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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*[[The Museum of Syndicated Television]] is showing ''{{ap|ALF|TV series}}: The Later Years''. | *[[The Museum of Syndicated Television]] is showing ''{{ap|ALF|TV series}}: The Later Years''. | ||
| − | *[[Tchotchkes 'R' Us]] is a parody of | + | *[[Tchotchkes 'R' Us]] is a parody of [[Toys "R" Us]]. |
*The Tomb of the Unknown Panhandler is a parody of the {{W2|Tomb of the Unknown Soldier|Arlington}}. | *The Tomb of the Unknown Panhandler is a parody of the {{W2|Tomb of the Unknown Soldier|Arlington}}. | ||
*''[[Bees: The Musical]]'' is a parody of ''[[Cats]]''. [[Bumblebee Man]] sings a parody of the song "[[Memory]]". | *''[[Bees: The Musical]]'' is a parody of ''[[Cats]]''. [[Bumblebee Man]] sings a parody of the song "[[Memory]]". | ||
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*Three years earlier, [[Moe]] sung "[[At Moe's Tavern]]" to the tune of "{{W2|Oklahoma|Rodgers and Hammerstein song}}" from the musical ''{{W|Oklahoma!}}'' | *Three years earlier, [[Moe]] sung "[[At Moe's Tavern]]" to the tune of "{{W2|Oklahoma|Rodgers and Hammerstein song}}" from the musical ''{{W|Oklahoma!}}'' | ||
**Moe also said that after his performance, he cut up a ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' critic pretty badly. | **Moe also said that after his performance, he cut up a ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' critic pretty badly. | ||
| − | *[[Marge]] sings "{{ap|Tomorrow|Simpsons: The Musical}}" to the tune | + | *[[Marge]] sings "{{ap|Tomorrow|Simpsons: The Musical}}" to the tune of "{{W2|Tomorrow|Annie}}" from ''{{W2|Annie|musical}}''. |
*Marge dresses as one of "Those sexy alien women" from ''[[Star Trek]]''. | *Marge dresses as one of "Those sexy alien women" from ''[[Star Trek]]''. | ||
| − | *The cast of ''Puppet Street: The Musical'' have puppets of {{ap|Bert|Muppet}} and {{ap|Ernie|Muppet}} from ''[[Sesame Street]]''. | + | *The cast of ''Puppet Street: The Musical'' have puppets of {{ap|Bert|Muppet}} and {{ap|Ernie|Muppet}} from ''[[Sesame Street]]'', and the show itself appears to be a parody of ''{{W|Avenue Q}}'' (itself a parody of ''Sesame Street''). |
*The [[Green Man Collective]] are a parody of [[The Blue Man Group]]. | *The [[Green Man Collective]] are a parody of [[The Blue Man Group]]. | ||
*[[Krusty]] sings "[[I Was Once a Rich Man]]" to the tune of "{{W2|If I Were a Rich Man|song}}" from ''{{W|Fiddler on the Roof}}''. | *[[Krusty]] sings "[[I Was Once a Rich Man]]" to the tune of "{{W2|If I Were a Rich Man|song}}" from ''{{W|Fiddler on the Roof}}''. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:00, March 18, 2026
Cultural references[edit]
- The Museum of Syndicated Television is showing ALF: The Later Years.
- Tchotchkes 'R' Us is a parody of Toys "R" Us.
- The Tomb of the Unknown Panhandler is a parody of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- Bees: The Musical is a parody of Cats. Bumblebee Man sings a parody of the song "Memory".
- Singing Thru the Pain is a parody of Singin' in the Rain.
- Bart sings a song to the tune of "The Star-Spangled Banner".
- Lisa sings "My Favorite Stuff" to the tune of "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music.
- People compare The Simpsons: The Musical to other media:
- A woman says that it makes Uncle Vanya look like Charley's Aunt.
- A man says that it makes Bring in 'da Noise look like Stomp.
- The Capital City Goofball says that it makes The Flintstones look like The Jetsons.
- Homer sings "I'm Looking Over My Good Wife's Stove" to the tune of "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" by Nick Lucas.
- Lisa says that she wants to watch a Ken Burns documentary of jazz musicians ex-girlfriends.
- Maggie "sings" a song to the tune of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from Evita.
- Three years earlier, Moe sung "At Moe's Tavern" to the tune of "Oklahoma" from the musical Oklahoma!
- Moe also said that after his performance, he cut up a New York Times critic pretty badly.
- Marge sings "Tomorrow" to the tune of "Tomorrow" from Annie.
- Marge dresses as one of "Those sexy alien women" from Star Trek.
- The cast of Puppet Street: The Musical have puppets of Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street, and the show itself appears to be a parody of Avenue Q (itself a parody of Sesame Street).
- The Green Man Collective are a parody of The Blue Man Group.
- Krusty sings "I Was Once a Rich Man" to the tune of "If I Were a Rich Man" from Fiddler on the Roof.
