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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a reference to the phrase "{{ | + | *The episode title is a reference to the phrase "{{w|Trust, but verify}}". |
*The Itchy and Scratchy episode "[[Mousetrapping a Murderer]]" is a parody of Netflix's series ''{{w|Making a Murderer}}''. | *The Itchy and Scratchy episode "[[Mousetrapping a Murderer]]" is a parody of Netflix's series ''{{w|Making a Murderer}}''. | ||
**The story is a reference to {{w|Steven Avery}}, a man arrested for the murder of a female photographer in 2005. | **The story is a reference to {{w|Steven Avery}}, a man arrested for the murder of a female photographer in 2005. | ||
| − | *''[[The Late Late Late Show with Jimmy Jimmy]]'' is a parody of the ''{{ | + | *''[[The Late Late Late Show with Jimmy Jimmy]]'' is a parody of the ''{{w|Late Night with Jimmy Fallon}}'' and ''{{w|Jimmy Kimmel Live!}}'' shows. His name is a reference to both [[Jimmy Fallon]] and [[Jimmy Kimmel]]. |
| − | **The "Talking Heads Sing Talking Heads" segment is a parody of the {{ | + | **The "Talking Heads Sing Talking Heads" segment is a parody of the {{w|Talking Heads}} video "{{w|Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)#Music Video|Once in a Lifetime}}", with [[Kent Brockman]] taking on the white-suited appearance and performing actions of [[David Byrne]] in that video. |
*[[Grampa]] references the {{w|United Service Organizations|USO Show}}, {{w|Rob Schneider}} and {{w|Charles Kuralt}}. | *[[Grampa]] references the {{w|United Service Organizations|USO Show}}, {{w|Rob Schneider}} and {{w|Charles Kuralt}}. | ||
| − | * | + | *Kent Brockman mentions [[Nelson Mandela]], {{w|Berlin Wall}} and [[Bill O'Reilly]]. |
*[[Marge]] reads a book titled ''[[Potboiler!]] The Thrilling Art of Making Great Soup'', a reference to {{w|Potboiler}} books. | *[[Marge]] reads a book titled ''[[Potboiler!]] The Thrilling Art of Making Great Soup'', a reference to {{w|Potboiler}} books. | ||
*Marge references ''{{w|Mad Men}}''. | *Marge references ''{{w|Mad Men}}''. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the phrase "Trust, but verify".
- The Itchy and Scratchy episode "Mousetrapping a Murderer" is a parody of Netflix's series Making a Murderer.
- The story is a reference to Steven Avery, a man arrested for the murder of a female photographer in 2005.
- The Late Late Late Show with Jimmy Jimmy is a parody of the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live! shows. His name is a reference to both Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel.
- The "Talking Heads Sing Talking Heads" segment is a parody of the Talking Heads video "Once in a Lifetime", with Kent Brockman taking on the white-suited appearance and performing actions of David Byrne in that video.
- Grampa references the USO Show, Rob Schneider and Charles Kuralt.
- Kent Brockman mentions Nelson Mandela, Berlin Wall and Bill O'Reilly.
- Marge reads a book titled Potboiler! The Thrilling Art of Making Great Soup, a reference to Potboiler books.
- Marge references Mad Men.
- Dancing with the Press is a reference to Dancing with the Stars.
- Lenny references Katy Perry.
- BizzFad is a parody of BuzzFeed.
- An article writer at BizzFad references 100 actors who were never considered for James Bond.
- "This Town" by Frank Sinatra plays when Homer and Marge walk inside Springfield Mall.
- The cause of Kent Brockman getting fired is a reference to NBC chairman Brian Williams' firing for misrepresenting events which occurred while he was covering the Iraq War in 2003.
Continuity
- Homer asks if Anderson Cooper was fired. ("The Kid is All Right")
- Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl appear in the opening sequence. ("Treehouse of Horror X")
- Kent Brockman was already fired before. ("You Kent Always Say What You Want")
- Coincidentally, he also was replaced by Arnie Pye in the aforementioned episode.
- This is the third time he was fired ("Krusty Gets Kancelled"). Unlike the previous ones, his firing had nothing to do with foul language he uttered on camera.
- Tibor Jankovsky was previously mentioned as a Power Plant employee who couldn't speak any English. ("Marge Gets a Job") This episode shows that Tibor has learned some English since that episode.
- Both Nelson and Milhouse mention that they've kissed Lisa. ("Lisa's Date with Density", "Homer Scissorhands")
Trivia
- The blackboard text makes reference to the episode being the 601st episode of the show.
Goofs
- When Homer puts his suit in the closet, his shirts went from white to gray.
- The vials inside the box Lisa stole from Krusty's factory change between scenes.
