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| − | *[[Matt Groening]] was reportedly against the idea of a crossover, and demanded his name be removed from the episode. | + | *[[Matt Groening]] was reportedly against the idea of a crossover, and demanded his name be removed from the beginning and end of this episode. Therefore, this episode is the only episode (as of 2014) to not credit Matt Groening at all. |
*This episode aired in March 1995 to coincide with the premiere of ''{{w|The Critic}}'' on FOX. ''The Critic'' would be cancelled two months later in May 1995. | *This episode aired in March 1995 to coincide with the premiere of ''{{w|The Critic}}'' on FOX. ''The Critic'' would be cancelled two months later in May 1995. | ||
*[[Jon Lovitz]], who voices [[Jay Sherman]], speaks in the DVD commentary for the episode. He also talks about his one similarity with Jay: His testicular size. | *[[Jon Lovitz]], who voices [[Jay Sherman]], speaks in the DVD commentary for the episode. He also talks about his one similarity with Jay: His testicular size. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the 1976 Barbra Streisand film A Star Is Born.
- Patty and Selma suggest changing the name of Springfield to Seinfeld, after the television series.
- Bart complains about a Flintstones-Jetsons "cheap cartoon crossover" special (A parody of The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones). Ironically, Jay Sherman from The Critic walks in seconds later.
- At the beginning of Mr. Burns' first appearance in this episode, the Imperial March from Star Wars is played.
- Burns says he wants Señor Spielbergo to do for him what Steven Spielberg did for Oskar Schindler, a reference to the 1993 film Schindler's List.
- The title of Moe's film, Moe Better Booze, is a pun on the film Mo' Better Blues.
- The song One More Round in Moe's film is a reference to the song Money from the musical-film Cabaret. His make-up and clothing are identical to The Emcee as he appeared in the film.
- Mr. Burns' film includes a number of references:
- The film's title, A Burns for All Seasons is a reference to A Man for All Seasons.
- The film's opening image is The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo with Adam replaced by Mr. Burns.
- The spaceship scene is taken from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
- The desert sequence is a parody of Ben-Hur.
- The line, "You truly are the King of Kings," may be a recasting of a similar line delivered by John Wayne in the movie King of Kings, where in a cameo as a centurion, he says, "Truly, this man was the Son of God."
- Barney's film is (unfortunately) entitled Pukahontas, a pun on the 1995 Disney animated movie Pocahontas.
- In his film, Barney quotes a line from the Shakespeare play Othello.
- The Itchy & Scratchy episode title Four Funerals and a Wedding is a pun on the film Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Trivia
- Matt Groening was reportedly against the idea of a crossover, and demanded his name be removed from the beginning and end of this episode. Therefore, this episode is the only episode (as of 2014) to not credit Matt Groening at all.
- This episode aired in March 1995 to coincide with the premiere of The Critic on FOX. The Critic would be cancelled two months later in May 1995.
- Jon Lovitz, who voices Jay Sherman, speaks in the DVD commentary for the episode. He also talks about his one similarity with Jay: His testicular size.
- A deleted scene shows the residents of Springfield Retirement Castle making a risqué movie titled What the Pool Boy Saw to enter in the Springfield Film Festival.
- Senor Spielbergo says "Schindler es bueno. Senor Burns es el diablo". This translates to "Schindler is great. Mr. Burns is the devil".
