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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W2|National Treasure|film}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to the film ''{{W2|National Treasure|film}}''. | ||
| − | + | *[[Noah Wyle]], [[Katherine LaNasa]], and [[Taylor Dearden]] guest starring as emergency room staff is a reference to their starring roles in ''{{W|The Pitt}}''. | |
*[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]]. | *[[Marge]] uses [[Amazon Alexa]]. | ||
| − | *[[Men's Best Friend's Health]] is a parody of [[Men's Health]]. | + | *''[[Men's Best Friend's Health]]'' is a parody of ''[[Men's Health]]''. |
*Numerous references to the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] team are made: | *Numerous references to the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] team are made: | ||
**Homer references: | **Homer references: | ||
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***He throws a battery at Adrianne, the "Philadelphia Handshake", a reference to fans throwing stuff at the opposing team. | ***He throws a battery at Adrianne, the "Philadelphia Handshake", a reference to fans throwing stuff at the opposing team. | ||
**[[Gritty]] appears. | **[[Gritty]] appears. | ||
| − | **The [[Michael Vick Reparation Park]] is named after {{W|Michael Vick}}. | + | **The [[Michael Vick Reparation Park]] is named after {{W|Michael Vick}}. Vick was arrested and sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his involvement in a dog fighting ring. |
*Philadelphia's welcome sign says "The Big Scrapple", a pun on "The Big Apple", [[New York City]]'s nickname and {{W|scrapple}}. | *Philadelphia's welcome sign says "The Big Scrapple", a pun on "The Big Apple", [[New York City]]'s nickname and {{W|scrapple}}. | ||
*The person welcoming Marge to the hotel tells her: | *The person welcoming Marge to the hotel tells her: | ||
| − | **The menu is called the "Boyz II Menu", a reference to [[Boyz II Men]], the band that | + | **The menu is called the "Boyz II Menu", a reference to [[Boyz II Men]], the band that performed the episode's "[[Theme Song]]". |
**To ring [[Patti LaBelle]] if she needs anything. | **To ring [[Patti LaBelle]] if she needs anything. | ||
**To choose between the Silver Linings Playbook Room, a reference to the movie ''{{W|Silver Linings Playbook}}'', and the Fresh Prince suite, a reference to the series ''{{W|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}}''. | **To choose between the Silver Linings Playbook Room, a reference to the movie ''{{W|Silver Linings Playbook}}'', and the Fresh Prince suite, a reference to the series ''{{W|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}}''. | ||
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**They mention the {{W2|Treaty of Paris|1783}} and how he stole gold from the {{W|Palace of Versailles}}. | **They mention the {{W2|Treaty of Paris|1783}} and how he stole gold from the {{W|Palace of Versailles}}. | ||
*A {{W|Rocky_Steps#Rocky_statue|statue of Rocky characters}} is present at the [[Philadelphia Art Museum]], but the secondary characters from ''{{W2|Rocky|film series}}'' are not. | *A {{W|Rocky_Steps#Rocky_statue|statue of Rocky characters}} is present at the [[Philadelphia Art Museum]], but the secondary characters from ''{{W2|Rocky|film series}}'' are not. | ||
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| − | *An extended scene of when [[Santa's Little Helper]] gets adopted by the family. ("[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]") | + | == Continuity == |
| − | *Homer is dressed as [[Stonecutters| | + | *An extended scene of when [[Santa's Little Helper]] gets adopted by the family is shown in the episode's opening. ("[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]") |
| + | *Homer is dressed as [[Stonecutters|The Chosen One]] ("[[Homer the Great]]") and [[Pie Man]] ("[[Simple Simpson]]"). | ||
*[[Laddie]] appears. ("[[The Canine Mutiny]]") | *[[Laddie]] appears. ("[[The Canine Mutiny]]") | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film National Treasure.
- Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, and Taylor Dearden guest starring as emergency room staff is a reference to their starring roles in The Pitt.
- Marge uses Amazon Alexa.
- Men's Best Friend's Health is a parody of Men's Health.
- Numerous references to the Philadelphia Eagles team are made:
- Homer references:
- The 1968 game where the fans threw snowballs at Santa Claus.
- Fans climbing street lamps after the 52nd Super Bowl.
- Lenny Dykstra learning to be crazy.
- The "Tush Push" play.
- In his list of activities to do in Philadelphia there is "ripping off a piece of Jason Kelce's beard".
- He throws a battery at Adrianne, the "Philadelphia Handshake", a reference to fans throwing stuff at the opposing team.
- Gritty appears.
- The Michael Vick Reparation Park is named after Michael Vick. Vick was arrested and sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his involvement in a dog fighting ring.
- Homer references:
- Philadelphia's welcome sign says "The Big Scrapple", a pun on "The Big Apple", New York City's nickname and scrapple.
- The person welcoming Marge to the hotel tells her:
- The menu is called the "Boyz II Menu", a reference to Boyz II Men, the band that performed the episode's "Theme Song".
- To ring Patti LaBelle if she needs anything.
- To choose between the Silver Linings Playbook Room, a reference to the movie Silver Linings Playbook, and the Fresh Prince suite, a reference to the series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
- Santa's Little Helper is trying to win the Kentucky Derby.
- Also mentioned (and then visited by him and the Historians of America's Great Inventors and Enlightened Men) in Homer's list of awesome things for him to do in Philadelphia:
- Geno's Steaks.
- Pat's King of Steaks.
- Dalessandro's Steaks Beer-Hoagies.
- Wawa.
- Rita's Italian Ice.
- TV series Abbott Elementary.
- TV series Mare of Easttown.
- Other places not visible on the list but visited are:
- Down North, a real life pizzeria chain.
- The Tastykake factory.
- The Mütter Museum of Medical Oddities.
- The Historians mention Benjamin Franklin.
- Homer asks them if he played for the Sixers.
- They mention the Treaty of Paris and how he stole gold from the Palace of Versailles.
- A statue of Rocky characters is present at the Philadelphia Art Museum, but the secondary characters from Rocky are not.
Continuity
- An extended scene of when Santa's Little Helper gets adopted by the family is shown in the episode's opening. ("Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire")
- Homer is dressed as The Chosen One ("Homer the Great") and Pie Man ("Simple Simpson").
- Laddie appears. ("The Canine Mutiny")
