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== Cultural references ==
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=== Opening ===
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[[File:Springfield Episcopal Church.png|250px|thumb|[[Homer]] thinks that [[Reverend Lovejoy]] might have joined the {{W2|Episcopal Church|United States}}]]
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*[[Homer]] thinks that [[Reverend Lovejoy]] might have joined the {{W2|Episcopal Church|United States}}. He highlights the Episcopalians' "bright, airy narthex," referring to their beautiful and well-designed spaces, and their "light, flaky {{W|Eucharist}}," referring to the formality and refinement often associated with Episcopalian liturgy. An [[Springfield Episcopal Church|Episcopal Church]] and its coat of arms can be seen from the windows of the [[First Church of Springfield]].
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*[[Ned]]'s ringtone is "{{W|Jingle Bell Rock}}" by {{W|Bobby Helms}}.
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*In the Reverend's room, the logo of Springfield Central is similar to that of the {{W|Illinois Central Railroad}}.
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*Homer tells the paperboy that he will not pay a tip until ''[[Hägar the Horrible]]'' returns. The comic strip was distributed to 1,900 newspapers in 56 countries and translated into 12 languages.
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=== The First D'oh-El ===
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*The name of the short is based on "{{W|The First Noel}}."
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*The story is based on the {{W|New Testament}}'s {{W|Nativity of Jesus}}. Biblical figures in the segment include:
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**Homer as [[Saint Joseph|Joseph]].
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**[[Marge]] as [[Virgin Mary|Mary]].
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**[[Bart]] as [[Jesus Christ]].
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**[[Lisa]] as {{ap|Gabriel|Simpsons Christmas Stories}}.
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**[[Mr. Burns]] as {{W|Herod the Great}}.
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**[[Dr. Hibbert]], [[Seymour Skinner]], and [[Professor Frink]] as the {{W|Biblical Magi|Three Wise Men}}, who bear gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh in homage to the birth of Jesus.
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[[File:Matthew (Simpsons Christmas Stories).png|250px|thumb|[[Saint Matthew|Matthew the Apostle]] is seen writing "{{W|Gospel of Matthew|the gospel}}." The way he writes its title references the 1969 biblical drama ''{{W2|The Gospel According to St. Matthew|film}}''.]]
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*[[Bethlehem Inn]] is a reference to the modern-day [[Israel]] city {{W|Bethlehem}}, identified as the birthplace of Jesus.
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*The {{W|Star of Bethlehem}} is seen.
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*The popular Christmas carol "{{W|Silent Night}}" is heard during the {{W|nativity of Jesus}} scene.
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*When Bart turns Homer's wine into water, he crosses his arms and blinks like Jeannie from the fantasy sitcom ''[[I Dream of Jeannie]]''.
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*Jesus turns Homer's wine into water, the exact opposite of an event in a different section of the New Testament: the {{W|Wedding at Cana}}.
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*Homer is watching the "Orange Bowl," a reference to the annual American college football bowl game, the {{W|Orange Bowl}}.
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*Homer amuses Bart with ''[[The Three Stooges]]'' gags:
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**Homer recreates [[Curly Howard]]'s "nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!"
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**Skinner {{W2|Poking|martial arts|pokes}} Homer in the eyes, a technique mastered by The Three Stooges.
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*[[Saint Matthew|Matthew the Apostle]] is seen writing "{{W|Gospel of Matthew|the gospel}}." The way he writes its title references the 1969 biblical drama ''{{W2|The Gospel According to St. Matthew|film}}.''
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*Homer ends his Christmas sermon with a terrible imitation of [[Paul Harvey]].
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=== Wraparound ===
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*The traditional Christmas carol "{{W|Deck the Halls}}" is heard at the Simpsons' house.
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*The [[Energizer Bunny]] is the protagonist of the ''[[Energizer Bunny Christmas Special]]''.
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=== I Saw Grampa Cussing Santa Claus ===
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*The name of the short is a pun on the song "{{W|I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus}}".
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*When being attacked by ''{{W|kamikazes}}'', [[Cyrus]] boards a {{W|Vought F4U Corsair}}, while [[Abe]] and [[Mr. Burns]] fly in a {{W|Douglas SBD Dauntless}}. These were widely used {{W|United States Navy}} aircraft during the {{W|Pacific War}} in World War II.
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*Cyrus' watch plays {{W|Glenn Miller}}'s version of the song "{{W|American Patrol}}" by {{W|F. W. Meacham}}.
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[[File:Abe imagining Mr. Burns as Betty Grable.png|250px|thumb|[[Abe]] imagines [[Mr. Burns]] as [[Betty Grable]] making her iconic over-the-shoulder pose from 1943]]
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*Abe imagines Mr. Burns as [[Betty Grable]] making her iconic over-the-shoulder pose from 1943, which was a WWII bestseller.
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*Abe mentions the {{W|Tennessee Valley Authority}}, a US corporation that played an important role during WWII.
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*"{{W|Jingle Bells}}" by {{W|James Lord Pierpont}} plays in the background when Grampa and Mr. Burns are on the island.
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*Donder and Blitzen, two of {{W|Santa Claus's reindeer}}, escape after the crash. Other missing reindeer include Prancer and [[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer|Rudolph]].
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*Abe says that [[Santa]] "ain't no ''{{W|Kraut}}''". The word ''Kraut'' was a German term used in English to refer to a German soldier during WWI and WWII.
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*During the scene of Grampa fixing Santa's sleigh, [[Benny Goodman]]'s instrumental version of "{{W|Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)}}" by {{W|Louis Prima}} plays.
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*The aircraft nickname "Naughty or Nice" is a pun on the Christmas album ''{{W2|Naughty or Nice|album}}'' by the girl group {{W|3LW}}.
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*Abe witnesses a {{W|Mushroom cloud}} from the {{W|atomic bombing of Hiroshima}}.
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*Abe does not mind missing the {{W|Tournament of Roses Parade}} when he goes to visit Cyrus in [[Tahiti]].
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*At the end, a tropical version of "{{W|Winter Wonderland}}" by {{W|Felix Bernard}} plays.
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=== The Nutcracker...Sweeeeet ===
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*The name of the segment is a pun on ''{{W|The Nutcracker Suite}}'', {{W|Tchaikovsky}}'s selection of eight numbers from the ballet ''{{W|The Nutcracker}}''.
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[[File:Inbred, Bath & Beyond.png|250px|thumb|The store [[Inbred, Bath & Beyond]] is a parody of {{W|Bed Bath & Beyond}} retail chain]]
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*"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy", from Act II of the ballet, is performed by the kids at [[Springfield Elementary School]].
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**The people of Springfield sing "[[The Simpson's Public Domain Christmas Song]]," which is a parody of the "{{W|March of the Toy Soldier}}" from the ballet. During the song sequence:
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**The store [[Inbred, Bath & Beyond]] is a parody of the {{W|Bed Bath & Beyond}} retail chain.
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**A parody of ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'' is seen when [[Mr. Burns]], acting like [[Ebenezer Scrooge]], vacuums the [[Ghost of Christmas Past]].
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*On his 1964 Christmas special, [[Krusty]] sings "{{W|It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year}}" by [[Andy Williams]].
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**Astronaut [[John Glenn]] and civil rights activist [[Martin Luther King Jr.]] appear on the special.
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*The piece "{{W|Dance of the Reed Flutes}}" (aka "The Mirlitons") is heard when [[Moe]] attempts to commit suicide.
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*Homer sings "[[I Need a Present for My Wife]]" to the tune of "{{W2|Trepak|The Nutcracker|Russian Dance}}". The instrumental version is heard again during the credits.
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**Homer proposes a {{W|Ming dynasty}} vase as a present.
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*The ''{{W|Grand pas de deux}}'' is heard when Homer gives Marge her present.
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*Moe sleds by [[742 Evergreen Terrace]] holding a banner saying "And to all a good night," a reference to the ending of the poem "{{W|A Visit from St. Nicholas}}" where Santa calls out "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night."
  
 
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*In [[Tahiti]], there is a girl resembling [[Lisa Jr.]] from [[Missionary: Impossible]].
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*In [[Tahiti]], there is a girl resembling [[Lisa Jr.]] from "[[Missionary: Impossible]]".
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*The voice of [[Santa Claus]] in Grampa's story greatly resembles the voice of Robot Santa from Matt Groening's other animated show Futurama. Also, the sleigh noises are exactly like those of the Planet Express ship.
 
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*This marks the 365th episode, making it able for a different episode to air every day of the year (except in leap years).
 
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*When we see Reverend Lovejoy talk about "so many plastic Christmases ruined", one of the figures lying on the table is Mr. Burns.
 
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*This is one of the few episodes where there are three mini-stories, the most common ones being the "Treehouse of Horror" episodes.
 
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*The fourth episode of The Simpsons to date to air with a parental advisory warning before the episode in Australia for "adult themes". (Originally scheduled to air May 9th 2006 on Network Ten, but was pre-empted and replaced with "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation")
 
  
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*Homer amuses Bart with Three Stooges gags.
 
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*Homer ends his Christmas sermon with a terrible imitation of Paul Harvey.
 
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*Krusty's sidekick in 1964 bears a striking resemblance to Woody Allen, though his hairdo is very much like Sideshow Mel's.
 
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Latest revision as of 11:49, December 25, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 17 Episode References
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"Simpsons Christmas Stories"
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Cultural references[edit]

Opening[edit]

Homer thinks that Reverend Lovejoy might have joined the Episcopal Church

The First D'oh-El[edit]

Matthew the Apostle is seen writing "the gospel." The way he writes its title references the 1969 biblical drama The Gospel According to St. Matthew.

Wraparound[edit]

I Saw Grampa Cussing Santa Claus[edit]

Abe imagines Mr. Burns as Betty Grable making her iconic over-the-shoulder pose from 1943

The Nutcracker...Sweeeeet[edit]

The store Inbred, Bath & Beyond is a parody of Bed Bath & Beyond retail chain

Trivia[edit]

Season 17 References
The Bonfire of the Manatees • The Girl Who Slept Too Little • Milhouse of Sand and Fog • Treehouse of Horror XVI • Marge's Son Poisoning • See Homer Run • The Last of the Red Hat Mamas • The Italian Bob • Simpsons Christmas Stories • Homer's Paternity Coot • We're on the Road to D'ohwhere • My Fair Laddy • The Seemingly Never-Ending Story • Bart Has Two Mommies • Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife • Million-Dollar Abie • Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore • The Wettest Stories Ever Told • Girls Just Want to Have Sums • Regarding Margie • The Monkey Suit • Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play
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