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*Homer passes by a sign that says "[[Mr. T]] is ''[[The Lion King]]''". | *Homer passes by a sign that says "[[Mr. T]] is ''[[The Lion King]]''". | ||
*The song "{{W|On the Dark Side}}" by {{W|John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band}} is heard when Homer arrives at [[Guidopolis]] looking for milk. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the 1983 movie ''{{W|Eddie and the Cruisers}}''. | *The song "{{W|On the Dark Side}}" by {{W|John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band}} is heard when Homer arrives at [[Guidopolis]] looking for milk. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the 1983 movie ''{{W|Eddie and the Cruisers}}''. | ||
| − | **Guidopolis is a reference to an Italian American | + | **Guidopolis is a reference to an Italian American lifestyle called {{W2|Guido|slang}}. |
*The [[Stolen Auto Parts]] store has a sign with three faces that parody Manny, Moe & Jack from the American automotive aftermarket service chain {{W|Pep Boys}}. | *The [[Stolen Auto Parts]] store has a sign with three faces that parody Manny, Moe & Jack from the American automotive aftermarket service chain {{W|Pep Boys}}. | ||
*The [[Mook-E-Mart]] employee calls Homer a "Beautiful Mind", a reference to the film ''{{W2|A Beautiful Mind|film}}''. | *The [[Mook-E-Mart]] employee calls Homer a "Beautiful Mind", a reference to the film ''{{W2|A Beautiful Mind|film}}''. | ||
| − | *"{{W2|Cochise|song}}" by {{W|Audioslave}} is played | + | *"{{W2|Cochise|song}}" by {{W|Audioslave}} is played when {{ap|Louie|Midnight Towboy}} takes Homer to the impound lot. |
*A man at the impound lot asks for his Beamer, slang for a {{W|BMW}} car. | *A man at the impound lot asks for his Beamer, slang for a {{W|BMW}} car. | ||
| − | *One of the gay men | + | *One of the gay men calls Homer [[Captain Hook]]. |
*[[The Rich Texan]] has {{W|Pogonophobia}}, a real fear of beards. | *[[The Rich Texan]] has {{W|Pogonophobia}}, a real fear of beards. | ||
*The song "Beach Beat" by Eric Spencer is heard when [[Bart]] is skating behind Homer's tow truck. | *The song "Beach Beat" by Eric Spencer is heard when [[Bart]] is skating behind Homer's tow truck. | ||
*[[Lenny]] has a "DUI Guy" ({{W|Driving under the influence}} Guy) license plate in his car. | *[[Lenny]] has a "DUI Guy" ({{W|Driving under the influence}} Guy) license plate in his car. | ||
| − | *[[Ned]] says "With great power comes great responsibility" when he saw Homer's abusive behavior with towing. This is a {{W|With great power comes great responsibility| | + | *[[Ned]] says "With great power comes great responsibility" when he saw Homer's abusive behavior with towing. This is a {{W|With great power comes great responsibility|proverb}} popularized by the [[Spider-Man]] comic books written by [[Stan Lee]]. |
| − | *Lenny once said that [[Joseph Stalin]] put his grandmother in a forced labor camp for 20 years | + | *Lenny once said that [[Joseph Stalin]] put his grandmother in a forced labor camp for 20 years. |
*The nursery rhyme "{{W|Rock-a-bye Baby}}" is heard when Marge cradles the potato sack in her arms. | *The nursery rhyme "{{W|Rock-a-bye Baby}}" is heard when Marge cradles the potato sack in her arms. | ||
*Louie has a [[Jon Bon Jovi]] bust in his house. | *Louie has a [[Jon Bon Jovi]] bust in his house. | ||
*The song played when Homer is trapped in Louie's basement with the other captives is "{{W|Under the Boardwalk}}", by {{W|The Drifters}}. | *The song played when Homer is trapped in Louie's basement with the other captives is "{{W|Under the Boardwalk}}", by {{W|The Drifters}}. | ||
| − | *When [[Ranier Wolfcastle]] prepares to drive over [[Agnes Skinner]]'s car with his Hummer, a slight variation of the iconic ''[[Terminator]]'' beats | + | *When [[Ranier Wolfcastle]] prepares to drive over [[Agnes Skinner]]'s car with his Hummer, a slight variation of the iconic ''[[Terminator]]'' beats is heard. |
*Homer tells the story of ''[[Transformers]]'' to the men in Louie's basement. Another story Homer tells is ''[[Shrek|Shrek "Three"]]'', a reference to ''{{W|Shrek the Third}}''. | *Homer tells the story of ''[[Transformers]]'' to the men in Louie's basement. Another story Homer tells is ''[[Shrek|Shrek "Three"]]'', a reference to ''{{W|Shrek the Third}}''. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy.
- Justin Timberwolf is a reference to Justin Timberlake.
- When Homer is seen singing Shout while dressed in a toga, riding a motorbike down the stairs, it is a reference to the 1978 comedy film Animal House, possibly extending to repeat usage of "Under the Boardwalk", by The Drifters.
- When Homer cries over the spilled milk it is a reference to the phrase, "don't cry over spilled milk".
- Jimbo mixed milk, Mentos and Lotto scrapings to make jet pack fuel.
- The colors of the samples Moe compares to Homer's tongue include Eggshell, Malabar Ivory, Mediterranean ecru and white.
- Marge unintentionally opens Microsoft Word on the computer.
- Homer passes by a sign that says "Mr. T is The Lion King".
- The song "On the Dark Side" by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band is heard when Homer arrives at Guidopolis looking for milk. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the 1983 movie Eddie and the Cruisers.
- Guidopolis is a reference to an Italian American lifestyle called Guido.
- The Stolen Auto Parts store has a sign with three faces that parody Manny, Moe & Jack from the American automotive aftermarket service chain Pep Boys.
- The Mook-E-Mart employee calls Homer a "Beautiful Mind", a reference to the film A Beautiful Mind.
- "Cochise" by Audioslave is played when Louie takes Homer to the impound lot.
- A man at the impound lot asks for his Beamer, slang for a BMW car.
- One of the gay men calls Homer Captain Hook.
- The Rich Texan has Pogonophobia, a real fear of beards.
- The song "Beach Beat" by Eric Spencer is heard when Bart is skating behind Homer's tow truck.
- Lenny has a "DUI Guy" (Driving under the influence Guy) license plate in his car.
- Ned says "With great power comes great responsibility" when he saw Homer's abusive behavior with towing. This is a proverb popularized by the Spider-Man comic books written by Stan Lee.
- Lenny once said that Joseph Stalin put his grandmother in a forced labor camp for 20 years.
- The nursery rhyme "Rock-a-bye Baby" is heard when Marge cradles the potato sack in her arms.
- Louie has a Jon Bon Jovi bust in his house.
- The song played when Homer is trapped in Louie's basement with the other captives is "Under the Boardwalk", by The Drifters.
- When Ranier Wolfcastle prepares to drive over Agnes Skinner's car with his Hummer, a slight variation of the iconic Terminator beats is heard.
- Homer tells the story of Transformers to the men in Louie's basement. Another story Homer tells is Shrek "Three", a reference to Shrek the Third.
