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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title is a pun on the 1960 song "{{W|Shop Around}}" by {{W|The Miracles}}. The lyric "You'd better shop around" is | + | *The title is a pun on the 1960 song "{{W|Shop Around}}" by {{W|The Miracles}}. The lyric "You'd better shop around" is frequently repeated throughout the song. |
| − | *''[[My Mother the Car Gets a Lube Job]]'' is a reference to the 1960s television series ''{{W|My Mother the Car}}'' | + | *''[[My Mother the Car Gets a Lube Job]]'' is a reference to the 1960s television series ''{{W|My Mother the Car}}''. |
*''[[The Love Bug that Dare Not Speak Its Name]]'' is a reference to the 1968 film ''{{W|The Love Bug}}''. | *''[[The Love Bug that Dare Not Speak Its Name]]'' is a reference to the 1968 film ''{{W|The Love Bug}}''. | ||
| + | *When [[Apu]] sees [[Homer]] on his [[Sloth-Around|mobility scooter]], he exclaims "Sweet [[Vishnu]]!" | ||
| + | *When [[Mr. Burns]] sees Homer driving toward stairs, he exclaims "{{W|Sweet Betsy from Pike}}", an American ballad written by {{W|John A. Stone}}. | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Simpsons Comics stories references]] | [[Category:Simpsons Comics stories references]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:32, June 3, 2026
Cultural references[edit]
- The title is a pun on the 1960 song "Shop Around" by The Miracles. The lyric "You'd better shop around" is frequently repeated throughout the song.
- My Mother the Car Gets a Lube Job is a reference to the 1960s television series My Mother the Car.
- The Love Bug that Dare Not Speak Its Name is a reference to the 1968 film The Love Bug.
- When Apu sees Homer on his mobility scooter, he exclaims "Sweet Vishnu!"
- When Mr. Burns sees Homer driving toward stairs, he exclaims "Sweet Betsy from Pike", an American ballad written by John A. Stone.
