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Cultural references

The Jetsons Parody

Bender

• The title of the episode is a reference to the play My Fair Lady.
  • This episode is the second to make a reference to this play; the other is "My Fair Laddy" from season 17.
• The first scene right after the opening is a parody of The Jetsons:
  • Homer as George Jetson.
  • Bart as Elroy Jetson.
  • Lisa as Judy Jetson.
  • Marge as Jane Jetson.
  • Bender from Futurama also appears at the end of that scene.
  • Laramie Jr. is a reference to Laramie Cigarettes

Continuity

• Moe references Elon Musk. ("The Musk Who Fell to Earth")
• Some of the taxi drivers have appeared previously:
  • Slava from "The Fabulous Faker Boy"
  • One of Homer's kidnappers from "Blame It on Lisa"
  • The female taxi driver from "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation"
• The Cheery Red Tomatoes reappear. ("The Last of the Red Hat Mamas")
• In a scene Bart is dressed with Junior Campers uniform ("Boy-Scoutz 'N the Hood").
• The hangman who whipped Homer is seen in the background of the Cafeteria. ("Rosebud")
• Absolut Krusty can be seen in Moe's Tavern at the end. ("Barting Over")

Trivia

• Bart has no lines in this episode.
• Marge says she would like to have a fridge with an ice-maker, but the Simpsons already had it. ("See Homer Run")

Goofs

• In a scene, Grady is seen with black hair.
• One of the stops on Marge's list is "Playdate - Janey's house" however Janey is seen at the swimming pool.
• In one scene, Lisa's white pearl necklace turns orange, like Marge's necklace.