Homer Goes to College/References

References/Trivia

Cultural References

The "bra bomb" prank in the movie School of Hard Knockers (which Homer sees on TV) is strongly reminiscient of the "laser-popped popcorn" prank at the end of the movie Real Genius.

Homer steals a pig in this episode, causing a disaster. Ironically, Homer later acquires a pet Pig that causes a disaster in The Simpsons Movie.
According to The Simpsons Guide to America's Favorite Family (and depicted in this episode), Homer did attempt to apply to college in his youth. His high school guidance counselor told him he was a shoo-in for admission, and the only remaining step was to sign the application form. Homer was just about to sign when he looked out the window, saw a dog with a piece of ham, and ran outside to fight with the dog for it. He never made it back into the counselor's office to sign the application, and the frustrated counselor tore up the form and threw it in the trash.