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*The episode title is probably a wordplay on the saying "<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.dictionary.com/browse/forgive-and-forget forgive and forget]</span>". | *The episode title is probably a wordplay on the saying "<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.dictionary.com/browse/forgive-and-forget forgive and forget]</span>". | ||
*The opening sequence references how the show surpasses {{w|Gunsmoke}}'s previous record with this episode. The series' main character [[Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke)|Matt Dillon]] appears in it too. The unused sequence parodies Gunsmoke's. | *The opening sequence references how the show surpasses {{w|Gunsmoke}}'s previous record with this episode. The series' main character [[Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke)|Matt Dillon]] appears in it too. The unused sequence parodies Gunsmoke's. | ||
| + | *"Meth" Macfarland's name is a parody of [[Seth MacFarlane]]. | ||
| + | *{{w|Billy Joel}} appears as a drunk pianist. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is probably a wordplay on the saying "forgive and forget".
- The opening sequence references how the show surpasses Gunsmoke's previous record with this episode. The series' main character Matt Dillon appears in it too. The unused sequence parodies Gunsmoke's.
- "Meth" Macfarland's name is a parody of Seth MacFarlane.
- Billy Joel appears as a drunk pianist.
Trivia
- When this episode airs, The Simpsons will surpass Gunsmoke as the longest running scripted American primetime television series (by episode count).
