Grand Theft Scratchy/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Quotes

Cultural references

• Grand Theft Scratchy is an obvious parody of the violent video game saga Grand Theft Auto.
  • The place where Grand Theft Scratchy takes place is "Caninewood", which is a reference to "Vinewood".
  • The starting "cul de sac" street is similar to "Grove Street", one of the main places in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
  • The whole city is conformed by islands, like most of the Grand Theft Auto games.
  • The "P" on Poochie's vest is designed the same as the Rockstar logo.
  • Lisa says "Why did I think Grand Theft Auto was about the bus driver Otto?"
• When entering the level, Marge says "This town is a lot scarier than wherever Batman lives."
• Marge says "Extreme Makeover: Marge Edition." when renovating buildings. This is a reference to the reality television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
• A pimp Itchy says "That Larry the Cable Guy cracks me up."
• Marge says "Why can't more rappers be like that nice Vanilla Ice fellow?"
• Lisa has to stop the cat prostitutes from destroying the ice cream trucks by dropping burning barrels on them using Hand of Buddha, with the camera on top. This is a reference to the old video game Missile Command.
• Hillary Clinton appears at the end of the level, congratulating Marge for defeating video game violence.

Continuity

• Marge has dogs turn The Mouse Trap into Lil' Vicki Valentine's School of Dance. ("Last Tap Dance in Springfield")
  • Posters for Vicki Valentine's films Little Vicki vs. Big Rhonda and Hell Hath No Little Vicki are on the building.