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*[[Helen Lovejoy]] criticizes Marge's sense of style, referring to her house like visiting ''[[The Flintstones]]'', while [[Santa's Little Helper]] passes by holding a giant bone in his mouth. | *[[Helen Lovejoy]] criticizes Marge's sense of style, referring to her house like visiting ''[[The Flintstones]]'', while [[Santa's Little Helper]] passes by holding a giant bone in his mouth. | ||
*[[Abe]] tells of his childhood appearance on the radio show ''[[Your Blow of Blows]]'', a reference to ''{{w|Your Show of Shows}}'', a variety show which aired on television in the early 1950s. | *[[Abe]] tells of his childhood appearance on the radio show ''[[Your Blow of Blows]]'', a reference to ''{{w|Your Show of Shows}}'', a variety show which aired on television in the early 1950s. | ||
| − | *[[Skinner]] (as [[Tin Man]]), [[Chalmers]] (as [[Cowardly Lion]]) and Willie (as [[Scarecrow]]) are dressed as the characters of ''{{ | + | *[[Skinner]] (as [[Tin Man]]), [[Chalmers]] (as [[Cowardly Lion]]) and Willie (as [[Scarecrow]]) are dressed as the characters of ''{{W2|The Wizard of Oz|1939 film}}''. |
*[[Louie]] mentions {{w|Costco}}. | *[[Louie]] mentions {{w|Costco}}. | ||
*Lisa mentions ''[[South Park]]''. | *Lisa mentions ''[[South Park]]''. | ||
| − | *[[Homer]] mentions [[Sylvester Stallone]] and {{ | + | *[[Homer]] mentions [[Sylvester Stallone]] and {{W2|Showtime|TV network}}. |
*At the auditions, three babies behind Chazz Busby parody ''[[The Three Stooges]]''. | *At the auditions, three babies behind Chazz Busby parody ''[[The Three Stooges]]''. | ||
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| − | *[[Michael D'Amico]] appears besides | + | *[[Michael D'Amico]] appears besides {{ap|Fat Tony|second}}. ("[[The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer]]") |
*The [[Springfield Post Office]] appears. ("[[Blood Feud]]") | *The [[Springfield Post Office]] appears. ("[[Blood Feud]]") | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a possible reference to the painting Whistler's Mother.
- Homer mentions Michael Caine.
- Helen Lovejoy criticizes Marge's sense of style, referring to her house like visiting The Flintstones, while Santa's Little Helper passes by holding a giant bone in his mouth.
- Abe tells of his childhood appearance on the radio show Your Blow of Blows, a reference to Your Show of Shows, a variety show which aired on television in the early 1950s.
- Skinner (as Tin Man), Chalmers (as Cowardly Lion) and Willie (as Scarecrow) are dressed as the characters of The Wizard of Oz.
- Louie mentions Costco.
- Lisa mentions South Park.
- Homer mentions Sylvester Stallone and Showtime.
- At the auditions, three babies behind Chazz Busby parody The Three Stooges.
Continuity
- Michael D'Amico appears besides Fat Tony. ("The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer")
- The Springfield Post Office appears. ("Blood Feud")
Trivia
- A family tries a couch at Get It and Regret It Hardware store, imitating a simple Simpson family couch gag.
