Treehouse of Horror XXVII/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 28 Episode References
← 599 "The Town"	600 "Treehouse of Horror XXVII"	"Trust but Clarify" 601 →

Cultural references

Opening

• Homer is dressed as a trash bin version of Bender from Futurama.
• Maggie is dressed as Charlie Chaplin.
• Homer has a election pin with "Ivanka 2018" written on it. This is a reference to Donald Trump daughter, Ivanka Trump.
• Frank Grimes makes reference to the fact that this is the 600th episode saying "In hell they make you watch them all in a row". This is a reference to the FXX 13 days marathon, showing all the episodes of the show in a row.

Couch Gag

• The couch gag is a parody of Planet of the Apes.
• Modern Family is referenced in the VR version.
  • Sofa Vergara is a reference to the actress in the show, Sofía Vergara.
• The Creation of Adam is depicted in the VR version with God near-touching hands with a couch.
• Lard Lad statue placement is a reference to the placement on the beach of the Statue of Liberty in Escape from the Planet of the Apes.
• The boat saying "Spoiler: It's actually Earth!" spoilers Planet of the Apes.
  • The boat is sunk by a couch version of Mocha Dick.

Dry Hard

• The theme of the first part of the episode is based on the Hunger Games.
• The title of this segment is a reference to Die Hard.

Moefinger

• The name of this segment is a parody of Goldfinger, a movie from the James Bond series.
• Bart is dressed as James Bond.
• The shows listed as bad are a list of cancelled Fox shows:
  • Drexell's Class
  • Babes
  • Herman's Head
  • Woops!
  • Too Something
  • House of Buggin'
  • Sit Down, Shut Up
  • Celebrity Boxing
  • The Littlest Groom
  • Man Vs. Beast
  • Allen Gregory
  • The Critic
  • Futurama
  • Untitled Seth MacFarlane Show 2017, a reference to the Untitled Seth MacFarlane Sci-Fi Show set to premiere during the 2017-2018 season.
• Homer and the cat are a reference to Ernst Stavro Blofel from James Bond.

Continuity

• Hedonismbot appears in the VR couch gag. ("Simpsorama")
• A sign for Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off is seen in the couch gag. ("A Fish Called Selma")
• Images of all 600 episodes of the show appear on the wall Frank Grimes sees after Sideshow Bob, Kang or Kodos, and the Leprechaun gets killed by Maggie.

Trivia

• In the opening scene, Hans Moleman's car plate is "VABF16", the production code of the episode.
• Donald Fagen's "I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)" was previously heard in "Future-Drama".
• The song and the number underwater where Bond Bart is seen is a reference to the number of the episode, the 600th.
• Homer appeared at Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote the episode.
• Moe references the fact the episode "Moefinger" is part of the Halloween special.
• Russ Cargill, holding the Multi-eyed squirrel in a cage, is seen in the trailers with Sideshow Bob, Kang or Kodos, and the Leprechaun as one of the villains trying to kill the Simpsons but he doesn't appear in the episode.

Goofs

• The order of cars going to Mr. Burns' reservoir changes between scenes.
• The kid on top of Apu's vehicle (either Sashi or Pria) is yellow with blonde hair in one of the shots.

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Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus • Friends and Family • The Town • Treehouse of Horror XXVII • Trust but Clarify • There Will Be Buds • Havana Wild Weekend • Dad Behavior • The Last Traction Hero • The Nightmare After Krustmas • Pork and Burns • The Great Phatsby: Part One • The Great Phatsby: Part Two • Fatzcarraldo • The Cad and the Hat • Kamp Krustier • 22 for 30 • A Father's Watch • The Caper Chase • Looking for Mr. Goodbart • Moho House • Dogtown