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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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*The title of this episode is a reference to the film ''{{w|A Fish Called Wanda}}''.
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*The title of this episode is a reference to the film ''{{W|A Fish Called Wanda}}''.
 
*The McClure movie ''[[The Muppets Go Medieval]]'' parodies ''[[The Muppets]]''.
 
*The McClure movie ''[[The Muppets Go Medieval]]'' parodies ''[[The Muppets]]''.
 
*Marge says that Troy McClure is a perfect gentleman, just like [[Bing Crosby]] and {{Ch|John F. Kennedy|J.F.K.}}
 
*Marge says that Troy McClure is a perfect gentleman, just like [[Bing Crosby]] and {{Ch|John F. Kennedy|J.F.K.}}
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*[[Troy McClure]] drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the ''{{w|Back to the Future (series)|Back to the Future}}'' films.
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*[[Troy McClure]] drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the ''{{W2|Back to the Future|series}}'' films.
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*The name of Troy's agent [[MacArthur Parker]] ia a reference to the song "[[MacArthur Park]]" by {{w|Richard Harris}}.
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*The name of Troy's agent [[MacArthur Parker]] ia a reference to the song "[[MacArthur Park]]" by {{W|Richard Harris}}.
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*Troy lives in the {{w|Chemosphere}}.
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*Troy lives in the {{W|Chemosphere}}.
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*Troy describes [[Jub-Jub]] the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{w|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial.
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*Troy describes [[Jub-Jub]] the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{W|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial.
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*The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{w|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{w|John Tesh}}.
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*The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{W|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{W|John Tesh}}.
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*The song "{{ap|Dr. Zaius|song}}" in the ''{{w|Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{w|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{w|Falco (musician)|Falco}}.
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*The song "{{ap|Dr. Zaius|song}}" in the ''{{W2|Planet of the Apes|1968 film}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{W|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{W2|Falco|musician}}.
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*The title ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is itself a takeoff on the musical ''{{w|Stop the World – I Want to Get Off}}''.
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*The title ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is itself a takeoff on the musical ''{{W|Stop the World – I Want to Get Off}}''.
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*At the wedding, Homer sings "{{w|Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song)|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{w|Gary Glitter}} in his head.
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*At the wedding, Homer sings "{{W2|Rock and Roll|Gary Glitter song|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{W|Gary Glitter}} in his head.
 
*During the wedding, the "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays.
 
*During the wedding, the "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays.
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*Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of {{w|Marilyn Monroe}}.
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*Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of {{W|Marilyn Monroe}}.
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*{{W|Paramount}} wanted Troy McClure for a buddy comedy starring [[Rob Lowe]] and [[Hugh Grant]].
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*{{W|Paramount}} wanted Troy McClure for a buddy comedy starring {{Ch|Rob Lowe}} and [[Hugh Grant]].
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*{{W|Buster Keaton}} had a star on Springfield's Walk of Fame until it was replaced with Troy McClure.
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*[[Buster Keaton]] had a star on Springfield's Walk of Fame until it was replaced with Troy McClure.
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*Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman {{w|Helen of Troy}}.
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*Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman {{W|Helen of Troy}}.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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**{{Ch|Conan O'Brien}}
 
**{{Ch|Conan O'Brien}}
 
**{{Ch|Brooke Shields}}
 
**{{Ch|Brooke Shields}}
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**{{Ch|Bette Midler}}
 
**[[Brad Goodman]]
 
**[[Brad Goodman]]
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*[[Fat Tony]] is voiced by [[Phil Hartman]] rather than his usual voice actor [[Joe Mantegna]].
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*[[Fat Tony]] is voiced by [[Hank Azaria]] rather than his usual voice actor [[Joe Mantegna]].
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*In a deleted scene [[Moe]] has [[Carl]]'s colors and [[Apu]] has [[Edna Krabappel]]'s.
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*In a deleted scene, [[Moe]] has [[Carl]]'s colors and [[Apu]] has [[Edna Krabappel]]'s.
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== Goofs ==
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*At the DMV, Abraham Simpson's beard is drawn over the paper he is holding for a few frames.
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*When Selma was smoking in the Restaurant's parking lot, she was sitting on the hood of a brown car. When the camera zooms in, she is on a blue car.
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*Right before Troy seduces Selma, Selma's ear hole disappears.
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*When Troy tells Homer his secret about his and Selma's marriage, one of the outlines of his sleeves becomes the same color of his shirt as opposed to black.  
  
 
{{Season 7|R}}
 
{{Season 7|R}}

Latest revision as of 09:38, July 17, 2026

References/Trivia


Season 7 Episode References
← 146 "The Day the Violence Died"
147
"A Fish Called Selma"
"Bart on the Road" 148 →


Cultural references[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • At the DMV, Abraham Simpson's beard is drawn over the paper he is holding for a few frames.
  • When Selma was smoking in the Restaurant's parking lot, she was sitting on the hood of a brown car. When the camera zooms in, she is on a blue car.
  • Right before Troy seduces Selma, Selma's ear hole disappears.
  • When Troy tells Homer his secret about his and Selma's marriage, one of the outlines of his sleeves becomes the same color of his shirt as opposed to black.
Season 7 References
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two) • Radioactive Man • Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily • Bart Sells His Soul • Lisa the Vegetarian • Treehouse of Horror VI • King-Size Homer • Mother Simpson • Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming • The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular • Marge Be Not Proud • Team Homer • Two Bad Neighbors • Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield • Bart the Fink • Lisa the Iconoclast • Homer the Smithers • The Day the Violence Died • A Fish Called Selma • Bart on the Road • 22 Short Films About Springfield • Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish" • Much Apu About Nothing • Homerpalooza • Summer of 4 Ft. 2