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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a pun on | + | *The episode title is a pun on ''{{W2|The Parent Trap|film series}}'' film series. |
| − | *As the out-of-control police cruiser heads toward the hot soup truck, the police dog in the back covers his eyes and says, "Ruh-oh!" in a similar manner to {{W| | + | *[[Homer]] sings "[[Weddings Are Nice]]", a parody of "{{W|Wedding Bell Blues}}" by American songwriter and singer {{W|Laura Nyro}}. |
| − | *[[Lisa]] mentions that, as a result of creative sentencing, [[Bill Clinton]] is their mailman. | + | *{{ap|Bill|KBBL}} from [[KBBL]] radio plays an audio clip from the 1968 American science-fiction film ''{{W2|Planet of the Apes|1968 film}}''. The clip corresponds to when the astronaut [[George Taylor]] ([[Charlton Heston]]) is caught in a net and says "Damn dirty ape!" when one of the apes tries to approach him. |
| − | *"{{ | + | *[[Chief Wiggum]]'s police car has a {{W|Miranda warning|''Miranda'' warning}} device. |
| − | + | *As the out-of-control police cruiser heads toward the hot soup truck, the police dog in the back covers his eyes and says, "Ruh-oh!" in a similar manner to [[Scooby-Doo]]. | |
| − | *"{{ | + | *[[Judge Constance Harm]] is inspired by {{W|Judy Sheindlin}} from the reality court show ''{{W|Judge Judy}}''. |
| + | [[File:Blue Oyster Cult medallion.png|250px|thumb|Besides the $40 prize for winning the radio contest, [[Homer]] receives a medallion of the American rock band [[Blue Öyster Cult]].]] | ||
| + | *In addition to the $40 prize for winning the radio contest, Homer receives a medallion with the hook-and-cross logo of the American rock band [[Blue Öyster Cult]]. Homer intends to sing "{{W|(Don't Fear) The Reaper}}", one of the band's biggest successes. | ||
| + | *[[Lisa]] mentions that, as a result of creative sentencing, former President [[Bill Clinton]] is their mailman. | ||
| + | *According to [[Moe]], [[George W. Bush]] daughters {{W|Jenna Bush Hager|Jenna}} and {{W2|Barbara Bush|born 1981}} visited the bar once. | ||
| + | *[[Judge Constance Harm]] says that she would read Hemingway if she wanted a cock and bull story. This is a reference to Hemingway's novella, ''{{W|The Sun Also Rises}}'', which involves an impotent war veteran and a matador. | ||
| + | *When Bart is ignoring what Lisa says, one of his replies is "I know you are, but what am I?". This is a reference to the 1985 American adventure comedy film ''{{W|Pee-wee's Big Adventure}}'', more specifically to its iconic scene where Francis ({{W|Mark Holton}}) tries to convince Pee-wee ({{W|Paul Reubens}}) to sell his prized bicycle. | ||
| + | *When Marge tells Homer that they hate Judge Constance Harm, he raises his fist in the way African-American athletes {{W|Tommie Smith}} and {{W|John Carlos}} did during the {{W|1968 Olympics Black Power salute}}. | ||
| + | *"{{W|Dang Me}}" by {{W|Roger Miller}} is the song playing on the car radio at the end of the episode. | ||
| + | *"{{W|(Don't Fear) The Reaper}}" by Blue Öyster Cult is also played over the closing credits. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *[[Professor Frink]] nearly runs over [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] with his [[ | + | *[[Professor Frink]] nearly runs over [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] with his [[hover bike]]. The bike was first seen in "[[Lemon of Troy]]". |
*The {{W|Miranda Rights}} teleprompter in the police cruiser instructs officers to say, "You have the right to remain silent," then to "(Punch in belly)." | *The {{W|Miranda Rights}} teleprompter in the police cruiser instructs officers to say, "You have the right to remain silent," then to "(Punch in belly)." | ||
*Outside the Juvenile Courthouse is a statue of Blind Justice, depicting a little girl wearing a blindfold while holding a scale in one hand and a sword in the other. | *Outside the Juvenile Courthouse is a statue of Blind Justice, depicting a little girl wearing a blindfold while holding a scale in one hand and a sword in the other. | ||
*[[Jimbo Jones]] can be seen outside the courtroom with a lawyer and [[Carol Jones|his mother,]] waiting to go before Judge Snyder. | *[[Jimbo Jones]] can be seen outside the courtroom with a lawyer and [[Carol Jones|his mother,]] waiting to go before Judge Snyder. | ||
| − | *Homer's burglar outfit is similar to the one he wears while stealing [[Moe|Moe's]] car in [[Dumbbell Indemnity]] and when smuggling sugar in [[Sweets and Sour Marge]]. | + | *Homer's burglar outfit is similar to the one he wears while stealing [[Moe|Moe's]] car in "[[Dumbbell Indemnity]]" and when smuggling sugar in "[[Sweets and Sour Marge]]". |
*[[Judge Constance Harm]] indicates she was [[LGBT characters|born male]] when she tells Bart he reminds her of herself when she was a little boy. | *[[Judge Constance Harm]] indicates she was [[LGBT characters|born male]] when she tells Bart he reminds her of herself when she was a little boy. | ||
*In this episode, [[Judge Snyder]]'s first name is revealed to be Roy. | *In this episode, [[Judge Snyder]]'s first name is revealed to be Roy. | ||
| − | + | == Goofs == | |
| + | *When Homer goes to sleep in Mrs. Krabappel's class, the color of his tongue changes from pink to white. | ||
| + | *In the United States, cars are positioned on the right-hand side of the road. However, when Homer and Marge are getting spanked by the public, the cars come from the left-hand side. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a pun on The Parent Trap film series.
- Homer sings "Weddings Are Nice", a parody of "Wedding Bell Blues" by American songwriter and singer Laura Nyro.
- Bill from KBBL radio plays an audio clip from the 1968 American science-fiction film Planet of the Apes. The clip corresponds to when the astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston) is caught in a net and says "Damn dirty ape!" when one of the apes tries to approach him.
- Chief Wiggum's police car has a Miranda warning device.
- As the out-of-control police cruiser heads toward the hot soup truck, the police dog in the back covers his eyes and says, "Ruh-oh!" in a similar manner to Scooby-Doo.
- Judge Constance Harm is inspired by Judy Sheindlin from the reality court show Judge Judy.
Besides the $40 prize for winning the radio contest, Homer receives a medallion of the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult.
- In addition to the $40 prize for winning the radio contest, Homer receives a medallion with the hook-and-cross logo of the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult. Homer intends to sing "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", one of the band's biggest successes.
- Lisa mentions that, as a result of creative sentencing, former President Bill Clinton is their mailman.
- According to Moe, George W. Bush daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush visited the bar once.
- Judge Constance Harm says that she would read Hemingway if she wanted a cock and bull story. This is a reference to Hemingway's novella, The Sun Also Rises, which involves an impotent war veteran and a matador.
- When Bart is ignoring what Lisa says, one of his replies is "I know you are, but what am I?". This is a reference to the 1985 American adventure comedy film Pee-wee's Big Adventure, more specifically to its iconic scene where Francis (Mark Holton) tries to convince Pee-wee (Paul Reubens) to sell his prized bicycle.
- When Marge tells Homer that they hate Judge Constance Harm, he raises his fist in the way African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos did during the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute.
- "Dang Me" by Roger Miller is the song playing on the car radio at the end of the episode.
- "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult is also played over the closing credits.
Trivia[edit]
- Professor Frink nearly runs over Bart and Milhouse with his hover bike. The bike was first seen in "Lemon of Troy".
- The Miranda Rights teleprompter in the police cruiser instructs officers to say, "You have the right to remain silent," then to "(Punch in belly)."
- Outside the Juvenile Courthouse is a statue of Blind Justice, depicting a little girl wearing a blindfold while holding a scale in one hand and a sword in the other.
- Jimbo Jones can be seen outside the courtroom with a lawyer and his mother, waiting to go before Judge Snyder.
- Homer's burglar outfit is similar to the one he wears while stealing Moe's car in "Dumbbell Indemnity" and when smuggling sugar in "Sweets and Sour Marge".
- Judge Constance Harm indicates she was born male when she tells Bart he reminds her of herself when she was a little boy.
- In this episode, Judge Snyder's first name is revealed to be Roy.
Goofs[edit]
- When Homer goes to sleep in Mrs. Krabappel's class, the color of his tongue changes from pink to white.
- In the United States, cars are positioned on the right-hand side of the road. However, when Homer and Marge are getting spanked by the public, the cars come from the left-hand side.
