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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to 1946 film ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. | *The episode title is a reference to 1946 film ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. | ||
| + | *The [[Thanksgiving Turkey Hand Couch Gag|episode's couch gag]], created by [[Katrin von Niederhäusern]] and [[Janine Wiget]], is based on {{W|Thanksgiving}}. The episode itself is also set during this holiday. | ||
| + | *''[[The Daily iPad]]'' is a pun on ''{{W|The Daily Telegraph}}'' and {{W|iPad}}, while ''[[iPad News & World Report]]'' is a pun on ''{{W|U.S. News & World Report}}''. | ||
*[[Homer]] sings "{{W|Aloha ʻOe}}" by {{W|Liliʻuokalani}} in his sleep. | *[[Homer]] sings "{{W|Aloha ʻOe}}" by {{W|Liliʻuokalani}} in his sleep. | ||
| + | *According to Homer, his colleagues at [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] elected him {{W|House of Kamehameha|King Kamehameha}} for Hawaiian Day. | ||
| + | *The Thanksgiving menu on the fridge includes [[M&M's]]. | ||
| + | *The Hawaiian Day sign at the nuclear power plant mentions {{W2|poi|food}}, the traditional staple food in native cuisine of [[Hawaii]]. | ||
*[[Mr. Burns]] and the non-union workers perform "[[The Genius of Monty Burns]]", a parody of the song "Henry Ford" from ''{{W2|Ragtime|musical}}''. | *[[Mr. Burns]] and the non-union workers perform "[[The Genius of Monty Burns]]", a parody of the song "Henry Ford" from ''{{W2|Ragtime|musical}}''. | ||
| + | **The "BYOTP" sign at the bathroom door, meaning "bring your own toilet paper", is a pun on {{W|BYOT}}, "bring your own technology". | ||
*A group of non-union workers are from {{W|Juilliard School}}. | *A group of non-union workers are from {{W|Juilliard School}}. | ||
*Mr. Burns goes to call {{Ch|Jeff Bezos}} and {{Ch|Elon Musk}} to reclaim his title of the world's most self-serving billionaire. | *Mr. Burns goes to call {{Ch|Jeff Bezos}} and {{Ch|Elon Musk}} to reclaim his title of the world's most self-serving billionaire. | ||
*The non-union workers do a dance from ''{{W|The Firebird}}'' by {{W|Igor Stravinsky}} around the fire. The suite "Infernal Dance" from the ballet plays. | *The non-union workers do a dance from ''{{W|The Firebird}}'' by {{W|Igor Stravinsky}} around the fire. The suite "Infernal Dance" from the ballet plays. | ||
| − | * | + | [[File:Zutroy praying to the Red N&N.png|300px|thumb|The god that [[Zutroy]] prays to is the Red [[N&N's|N&N]], a parody of the Red {{W|M&M's|M&M}} character.]] |
| − | *[[Mayor Quimby]] proposes the town does either a Hunger or Squid game, references to ''{{W|The Hunger Games}}'' and ''{{W|Squid Game}}'', both of which feature death to the losers. | + | *[[Charlie]] prays to [[Jesus]], [[Carl]] prays to [[Buddha]], and the god that [[Zutroy]] prays to is the Red [[N&N's|N&N]], a parody of the Red {{W|M&M's|M&M}} character. |
| + | *[[Mayor Quimby]] proposes the town does either a "Hunger or Squid game", references to ''{{W|The Hunger Games}}'' and ''{{W|Squid Game}}'', both of which feature death to the losers. | ||
*[[Lisa]] has an {{W|Amazon Kindle}}. | *[[Lisa]] has an {{W|Amazon Kindle}}. | ||
*''[[Little Cabin on the Plain]]'' is a parody of the ''{{W|Little House on the Prairie}}'' series. | *''[[Little Cabin on the Plain]]'' is a parody of the ''{{W|Little House on the Prairie}}'' series. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
- The episode's couch gag, created by Katrin von Niederhäusern and Janine Wiget, is based on Thanksgiving. The episode itself is also set during this holiday.
- The Daily iPad is a pun on The Daily Telegraph and iPad, while iPad News & World Report is a pun on U.S. News & World Report.
- Homer sings "Aloha ʻOe" by Liliʻuokalani in his sleep.
- According to Homer, his colleagues at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant elected him King Kamehameha for Hawaiian Day.
- The Thanksgiving menu on the fridge includes M&M's.
- The Hawaiian Day sign at the nuclear power plant mentions poi, the traditional staple food in native cuisine of Hawaii.
- Mr. Burns and the non-union workers perform "The Genius of Monty Burns", a parody of the song "Henry Ford" from Ragtime.
- The "BYOTP" sign at the bathroom door, meaning "bring your own toilet paper", is a pun on BYOT, "bring your own technology".
- A group of non-union workers are from Juilliard School.
- Mr. Burns goes to call Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to reclaim his title of the world's most self-serving billionaire.
- The non-union workers do a dance from The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky around the fire. The suite "Infernal Dance" from the ballet plays.
- Charlie prays to Jesus, Carl prays to Buddha, and the god that Zutroy prays to is the Red N&N, a parody of the Red M&M character.
- Mayor Quimby proposes the town does either a "Hunger or Squid game", references to The Hunger Games and Squid Game, both of which feature death to the losers.
- Lisa has an Amazon Kindle.
- Little Cabin on the Plain is a parody of the Little House on the Prairie series.
- Comic Book Guy says that the latest Matrix movie was severely disappointing, a reference to The Matrix Resurrections.
- Grampa plays the folk song "Turkey in the Straw" on the fiddle.
Goofs
- When the house rocks due to Homer's weight, the basket has two holders, with one not attached to the wall.
- Flanders' House boulder appears out of nowhere.
Trivia
Continuity
- The Simpsons are thrown out of Springfield again. ("At Long Last Leave")
- An image of the Simpsons on the Springfield Shopper is the one found on script covers and The Tracey Ullman Show, and had previously been seen in "E My Sports".
