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*"Meth" Macfarland's name is a parody of [[Seth MacFarlane]]. | *"Meth" Macfarland's name is a parody of [[Seth MacFarlane]]. | ||
*{{w|Billy Joel}} appears as a drunk pianist. | *{{w|Billy Joel}} appears as a drunk pianist. | ||
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*A {{w|Wolkswagen}} car with a thug look is shown. | *A {{w|Wolkswagen}} car with a thug look is shown. | ||
*The Car-Rak Obama, and it's name "affordable healthcare mobile", references [[Barack Obama]] and his {{w|Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act}}. | *The Car-Rak Obama, and it's name "affordable healthcare mobile", references [[Barack Obama]] and his {{w|Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act}}. | ||
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*A poster for Intergalactic Zoo is also present, a reference to the episode with the same name of the reality television game show {{w|Face Off (TV Show)|Face Off}}. | *A poster for Intergalactic Zoo is also present, a reference to the episode with the same name of the reality television game show {{w|Face Off (TV Show)|Face Off}}. | ||
*Homer's hate song is a remix of {{w|Jim Croce}}'s ''{{w|Time in a bottle}}''. | *Homer's hate song is a remix of {{w|Jim Croce}}'s ''{{w|Time in a bottle}}''. | ||
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*A new version of Truckasaurus appeared at the Springfield Demolition Derby, Truckasaurus II. ("[[Bart the Daredevil]]") | *A new version of Truckasaurus appeared at the Springfield Demolition Derby, Truckasaurus II. ("[[Bart the Daredevil]]") | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is probably a wordplay on the saying "forgive and forget".
- The opening sequence references how the show surpasses Gunsmoke's previous record with this episode. The series' main character Matt Dillon appears in it too. The unused sequence parodies Gunsmoke's.
- "Meth" Macfarland's name is a parody of Seth MacFarlane.
- Billy Joel appears as a drunk pianist.
- Truckasaurus II mentions Steven Spielberg.
- A Wolkswagen car with a thug look is shown.
- The Car-Rak Obama, and it's name "affordable healthcare mobile", references Barack Obama and his Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
- Grampa watches NCIS on TV.
- Ray Charles's Hit the road Jack! plays at Moe's Tavern's jukebox. However Moe tells him he can't afford Ray Charles and it's a white guy called Charles Ray singing it, possible reference to the artist with the same name.
- Homer mentions Henry Kissinger recieving the Nobel Prize.
- A poster for the movie The Mummy's Tomb is seen at The Escape Zone.
- A poster for Intergalactic Zoo is also present, a reference to the episode with the same name of the reality television game show Face Off.
- Homer's hate song is a remix of Jim Croce's Time in a bottle.
Continuity
- A new version of Truckasaurus appeared at the Springfield Demolition Derby, Truckasaurus II. ("Bart the Daredevil")
- Napoleon Blown-apart is a reference to the phrase said by Sideshow Bob before his plan to blow Krusty apart was going to be executed. ("Day of the Jackanapes")
- Grampa uses the Love Tester. When (non-canonically) Grampa lost himself in Heaven, he found his way to the Love Tester machine where he helped Moe get a date. ("The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase")
Trivia
- As of this episode, The Simpsons has surpassed Gunsmoke as the longest running scripted American primetime television series (by episode count).
- The record breaking episode is the 636th, and it's the same code as the old Springfield area code.[1] ("A Tale of Two Springfields")
