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*The opening and theme song of ''[[Mamma-at-Law!]]'' parody those of the American sitcom ''{{W|The Nanny}}''. | *The opening and theme song of ''[[Mamma-at-Law!]]'' parody those of the American sitcom ''{{W|The Nanny}}''. | ||
**[[Mrs. Risotto]] attended {{W|Harvard Law School}}. | **[[Mrs. Risotto]] attended {{W|Harvard Law School}}. | ||
| − | **{{Ch|Janet Reno}} was mentioned to be the executive producer of ''Mamma-at-Law!''. | + | **{{Ch|Janet Reno}} was mentioned to be the executive producer of ''Mamma-at-Law!''. Former United States Attorney General Reno was usually subject to mentions and parodies in ''Saturday Night Live'' sketches, including {{W|Janet Reno's Dance Party}}. |
**Mrs. Risotto gives the jury {{W|ziti}}, a traditional pasta from [[Italy]]. | **Mrs. Risotto gives the jury {{W|ziti}}, a traditional pasta from [[Italy]]. | ||
*The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] appears in the next episode of ''Mamma-at-Law!'' | *The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] appears in the next episode of ''Mamma-at-Law!'' | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode is based on female driven SNL-like sketches.[1]
- The preview synopsis, "Girls just want to have funny", references the song "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper.
- Luann's Got Milf? T-shirt references both Got Milk? and the acronym MILF.
Malibu Stacy is going to the real world parodying the 2023 fantasy-comedy film Barbie. The song heard in the sequence, "Closer to Fine", is also featured on Barbie
- Malibu Stacy is going to the real world to find a little girl who loves her the most, alluding to the 2023 fantasy-comedy film Barbie, in which the doll travels to the real world in a journey of self-discovery.
- Malibu Stacy Land is a parody of "Barbieland" from Barbie.
- "Closer to Fine" by Indigo Girls plays while Malibu Stacy leaves Malibu Stacy Land, which also played in Barbie.
- When Malibut Stacy says "we can encompass multitudes" she is alluding to Walt Whitman's line in "Song of Myself," "I contain multitudes".
- Malibu Stacy drives to Springfield along G.I. Joe Memorial Highway, a reference to the G.I. Joe line of action figures.
- The "Valley of Silicon" is a pun on the region of Silicon Valley in California.
- Mrs. Muntz says that Rylee had the "troubadour" play "Poureth Some Sugar Unto Me", a parody of "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard.
- Persons magazine is a parody of People magazine.
- Jennifer Garner appeared on the cover of Persons. Homer said that she would take a night at home with the kids over a Hollywood premiere any day of the week.
- An article about American actor Tony Shalhoub is also mentioned in the cover.
- Motortrend Magazine is a parody of Motor Trend.
- The "Incompetent Husband" song is a parody of "Gee, Officer Krupke" from the musical West Side Story.
- The clerks at the store sing and dance to a parody of the can-can.
- Better Shacks and Lean-Tos is a parody of Better Homes and Gardens.
- The Male Gauze bandages are a reference to the male gaze, the act of depicting women and the world from a masculine, heterosexual perspective.
- The Channel 6 News headline "Smokes on the Water" is a reference to the song "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple.
- Captain McCallister's ship blocked the Panama Canal in a very similar way to the Ever Given vessel in the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction incident.
- A poster of Angus MacGyver from MacGyver is on the wall of Patty and Selma's apartment.
- The opening and theme song of Mamma-at-Law! parody those of the American sitcom The Nanny.
- Mrs. Risotto attended Harvard Law School.
- Janet Reno was mentioned to be the executive producer of Mamma-at-Law!. Former United States Attorney General Reno was usually subject to mentions and parodies in Saturday Night Live sketches, including Janet Reno's Dance Party.
- Mrs. Risotto gives the jury ziti, a traditional pasta from Italy.
- The U.S. Supreme Court appears in the next episode of Mamma-at-Law!
- Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart plays during the intro of "The Soul of a Chef: Lunchlady Dora".
- The Four Seasons: Summer by Antonio Vivaldi plays during the montage at the cafeteria.
- The Lisa segment is a reference to The Chronicles of Narnia book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which she's reading just before sleeping.
- Characters from The Chronicles of Narnia seen include Mr. Beaver and Mr. Tumnus.
- Scowlbook is a parody of Facebook.
- The logo of the Union Pacific Railroad is seen in Reverend Lovejoy's train room.
- Lisa buys a Billie Holiday album.
- The name of Vinyl Fantasy is a reference to the video game series Final Fantasy.
- The jazz composition "Ragtime Rumble" by Bulgarian composer Mario Grigorov is heard during Lisa's segment.
- The Maggie segment during the credits is a reference to Batman, with the city being a parody of Gotham City.
- Marge says that Jake from State Farm "does it for me", referencing the State farm television adverts.
Trivia
- It's a sequel of sorts to "22 Short Films About Springfield"[2][3]
- A kid who looks very similar to Elliott from A Burns for All Seasons from "A Star Is Burns" is seen at Springfield Elementary.
Continuity
- The Billboard gag references the previous name of the episode, Ladies Night.
- Muntzeena's magical shoe was apparently made from Lucite. ("Treehouse of Horror X")
- Philby, Ruth Powers' dog, appears. ("You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!")
- Malicious Krubb appears in Lisa's dream. ("The Haw-Hawed Couple")
- One of the Hobbits and Azzlan appear in Lisa's dream. ("The Serfsons")
References
