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*The title of the episode is a play on the name of [[James L. Brooks]]' 1987 film, ''{{w2|Broadcast News|film}}''. Brooks is co-developer and producer of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. | *The title of the episode is a play on the name of [[James L. Brooks]]' 1987 film, ''{{w2|Broadcast News|film}}''. Brooks is co-developer and producer of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. | ||
| − | *One of the ponies that [[Mr. Burns]] uses to tempt [[Lisa]] is named [[Honeysuckle]], which was also the name of a character in the original ''{{ | + | *One of the ponies that [[Mr. Burns]] uses to tempt [[Lisa]] is named [[Honeysuckle]], which was also the name of a character in the original ''{{W2|My Little Pony|TV series}}'' TV series who was voiced by [[Nancy Cartwright]]. |
*The episode's title is also a reference to the ''{{w|Darkwing Duck}}'' episode of the same name. | *The episode's title is also a reference to the ''{{w|Darkwing Duck}}'' episode of the same name. | ||
*The [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] jumps off [[Geezer Rock]], depressed due to the cancellation of ''{{ap|Futurama|TV show}}'', a show created by ''Simpsons'' creator [[Matt Groening]]. | *The [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] jumps off [[Geezer Rock]], depressed due to the cancellation of ''{{ap|Futurama|TV show}}'', a show created by ''Simpsons'' creator [[Matt Groening]]. | ||
*The collapse of Geezer Rock is a reference to when the {{w|Old Man of the Mountain}} collapsed in 2003. | *The collapse of Geezer Rock is a reference to when the {{w|Old Man of the Mountain}} collapsed in 2003. | ||
*The title of the ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy and Scratchy]]'' short, "[[What's Nuked, Pussycat?]]" is a play on "{{w|What's New Pussycat?}}". | *The title of the ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy and Scratchy]]'' short, "[[What's Nuked, Pussycat?]]" is a play on "{{w|What's New Pussycat?}}". | ||
| − | *This is the second episode of the series to have the hit song from the {{w|Spice Girls}}, "{{ | + | *This is the second episode of the series to have the hit song from the {{w|Spice Girls}}, "{{W2|Wannabe|song}}" to be played, the first being "[[Maximum Homerdrive]]". |
*The moment when Lenny says that he is going to dance on the grave of the "Unknown Soldier" it is referencing to a {{w|Breaking Benjamin}} song of the same name. | *The moment when Lenny says that he is going to dance on the grave of the "Unknown Soldier" it is referencing to a {{w|Breaking Benjamin}} song of the same name. | ||
| − | *The band [[Blood, Sweat & Tears]] play {{ | + | *The band [[Blood, Sweat & Tears]] play {{W2|Spinning Wheel|song}} during Geezer Rock's birthday, although [[Mayor Quimby]] made a comment that indicated that Sweat had died recently. |
| − | *In [[Principal Skinner]]'s flashback, "{{ | + | *In [[Principal Skinner]]'s flashback, "{{W2|Incense and Peppermints|song}}" plays. |
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a play on the name of James L. Brooks' 1987 film, Broadcast News. Brooks is co-developer and producer of The Simpsons.
- One of the ponies that Mr. Burns uses to tempt Lisa is named Honeysuckle, which was also the name of a character in the original My Little Pony TV series who was voiced by Nancy Cartwright.
- The episode's title is also a reference to the Darkwing Duck episode of the same name.
- The Squeaky-voiced teen jumps off Geezer Rock, depressed due to the cancellation of Futurama, a show created by Simpsons creator Matt Groening.
- The collapse of Geezer Rock is a reference to when the Old Man of the Mountain collapsed in 2003.
- The title of the Itchy and Scratchy short, "What's Nuked, Pussycat?" is a play on "What's New Pussycat?".
- This is the second episode of the series to have the hit song from the Spice Girls, "Wannabe" to be played, the first being "Maximum Homerdrive".
- The moment when Lenny says that he is going to dance on the grave of the "Unknown Soldier" it is referencing to a Breaking Benjamin song of the same name.
- The band Blood, Sweat & Tears play Spinning Wheel during Geezer Rock's birthday, although Mayor Quimby made a comment that indicated that Sweat had died recently.
- In Principal Skinner's flashback, "Incense and Peppermints" plays.
