Faking the Band/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

Cultural references

• In Homer's singing contest:
  • Nelson sings "Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee, lousy with virginity" from the song "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" from the movie Grease.
  • Rod sings "Jesus loves me, yes I know! For the bible tells me so!" from the song "Jesus Loves Me".
  • Milhouse sings "I get knoced down, but I get up again, said you're never gonna bring me down! I get knocked down, but I-" from the song "Tubthumping".
  • Bart sings "Do the Bartman! Come on, everybody, do the Bartman" from the song "Do the Bartman".

Trivia

• The plot is similar to the episode "New Kids on the Blecch" both of which include Bart, Ralph and Nelson becoming part of a boy band whose voices need to be edited due to their bad singing. The episode aired in February 2001, four months before this comic was released.