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*The title of this episode is a reference to the film ''{{w|A Fish Called Wanda}}''. | *The title of this episode is a reference to the film ''{{w|A Fish Called Wanda}}''. | ||
*The song "Dr. Zaius" 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}}. | *The song "Dr. Zaius" 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}}. | ||
| + | *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}}''. | ||
*[[Troy McClure]] drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the ''{{w|Back to the Future (series)|Back to the Future}}'' films. | *[[Troy McClure]] drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the ''{{w|Back to the Future (series)|Back to the Future}}'' films. | ||
*The McClure movie ''[[The Muppets Go Medieval]]'' parodies ''[[The Muppets]]''. | *The McClure movie ''[[The Muppets Go Medieval]]'' parodies ''[[The Muppets]]''. | ||
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Trivia
- Fat Tony is voiced by Phil Hartman rather than his usual voice actor Joe Mantegna.
Cultural references
- The title of this episode is a reference to the film A Fish Called Wanda.
- The song "Dr. Zaius" in the Planet of the Apes musical Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off is to the tune of "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco.
- The title Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off is itself a takeoff on the musical Stop the World – I Want to Get Off.
- Troy McClure drives a DeLorean DMC-12, as made famous in the Back to the Future films.
- The McClure movie The Muppets Go Medieval parodies The Muppets.
- At the wedding, Homer sings "Rock and Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter in his head.
- Troy lives in the Chemosphere.
- The news anchor, voiced by Hank Azaria, is based on Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh.
- Troy describes Jub-Jub the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a Visa commercial.
- The name of Troy's agent MacArthur Parker ia a reference to the song "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris.
- Selma's costumes are modelled on the clothes of Marilyn Monroe.
