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*"Meth" Macfarland's name is a parody of [[Seth MacFarlane]].
 
*"Meth" Macfarland's name is a parody of [[Seth MacFarlane]].
 
*{{w|Billy Joel}} appears as a drunk pianist.
 
*{{w|Billy Joel}} appears as a drunk pianist.
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*A new version of [[Truckasaurus]] appeared at the Springfield Demolition Derby, Truckasaurus II. ("[[Bart the Daredevil]]")
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 22:22, April 29, 2018

References/Trivia


Season 29 Episode References
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"Forgive and Regret"
"Left Behind" 637 →

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.

Continuity

Trivia

  • When this episode airs, The Simpsons will surpass Gunsmoke as the longest running scripted American primetime television series (by episode count).
Season 29 References
The Serfsons • Springfield Splendor • Whistler's Father • Treehouse of Horror XXVIII • Grampy Can Ya Hear Me • The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be • Singin' in the Lane • Mr. Lisa's Opus • Gone Boy • Haw-Haw Land • Frink Gets Testy • Homer Is Where the Art Isn't • 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage • Fears of a Clown • No Good Read Goes Unpunished • King Leer • Lisa Gets the Blues • Forgive and Regret • Left Behind • Throw Grampa from the Dane • Flanders' Ladder