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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of this episode is a play on the 2004 movie | + | *The title of this episode is a play on the 2004 movie ''{{W|Million Dollar Baby}}''. |
| − | *[[Marge]] mentions {{W|Hellmann's and Best Foods| | + | *American actress and model stars on [[FOX]]'s ''[[Boobs]]''. |
| − | *The | + | *''[[JockCenter]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|SportsCenter}}'', the American TV sports news broadcasting show. |
| − | *The euthanasia center is a spoof of the one in '' | + | **During the program, professional golfer [[Tiger Woods]] appears. |
| + | *When [[Homer]] is working on the basement, a ghostly version of the nursery rhyme "{{W|Ring a Ring o' Roses}}" is heard. | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] mentions {{W|Hellmann's and Best Foods|Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise}} when she enters the basement. | ||
| + | *On the video tape from [[Los Angeles]]: | ||
| + | **[[Rob Reiner]] introduces himself as the director of the acclaimed romantic comedy ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]''. | ||
| + | **The song "{{W|I Love L.A.}}" by [[Randy Newman]] is heard in the background. | ||
| + | **Reiner mentions the {{W|Getty Museum}} as an important site in the city. | ||
| + | **Reiner arrives at [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]]. | ||
| + | **Two Blue Men from the [[Blue Man Group]] can be seen on the barge that brings garbage from [[Las Vegas]] to [[Springfield]]. The Blue Man Group usually performs in Las Vegas. | ||
| + | **In the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]], Rob Reiner puts his name "Rob" on top of "Carl" in {{W|Carl Reiner}}'s star. He does the same with his last name, "Reiner", placing it on top of {{Ch|Rob Lowe}}'s. | ||
| + | [[File:Springfield Blows.png|250px|thumb|Celebrities sing "[[Springfield Blows]]" to the style of "{{W|We Are the World}}"]] | ||
| + | *Thirteen celebrities sing "[[Springfield Blows]]" to the style of "{{W|We Are the World}}". The celebrities that appear are: | ||
| + | **'''Back row''' | ||
| + | ***[[Jim-Jam Bonks]] | ||
| + | ***{{Chs|The Who}} | ||
| + | ***{{Ch|Keith Richards}} | ||
| + | **'''Middle row''' | ||
| + | ***{{Ch|Bono}} | ||
| + | ***[[Barbra Streisand]] | ||
| + | ***{{Ch|Sting}} | ||
| + | ***{{Chs|Dixie Chicks}} | ||
| + | ***[[Sylvester Stallone]] | ||
| + | **'''Front row''' | ||
| + | ***{{Ch|Cyndi Lauper}} | ||
| + | ***[[Steven Spielberg]] | ||
| + | ***[[Michael Jackson]] | ||
| + | ***[[Opal]] | ||
| + | ***[[Jack Nicholson]] | ||
| + | *Later, [[Freddy Krueger]] and [[Quick Draw McGraw]] (as his alter ego "El Kabong") join the group. | ||
| + | *The euthanasia center is a spoof of the one in ''{{ap|Soylent Green|film}}''. | ||
*One of the options on the diePod's menu is "Megadeath", an allusion to the thrash metal band {{W|Megadeth}}. | *One of the options on the diePod's menu is "Megadeath", an allusion to the thrash metal band {{W|Megadeth}}. | ||
| − | *The | + | *The doctor that helps Grampa try to kill himself is a reference to {{W|Dr. Jack Kevorkian}}. |
| − | *The name of the {{W|Glenn Miller Orchestra}} song that Grampa requested may be Pennsylvania 6-5000. | + | *The name of the {{W|Glenn Miller Orchestra}} song that Grampa requested may be "Pennsylvania 6-5000". |
| − | *The song that plays when Abe 'lives it up' is "{{ | + | *The song that plays when Abe 'lives it up' is "{{W2|Superman|R.E.M. song}}" by [[R.E.M.]] from their 1986 album, ''{{W|Lifes Rich Pageant}}''. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *Grandpa's age | + | *Grandpa's age has been inconsistent between episodes when it does get mentioned, but for this episode he is 83. |
| − | *The teaser for the upcoming ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'', which had previously only appeared during the previews for ''{{W|Ice Age: The Meltdown}}'', made its TV debut during this episode. Homer's dialogue is different: in the movie he expressed uncertainty; in the TV airing, he says "I forgot what I'm supposed to say!" Both versions end with him saying "Uh oh, we better get started" when the movie's release date of July 27, [[2007]] is given. | + | *The team colors for the Springfield Meltdowns are purple and orange. The shade of purple is the same as [[Krusty the Clown]]'s shirt, which is also the shade of purple used in the worker uniforms at [[Krusty Burger]]. The shade of orange is the same as the scales on [[Blinky]] the three-eyed fish. |
| − | *When Abe is waiting for someone to call him, the simulated time lapse effect and music parody the movie ''{{W|Koyaanisqatsi}}'', a movie parodied seven years earlier in the episode "[[Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder]]". | + | *The teaser for the upcoming ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'', which had previously only appeared during the previews for ''{{W|Ice Age: The Meltdown}}'', made its TV debut during this episode. Homer's dialogue is different: in the movie, he expressed uncertainty; in the TV airing, he says "I forgot what I'm supposed to say!" Both versions end with him saying "Uh oh, we better get started" when the movie's release date of July 27, [[2007]] is given. |
| + | *When Abe is waiting for someone to call him, the simulated time-lapse effect and music parody the movie ''{{W|Koyaanisqatsi}}'', a movie parodied seven years earlier in the episode "[[Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder]]". | ||
*The bodies of the [[Blue Man Group]] can be seen in the [[Las Vegas]] {{W|Mobro 4000|garbage barge}}. | *The bodies of the [[Blue Man Group]] can be seen in the [[Las Vegas]] {{W|Mobro 4000|garbage barge}}. | ||
| − | *During the scene where the citizens of Springfield are running from the bulls, you can see a bearded man with a hat in the corner. He is modeled after | + | *During the scene where the citizens of Springfield are running from the bulls, you can see a bearded man with a hat in the corner. He is modeled after longtime Simpsons writer [[George Meyer]] and has appeared in several episodes, notably as one of the writers in "[[The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show]]" and one of the bachelors in "[[Special Edna]]". |
*An outtake shown during the closing credits shows a young Abe "naming names" to the House Un-American Activities Committee. | *An outtake shown during the closing credits shows a young Abe "naming names" to the House Un-American Activities Committee. | ||
*The sounds that can be heard in the basement when Homer was in there are: | *The sounds that can be heard in the basement when Homer was in there are: | ||
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**Bowling pins falling | **Bowling pins falling | ||
**European siren wails | **European siren wails | ||
| − | **Children in a ghostly voice saying "Ring around the rosy". | + | **Children in a ghostly voice saying "{{W|Ring a Ring o' Roses|Ring around the rosy}}". |
| − | *The names [[Rob Reiner]] covered up with his first and last name in the video are Carl Reiner, his father, and | + | *The names [[Rob Reiner]] covered up with his first and last name in the video are Carl Reiner, his father, and {{Ch|Rob Lowe}}. |
| − | *The euthanasia machine Abe is hooked up to is called the diePod, an obvious spoof of the ever popular [[iPod]] series of MP3 players created by {{W|Apple Inc.|Apple}}. | + | *The euthanasia machine Abe is hooked up to is called the diePod, an obvious spoof of the ever-popular [[iPod]] series of MP3 players created by {{W|Apple Inc.|Apple}}. |
| − | *This was the fourth episode of ''The Simpsons'' to be classified M in [[Australia]]. It received an advisory notice for "Adult themes". The episode premiered on | + | *This was the fourth episode of ''The Simpsons'' to be classified M in [[Australia]]. It received an advisory notice for "Adult themes". The episode premiered on {{W|Network 10}} at 8.30pm, Tuesday 8 August, followed by a re-run of "[[Treehouse of Horror XV]]". |
| − | *The pictures in the euthanasia of people who died of suicide are Greek philosopher [[Socrates]], British author [[Virginia Woolf]], American author [[Ernest Hemingway]], American journalist and Gonzo journalism founder [[Hunter S. Thompson]] and [[Chief Wiggum]]'s brother-in-law [[Fred Kanneke]]. | + | *The pictures in the euthanasia of people who died of suicide are Greek philosopher [[Socrates]], British author [[Virginia Woolf]], American author [[Ernest Hemingway]], American journalist and Gonzo journalism founder [[Hunter S. Thompson]], and [[Chief Wiggum]]'s brother-in-law [[Fred Kanneke]]. |
*One of the shots of people at the stadium is taken from "[[Bart-Mangled Banner]]". | *One of the shots of people at the stadium is taken from "[[Bart-Mangled Banner]]". | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | *{{ | + | *{{Ch|Carmen Electra}} is seen starring in the [[FOX]] drama series ''[[Boobs]]'', where her character's large breasts are one of the fundamental premises of the show's storyline. Electra's breasts also have an effect on the flow of events in "[[The Frying Game]]", where [[Homer]] lectures her about her being on the reality show ''[[Frame Up]]'' and talks to her breasts instead of her face. |
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
| + | [[File:Brown floor.png|thumb|The brown floor]] | ||
*When Marge makes her comments about the bull taunter and bull stabber, she points to them conversely. When she mentions the bull taunter, the picador who lances the bull is shown. | *When Marge makes her comments about the bull taunter and bull stabber, she points to them conversely. When she mentions the bull taunter, the picador who lances the bull is shown. | ||
*After the diePod is hauled away, there is junk on the floor. In the next shot of the floor, it is clean. | *After the diePod is hauled away, there is junk on the floor. In the next shot of the floor, it is clean. | ||
| − | *When Maggie's words are translated it is revealed that she thinks Homer is her "bald mommy." However in "[[Lisa's First Word]]" she clearly knows who Homer is, as her first words were "Daddy." | + | *When Maggie's words are translated, it is revealed that she thinks Homer is her "bald mommy." However, in "[[Lisa's First Word]]", she clearly knows who Homer is, as her first words were "Daddy." |
| + | *When the Simpsons walk into the house when Grampa has tied up the football commissioner, the ground is brown instead of green. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The title of this episode is a play on the 2004 movie Million Dollar Baby.
- American actress and model stars on FOX's Boobs.
- JockCenter is a parody of SportsCenter, the American TV sports news broadcasting show.
- During the program, professional golfer Tiger Woods appears.
- When Homer is working on the basement, a ghostly version of the nursery rhyme "Ring a Ring o' Roses" is heard.
- Marge mentions Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise when she enters the basement.
- On the video tape from Los Angeles:
- Rob Reiner introduces himself as the director of the acclaimed romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally....
- The song "I Love L.A." by Randy Newman is heard in the background.
- Reiner mentions the Getty Museum as an important site in the city.
- Reiner arrives at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
- Two Blue Men from the Blue Man Group can be seen on the barge that brings garbage from Las Vegas to Springfield. The Blue Man Group usually performs in Las Vegas.
- In the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Rob Reiner puts his name "Rob" on top of "Carl" in Carl Reiner's star. He does the same with his last name, "Reiner", placing it on top of Rob Lowe's.
- Thirteen celebrities sing "Springfield Blows" to the style of "We Are the World". The celebrities that appear are:
- Back row
- Middle row
- Front row
- Later, Freddy Krueger and Quick Draw McGraw (as his alter ego "El Kabong") join the group.
- The euthanasia center is a spoof of the one in Soylent Green.
- One of the options on the diePod's menu is "Megadeath", an allusion to the thrash metal band Megadeth.
- The doctor that helps Grampa try to kill himself is a reference to Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
- The name of the Glenn Miller Orchestra song that Grampa requested may be "Pennsylvania 6-5000".
- The song that plays when Abe 'lives it up' is "Superman" by R.E.M. from their 1986 album, Lifes Rich Pageant.
Trivia[edit]
- Grandpa's age has been inconsistent between episodes when it does get mentioned, but for this episode he is 83.
- The team colors for the Springfield Meltdowns are purple and orange. The shade of purple is the same as Krusty the Clown's shirt, which is also the shade of purple used in the worker uniforms at Krusty Burger. The shade of orange is the same as the scales on Blinky the three-eyed fish.
- The teaser for the upcoming The Simpsons Movie, which had previously only appeared during the previews for Ice Age: The Meltdown, made its TV debut during this episode. Homer's dialogue is different: in the movie, he expressed uncertainty; in the TV airing, he says "I forgot what I'm supposed to say!" Both versions end with him saying "Uh oh, we better get started" when the movie's release date of July 27, 2007 is given.
- When Abe is waiting for someone to call him, the simulated time-lapse effect and music parody the movie Koyaanisqatsi, a movie parodied seven years earlier in the episode "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder".
- The bodies of the Blue Man Group can be seen in the Las Vegas garbage barge.
- During the scene where the citizens of Springfield are running from the bulls, you can see a bearded man with a hat in the corner. He is modeled after longtime Simpsons writer George Meyer and has appeared in several episodes, notably as one of the writers in "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" and one of the bachelors in "Special Edna".
- An outtake shown during the closing credits shows a young Abe "naming names" to the House Un-American Activities Committee.
- The sounds that can be heard in the basement when Homer was in there are:
- Power tool whirling
- Hammering
- Typewriter key clanking, return carriage dings
- Pinball machine jingling
- Bowling pins falling
- European siren wails
- Children in a ghostly voice saying "Ring around the rosy".
- The names Rob Reiner covered up with his first and last name in the video are Carl Reiner, his father, and Rob Lowe.
- The euthanasia machine Abe is hooked up to is called the diePod, an obvious spoof of the ever-popular iPod series of MP3 players created by Apple.
- This was the fourth episode of The Simpsons to be classified M in Australia. It received an advisory notice for "Adult themes". The episode premiered on Network 10 at 8.30pm, Tuesday 8 August, followed by a re-run of "Treehouse of Horror XV".
- The pictures in the euthanasia of people who died of suicide are Greek philosopher Socrates, British author Virginia Woolf, American author Ernest Hemingway, American journalist and Gonzo journalism founder Hunter S. Thompson, and Chief Wiggum's brother-in-law Fred Kanneke.
- One of the shots of people at the stadium is taken from "Bart-Mangled Banner".
Continuity[edit]
- Carmen Electra is seen starring in the FOX drama series Boobs, where her character's large breasts are one of the fundamental premises of the show's storyline. Electra's breasts also have an effect on the flow of events in "The Frying Game", where Homer lectures her about her being on the reality show Frame Up and talks to her breasts instead of her face.
Goofs[edit]
- When Marge makes her comments about the bull taunter and bull stabber, she points to them conversely. When she mentions the bull taunter, the picador who lances the bull is shown.
- After the diePod is hauled away, there is junk on the floor. In the next shot of the floor, it is clean.
- When Maggie's words are translated, it is revealed that she thinks Homer is her "bald mommy." However, in "Lisa's First Word", she clearly knows who Homer is, as her first words were "Daddy."
- When the Simpsons walk into the house when Grampa has tied up the football commissioner, the ground is brown instead of green.
