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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*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]]. | + | *[["Meth" Macfarland]]'s name is a parody of [[Seth MacFarlane]]. |
| − | * | + | *[[Billy Joel]] appears as a drunk pianist. |
*[[Truckasaurus II]] mentions [[Steven Spielberg]]. | *[[Truckasaurus II]] mentions [[Steven Spielberg]]. | ||
*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 | + | *[[Grampa]] watches ''[[NCIS]]'' on TV. |
*{{w|Ray Charles}}'s Hit the road Jack! plays at [[Moe's Tavern]]'s jukebox. However Moe tells him he can't afford Ray Charles and it's a white guy called Charles Ray singing it, possible reference to the artist with {{w|Charles Ray (artist)|the same name}}. | *{{w|Ray Charles}}'s Hit the road Jack! plays at [[Moe's Tavern]]'s jukebox. However Moe tells him he can't afford Ray Charles and it's a white guy called Charles Ray singing it, possible reference to the artist with {{w|Charles Ray (artist)|the same name}}. | ||
| − | *Homer mentions [[Henry Kissinger]] | + | *Homer mentions [[Henry Kissinger]] receiving the [[Nobel Prize]]. |
| − | *A poster for the movie {{w|The Mummy's Tomb}} is seen at [[The Escape Zone]]. | + | *The song "[[Recipes]]" is a parody of "{{W|The Way We Were (song)|The Way We Were}}" by [[Barbra Streisand]]. |
| − | *A poster for Intergalactic Zoo is also present, a reference to the episode with the same name of the reality television game show {{w|Face Off (TV Show)|Face Off}}. | + | *A poster for the movie ''{{w|The Mummy's Tomb}}'' is seen at [[The Escape Zone]]. |
| − | * | + | *A poster for Intergalactic Zoo is also present, a reference to the episode with the same name of the reality television game show ''{{w|Face Off (TV Show)|Face Off}}''. |
| + | *"[[Hate in a Bottle]]" is a parody of "{{w|Time in a Bottle}}" by {{w|Jim Croce}}. | ||
| − | ==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]]") | ||
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**The record breaking episode is the 636th, and it's the same code as the old Springfield area code.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/990790941526056961 Matt Selman's Twitter - "636"]</ref> ("A Tale of Two Springfields") | **The record breaking episode is the 636th, and it's the same code as the old Springfield area code.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/990790941526056961 Matt Selman's Twitter - "636"]</ref> ("A Tale of Two Springfields") | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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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. However Moe tells him he can't afford Ray Charles and it's a white guy called Charles Ray singing it, possible reference to the artist with the same name.
- Homer mentions Henry Kissinger receiving the Nobel Prize.
- The song "Recipes" is a parody of "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand.
- A poster for the movie The Mummy's Tomb is seen at The Escape Zone.
- A poster for Intergalactic Zoo is also present, a reference to the episode with the same name of the reality television game show Face Off.
- "Hate in a Bottle" is a parody of "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce.
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
- As of this episode, The Simpsons has surpassed Gunsmoke as the longest running scripted American primetime television series (by episode count).
- The record breaking episode is the 636th, and it's the same code as the old Springfield area code.[1] ("A Tale of Two Springfields")
References
