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*The older women inject themself with {{W|Botulinum toxin|Botox}}. | *The older women inject themself with {{W|Botulinum toxin|Botox}}. | ||
*[[Pam Flanders|Pam]] choked on a baby in a {{W|king cake}} during [[Mardi Gras]]. [[Ned]] saved her life. | *[[Pam Flanders|Pam]] choked on a baby in a {{W|king cake}} during [[Mardi Gras]]. [[Ned]] saved her life. | ||
| + | [[File:Sprawl-Mart (Parahormonal Activity).png|300px|thumb|A sign on [[Sprawl-Mart]] says "still not a parody of {{W|Walmart}}"]] | ||
*A sign on [[Sprawl-Mart]] says "still not a parody of {{W|Walmart}}." | *A sign on [[Sprawl-Mart]] says "still not a parody of {{W|Walmart}}." | ||
| + | *[[Foot Swamp]] is a parody of the American footwear chain {{W|Foot Locker}}. The employees at Foot Swamp wear the same iconic referee-like uniform. | ||
| + | *[[Maggie]]'s drawing of her dream shoe includes a {{W|USB-C}} port, typically used in smartphones. | ||
*[[Skoochers]] shoes are a parody of {{W|Skechers}}. | *[[Skoochers]] shoes are a parody of {{W|Skechers}}. | ||
| + | *[[Artie Ziff]] once bribed [[Marge]]'s dental hygienist for a {{W|Dixie cup}} of her saliva. | ||
*''[[I'll Have What She's Having: Celebrity Face Menu]]'' is a reference to the punchline in the fake orgasm scene in the movie ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]'', and [[Meg Ryan]]'s rumored plastic surgery. | *''[[I'll Have What She's Having: Celebrity Face Menu]]'' is a reference to the punchline in the fake orgasm scene in the movie ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]'', and [[Meg Ryan]]'s rumored plastic surgery. | ||
**Coincidentally, the movie was directed by [[Rob Reiner]], who died on the day the episode aired. | **Coincidentally, the movie was directed by [[Rob Reiner]], who died on the day the episode aired. | ||
| − | * | + | *Marge compares [[Lisa]] to ''{{W|The Ugly Duckling}}''. |
*''[[Titan Academy]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Attack on Titan}}'' and various anime set in schools. | *''[[Titan Academy]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Attack on Titan}}'' and various anime set in schools. | ||
*[[Preparation XX]] is a parody of the hemorrhoid cream {{W|Preparation H}}. | *[[Preparation XX]] is a parody of the hemorrhoid cream {{W|Preparation H}}. | ||
*The doctor shows Marge a ''[[Playbill]]'' featuring the musical ''[[Perimenopause: The Peri-Musical!]]'', a parody of ''{{W|Menopause The Musical}}''. | *The doctor shows Marge a ''[[Playbill]]'' featuring the musical ''[[Perimenopause: The Peri-Musical!]]'', a parody of ''{{W|Menopause The Musical}}''. | ||
| − | * | + | *At [[Dr. Hibbert]]'s office: |
| + | **The sing "Erectile rights are human rights" is a play on the words of [[Hillary Clinton]]'s slogan "Women's rights are human rights". | ||
| + | **"Let's Obliterate Vas Deferens Embarrassments" references {{W|Vas deferens}}. | ||
*[[Bart]] calls Homer "Jabba the Butt," a reference to {{W|Jabba the Hutt}} from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | *[[Bart]] calls Homer "Jabba the Butt," a reference to {{W|Jabba the Hutt}} from ''[[Star Wars]]''. | ||
*Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to ''{{W|The Real Housewives}}'' series. | *Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to ''{{W|The Real Housewives}}'' series. | ||
*[[Ned]] asked Lisa to perform "{{W2|Perfect|Ed Sheeran song}}" by [[Ed Sheeran]] at his wedding. | *[[Ned]] asked Lisa to perform "{{W2|Perfect|Ed Sheeran song}}" by [[Ed Sheeran]] at his wedding. | ||
| + | *The episode was dedicated to Canadian and American architect [[Frank Gehry]], who passed away on December 5, 2025. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film Paranormal Activity.
- "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes plays in the car on the ride to school. Lisa later performs the song at Ned's wedding.
- The older women inject themself with Botox.
- Pam choked on a baby in a king cake during Mardi Gras. Ned saved her life.
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- A sign on Sprawl-Mart says "still not a parody of Walmart."
- Foot Swamp is a parody of the American footwear chain Foot Locker. The employees at Foot Swamp wear the same iconic referee-like uniform.
- Maggie's drawing of her dream shoe includes a USB-C port, typically used in smartphones.
- Skoochers shoes are a parody of Skechers.
- Artie Ziff once bribed Marge's dental hygienist for a Dixie cup of her saliva.
- I'll Have What She's Having: Celebrity Face Menu is a reference to the punchline in the fake orgasm scene in the movie When Harry Met Sally..., and Meg Ryan's rumored plastic surgery.
- Coincidentally, the movie was directed by Rob Reiner, who died on the day the episode aired.
- Marge compares Lisa to The Ugly Duckling.
- Titan Academy is a parody of Attack on Titan and various anime set in schools.
- Preparation XX is a parody of the hemorrhoid cream Preparation H.
- The doctor shows Marge a Playbill featuring the musical Perimenopause: The Peri-Musical!, a parody of Menopause The Musical.
- At Dr. Hibbert's office:
- The sing "Erectile rights are human rights" is a play on the words of Hillary Clinton's slogan "Women's rights are human rights".
- "Let's Obliterate Vas Deferens Embarrassments" references Vas deferens.
- Bart calls Homer "Jabba the Butt," a reference to Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars.
- Lisa calls Marge's friends "unreal housewives", a reference to The Real Housewives series.
- Ned asked Lisa to perform "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran at his wedding.
- The episode was dedicated to Canadian and American architect Frank Gehry, who passed away on December 5, 2025.
Trivia
- This is the first future episode to feature Maggie talking. She couldn't before due to her laryngitis.
Continuity
- Jasper is frozen in the freezer. ("Lisa the Simpson")
- Marge drops off Lisa at Springfield Middle School. ("Marge the Meanie")
- A cutout of Aeropos Walkov is in Foot Swamp. ("Abe League of Their Moe")
- Lisa gets upset at Marge for comparing her to the Ugly Ducking. ("Lisa the Beauty Queen")
- Sideshow Mel sits next to Barbara Belfry. ("A Serious Flanders")
- Carl sits next to Naima. ("Carl Carlson Rides Again")
- Patty has her new hair style to differentiate her from Selma. ("Aunt Misbehavin'")
