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*The episode title is a pun on the [[Jerry Lewis]] comedy ''{{w|Hardly Working}}''. | *The episode title is a pun on the [[Jerry Lewis]] comedy ''{{w|Hardly Working}}''. | ||
*The [[Kuddle]] is a parody of the [[Amazon Kindle]], more specifically the second generation Kindle DX in graphite color. The face on the Kuddle is a reference to the Magic Mirror from ''{{w|Snow White}}''. | *The [[Kuddle]] is a parody of the [[Amazon Kindle]], more specifically the second generation Kindle DX in graphite color. The face on the Kuddle is a reference to the Magic Mirror from ''{{w|Snow White}}''. | ||
| − | *''[[You're Tired]]'' by [[Donald Trump]] is a reference to his catchphrase from ''{{w|The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)|The Apprentice USA}}'', "{{w|You're fired!}}". | + | *''[[You're Tired!]]'' by [[Donald Trump]] is a reference to his catchphrase from ''{{w|The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)|The Apprentice USA}}'', "{{w|You're fired!}}". |
*''Diarrhea of a Wimpy Kid'' is an obvious parody of ''{{w|Diary of a Wimpy Kid}}'' and the cover art has the same color as ''{{w|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever}}''. | *''Diarrhea of a Wimpy Kid'' is an obvious parody of ''{{w|Diary of a Wimpy Kid}}'' and the cover art has the same color as ''{{w|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever}}''. | ||
*''[[The Wind and the Willem Dafoe]]'' is a reference to ''{{w|The Wind and the Willows}}'' and actor [[Willem Dafoe]]. | *''[[The Wind and the Willem Dafoe]]'' is a reference to ''{{w|The Wind and the Willows}}'' and actor [[Willem Dafoe]]. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the Jerry Lewis comedy Hardly Working.
- The Kuddle is a parody of the Amazon Kindle, more specifically the second generation Kindle DX in graphite color. The face on the Kuddle is a reference to the Magic Mirror from Snow White.
- You're Tired! by Donald Trump is a reference to his catchphrase from The Apprentice USA, "You're fired!".
- Diarrhea of a Wimpy Kid is an obvious parody of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the cover art has the same color as Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever.
- The Wind and the Willem Dafoe is a reference to The Wind and the Willows and actor Willem Dafoe.
- Kevin James and the Giant Peach is a reference to the Roald Dahl book James and the Giant Peach.
- Ice-Road Hand-Fishing is a reference to the TV shows Ice Road Truckers and Hillbilly Handfishin'.
- Baby Poindexter is a parody of the Baby Einstein series.
- Before Marge tells him it's a children's magazine, Homer fills out a subscription order for the magazine Highlights for Children.
- Homer looks through a Where's Waldo? book with extreme ease.
