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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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*The episode title is a reference to the song "{{W|50 Ways to Leave Your Lover}}" by {{W|Paul Simon}}.
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*The episode title is a reference to the song "{{W|50 Ways to Leave Your Lover}}" by [[Paul Simon]].
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*''[[Hungry Hungry Hippos: Multiverse of Munching]]'' is a parody of the children's game {{W|Hungry Hungry Hippos}} and the {{W|Marvel Cinematic Universe}} film ''{{W|Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness}}''.
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*[[Snüf]] is a parody of the Lume deodorant advertisements.
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*[[Homer]] apparently had a crush on {{W|Kevin Kline}} as the Simpsons owned several DVDs with him in them.
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*''[[Keagan's Pond]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Dawson's Creek}}''.
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**[[Keagan]], played by [[Shawn Garrett Evanson]], is a parody of {{W|Dawson Leery}}, played by {{W|James Van Der Beek}}.
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**[[Laney]] is a parody of {{W|Joey Potter}}, played by {{W|Katie Holmes}}
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*''[[Clincher]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Reacher|TV series}}''.
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**[[John Clinch]] is a parody of {{W|Jack Reacher}}.
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[[File:Keagan's room.png|300px|thumb|[[Keagan]] from ''[[Keagan's Pond]]'' is a parody of {{W|Dawson Leery|Dawson}} from ''{{W|Dawson's Creek}}''. He is depicted as a French film enthusiast, mirroring Dawson's obsession with the films of [[Steven Spielberg]].]]
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*Posters for ''{{W|Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot|Les Vacances de Mr. Hulot}}'', ''{{W|Amélie}}'', ''{{W|Zazie dans le Métro}}'', ''{{W|The 400 Blows|Les Quatre Cents Coups}}'', and ''{{W|The Umbrellas of Cherbourg|Les Parapluies de Cherbourg}}'' are on Keagan's bedroom walls. This parodies Dawson's obsession with [[Steven Spielberg]] by presenting Keagan as a pretentious French cinema enthusiast.
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**Keagan's father refers to him as "[[Martin Scorsese|Scorsese]]."
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*There are some {{W|Fabergé egg}}s under the attic floor.
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*[[Bison Swap Thrift Store]] is a parody of {{W|Buffalo Exchange}}.
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*[[Lisa]]'s orange dress was bought at {{W|CVS Health|CVS}}.
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*The song that plays during the montage of Lisa in new outfits is "{{W|The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)}}" by {{W|Kenny Dope|the Bucketheads}}.
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*A picture of Polish composer [[Frédéric Chopin]] is on the wall of the music room.
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**The opening of the {{W|Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53}}, a solo piano piece by Chopin, is on the wall opposite his portrait.
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*[[Terri]] refers to [[Sherri]] as "{{W|Kmart}}".
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*The [[Nostalgi-Con]] is based on real life [http://thenostalgiacon.com/ The Nostalgia Con].
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*Characters seen on the magazine cover for [[Nostalgi-Con]]:
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**[[Steve Urkel]] from ''{{W|Family Matters}}''.
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**[[Zack Morris]] from ''[[Saved by the Bell]]''.
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**[[Farrah Fawcett]] from ''[[Charlie's Angels]]'',
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**{{Ch|Patrick Stewart}} as [[Jean-Luc Picard]] from ''{{W|Star Trek: The Next Generation}}'',
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**[[ALF]] from the {{ap|ALF|TV series|TV show of the same name}}.
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*Frank Paul is a parody of fashion designer {{W|Paul Frank}}. The donkey shirt that [[Marge]] owned is a parody of Julius the monkey.
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*Marge misstates the expression "Make like a banana and split" as "Make like a banana and peel."
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*Lisa finds a T-shirt for {{W|Trans World Airlines}} at the [[Bison Swap Thrift Store]].
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*The TV shows seen at the Nostalgi-Con include references to the 1990s:
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**''Chillin' With Mr. Bro'', a parody of ''{{W|Hangin' with Mr. Cooper}}''.
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**"{{W|Talk to the hand}}", a slang phrase associated with the 1990s.
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**''Palmdale, 93510'', a parody of ''{{W|Beverly Hills, 90210}}'' and a reference to the city of {{W|Palmdale, California|Palmdale}}.
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**''Dusty the Ghoul Assassin'', a parody of ''{{W|Buffy the Vampire Slayer}}''.
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*Marge refers to the fashion club as "the cast of ''{{W2|Euphoria|American TV series}}''".
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*The fashion club plays the board game ''{{W|Candy Land}}'' with [[Ralph]].
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*The Hibberts have a T-shirt for [[Ross Perot]]'s election campaign in the {{W|1992 United States presidential election}}, a {{W|Taco Bell}} T-shirt, and a {{W|Bennifer}} T-shirt.
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*"{{W|Hungry Eyes}}" by {{W|Eric Carmen}}, from the film ''{{W|Dirty Dancing}}'', plays at the mother-son dance, and again over the end credits.
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*{{ap|Devin|student}} once heard that [[Gloria Gibson]]'s sister used to manage an {{W2|Aéropostale|company}} clothing store.
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*Lisa finds a [[Spice Girls]] tour jacket and {{W|Jelly shoes|Jelly sandals}} among Gloria's clothes.
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== Trivia ==
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*[[Gloria Prince]]'s maiden name is revealed to be Gibson.
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== Continuity ==
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*Many of the posters in [[Keagan]]'s bedroom were previously seen in [[Lisa]]'s bedroom. ("[[Werking Mom]]")
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*[[Nikki McKenna]] is in the school fashion club. ("[[Stealing First Base]]")
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*TV shows seen at Nostalgi-Con include:
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**''[[Talk to the Hand]]'' and ''[[Don't Go There]]'' ("[[Wild Barts Can't Be Broken]]")
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**''[[UpscAlien in da House]]'' and ''[[Supreme Courtney]]'' ("[[Homer the Father]]")
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== Goofs ==
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*When Marge is scolding the club, [[Terri]] goes from wearing some of Marge's clothes to her regular outfit in between shots.
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*[[Mr. Clark]] is seen at his house and at the mother-son dance.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:53, January 11, 2026

References/Trivia


Season 37 Episode References
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Cultural references[edit]

Keagan from Keagan's Pond is a parody of Dawson from Dawson's Creek. He is depicted as a French film enthusiast, mirroring Dawson's obsession with the films of Steven Spielberg.

Trivia[edit]

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • When Marge is scolding the club, Terri goes from wearing some of Marge's clothes to her regular outfit in between shots.
  • Mr. Clark is seen at his house and at the mother-son dance.
Season 37 References
Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother • Keep Chalm and Gary On • Treehouse of Horror XXXVI • Men Behaving Manly • Bad Boys... for Life? • Bart 'N' Frink • Sashes to Sashes • The Day of the Jack-Up • Aunt Misbehavin' • Guess Who's Coming to Skinner • Parahormonal Activity • ¡The Fall Guy-Yi-Yi! • Seperance • Irrational Treasure • Homer? A Cracker Bro?
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