Bart the Mother/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 10 Episode References
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Trivia

• The “Bolivian tree lizard” is a fictional species. However, its behavior mirrors the habits of birds which are brood parasitic, such as the cuckoo bird and the cowbird.
• When frying a carrot, Nelson hums the Simpsons theme.
• This episode is rated TV-G, a rare rating for a Simpsons episode.
• This is the final appearance of Troy McClure and the final appearance of Phil Hartman in The Simpsons as he was murdered by his wife in May 1998, roughly 4 months before the episode aired.
• Troy McClure and Billy appear in the Regional Geographic film, Birds: Our Fine Feathered Colleagues. Troy also mentions 2 other educational films that he appeared in, Earwigs-Eeeew! and Man vs. Nature: The Road to Victory.
• The sign seen at the Family Fun Center says: "As seen on When Disaster Strikes 4."
• Arcade games spotted at the Family Fun Center: "Pac-Rat Returns" and "Shark Bait."
• The door for the Springfield Birdwatching Society meeting room in the Springfield Municipal Building reads, "Pecking Order Strictly Enforced."

Cultural references

• The Amazing Kreskin: Homer says "Who am I? Kreskin?"
• The Andy Griffith Show: plot is based on 'Opie the Birdman' episode.
• Pac-Man and possibly Peter Packrat: a video-game is seen called Pac-Rat Returns.

Goofs

• When Bart alerts the family that the eggs are hatching, Homer leaves the fridge open. When the family watches the eggs hatch, the fridge door closes without any of them proceeding to close it.