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*The episode is a parody of the Alfred Hitchcock movie ''[[wikipedia:Rear_Window|Rear Window]]'' starring [[wikipedia:James_Stewart_(actor)|Jimmy Stewart]]. A character resembling Stewart also appears, looking at Bart through a telescope. | *The episode is a parody of the Alfred Hitchcock movie ''[[wikipedia:Rear_Window|Rear Window]]'' starring [[wikipedia:James_Stewart_(actor)|Jimmy Stewart]]. A character resembling Stewart also appears, looking at Bart through a telescope. | ||
− | *The title | + | *The episode title is a pun on the novel [[wikipedia:Heart of Darkness|''Heart of Darkness'']] by [[wikipedia:Joseph Conrad|Joseph Conrad]]. |
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*When Ned walks upstairs carrying the axe, he is singing 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'. | *When Ned walks upstairs carrying the axe, he is singing 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'. | ||
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+ | *The first Klassic Krusty episode is dated February 6th, 1961. [[Krusty]]'s guest was [[wikipedia:AFL-CIO|AFL-CIO]] chairman [[wikipedia:George Meany|George Meany]]. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode is a parody of the Alfred Hitchcock movie Rear Window starring Jimmy Stewart. A character resembling Stewart also appears, looking at Bart through a telescope.
- The episode title is a pun on the novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.
- When Ned walks upstairs carrying the axe, he is singing 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'.
Trivia
- The first Klassic Krusty episode is dated February 6th, 1961. Krusty's guest was AFL-CIO chairman George Meany.