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*The McClure movie ''[[The Muppets Go Medieval]]'' parodies ''[[The Muppets]]''. | *The McClure movie ''[[The Muppets Go Medieval]]'' parodies ''[[The Muppets]]''. | ||
*Marge says that Troy McClure is a perfect gentleman, just like [[Bing Crosby]] and {{Ch|John F. Kennedy|J.F.K.}} | *Marge says that Troy McClure is a perfect gentleman, just like [[Bing Crosby]] and {{Ch|John F. Kennedy|J.F.K.}} | ||
| − | *[[Troy McClure]] drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the ''{{ | + | *[[Troy McClure]] drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the ''{{W2|Back to the Future|series}}'' films. |
*The name of Troy's agent [[MacArthur Parker]] ia a reference to the song "[[MacArthur Park]]" by {{w|Richard Harris}}. | *The name of Troy's agent [[MacArthur Parker]] ia a reference to the song "[[MacArthur Park]]" by {{w|Richard Harris}}. | ||
*Troy lives in the {{w|Chemosphere}}. | *Troy lives in the {{w|Chemosphere}}. | ||
*Troy describes [[Jub-Jub]] the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{w|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial. | *Troy describes [[Jub-Jub]] the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{w|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial. | ||
*The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{w|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{w|John Tesh}}. | *The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{w|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{w|John Tesh}}. | ||
| − | *The song "{{ap|Dr. Zaius|song}}" in the ''{{ | + | *The song "{{ap|Dr. Zaius|song}}" in the ''{{W2|Planet of the Apes|1968 film}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{w|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{W2|Falco|musician}}. |
*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}}''. | *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}}''. | ||
| − | *At the wedding, Homer sings "{{ | + | *At the wedding, Homer sings "{{W2|Rock and Roll|Gary Glitter song|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{w|Gary Glitter}} in his head. |
*During the wedding, the "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays. | *During the wedding, the "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays. | ||
*Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of {{w|Marilyn Monroe}}. | *Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of {{w|Marilyn Monroe}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of this episode is a reference to the film A Fish Called Wanda.
- The McClure movie The Muppets Go Medieval parodies The Muppets.
- Marge says that Troy McClure is a perfect gentleman, just like Bing Crosby and J.F.K.
- Troy McClure drives a DeLorean DMC-12, as made famous in the Back to the Future films.
- The name of Troy's agent MacArthur Parker ia a reference to the song "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris.
- Troy lives in the Chemosphere.
- Troy describes Jub-Jub the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a Visa commercial.
- The news anchor, voiced by Hank Azaria, is based on Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh.
- 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.
- At the wedding, Homer sings "Rock and Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter in his head.
- During the wedding, the "Bridal Chorus" by Richard Wagner plays.
- Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of Marilyn Monroe.
- Paramount wanted Troy McClure for a buddy comedy starring Rob Lowe and Hugh Grant.
- Buster Keaton had a star on Springfield's Walk of Fame until it was replaced with Troy McClure.
- Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman Helen of Troy.
Trivia
- Celebrities on the walls of The Pimento Grove include:
- Fat Tony is voiced by Phil Hartman rather than his usual voice actor Joe Mantegna.
- In a deleted scene, Moe has Carl's colors and Apu has Edna Krabappel's.
