Covercraft/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 26 Episode References
← 559 "Blazed and Confused"	560 "Covercraft"	"I Won't Be Home For Christmas" →

Cultural references

• The title of this episode is a parody of a flying disc, which is called a Hovercraft.
• The previous episode name ("Band of Dads") was a possible reference to the ten-part television World War II miniseries Band of Brothers, produced by Steven Spielberg.
• Costington Center is based on the LA Forum.

Trivia

• King Toot hums "Hopin' for a Dream" early in the episode, before the song is played fully.
• In the Springfield Shopper ads, there are ads saying:
  • For Sale: Baby Grand Piano. Never Played.
  • Used Violin: No Strings Attached.
  • Like To Swing? Join Our Jazz Threesome.

Continuity

• In the Springfield Shopper ads, there are Band Dissolution Notices for The B Sharps ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet") and Sadgasm ("That '90s Show").

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Clown in the Dumps • The Wreck of the Relationship • Super Franchise Me • Treehouse of Horror XXV • Opposites A-Frack • Simpsorama • Blazed and Confused • Covercraft • I Won't Be Home for Christmas • The Man Who Came to Be Dinner • Bart's New Friend • The Musk Who Fell to Earth • Walking Big & Tall • My Fare Lady • The Princess Guide • Sky Police • Waiting for Duffman • Peeping Mom • The Kids Are All Fight • Let's Go Fly a Coot • Bull-E • Mathlete's Feat