Planet of the Couches/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Credits

Cultural references

• The couch gag and title are a parody of Planet of the Apes.
  • The half-buried Lard Lad statue holding a doughnut aloft is a parody of the half-buried Statue of Liberty holding a torch aloft.
• A poster for Modern Family, starring Sofa Vergara (a parody of Sofia Vergara) is seen.
• The Couch of Latter-Day Saints is a parody of the Temple of the Latter Day Saints.
• A poster for Battle of the War Beneath the Planet of the Apes is seen, referencing Rise of the Planet of the Apes and its sequels, a reboot to Planet of the Apes.
• A parody of The Creation of Adam painting is seen on the ceiling of the jail.
• Hedonismbot from Futurama appears in the jail.
• Hedonismbot says "Top this Bob's Burgers".

Continuity

• Part of a sign for Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off starring Troy McClure is seen on the beach. ("A Fish Called Selma")
• This couch gag is a sequel to the couch gag from Marge's Son Poisoning and Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play, where the couches come to life, and attack the people of Springfield.