Difference between revisions of "Forgive and Regret/References"
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*A {{w|Wolkswagen}} car with a thug look is shown. | *A {{w|Wolkswagen}} car with a thug look is shown. | ||
*The Car-Rak Obama, and it's name "affordable healthcare mobile", references [[Barack Obama]] and his {{w|Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act}}. | *The Car-Rak Obama, and it's name "affordable healthcare mobile", references [[Barack Obama]] and his {{w|Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act}}. | ||
| + | *[[Grampa]] watches {{w|NCIS (TV series)|NCIS}} on TV. | ||
| + | *{{w|Ray Charles}}'s Hit the road Jack! plays at [[Moe's Tavern]]'s jukebox. | ||
==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
*A new version of Truckasaurus appeared at the Springfield Demolition Derby, Truckasaurus II. ("[[Bart the Daredevil]]") | *A new version of Truckasaurus appeared at the Springfield Demolition Derby, Truckasaurus II. ("[[Bart the Daredevil]]") | ||
*Napoleon Blown-apart is a reference to the phrase said by [[Sideshow Bob]] before his plan to blow [[Krusty]] apart was going to be executed. ("[[Day of the Jackanapes]]") | *Napoleon Blown-apart is a reference to the phrase said by [[Sideshow Bob]] before his plan to blow [[Krusty]] apart was going to be executed. ("[[Day of the Jackanapes]]") | ||
| + | *Grampa uses the [[Love Tester]]. When (non-canonically) Grampa lost himself in [[Heaven]], he found his way to the Love Tester machine where he helped Moe get a date. ("[[The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase]]") | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*When this episode airs, The Simpsons will surpass ''{{W|Gunsmoke}}'' as the longest running scripted American primetime television series (by episode count). | *When this episode airs, The Simpsons will surpass ''{{W|Gunsmoke}}'' as the longest running scripted American primetime television series (by episode count). | ||
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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.
- Truckasaurus II mentions Steven Spielberg.
- A Wolkswagen car with a thug look is shown.
- The Car-Rak Obama, and it's name "affordable healthcare mobile", references Barack Obama and his Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
- Grampa watches NCIS on TV.
- Ray Charles's Hit the road Jack! plays at Moe's Tavern's jukebox.
Continuity
- A new version of Truckasaurus appeared at the Springfield Demolition Derby, Truckasaurus II. ("Bart the Daredevil")
- Napoleon Blown-apart is a reference to the phrase said by Sideshow Bob before his plan to blow Krusty apart was going to be executed. ("Day of the Jackanapes")
- Grampa uses the Love Tester. When (non-canonically) Grampa lost himself in Heaven, he found his way to the Love Tester machine where he helped Moe get a date. ("The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase")
Trivia
- When this episode airs, The Simpsons will surpass Gunsmoke as the longest running scripted American primetime television series (by episode count).
