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*The [[Monkeytown Philharmonic]] play "{{W|The Blue Danube}}" by {{W|Johann Strauss II}} on the {{W|kazoo}}. | *The [[Monkeytown Philharmonic]] play "{{W|The Blue Danube}}" by {{W|Johann Strauss II}} on the {{W|kazoo}}. | ||
*During [[Abe]] and [[Jacqueline Bouvier]]'s conversation, Abe proposes applying "Lister's Carbolic Unguent" on [[Maggie]]. This is a pun on English medical scientist {{W|Joseph Lister}} and the carbolic acid (not unguent), which Lister introduced as a steriliser for surgical instruments and patients' skins. | *During [[Abe]] and [[Jacqueline Bouvier]]'s conversation, Abe proposes applying "Lister's Carbolic Unguent" on [[Maggie]]. This is a pun on English medical scientist {{W|Joseph Lister}} and the carbolic acid (not unguent), which Lister introduced as a steriliser for surgical instruments and patients' skins. | ||
| − | *The | + | *[[Bart]], [[Lisa]], [[Milhouse]], and the rest of the family sing "The Dogs Kids Love to Bite" by {{W|Buck Warnick}}, an iconic 1967 advertising jingle for {{W|Armour and Company|Armour Hot Dogs}}. |
| − | * | + | **[[Homer]] is seen carrying a Armour<sup>TM</sup> ad sign. |
| − | * | + | *The family also sing "I Feel Like Chicken Tonight", the 1992 commercial song for the brand of sauce {{W|Chicken Tonight}}. |
| − | *The | + | *Abe, Jacqueline and the passengers on [[The Seniorville Trolley]] are worried of missing ''[[Matlock]]'' on TV. |
| − | *"[[The Sound of Grampa]]" | + | **The Seniorville Trolley is a reference to the {{W|Toonerville Trolley}}. |
| − | * | + | *[[Marge]] takes a [[Ross Perot]] pamphlet away from Homer, referencing Perot's reputation for policy-heavy campaign materials and visual aids during his {{W|Ross Perot 1992 presidential campaign|1992 presidential campaign}}. |
| − | * | + | *[[Hal Roach Apartments]] are a reference to American film and television producer {{W|Hal Roach}}, whose career spanned more than 80 years. |
| + | *At [[P. Piggly Hogswine's Super-Smörg]], Abe re-enacts the forks with potatoes for legs and feet scene from [[Charlie Chaplin]]'s ''{{W|The Gold Rush}}'', before the [[Blue-haired lawyer]] shows up and says he cannot allow the unauthorised imitation. | ||
| + | *According to Jacqueline, her friends were American novelist [[Zelda Fitzgerald]], actress [[Frances Farmer]], and poet and author [[Sylvia Plath]]. | ||
| + | *On the [[Impulse Buying Network]] (IBN), [[Troy McClure]] starred in: | ||
| + | **''[[The Boatjacking of Supership 79]]'', a pun on the 1979 American disaster film ''{{W|The Concorde... Airport '79}}''. | ||
| + | **''[[Hydro, the Man with the Hydraulic Arms]]'', a pun on the 1963 American science fiction horror film ''{{W|X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes}}''. | ||
| + | *Homer has a {{W|Visa, Inc.|Visa}} credit card. | ||
| + | *Homer wrote letters to American singer and actor [[Frank Sinatra]]. | ||
| + | [[File:Snagglepuss.png|250px|thumb|[[Comic Book Guy]] shows [[Bart]] a drawing of [[Snagglepuss]] from ''{{W|The Quick Draw McGraw Show}}'']] | ||
| + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] shows Bart a drawing of [[Snagglepuss]] from ''{{W|The Quick Draw McGraw Show}}''. | ||
| + | *Comic Book Guy offers a [[Mary Worth telephone|telephone]] shaped like Mary Worth, the title character of the {{ap|Mary Worth|comic strip|comic strip of the same name}}. | ||
| + | *[[Red Breem and His Band of Some Esteem]] play "{{W|Moonlight Serenade}}" by {{W|Glenn Miller}} when Abe and Jacqueine are dancing. | ||
| + | **The song is later played by Abe at the [[First Church of Springfield]]. | ||
| + | **Red Breem and His Band of Some Esteem is a pun on {{W|Les Brown and His Band of Renown}}. | ||
| + | *When [[Mr. Burns]] asks Jacqueline to dance, Red Breem starts playing [[Benny Goodman]]'s hit "{{W|Sing, Sing, Sing}}", composed by {{W|Louis Prima}}. | ||
| + | *The sequence where Abe walks under the lights on the sidewalk parodies the ending of the 1954 television series ''{{W|The Jimmy Durante Show}}'', including {{W|Jimmy Durante}}'s trademark sign-off, "{{W|Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are}}", which Abe parodies by saying "Good night, Mrs. Bouvier, wherever you are". | ||
| + | *Mr. Burns gives a flower to former US President [[Bill Clinton]]. | ||
| + | *[[Smithers]] tells Burns that Homer, Marge, and [[Maggie]] were [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]], [[Wilma Flintstone|Wilma]], and [[Pebbles Flintstone|Pebbles]], respectively, from ''[[The Flintstones]]''. | ||
| + | **Homer imitates Fred's catchphrase, "yabba dabba doo!". | ||
| + | *Mr. Burns calls Bart "Pee-wee", the comey character from the TV series ''{{W|Pee-wee's Playhouse}}''. | ||
| + | *With the $350 Homer got back, he plans to buy 70 transcripts of ABC News' late-night television news program ''{{W|Nightline}}''. | ||
| + | *Marge compares Abe to American actor {{W|Judge Reinhold}}. | ||
| + | *The ''{{W|Venus de Milo}}'' is on the sign of [[Venus Bridal Salon]] which, at the same time, is "not affiliated" with the planet {{W|Venus}}. | ||
| + | *The "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} is heard during the wedding. | ||
| + | *The episode's ending scene, where Abe crashes Jacqueline and Mr. Burns' wedding, is a spoof of the 1967 film ''{{W|The Graduate}}''. | ||
| + | *During the credits: | ||
| + | **The song "[[The Sound of Grampa]]" is a parody of "{{W|The Sound of Silence}}" by [[Simon & Garfunkel]]. | ||
| + | **According to Abe, he owned a {{W|Victrola}} phonograph. | ||
| + | **Abe mentions {{W|Linseed oil}} and doctor {{W|Norman Shumway}}. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The Itchy & Scratchy cell that Bart buys is limited edition of 800,000. | *The Itchy & Scratchy cell that Bart buys is limited edition of 800,000. | ||
| − | *Troy McClure appears on IBN, the Impulse Buying Network. | + | *Troy McClure appears on IBN, the [[Impulse Buying Network]]. |
*The animation cell rolled in cardboard has DO NOT ROLL stamped on it. | *The animation cell rolled in cardboard has DO NOT ROLL stamped on it. | ||
*The sign at Springfield Community Center reads: "Today: Senior Citizens Swing Dance; Tomorrow: Cat Spay-A-Thon" | *The sign at Springfield Community Center reads: "Today: Senior Citizens Swing Dance; Tomorrow: Cat Spay-A-Thon" | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a pun on D. H. Lawrence's 1928 novel Lady Chatterly's Lover.
- The Monkeytown Philharmonic play "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II on the kazoo.
- During Abe and Jacqueline Bouvier's conversation, Abe proposes applying "Lister's Carbolic Unguent" on Maggie. This is a pun on English medical scientist Joseph Lister and the carbolic acid (not unguent), which Lister introduced as a steriliser for surgical instruments and patients' skins.
- Bart, Lisa, Milhouse, and the rest of the family sing "The Dogs Kids Love to Bite" by Buck Warnick, an iconic 1967 advertising jingle for Armour Hot Dogs.
- Homer is seen carrying a ArmourTM ad sign.
- The family also sing "I Feel Like Chicken Tonight", the 1992 commercial song for the brand of sauce Chicken Tonight.
- Abe, Jacqueline and the passengers on The Seniorville Trolley are worried of missing Matlock on TV.
- The Seniorville Trolley is a reference to the Toonerville Trolley.
- Marge takes a Ross Perot pamphlet away from Homer, referencing Perot's reputation for policy-heavy campaign materials and visual aids during his 1992 presidential campaign.
- Hal Roach Apartments are a reference to American film and television producer Hal Roach, whose career spanned more than 80 years.
- At P. Piggly Hogswine's Super-Smörg, Abe re-enacts the forks with potatoes for legs and feet scene from Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush, before the Blue-haired lawyer shows up and says he cannot allow the unauthorised imitation.
- According to Jacqueline, her friends were American novelist Zelda Fitzgerald, actress Frances Farmer, and poet and author Sylvia Plath.
- On the Impulse Buying Network (IBN), Troy McClure starred in:
- The Boatjacking of Supership 79, a pun on the 1979 American disaster film The Concorde... Airport '79.
- Hydro, the Man with the Hydraulic Arms, a pun on the 1963 American science fiction horror film X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes.
- Homer has a Visa credit card.
- Homer wrote letters to American singer and actor Frank Sinatra.
- Comic Book Guy shows Bart a drawing of Snagglepuss from The Quick Draw McGraw Show.
- Comic Book Guy offers a telephone shaped like Mary Worth, the title character of the comic strip of the same name.
- Red Breem and His Band of Some Esteem play "Moonlight Serenade" by Glenn Miller when Abe and Jacqueine are dancing.
- The song is later played by Abe at the First Church of Springfield.
- Red Breem and His Band of Some Esteem is a pun on Les Brown and His Band of Renown.
- When Mr. Burns asks Jacqueline to dance, Red Breem starts playing Benny Goodman's hit "Sing, Sing, Sing", composed by Louis Prima.
- The sequence where Abe walks under the lights on the sidewalk parodies the ending of the 1954 television series The Jimmy Durante Show, including Jimmy Durante's trademark sign-off, "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are", which Abe parodies by saying "Good night, Mrs. Bouvier, wherever you are".
- Mr. Burns gives a flower to former US President Bill Clinton.
- Smithers tells Burns that Homer, Marge, and Maggie were Fred, Wilma, and Pebbles, respectively, from The Flintstones.
- Homer imitates Fred's catchphrase, "yabba dabba doo!".
- Mr. Burns calls Bart "Pee-wee", the comey character from the TV series Pee-wee's Playhouse.
- With the $350 Homer got back, he plans to buy 70 transcripts of ABC News' late-night television news program Nightline.
- Marge compares Abe to American actor Judge Reinhold.
- The Venus de Milo is on the sign of Venus Bridal Salon which, at the same time, is "not affiliated" with the planet Venus.
- The "Bridal Chorus" by Richard Wagner is heard during the wedding.
- The episode's ending scene, where Abe crashes Jacqueline and Mr. Burns' wedding, is a spoof of the 1967 film The Graduate.
- During the credits:
- The song "The Sound of Grampa" is a parody of "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel.
- According to Abe, he owned a Victrola phonograph.
- Abe mentions Linseed oil and doctor Norman Shumway.
Trivia[edit]
- The Itchy & Scratchy cell that Bart buys is limited edition of 800,000.
- Troy McClure appears on IBN, the Impulse Buying Network.
- The animation cell rolled in cardboard has DO NOT ROLL stamped on it.
- The sign at Springfield Community Center reads: "Today: Senior Citizens Swing Dance; Tomorrow: Cat Spay-A-Thon"
- Homer, Marge, Grampa & Mrs. Bouvier dine at P. Piggly Hogswine's Super-Smorg.
- The sign outside the church reads: "Private Wedding; Please Worship Elsewhere"
- Mrs. Bouvier resides at Hal Roach Apartments - Retirement Living in the Heart of the Cementary District.
- A tape recorder can be seen between the floors of the Simpson home.
- This is the second time where Alex Rocco does not voice Roger Meyers, Jr., this time he was voiced by Hank Azaria
- For his date, Grampa is wearing black spats with white shoes.
- Sign on the Venus Bridal Salon: "Not affiliated with the planet Venus."
Goofs[edit]
- When Bart looks through the mail slot, the delivery man with the animation cell has yellow skin, and is wearing a light brown shirt with dark brown pants. But when Bart steps out he has darker skin, and is wearing a blue jumpsuit. He still has the darker skin color when he punches Bart, but in the next shot he has yellow skin again.
