Treehouse of Horror XI/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

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Cultural references

• The opening titles is similar to the Munsters.
• The title G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad is a reference to the movie Ghost Dad.
• All the ways that Homer is almost killed is similar to deaths in the Final Destination series.
• The following fairy tale creatures made an appearance in "Scary Tales Can Come True": Rapunzel, Troll under the Bridge, 3 Bears, Goldilocks, and the Witch from Hansel and Gretel.
• The way the dolphins attack Lenny is similar to how Jaws killed Crissy.
• The dolphins squeak "Sound Off"
• Grandpa being eaten by the dolphin is similar to the sequence in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
• The way the dolphins watch the Springfieldians is the same as The Birds.
• This is the second Halloween episode in a row (third in all, if you count Treehouse of Horror VII) with the third segment ending in the world doomed.
• Strangely the only people who pulled out firearms were the police force, even though it has been shown that nearly everyone in Springfield carries at least one weapon.

Trivia

• In UK Channel 4 broadcasts, the TV at the end of the opening sequence has nothing on it.

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