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*The episode title is a reference to the song by [[Bing Crosby]] "{{w|I'll Be Home for Christmas}}" and to the song by [[Blink-182]] "{{W|I Won't Be Home for Christmas}}". | *The episode title is a reference to the song by [[Bing Crosby]] "{{w|I'll Be Home for Christmas}}" and to the song by [[Blink-182]] "{{W|I Won't Be Home for Christmas}}". | ||
*''[[Cosmic Wars: Holiday Special]]'' is a parody of the ''{{W|Star Wars Holiday Special}}''. | *''[[Cosmic Wars: Holiday Special]]'' is a parody of the ''{{W|Star Wars Holiday Special}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] has [[Hulk]] and [[The Thing]] (from ''[[Marvel]]'') bookstops on his bookshelf. | ||
*''[[Grounded]]'' is a parody of the [[2013]] computer-animated film ''{{W|Planes (film)|Planes}}''. | *''[[Grounded]]'' is a parody of the [[2013]] computer-animated film ''{{W|Planes (film)|Planes}}''. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the song by Bing Crosby "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and to the song by Blink-182 "I Won't Be Home for Christmas".
- Cosmic Wars: Holiday Special is a parody of the Star Wars Holiday Special.
- Comic Book Guy has Hulk and The Thing (from Marvel) bookstops on his bookshelf.
- Grounded is a parody of the 2013 computer-animated film Planes.
Continuity
- Gil introduces Homer to his "family", namely Crazy Cat Lady, Kirk Van Houten and the Hobo. Gil celebrated St. Patrick's day with his "family" in "Kill Gil, Volumes I & II".
- Louie's tow truck is seen. ("Midnight Towboy")
- Louie's tow truck is subsequently flash frozen after it hits a fire hydrant. This happened to Ned's car in "Skinner's Sense of Snow".
- Several of the characters from the episode coming together at the end of the episode is reminiscent of "Burns, Baby Burns".
