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*When Lisa breaks into [[Principal Skinner]]'s office to find evidence, she asks herself "now where would [[Miss Marple]] look first?" Miss Marple is a character from [[Agatha Christie]] crime novels. | *When Lisa breaks into [[Principal Skinner]]'s office to find evidence, she asks herself "now where would [[Miss Marple]] look first?" Miss Marple is a character from [[Agatha Christie]] crime novels. | ||
**Lisa later mentions [[Hercule Poirot]] when she decides to round up all the suspects. | **Lisa later mentions [[Hercule Poirot]] when she decides to round up all the suspects. | ||
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*When Lisa solves the case and Bart thanks her, Lisa says "it was elementary, my dear Bart," a reference to [[Sherlock Holmes]]. | *When Lisa solves the case and Bart thanks her, Lisa says "it was elementary, my dear Bart," a reference to [[Sherlock Holmes]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:07, May 18, 2026
Cultural references
- The story is a parody of the detective novel The Maltese Falcon.
- Lisa is seen reading the book.
- Honest Abe Linkletter is a parody of Abraham Lincoln.
- Shady George Wilkinson is a parody of George Washington.
- Edna Krabappel had Groundskeeper Willie play "Amazing Grace" by John Newton on his bagpipes to try and break Bart and Milhouse.
- When Lisa breaks into Principal Skinner's office to find evidence, she asks herself "now where would Miss Marple look first?" Miss Marple is a character from Agatha Christie crime novels.
- Lisa later mentions Hercule Poirot when she decides to round up all the suspects.
- When Lisa solves the case and Bart thanks her, Lisa says "it was elementary, my dear Bart," a reference to Sherlock Holmes.
Goofs
- Kearney is misspelled as "Kearny" multiple times, including on Principal Skinner's enemies list.
