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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The episode title is a pun on the musical ''{{W|Bye Bye Birdie}}''.
 
*The episode title is a pun on the musical ''{{W|Bye Bye Birdie}}''.
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*The advert for [[Stabby-Oh's]] is a parody of [[Lucky Charms]].
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*[[Stabby-Oh's]] are a parody of [[Lucky Charms]].
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*During the scene where [[Marge]] chases the school bus, [[Milhouse]] says, "It's like ''{{W|Speed 2: Cruise Control|Speed 2}}''! Only with a bus instead of a boat!", off-handedly summarizing the plot of the original film, ''{{W2|Speed|1994 film}}''.
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*When [[Marge]] is getting [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] ready for school, "{{W|Sabre Dance}}" by {{W|Aram Khachaturian}} plays.
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*During the scene where Marge chases the school bus, [[Milhouse]] says, "It's like ''{{W|Speed 2: Cruise Control|Speed 2}}''! Only with a bus instead of a boat!", off-handedly summarizing the plot of the original film, ''{{W2|Speed|1994 film}}''.
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*The bottom of the [[school bus]] is designed like a {{W|World Industries}} skateboard.
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*The white T-shirt with the phrase "Frankie says: relax" that is seen worn by a boy on the school bus is a reference to the song "{{W2|Relax|song}}" by {{W|Frankie Goes to Hollywood}}.
 
*When [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are making unkind comments about [[Francine Rhenquist]] on her first day at [[Springfield Elementary School]], Milhouse says, "Yeah, she thinks she's ''{{W|Babe: Pig in the City}}'', referring to the second movie about Babe the pig.
 
*When [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are making unkind comments about [[Francine Rhenquist]] on her first day at [[Springfield Elementary School]], Milhouse says, "Yeah, she thinks she's ''{{W|Babe: Pig in the City}}'', referring to the second movie about Babe the pig.
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*The "dingo alarm" included in the baby safety equipment refers to a {{W|Death of Azaria Chamberlain|1980 Australian case}} where a mother claimed a dingo stole her baby.
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*While in grade school, [[Homer]] bullied [[Waylon Smithers]] while singing "{{ap|Kung Fu Fighting|song}}" by {{W|Carl Douglas}} with [[Barney]] accompanying him on a recorder.
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*The "Grad-Student Glamour Pack" [[Malibu Stacy]] has a book for {{W|Pepperdine University}}.
 
*The song playing during the baby-proofing montage is "Always Safety First" by [[NRBQ]].
 
*The song playing during the baby-proofing montage is "Always Safety First" by [[NRBQ]].
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*The "dingo alarm" included in the baby safety equipment refers to a {{W|Death of Azaria Chamberlain|1980 Australian case}} where a mother claimed a dingo stole her baby.
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*Homer sings "[[The Safety Dance]]" by {{W|Men Without Hats}}.
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*The grey-haired and -bearded man in the audience that Lisa addresses as Dr. Koop in her presentation is former Surgeon General [[C. Everett Koop]].
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*Former Surgeon General [[C. Everett Koop]] is in the audience for the 12th Annual [[Big Science Thing]].
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*The music that plays as Marge prepares Bart and Lisa for the school bus is the {{W|Sabre Dance}}
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*As Lisa illustrates her nerd-bully theory, she presents an image showing a bully up in a tree throwing an apple at Sir [[Isaac Newton]]'s head, a reference to Newton's "{{W|Isaac Newton's apple tree|apple incident}}."
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*Otto, believing he is being challenged in a car race, mentions the movie "{{W|Rebel Without a Cause}}" referring to the ''Chickie Run'' scene.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1DEp8R9kwg</ref>
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*The prize for winning the 12th Annual Big Science Thing is a gift certificate for [[JCPenney's]].
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*The car vs school bus race scene in the aqueduct with broken gates is a quote from the movie ''{{W|Terminator 2: Judgment Day}}''.
 
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*The white T-shirt with the phrase "Frankie says: relax" that is seen worn by a little boy in the school bus is a reference to the song "{{W2|Relax|song}}" by {{W|Frankie Goes to Hollywood}}.
 
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**T-shirts with this writing are really for sale.
 
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*Young Homer sings "{{W|Kung Fu Fighting}}" while beating young Smithers.
 
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*Among the scientists at the big annual big science thing:
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*[[Dr. Hibbert]]'s child isn't one of his usual children he's seen with, implying it could be another relative's child.
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**[[Pharm team male researcher]]
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*Francine [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by lunging at the camera at the end of the episode.
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**[[Female researcher]]
 
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**[[Miss Phipps]]
 
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**One of the [[Nuclear inspectors]] from "[[Homer Goes to College]]"
 
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*The Springfield school bus base is sponsored by "''World Industries''" a real existing skateboard company famous in the 2000s.
 
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*When [[Francine Rhenquist]] gets on the school bus one of the Mackleberry twins says "''Red hair? - What's she trying to pull?''" referring to the popular rumor that people with red hair get crazy very easily.
 
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*As Lisa illustrates her nerd-bully theory, she presents an image showing a bully up in a tree throwing an apple at Sir [[Isaac Newton]]'s head, a reference to Newton's "{{W|Isaac Newton's apple tree|apple incident}}."
 
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
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*In the chase scene, Milhouse is sitting on the left side (our view), however after Otto reverses to pick up the new kid, Milhouse is on the right side.
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*When [[Otto]] and [[Marge]] start to drag race, the [[girl with glasses]] is missing her glasses and [[Janey]] is colored yellow.
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**''He could have easily switched seats.''
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*Bart's shadow is seen on the [[school bus]] while drag racing, despite being in [[Orange Station Wagon|Marge's car]].
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*In Homer's grade school flashback where he is beating up a young [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.]], the musical instrument Barney is shown playing is a {{W|recorder}}, but the sound produced is that of a kazoo.
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*In Homer's grade school flashback where he is beating up a young [[Waylon Smithers]], the musical instrument Barney is shown playing is a {{W|recorder}}, but the sound produced is that of a kazoo.
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*Lisa has 4 Indian burns, then 3, then 4, then it's gone altogether.
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*Lisa has four Indian burns, then three, then four again.
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*When Marge forcefully prepares Bart and Lisa:
 
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**Lisa's dress and Bart's shirt are mixed up but in the kitchen it's normal.
 
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**Their pajamas change color from turquoise and green to pink and blue, respectively, but revert at the bottom of the stairs.
 
 
*Francine has a nose clip in the swimming pool scene on CCTV. It disappears when Lisa puts it forward, but then it reappears and she then says "Of course. The nose clips."
 
*Francine has a nose clip in the swimming pool scene on CCTV. It disappears when Lisa puts it forward, but then it reappears and she then says "Of course. The nose clips."
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*Homer does not lose a drop of blood even though he gets 6 nails in his body,
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*When [[Drederick Tatum]] is giving a talk in Bart's classroom, [[Lewis]] is colored yellow.
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*Apu says "No more Shiva-related pokings" when Homer accessorizes a statue with foam novelty fingers. [[Shiva]] is a male Hindu deity but the statue object of the joke is female, so it cannot be Shiva; rather, it appears to be {{W|Kali}}.
 
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*When Francine first bullies Lisa, she hits Lisa in her right eye. However, in the next scene when Lisa is at home with her parents, her left eye is shown to be black.
 
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*After [[Edna Krabappel]] asks [[Drederick Tatum]] if he could give her a ride, her skirt is dark green despite it being the normal shade of green earlier in the scene.
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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Revision as of 09:23, May 21, 2026

References/Trivia


Season 12 Episode References
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"Bye, Bye, Nerdie"
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Cultural references

Trivia

  • Dr. Hibbert's child isn't one of his usual children he's seen with, implying it could be another relative's child.
  • Francine breaks the fourth wall by lunging at the camera at the end of the episode.

Goofs

  • When Otto and Marge start to drag race, the girl with glasses is missing her glasses and Janey is colored yellow.
  • Bart's shadow is seen on the school bus while drag racing, despite being in Marge's car.
  • In Homer's grade school flashback where he is beating up a young Waylon Smithers, the musical instrument Barney is shown playing is a recorder, but the sound produced is that of a kazoo.
  • Lisa has four Indian burns, then three, then four again.
  • Francine has a nose clip in the swimming pool scene on CCTV. It disappears when Lisa puts it forward, but then it reappears and she then says "Of course. The nose clips."
  • When Drederick Tatum is giving a talk in Bart's classroom, Lewis is colored yellow.

References


Season 12 References
Treehouse of Horror XI • A Tale of Two Springfields • Insane Clown Poppy • Lisa the Tree Hugger • Homer vs. Dignity • The Computer Wore Menace Shoes • The Great Money Caper • Skinner's Sense of Snow • HOMЯ • Pokey Mom • Worst Episode Ever • Tennis the Menace • Day of the Jackanapes • New Kids on the Blecch • Hungry, Hungry Homer • Bye, Bye, Nerdie • Simpson Safari • Trilogy of Error • I'm Goin' to Praiseland • Children of a Lesser Clod • Simpsons Tall Tales
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