Better Off Ned/References
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the film Better Off Dead.
- The statue of Abe in France has a reference to WW2 General George S. Patton.
- When Ned Flanders starts praying in Skinner's office, Superintendent Chalmers breaks an emergency cabinet that hold the Engel v. Vitale case. This ruled that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools, due to violation of the first amendment.
- Comic Book Guy is dressed as Shrek.
- Bart blames Ned for taking him fishing without bringing Ritalin.
- Ned Flanders riddled with arrows is a reference to Saint Sebastian.
- Bart sings "Amazing Grace" at the First Church of Springfield.
- The song that plays whilst Homer is walking down the street looking glum is "Who Can I Turn To?", written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
- Gloomingdales is a reference to the department store chain Bloomingdale's.
- In front of the landfill, there is a "50,000 Seagulls Can't Be Wrong" sign, a reference to Elvis Presley's album 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong: Elvis' Gold Records, Volume 2.
- Duffman mentions William Shakespeare and quotes Hamlet.
- Chief Wiggum is seen eating "Sin Bun", a parody of Cinnabon.
Continuity
- Ned goes fishing with Bart. (The Simpsons Movie)
- On the wall of people who have left Nelson, pictures of the following characters can be seen:
- Hank Scorpio ("You Only Move Twice")
- The Capital City Goofball ("Dancin' Homer")
- The Nascar Dad ("The Debarted")
- Trucker 4 ("Maximum Homerdrive")
