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| + | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | *The episode title is a reference to the 1991 American drama film ''{{W|Regarding Henry}}'', in which [[Harrison Ford]] plays a man with amnesia. | ||
| + | *The episode [[Regarding Margie/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]] is a parody of ''[[Transformers]]'': | ||
| + | **[[Homer]] is [[Optimus Prime]], [[Marge]] is {{W|Jetfire|Skyfire}}, [[Lisa]] is {{W2|Hound|Transformers}}, Maggie is {{W2|Bumblebee|Transformers}}, and [[Bart]] appears to be {{W2|Jazz|Transformers}}. | ||
| + | *In the comic book [[Ned]] tries to give Bart, [[Milhouse]], and [[Nelson]], ''[[Lil' Jesus]]'', [[Jesus]] has a hairstyle similar to that of Lulu from the famous ''[[Little Lulu]]'' comic strip. The font from ''Lil' Jesus'' is also similar. | ||
| + | *Homer writes on the sidewalk, "74 Oakland A's-Best Team Ever". He is referring to the {{W|Oakland Athletics}}, which won the {{W|1974 World Series}}. Several members of the team drive by and thank Homer for remembering them. [[Sal Bando]] and [[Gene Tenace]], two members of the actual team, make cameo appearances. | ||
| + | *Homer lists ''{{W|Entertainment Weekly}}'' magazine among the bad things he was brought in the mail. | ||
| + | *[[Scott Weingarten|Scott]] and [[Brenda Weingarten]] are from [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]. The fact that they are Jews references the {{W|Jews and Judaism in Omaha, Nebraska|large Jewish community}}. | ||
| + | **Part of the famous Jewish folk song "{{W|Hava Nagila}}" is heard during their wedding by the {{W|Missouri River}}. | ||
| + | **Marge and Homer attend the wedding uninvited in a similar way to various scenes in the 2005 American romantic comedy ''{{W|Wedding Crashers}}''. | ||
| + | *The Springfield Keys are a parody of the {{W|Florida Keys}}. | ||
| + | *One of the cleaning products Marge used was [[Mop 'N' Brag]], a spoof of the product Mop & Shine. | ||
| + | [[File:Million Dollar Baby parody.png|250px|thumb|The slow-motion scene where [[Marge]] falls and hits her head with a stool parodies the scene from ''{{W|Million Dollar Baby}}'' where Maggie ([[Hilary Swank]]) lands hard on her corner stool, breaking her neck.]] | ||
| + | *Marge falls and hits her head with a stool, parodying the iconic scene from the 2004 American sports drama ''{{W|Million Dollar Baby}}'' where Maggie Fitzgerald ([[Hilary Swank]]) lands hard on her corner stool, breaking her neck and leaving her a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic. | ||
| + | **Marge's quote, "Et tu Zud?" is a reference to ''{{W|Et tu, Brute?}}'', a Latin phrase literally meaning "and you, Brutus?" which appears in Act 3, Scene 1 of [[William Shakespeare]]'s play ''{{W2|Julius Caesar|play}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Sideshow Mel]] and [[Captain McCallister]] are fighting to define which cherries are the best. According to Mel, they are {{W|Bing cherry|Bing}}, while McCallister thinks they are {{W|Maraschino cherry|maraschino}}. | ||
| + | *Homer mentions the Greek god {{W|Apollo}}. | ||
| + | *According to Marge, Ned's cat shares its birthday with American R&B singer and actress [[Patti LaBelle]]. | ||
| + | *Homer shows Marge photos of him fighting with US presidents [[George H. W. Bush]] and [[George W. Bush]]. | ||
| + | *[[Luigi]] sings "{{W|'O sole mio}}" with his own lyrics to Homer and Marge. | ||
| + | *The name of the minigolf course, [[Sir Putt-A-Lot's]], is a pun on American rapper {{W|Sir Mix-a-Lot}}. | ||
| + | *One of the men in the speed date gathering says that he does not drive a {{W|Lexus}}, does not own a {{W|Learjet}}, and that he does not have a big beach house in La-La Land, a nickname for [[Los Angeles]]. | ||
| + | *During the credits, Homer claims that [[Danny Elfman]] is only there because he's friends with [[Richard Sakai]]. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *It is revealed Milhouse is | + | *It is revealed that Milhouse is, or was, lactose intolerant. This has also been mentioned in the flashback episode "[[Lisa's Sax]]", wherein Milhouse says that the normal kind of milk could kill him. |
| − | *Homer shows Marge a picture of him punching former president | + | *Homer shows Marge a picture of him punching former president {{Ch|George H. W. Bush|George Bush}}, a reference to the [[Season 7|seventh season]] episode "[[Two Bad Neighbors]]", and then shows a picture of him punching current president George W. Bush. This is the first appearance of George W. Bush, and now every living president has made an appearance on the show. The most recent president who has not been shown in animated form is Herbert Hoover. |
| − | + | *The opening gag, "I will not leak the plot of the movie", is a reference to the upcoming [[The Simpsons Movie|''Simpsons'' movie]]. | |
| − | *The opening gag | + | *Bart's scheme of painting house numbers on curbs to make money is possibly based on the real childhood of longtime ''Simpsons'' writer [[George Meyer]]. |
| − | *Bart's scheme of painting house numbers on curbs to make money is possibly based on the real childhood of longtime Simpsons writer [[George Meyer]].[ | + | |
| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *The house numbers of [[57 Walnut Street]] and [[744 Evergreen Terrace]] were incorrectly numbered 555 and 738 respectively. | ||
| + | *When Dr. Hibbert is holding up the fingers, the nails are facing away from Marge, but in the next scene the nails are facing towards her. | ||
| + | *When Marge is having her first speed date and says "Oh, that's so sad!", a person can be seen behind her, but then she reaches behind her for the air horn. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the 1991 American drama film Regarding Henry, in which Harrison Ford plays a man with amnesia.
- The episode couch gag is a parody of Transformers:
- In the comic book Ned tries to give Bart, Milhouse, and Nelson, Lil' Jesus, Jesus has a hairstyle similar to that of Lulu from the famous Little Lulu comic strip. The font from Lil' Jesus is also similar.
- Homer writes on the sidewalk, "74 Oakland A's-Best Team Ever". He is referring to the Oakland Athletics, which won the 1974 World Series. Several members of the team drive by and thank Homer for remembering them. Sal Bando and Gene Tenace, two members of the actual team, make cameo appearances.
- Homer lists Entertainment Weekly magazine among the bad things he was brought in the mail.
- Scott and Brenda Weingarten are from Omaha, Nebraska. The fact that they are Jews references the large Jewish community.
- Part of the famous Jewish folk song "Hava Nagila" is heard during their wedding by the Missouri River.
- Marge and Homer attend the wedding uninvited in a similar way to various scenes in the 2005 American romantic comedy Wedding Crashers.
- The Springfield Keys are a parody of the Florida Keys.
- One of the cleaning products Marge used was Mop 'N' Brag, a spoof of the product Mop & Shine.
The slow-motion scene where Marge falls and hits her head with a stool parodies the scene from Million Dollar Baby where Maggie (Hilary Swank) lands hard on her corner stool, breaking her neck.
- Marge falls and hits her head with a stool, parodying the iconic scene from the 2004 American sports drama Million Dollar Baby where Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) lands hard on her corner stool, breaking her neck and leaving her a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic.
- Marge's quote, "Et tu Zud?" is a reference to Et tu, Brute?, a Latin phrase literally meaning "and you, Brutus?" which appears in Act 3, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar.
- Sideshow Mel and Captain McCallister are fighting to define which cherries are the best. According to Mel, they are Bing, while McCallister thinks they are maraschino.
- Homer mentions the Greek god Apollo.
- According to Marge, Ned's cat shares its birthday with American R&B singer and actress Patti LaBelle.
- Homer shows Marge photos of him fighting with US presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.
- Luigi sings "'O sole mio" with his own lyrics to Homer and Marge.
- The name of the minigolf course, Sir Putt-A-Lot's, is a pun on American rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot.
- One of the men in the speed date gathering says that he does not drive a Lexus, does not own a Learjet, and that he does not have a big beach house in La-La Land, a nickname for Los Angeles.
- During the credits, Homer claims that Danny Elfman is only there because he's friends with Richard Sakai.
Trivia[edit]
- It is revealed that Milhouse is, or was, lactose intolerant. This has also been mentioned in the flashback episode "Lisa's Sax", wherein Milhouse says that the normal kind of milk could kill him.
- Homer shows Marge a picture of him punching former president George Bush, a reference to the seventh season episode "Two Bad Neighbors", and then shows a picture of him punching current president George W. Bush. This is the first appearance of George W. Bush, and now every living president has made an appearance on the show. The most recent president who has not been shown in animated form is Herbert Hoover.
- The opening gag, "I will not leak the plot of the movie", is a reference to the upcoming Simpsons movie.
- Bart's scheme of painting house numbers on curbs to make money is possibly based on the real childhood of longtime Simpsons writer George Meyer.
Goofs[edit]
- The house numbers of 57 Walnut Street and 744 Evergreen Terrace were incorrectly numbered 555 and 738 respectively.
- When Dr. Hibbert is holding up the fingers, the nails are facing away from Marge, but in the next scene the nails are facing towards her.
- When Marge is having her first speed date and says "Oh, that's so sad!", a person can be seen behind her, but then she reaches behind her for the air horn.
