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*The title of the episode is a pun on the ''{{w|High School Musical}}'' movie series. | *The title of the episode is a pun on the ''{{w|High School Musical}}'' movie series. | ||
− | *There is also an episode of ''{{w|South Park}}'' entitled "Elementary School Musical". | + | **There is also an episode of ''{{w|South Park}}'' entitled "Elementary School Musical". |
*The opening title screen gag pays homage to the ''{{W|Partridge Family}}''. | *The opening title screen gag pays homage to the ''{{W|Partridge Family}}''. | ||
*The chalkboard gag is a reference to the film ''{{W|Inception (film)|Inception}}''. | *The chalkboard gag is a reference to the film ''{{W|Inception (film)|Inception}}''. | ||
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*The cast of ''{{W|Glee (TV series)|Glee}}'' sing a take on {{W|The Beach Boys}} song, "{{W|Good Vibrations}}". | *The cast of ''{{W|Glee (TV series)|Glee}}'' sing a take on {{W|The Beach Boys}} song, "{{W|Good Vibrations}}". | ||
*[[Sprooklyn]] is a parody of {{W|Brooklyn}}, a district of [[New York City]]. | *[[Sprooklyn]] is a parody of {{W|Brooklyn}}, a district of [[New York City]]. | ||
− | *[[Sprubway]] is a parody of {{W|Subway (restaurant)|Subway}}, a sandwich shop. | + | **[[Sprubway]] is a parody of {{W|Subway (restaurant)|Subway}}, a sandwich shop. |
*[[Dregs]] is possibly a parody of {{W|Greggs}}, a bakery in the UK. | *[[Dregs]] is possibly a parody of {{W|Greggs}}, a bakery in the UK. | ||
*[[Krusty]] having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on ''{{W|The Electric Company}}'' is similar to the character {{W|Greg Stillson}} from ''{{W|The Dead Zone}}''. | *[[Krusty]] having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on ''{{W|The Electric Company}}'' is similar to the character {{W|Greg Stillson}} from ''{{W|The Dead Zone}}''. | ||
*[[Spider-Man]], the Marvel superhero, appears in this episode. | *[[Spider-Man]], the Marvel superhero, appears in this episode. | ||
*When Stephen Hawking says "A Brief History of Rhyme", it is a parody of "A Brief History of Time". Additionally there is also an album by {{W|MC Hawking}} entitled "A Brief History of Rhyme: MC Hawking's Greatest Hits". | *When Stephen Hawking says "A Brief History of Rhyme", it is a parody of "A Brief History of Time". Additionally there is also an album by {{W|MC Hawking}} entitled "A Brief History of Rhyme: MC Hawking's Greatest Hits". | ||
− | *When Lisa gets back from Performing Arts Camp, in band class, the School Band playing "My Country Tis Of Thee" and Lisa interrupting by playing Jazz is a reference to the Season 1 | + | *When Lisa gets back from Performing Arts Camp, in band class, the School Band playing "My Country Tis Of Thee" and Lisa interrupting by playing Jazz is a reference to the [[Season 1]] episode "[[Moaning Lisa]]", and possibly the opening sequence. |
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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* [[Kent Brockman]] says that [[Krusty]] joins the likes of Gandhi as a {{w|Nobel Peace Prize}} winner. However, Gandhi did not receive the award. | * [[Kent Brockman]] says that [[Krusty]] joins the likes of Gandhi as a {{w|Nobel Peace Prize}} winner. However, Gandhi did not receive the award. | ||
− | * [[Springfield Airport]]'s sign reads " | + | * [[Springfield Airport]]'s sign reads "Springfield Airport". |
* When Lisa meets Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, her saxophone disappears. | * When Lisa meets Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, her saxophone disappears. | ||
==International premieres== | ==International premieres== |
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a pun on the High School Musical movie series.
- There is also an episode of South Park entitled "Elementary School Musical".
- The opening title screen gag pays homage to the Partridge Family.
- The chalkboard gag is a reference to the film Inception.
- The Nobel Prize nomination are written in 5 Languages:
Russian | Chinese | French | English | |
ЭКОНОМИКА | 经济学 | Économie | ECONOMICS | ECONOMICA |
МИР | 和平 | PAIX | PEACE | PAZ |
- The cast of Glee sing a take on The Beach Boys song, "Good Vibrations".
- Sprooklyn is a parody of Brooklyn, a district of New York City.
- Dregs is possibly a parody of Greggs, a bakery in the UK.
- Krusty having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on The Electric Company is similar to the character Greg Stillson from The Dead Zone.
- Spider-Man, the Marvel superhero, appears in this episode.
- When Stephen Hawking says "A Brief History of Rhyme", it is a parody of "A Brief History of Time". Additionally there is also an album by MC Hawking entitled "A Brief History of Rhyme: MC Hawking's Greatest Hits".
- When Lisa gets back from Performing Arts Camp, in band class, the School Band playing "My Country Tis Of Thee" and Lisa interrupting by playing Jazz is a reference to the Season 1 episode "Moaning Lisa", and possibly the opening sequence.
Goofs
- Kent Brockman says that Krusty joins the likes of Gandhi as a Nobel Peace Prize winner. However, Gandhi did not receive the award.
- Springfield Airport's sign reads "Springfield Airport".
- When Lisa meets Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, her saxophone disappears.
International premieres
- "Elementary School Musical" premiered on 7 October 2010 in the UK.