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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title | + | *The episode title is a pun on the 1975 novel ''{{W2|Looking for Mr. Goodbar|novel}}''. |
| − | *The couch gag is a parody of ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'''s opening theme. | + | *During the episode's [[Looking for Mr. Goodbart/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]]: |
| + | **The very first [[The Simpsons shorts|short]] from ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'', "[[Good Night]]", is displayed. | ||
| + | ***[[Marge]] sings "{{W|Rock-a-bye Baby}}", the nursery rhyme, to [[Maggie]]. | ||
| + | **The couch gag itself is a parody of ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'''s opening theme. | ||
| + | ***The song "[[Small Bang Hypothesis]]" is a parody of the "Big Bang Theory Theme". | ||
| + | *{{W|Louis Prima}}'s version of "{{W|Just a Gigolo (song)#Louis Prima's recording|Just a Gigolo}}" is heard in the beggining of the episode. | ||
*[[Fourth Grade|Some 4th grade students]] and [[Bart]] sings "[[Grandpa, Grandma, We Love You]]" to his grandparents to the tune of lullaby "{{W|Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star}}". | *[[Fourth Grade|Some 4th grade students]] and [[Bart]] sings "[[Grandpa, Grandma, We Love You]]" to his grandparents to the tune of lullaby "{{W|Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star}}". | ||
| − | + | [[File:Peekimon Get.png|300px|thumb|''[[Peekimon Get]]'' is a parody of ''{{bp|Pokémon Go}}'', a mobile app by {{W|Niantic, Inc.}}]] | |
| − | *''[[Peekimon Get]]'' is a parody of {{bp|Pokémon | + | *''[[Peekimon Get]]'' is a parody of ''{{bp|Pokémon Go}}'', a mobile app by {{W|Niantic, Inc.}}. Parodies of Pokémon names are heard: |
| − | + | **[[Lenny]] called one of the [[Peekimon]] he got [[Rottata]], a parody of {{bp|Rattata (Pokémon)|Rattata}}. | |
| − | + | **[[Homer]] tries to catch a stunk, thinking it was a Skunkasan, a parody of {{bp|Stunky (Pokémon)|Stunky}}. | |
| − | + | **Peekasaur is a parody of [[Bulbasaur]]. | |
| − | + | *A gravestone for [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]]-{{W|Tim Kaine|Kaine}} is seen in [[Springfield Cemetery]] with "I'm with her" written on the gravestone. | |
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*Homer adds vodka and a celery to his tomato juice bath, which are the ingredients for the cocktail {{W2|Bloody Mary|cocktail}}. | *Homer adds vodka and a celery to his tomato juice bath, which are the ingredients for the cocktail {{W2|Bloody Mary|cocktail}}. | ||
| − | * | + | *At the [[Kwik-E-Mart]], the homeless man who resembles [[Jesus]] incorporates {{W|Snickers}} into the {{W|Golden Rule}}. |
| − | * | + | *The magazine ''[[Guns 'N' Butter]]'' is a pun on [[Guns N' Roses]]. |
| − | *Bart says | + | *The candy [[Bart]] was given by the grandmothers include {{W|Altoids}}, {{W|butterscotch}}, {{W|Jelly Belly|Jelly Bellies}}, and {{W|Turkish delight}}. |
| − | *The design of Phoebe is based on {{Ch|Jane Goodall}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolynOmine/status/858839797598633984 Carolyn Omine on Twitter - "Jane Goodall"]</ref> | + | *{{ap|Gertie|Looking for Mr. Goodbart}} asked Bart whether he wanted a {{W|PlayStation}} or an {{W|Xbox}}. |
| − | *Wiggum mentions [[Pete Sampras]] and the Williams sisters ([[Serena Williams|Serena]] and [[Venus Williams]]). | + | *The phrase Bart says, "I was juggling 50 shades of gray", is a pun on ''{{W2|Fifty Shades of Grey|film}}'', the 2015 erotic romantic drama film. |
| − | *Dame Judi Dentures is a reference to [[Judi Dench]]. | + | *American actress, singer, and former model [[Cybill Shepherd]] was getting her hair done at [[Curl Up and Dye]]. |
| + | *The design of [[Phoebe Pratt]] is based on {{Ch|Jane Goodall}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolynOmine/status/858839797598633984 Carolyn Omine on Twitter - "Jane Goodall"]</ref> | ||
| + | *Maggie is playing with a {{W|cymbal-banging monkey toy}} in Lisa's bedroom. | ||
| + | *[[Kearney]] gets {{W|orzo}} pasta instead of {{W|Ouzo}}, a dry anise-flavored aperitif. | ||
| + | *[[Chief Wiggum]] mentions [[Pete Sampras]] and the Williams sisters ([[Serena Williams|Serena]] and [[Venus Williams]]). | ||
| + | *"Dame Judi Dentures" is a reference to [[Judi Dench]]. | ||
| + | *The scene of [[Lisa]] and Homer going around the map is a parody of how [[Pokémon]] are caught in the game. During this scene: | ||
| + | **"[[Homermon]]", the song heard during the search for Phoebe and during the credits, is a parody of the first Western {{bp|Pokémon Theme}}. | ||
| + | **Parodies of {{bp|Zorua (Pokémon)|Zorua}}, {{bp|Stantler (Pokémon)|Stantler}}, {{bp|Eevee (Pokémon)|Eevee}}, {{bp|Beedrill (Pokémon)|Beedrill}}, {{bp|Ditto (Pokémon)|Ditto}}, {{bp|Staryu (Pokémon)|Staryu}} and {{bp|Dratini (Pokémon)|Dratini}} can be seen. | ||
| + | **The deer-like Peekimon seen in the music video is based on Shishigami from ''{{W|Princess Mononoke}}''. | ||
| + | **The Peekimon later appear during the [[Gracie Films]] closing screen. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a pun on the 1975 novel Looking for Mr. Goodbar.
- During the episode's couch gag:
- The very first short from The Tracey Ullman Show, "Good Night", is displayed.
- Marge sings "Rock-a-bye Baby", the nursery rhyme, to Maggie.
- The couch gag itself is a parody of The Big Bang Theory's opening theme.
- The song "Small Bang Hypothesis" is a parody of the "Big Bang Theory Theme".
- The very first short from The Tracey Ullman Show, "Good Night", is displayed.
- Louis Prima's version of "Just a Gigolo" is heard in the beggining of the episode.
- Some 4th grade students and Bart sings "Grandpa, Grandma, We Love You" to his grandparents to the tune of lullaby "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".
- Peekimon Get is a parody of Pokémon Go, a mobile app by Niantic, Inc.. Parodies of Pokémon names are heard:
- A gravestone for Clinton-Kaine is seen in Springfield Cemetery with "I'm with her" written on the gravestone.
- Homer adds vodka and a celery to his tomato juice bath, which are the ingredients for the cocktail Bloody Mary.
- At the Kwik-E-Mart, the homeless man who resembles Jesus incorporates Snickers into the Golden Rule.
- The magazine Guns 'N' Butter is a pun on Guns N' Roses.
- The candy Bart was given by the grandmothers include Altoids, butterscotch, Jelly Bellies, and Turkish delight.
- Gertie asked Bart whether he wanted a PlayStation or an Xbox.
- The phrase Bart says, "I was juggling 50 shades of gray", is a pun on Fifty Shades of Grey, the 2015 erotic romantic drama film.
- American actress, singer, and former model Cybill Shepherd was getting her hair done at Curl Up and Dye.
- The design of Phoebe Pratt is based on Jane Goodall.[1]
- Maggie is playing with a cymbal-banging monkey toy in Lisa's bedroom.
- Kearney gets orzo pasta instead of Ouzo, a dry anise-flavored aperitif.
- Chief Wiggum mentions Pete Sampras and the Williams sisters (Serena and Venus Williams).
- "Dame Judi Dentures" is a reference to Judi Dench.
- The scene of Lisa and Homer going around the map is a parody of how Pokémon are caught in the game. During this scene:
- "Homermon", the song heard during the search for Phoebe and during the credits, is a parody of the first Western Pokémon Theme.
- Parodies of Zorua, Stantler, Eevee, Beedrill, Ditto, Staryu and Dratini can be seen.
- The deer-like Peekimon seen in the music video is based on Shishigami from Princess Mononoke.
- The Peekimon later appear during the Gracie Films closing screen.
Trivia[edit]
- Gravestones for The Simpsons crew members Kevin Curran and Don Payne are seen in Springfield Cemetery.
Continuity[edit]
- The Maggie segment from "Good Night" plays after the title screen.
- Homer is seen playing Pokémon GO, the app Peekimon Get is parodying, on his phone in the special short Pokémon Now?.
- The graves of Hyman Krustofsky ("Clown in the Dumps"), Edna Krabappel ("The Man Who Grew Too Much"), Bleeding Gums Murphy ("'Round Springfield"), Maude Flanders ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily") and Shary Bobbins ("Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious") all appear in Springfield Cemetery.
- Frank Grimes' grave ("Homer's Enemy") is a popular Peekimon spawn point. His ghost ("Treehouse of Horror XXVII") appears in the couch gag.
- C.H.U.M. ("Fat Man and Little Boy") and Maya ("Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe") both play Peekimon Get.
- Nelson laments, "And my grandmas are gone. One's in jail and one's in dirt jail." and in "The Haw-Hawed Couple" when Bart is relaying Lisa about what happened at Nelson's birthday party "then we sang songs with Nelson's grandma."
- The hairdresser attending the old lady previously cut Lisa's hair at Da Buzz Club in Springfield Mall. ("Thank God It's Doomsday")
Couch gag[edit]
- The Tracey Ullman Show's logo appears.
- The song refers to Grampa fighting bulls as toreador. ("Million-Dollar Abie")
- The song mentions Lisa becoming vegetarian. ("Lisa the Vegetarian")
- The images from the 30 years of the show shown during the couch gag are:
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Goofs[edit]
- In the couch gag's sequence, the timeline has "Barting Over" as episode 300. The 300th episode is "The Strong Arms of the Ma", though "Barting Over" was advertised as the 300th episode when it aired 14 years ago.
References[edit]
