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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode name combines "working mom" (Marge) with " | + | *The episode name combines "working mom" (Marge) with the queer slang "[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/werk werk]". |
*The sub-plot of the episode is a parody of ''{{W|Amélie}}'', where [[Lisa]] does little things to make people happy. | *The sub-plot of the episode is a parody of ''{{W|Amélie}}'', where [[Lisa]] does little things to make people happy. | ||
*[[Old Jewish man]] mentions {{W|Apple TV}}. | *[[Old Jewish man]] mentions {{W|Apple TV}}. | ||
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*[[Barbra Streisman]]'s name is a reference to [[Barbra Streisand]]. | *[[Barbra Streisman]]'s name is a reference to [[Barbra Streisand]]. | ||
*[[Fiona Adams Apple]]'s name is a reference to {{W|Fiona Apple}}. | *[[Fiona Adams Apple]]'s name is a reference to {{W|Fiona Apple}}. | ||
| + | *[[Sideshow Mel]] mentions "taping his bone between his legs", a play on {{W|tucking}}. | ||
*[[Queen Chante]] mentions [[Eddie Murphy]]. | *[[Queen Chante]] mentions [[Eddie Murphy]]. | ||
*The song "[[Glamazon]]" performed by [[Queen Chante]] is a parody of "Glamazon" from [[RuPaul]]'s album {{W2|Glamazon|album}}. | *The song "[[Glamazon]]" performed by [[Queen Chante]] is a parody of "Glamazon" from [[RuPaul]]'s album {{W2|Glamazon|album}}. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode name combines "working mom" (Marge) with the queer slang "werk".
- The sub-plot of the episode is a parody of Amélie, where Lisa does little things to make people happy.
- Old Jewish man mentions Apple TV.
- Tubberware is a parody of Tupperware.
- When Julio says that all top tupperware sellers are drag queens, the following links appear:
- Orange County Register: http://www.ocregister.com/2012/08/31/venezia-tupperwares-top-sellers-are-drag-queens/
- Mel Magazine: https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/can-the-queen-of-tupperware-hang-on-to-her-throne-2de532bd7597
- People.com: http://people.com/celebrity/americas-top-tupperware-salesman-works-and-burps-in-drag/
- ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/video/drag-queen-aunt-barbara-sells-tupperware-15478864
- In the floorboards is the Amphibian Man from The Shape of Water, holding an Academy Award. The film won several awards during the 90th Academy Awards.
- French posters in Lisa's room include: Zazie dans le Métro, Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot, Amélie, Les Triplettes de Belleville, Les Quatre Cents Coups and Les Parapluies de Cherbourg.
- The narrator calls Gil Gunderson "Springfield's Pepé Le Pew, minus the charm".
- The name of the drag club Draggle Rock is a reference to Fraggle Rock.
- Skinner says "Bazinga!", Sheldon Cooper's catchphrase in The Big Bang Theory. The narrator then mentioned Young Sheldon.
- Barbra Streisman's name is a reference to Barbra Streisand.
- Fiona Adams Apple's name is a reference to Fiona Apple.
- Sideshow Mel mentions "taping his bone between his legs", a play on tucking.
- Queen Chante mentions Eddie Murphy.
- The song "Glamazon" performed by Queen Chante is a parody of "Glamazon" from RuPaul's album Glamazon.
- Homer says that he's living off Marge like "Mr. Meryl Streep", Don Gummer.
- In Homer's apology to Marge, he says that he's now accepted that there are several different actors who play Batman.
- The song at the end, when Homer reveals becoming a drag queen to apologize to Marge, the song that plays is Sylvester's "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)".
- The episode was dedicated to Stan Lee who passed away on November 12, six days before this episode aired.
- On the July 28, 2019 rerun, the episode was dedicated to Russi Taylor, who passed away on July 26, two two days before the rerun aired.
Trivia[edit]
- In this episode, it's revealed that Jasper's full name is Jasper Beardley.
