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*This episode title is a pun on the comic strip {{w|Little Orphan Annie ''Little Orphan Annie''}} and [[Milhouse]]'s name.
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*This episode title is a pun on the comic strip ''{{W|Little Orphan Annie}}'' and [[Milhouse]]'s name.
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*Uncle Norbert is an obvious parody of Indiana Jones.
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*The "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" plays during [[Luann]] and [[Kirk]]'s wedding.
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*''[[wikipedia:Adagio for Strings|Adagio for Strings]]'' is played during the "dark and gloomy" scene showing the coastguards driving toward the Simpson's house. Adagio for Strings was also used for the main theme in Oliver Stone's anti-war movie ''[[wikipedia:Platoon (film)|Platoon]]''. The scene itself is a parody of a scene from ''[[wikipedia:Saving Private Ryan|Saving Private Ryan]]'', where Mrs. Ryan is informed of the death of her sons.
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*According to [[Bart]], all of [[Homer]]'s bedroom stories contain {{W|The Container Store}} commercials.
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*Homer's song "You're the Wilma to my Fred" is a reference to another animated sitcom, ''[[wikipedia:The Flintstones|The Flintstones]]''.
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[[File:Saving Private Ryan reference.png|250px|thumb|The scene in which Milhouse receives the news about his parents is a parody of the scene where Mrs. Ryan receives the tragic news in ''{{W|Saving Private Ryan}}'']]
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*Part of "The Raiders March" from the Indiana Jones film, ''[[wikipedia:Raiders of the Lost Ark|Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' is played when Uncle Norbert flies Milhouse home in his biplane.
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*"{{W|Adagio for Strings}}" is played during the "dark and gloomy" scene showing the coastguards driving toward the Simpson's house. "Adagio for Strings" was also used for the main theme in Oliver Stone's anti-war movie ''{{W2|Platoon|film}}''. The scene itself is a parody of a scene from ''{{W|Saving Private Ryan}}'', where Mrs. Ryan is informed of the death of her sons.
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*Homer unintentionally mentions water-related things when he tries to cheer up Milhouse, including {{W2|Ocean Spray|cooperative}} cranberry juice, {{W|Cap'n Crunch}} cereal, {{W|Seven Seas Salad Dressing|Seven Seas}} Italian salad dressing, {{W|Chicken of the Sea}} tunar, a [[Billy Ocean]] CD and ''The History of {{W|Atlantic Records}}''. Homer also mentions {{W|Anchor Steam}} beer brand.
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*Milhouse's Danish uncle [[Norbert Van Houten]] is an obvious parody of {{W|Indiana Jones}}. He lives in {{W|Solvang, California}}, which is considered to be the "Danish Capital of America".
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*The addresses in [[Solvang]] Bart needs to call are:
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**{{W|Butter cookie}} 8-2147. Butter cookies, also known as Danish biscuits, are originally from [[Denmark]].
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**{{W|Hans Christian Andersen}} 5-5166, a reference to the Danish author.
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**Aquavit 3-2599, a reference to the Scandinavian distilled beverage {{W|Akvavit}}.
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*The ''{{W|Swedish Rhapsody No. 1}}'' by {{W|Hugo Alfvén}} is heard when the [[Solvang Air]] plane lands at [[Springfield Airport]] and during the start of the credits.
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*The lyrics "You're the Wilma to my Fred" in Homer's song "[[Beautiful Eyes]]" is a reference to another animated sitcom, ''[[The Flintstones]]''.
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*Part of "The Raiders March" from the Indiana Jones film, ''{{W|Raiders of the Lost Ark}}'' is played when Uncle Norbert flies Milhouse home in his biplane.
  
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Latest revision as of 14:22, January 27, 2025

References/Trivia


Season 19 Episode References
← 405 "Treehouse of Horror XVIII"
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"Little Orphan Millie"
"Husbands and Knives" 407 →


Cultural references[edit]

The scene in which Milhouse receives the news about his parents is a parody of the scene where Mrs. Ryan receives the tragic news in Saving Private Ryan


Season 19 References
He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs • The Homer of Seville • Midnight Towboy • I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings • Treehouse of Horror XVIII • Little Orphan Millie • Husbands and Knives • Funeral for a Fiend • Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind • E Pluribus Wiggum • That '90s Show • Love, Springfieldian Style • The Debarted • Dial "N" for Nerder • Smoke on the Daughter • Papa Don't Leech • Apocalypse Cow • Any Given Sundance • Mona Leaves-a • All About Lisa