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*When Kim and Alec are packing up their stuff, one of the boxes is labeled Kim's Oscar. | *When Kim and Alec are packing up their stuff, one of the boxes is labeled Kim's Oscar. | ||
*When Alec Baldwin jumps on Homer's car- he has no watch- even when he says: "I've made it!" he has no watch- then seconds later the watch appears on his right hand. | *When Alec Baldwin jumps on Homer's car- he has no watch- even when he says: "I've made it!" he has no watch- then seconds later the watch appears on his right hand. | ||
| − | *The judge told Homer he was forbidden to come within 500 miles of any celebrity dead or alive but however, Homer would be near several celebrity's in future episodes like Ron Howard again, Mel Gibson, Gary Coleman & Carmen Electra. | + | *The judge told Homer he was forbidden to come within 500 miles of any celebrity dead or alive but however, Homer would be near several celebrity's in future episodes like Ron Howard again, Mel Gibson, Gary Coleman & Carmen Electra. |
== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *This episode's title is a reference to "[[wikipedia: | + | *This episode's title is a reference to "[[wikipedia:When You Wish upon a Star|When You Wish upon a Star]]". |
| − | *Homer's rant about deceased celebrities "appearing in commercials dancing with vacuum cleaners" is a reference to a 1997 TV advertisement that depicted the late [[wikipedia: | + | *Homer's rant about deceased celebrities "appearing in commercials dancing with vacuum cleaners" is a reference to a 1997 TV advertisement that depicted the late [[wikipedia:Fred Astaire|Fred Astaire]] dancing with a Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner. |
| − | *Apu's sandcastle is a very detailed replica of India's famous [[wikipedia: | + | *Apu's sandcastle is a very detailed replica of India's famous [[wikipedia:Taj Mahal|Taj Mahal]]. |
| − | *Homer's dream is a spoof of [[wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera's]] [[wikipedia: | + | *Homer's dream is a spoof of [[wikipedia:Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera's]] [[wikipedia:Yogi Bear|Yogi Bear]]. When he falls asleep again he starts thinking he is [[wikipedia:Magilla Gorilla|Magilla Gorilla]]. |
| − | *Homer angrily addresses Ron Howard as "Potsie" (a ''[[wikipedia: | + | *Homer angrily addresses Ron Howard as "Potsie" (a ''[[wikipedia:Happy Days|Happy Days]]'' character) and "Horshack" (a character from ''[[wikipedia:Welcome Back, Kotter|Welcome Back, Kotter]]''). |
| − | *The ripples in the pink lemonade when the crowd of people come is a reference to ''[[wikipedia: | + | *The ripples in the pink lemonade when the crowd of people come is a reference to ''[[wikipedia:Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]''. |
*Homer's movie script, ''[[The Terminizor: An Erotic Thriller]]'', is an obvious reference to ''[[Terminator]]''. | *Homer's movie script, ''[[The Terminizor: An Erotic Thriller]]'', is an obvious reference to ''[[Terminator]]''. | ||
| − | *The drawing of Homer's time machine features what looks like the [[wikipedia:Flux_capacitor#Equipment|flux capacitor]] from the [[wikipedia: | + | *The drawing of Homer's time machine features what looks like the [[wikipedia:Flux_capacitor#Equipment|flux capacitor]] from the [[wikipedia:Back to the Future trilogy|''Back to the Future'' trilogy]]. |
*Homer invents a cocktail called The Lawnmower, which is vodka and wheat grass juice. | *Homer invents a cocktail called The Lawnmower, which is vodka and wheat grass juice. | ||
| − | *When Homer lands on top of {{ch|Alec Baldwin}}, he mistakes him for his brother [[wikipedia: | + | *When Homer lands on top of {{ch|Alec Baldwin}}, he mistakes him for his brother [[wikipedia:William Baldwin|William]]. |
| − | *When Springfield shows up to see Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, [[Comic Book Guy]] mentions the caterpillar drive from ''[[wikipedia: | + | *When Springfield shows up to see Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, [[Comic Book Guy]] mentions the caterpillar drive from ''[[wikipedia:The Hunt for Red October (film)|The Hunt for Red October]]'', and says that he has come up with a list of technical errors he thinks Baldwin would enjoy to discuss. |
| − | *In one scene, Homer prank calls the "old lady from ''{{w|Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic}}''" (actually actress [[wikipedia: | + | *In one scene, Homer prank calls the "old lady from ''{{w|Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic}}''" (actually actress [[wikipedia:Gloria Stuart|Gloria Stuart]]) to tell her she stinks. |
**A ''Titanic'' movie poster is seen in the [[20th Century Fox]] executive's office as {{ch|Ron Howard}} pitches film scripts to the exec. | **A ''Titanic'' movie poster is seen in the [[20th Century Fox]] executive's office as {{ch|Ron Howard}} pitches film scripts to the exec. | ||
*Homer ranted about never seeing [[wikipedia:Ray Bolger|Ray Bolger]]. In actuality, Bolger died in 1987, more than ten years prior to this episode's debut. | *Homer ranted about never seeing [[wikipedia:Ray Bolger|Ray Bolger]]. In actuality, Bolger died in 1987, more than ten years prior to this episode's debut. | ||
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[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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Trivia
- When Kim and Alec are packing up their stuff, one of the boxes is labeled Kim's Oscar.
- When Alec Baldwin jumps on Homer's car- he has no watch- even when he says: "I've made it!" he has no watch- then seconds later the watch appears on his right hand.
- The judge told Homer he was forbidden to come within 500 miles of any celebrity dead or alive but however, Homer would be near several celebrity's in future episodes like Ron Howard again, Mel Gibson, Gary Coleman & Carmen Electra.
Cultural references
- This episode's title is a reference to "When You Wish upon a Star".
- Homer's rant about deceased celebrities "appearing in commercials dancing with vacuum cleaners" is a reference to a 1997 TV advertisement that depicted the late Fred Astaire dancing with a Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner.
- Apu's sandcastle is a very detailed replica of India's famous Taj Mahal.
- Homer's dream is a spoof of Hanna-Barbera's Yogi Bear. When he falls asleep again he starts thinking he is Magilla Gorilla.
- Homer angrily addresses Ron Howard as "Potsie" (a Happy Days character) and "Horshack" (a character from Welcome Back, Kotter).
- The ripples in the pink lemonade when the crowd of people come is a reference to Jurassic Park.
- Homer's movie script, The Terminizor: An Erotic Thriller, is an obvious reference to Terminator.
- The drawing of Homer's time machine features what looks like the flux capacitor from the Back to the Future trilogy.
- Homer invents a cocktail called The Lawnmower, which is vodka and wheat grass juice.
- When Homer lands on top of Alec Baldwin, he mistakes him for his brother William.
- When Springfield shows up to see Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, Comic Book Guy mentions the caterpillar drive from The Hunt for Red October, and says that he has come up with a list of technical errors he thinks Baldwin would enjoy to discuss.
- In one scene, Homer prank calls the "old lady from Titanic" (actually actress Gloria Stuart) to tell her she stinks.
- A Titanic movie poster is seen in the 20th Century Fox executive's office as Ron Howard pitches film scripts to the exec.
- Homer ranted about never seeing Ray Bolger. In actuality, Bolger died in 1987, more than ten years prior to this episode's debut.
