sugar}}". | + | **The title is a pun on the song "{{w|Supercalifragilisticexpialidocius}}". |
| − | * One of the | + | **"[[Minimum Wage Nanny]]" is a parody of "{{W|The Perfect Nanny}}". |
| − | * | + | **"[[Cut Every Corner]]" is a parody of "{{w|A Spoonful of Sugar}}". |
| − | * Ricky Rouse and Monald Muck are parodies of [[Mickey Mouse]] and [[Donald Duck]]. | + | **"[[A Boozehound Named Barney]]" is a parody of "{{W|Feed the Birds}}". |
| − | * Bart | + | **"[[Happy Just the Way We Are]]" is a parody of "{{W|The Life I Lead}}". |
| − | * [[Groundskeeper Willie]] sings a | + | *The initials of the ''[[Krusty Komedy Klassic]]'' is "KKK", which [[Krusty]] points out and says that it's not good. This is a reference to the white supremacist hate group {{W|Ku Klux Klan}}. |
| − | * The | + | *''Krusty's Komedy Klassic'' parodies ''{{W|Mad About You}}'' in a sketch called "Mad About Shoe". |
| + | *[[Gerald Ford]] talks about the {{W|Boy Scouts of America}}. | ||
| + | *During the sequence where [[Marge]] starts losing her hair, "{{W|Hair (Hair song)|Hair}}" from the musical ''{{W|Hair (musical)|Hair}}'' plays. {{W|The Cowsills}} performed the version in the episode. | ||
| + | *Homer played {{W|Ambrose Burnside}} and [[Apu]] played {{W|Stonewall Jackson}} in the [[Civil War Recreational Society]]. | ||
| + | *One of the potential nannies was [[Mrs. Pennyfeather]], [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] reacted to this by saying: "Wait [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] I saw ''{{W|Mrs. Doubtfire}}''; this is a man in drag!" | ||
| + | *When Homer tells Bart and Lisa that they have his undivided attention, the folk song "{{W|Turkey in the Straw}}" plays in his head. The black and white cartoon playing in Homer's head is a reference to ''{{W|Steamboat Willie}}''. | ||
| + | *Shary Bobbins says that she's an original creation like Ricky Rouse and Monald Muck. These are parodies of [[Mickey Mouse]] and [[Donald Duck]]. | ||
| + | *When Bart asks Shary Bobbins what she would do if she found him reading a ''[[Playdude]]'', Shary said that she would make Bart read every article in it including the article about {{W|Norman Mailer}}'s waning libido. | ||
| + | *[[Groundskeeper Willie]] sings a cover of "[[Maniac]]" from ''{{w|Flashdance}}''. At the end of the performance he dumps a bucket of water on himself like the protagonist of the film. | ||
| + | *Bart says that with Shary Bobbins, every day is {{W|Guy Fawkes Day}}. | ||
| + | *''[[Before They Were Famous]]'' shows a segment of ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'' starring [[Charles Bronson]]. "The Fishin' Hole", the theme song for the show, then plays at the end of the segment. | ||
| + | *''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode "[[Reservoir Cats]]" is a parody of [[Quentin Tarantino]]'s movie ''{{W|Reservoir Dogs}}''. "{{W|Stuck in the Middle with You}}" by {{W|Stealers Wheel}} plays during the episode, as it does in the movie. | ||
| + | **Itchy and Scratchy then dance in a manner similar to the dance in ''{{W|Pulp Fiction}}''. The song that plays during the dance is "{{W|Misirlou}}" by {{W|Dick Dale}}, the theme song for ''Pulp Fiction''. | ||
| + | *Shary Bobbins and Barney sing "[[Margaritaville]]" by {{W|Jimmy Buffett}}. | ||
| + | *Barney calls Shary Bobbins "[[Superman]]". | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*This is the second time [[Barney]] has said "So long, Superman", the first time was in "[[Mr. Plow]]" with [[Adam West]]. | *This is the second time [[Barney]] has said "So long, Superman", the first time was in "[[Mr. Plow]]" with [[Adam West]]. | ||
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Cultural references
- This episode is a parody of Mary Poppins, particularly the 1964 musical film. It shares a similar storyline, parody musical numbers, and Shary Bobbins' name itself is wordplay on Mary's.
- The title is a pun on the song "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocius".
- "Minimum Wage Nanny" is a parody of "The Perfect Nanny".
- "Cut Every Corner" is a parody of "A Spoonful of Sugar".
- "A Boozehound Named Barney" is a parody of "Feed the Birds".
- "Happy Just the Way We Are" is a parody of "The Life I Lead".
- The initials of the Krusty Komedy Klassic is "KKK", which Krusty points out and says that it's not good. This is a reference to the white supremacist hate group Ku Klux Klan.
- Krusty's Komedy Klassic parodies Mad About You in a sketch called "Mad About Shoe".
- Gerald Ford talks about the Boy Scouts of America.
- During the sequence where Marge starts losing her hair, "Hair" from the musical Hair plays. The Cowsills performed the version in the episode.
- Homer played Ambrose Burnside and Apu played Stonewall Jackson in the Civil War Recreational Society.
- One of the potential nannies was Mrs. Pennyfeather, Homer reacted to this by saying: "Wait Marge I saw Mrs. Doubtfire; this is a man in drag!"
- When Homer tells Bart and Lisa that they have his undivided attention, the folk song "Turkey in the Straw" plays in his head. The black and white cartoon playing in Homer's head is a reference to Steamboat Willie.
- Shary Bobbins says that she's an original creation like Ricky Rouse and Monald Muck. These are parodies of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
- When Bart asks Shary Bobbins what she would do if she found him reading a Playdude, Shary said that she would make Bart read every article in it including the article about Norman Mailer's waning libido.
- Groundskeeper Willie sings a cover of "Maniac" from Flashdance. At the end of the performance he dumps a bucket of water on himself like the protagonist of the film.
- Bart says that with Shary Bobbins, every day is Guy Fawkes Day.
- Before They Were Famous shows a segment of The Andy Griffith Show starring Charles Bronson. "The Fishin' Hole", the theme song for the show, then plays at the end of the segment.
- The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode "Reservoir Cats" is a parody of Quentin Tarantino's movie Reservoir Dogs. "Stuck in the Middle with You" by Stealers Wheel plays during the episode, as it does in the movie.
- Itchy and Scratchy then dance in a manner similar to the dance in Pulp Fiction. The song that plays during the dance is "Misirlou" by Dick Dale, the theme song for Pulp Fiction.
- Shary Bobbins and Barney sing "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett.
- Barney calls Shary Bobbins "Superman".
Goofs
- When Chief Wiggum is shown during the "Cut Every Corner" number, Snake is robbing Hans Moleman in the background, but the former is shown with blue hair.
Continuity
- This is the second time Barney has said "So long, Superman", the first time was in "Mr. Plow" with Adam West.
