Difference between revisions of "The Road to Cincinnati/References"

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Cultural references

• The name of the episode is a reference to the film The Road to El Dorado.
• Superintendent Chalmers was to give his keynote speech in the Procter & Gamble room.
• The movie Game Night plays on the plane. Jason Bateman reprised his role as one of the main characters, Max Davis.
  • Skinner also mentions him and his role on the plane to Superintendent Chalmers.
• "Timothy" by The Buoys plays in the car.
• Greg vocalizes "Greensleeves".
• J.T. Winchester mentions Lifetime Movies.
• The judge's car is a Cutlass.
• "The Ballroom Blitz" by The Sweet plays during the fight between Chalmers and Skinner.
• A Terry Bradshaw stayed at the inn, but not the one Chalmers was thinking of
• Pete Rose and his gambling problem are mentioned on the Welcome to Cincinnati sign.
• The conversation starters cards includes:
  • Favorite Seinfeld episode.
  • Gary short for Garibaldi: it's shortly after revealed that Chalmers' full name is Garibaldi Chalmers.
  • Sock, sock, shoe, shoe vs sock, shoe, sock, shoe: a common point of discussion.
• The end theme of WKRP in Cincinnati plays during the credits.

• Skyline Chili is a real chili restaurant chain.

Continuity

• A Steamed Hams Steamed Hams restaurant is seen. ("22 Short Films About Springfield")

Goofs

• Chalmers is shown to have the fear of flight, though in "Livin La Pura Vida" he was fine.
• Sugar cubes change color between white and brown between scenes.