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*The title of the episode is a play on the name of [[James L. Brooks]]' 1987 film, ''{{w|Broadcast News}}''. Brooks is co-developer and producer of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. | *The title of the episode is a play on the name of [[James L. Brooks]]' 1987 film, ''{{w|Broadcast News}}''. Brooks is co-developer and producer of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. | ||
| − | *One of the ponies that [[Mr Burns]] uses to tempt [[Lisa]] is named | + | *One of the ponies that [[Mr Burns]] uses to tempt [[Lisa]] is named [[Honeysuckle]], which was also the name of a character in the original ''{{w|My Little Pony (TV series)|My Little Pony}}'' TV series who was voiced by [[Nancy Cartwright]]. |
*The episode's title is also a reference to the ''{{w|Darkwing Duck}}'' episode of the same name. | *The episode's title is also a reference to the ''{{w|Darkwing Duck}}'' episode of the same name. | ||
*The [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] jumps off [[Geezer Rock]], depressed due to the cancellation of ''[[Futurama (TV show)|Futurama]]'', a show created by ''Simpsons'' creator [[Matt Groening]]. | *The [[Squeaky-voiced teen]] jumps off [[Geezer Rock]], depressed due to the cancellation of ''[[Futurama (TV show)|Futurama]]'', a show created by ''Simpsons'' creator [[Matt Groening]]. | ||
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*The band [[Blood, Sweat, and Tears]] play one of their songs during Geezer Rock's birthday, although [[Mayor Quimby]] made a comment that indicated that Sweat had died recently. | *The band [[Blood, Sweat, and Tears]] play one of their songs during Geezer Rock's birthday, although [[Mayor Quimby]] made a comment that indicated that Sweat had died recently. | ||
*In [[Principal Skinner]]'s flashback, "{{w|Incense and Peppermints (song)|Incense and Peppermints}}" plays. | *In [[Principal Skinner]]'s flashback, "{{w|Incense and Peppermints (song)|Incense and Peppermints}}" plays. | ||
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Revision as of 00:37, September 15, 2013
Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a play on the name of James L. Brooks' 1987 film, Broadcast News. Brooks is co-developer and producer of The Simpsons.
- One of the ponies that Mr Burns uses to tempt Lisa is named Honeysuckle, which was also the name of a character in the original My Little Pony TV series who was voiced by Nancy Cartwright.
- The episode's title is also a reference to the Darkwing Duck episode of the same name.
- The Squeaky-voiced teen jumps off Geezer Rock, depressed due to the cancellation of Futurama, a show created by Simpsons creator Matt Groening.
- The collapse of Geezer Rock is a reference to when the Old Man of the Mountain collapsed in 2003.
- The title of the Itchy and Scratchy short, "What's Nuked, Pussycat?" is a play on "What's New Pussycat?".
- This is the second episode of the series to have the hit song from the Spice Girls, "Wannabe" to be played, the first being "Maximum Homerdrive".
- The moment when Lenny says that he is going to dance on the grave of the "Unknown Soldier" it is referencing to a Breaking Benjamin song of the same name.
- The band Blood, Sweat, and Tears play one of their songs during Geezer Rock's birthday, although Mayor Quimby made a comment that indicated that Sweat had died recently.
- In Principal Skinner's flashback, "Incense and Peppermints" plays.
