The Last Traction Hero/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 28 Episode References
← 604 "Dad Behavior"	605 "The Last Traction Hero"	"The Nightmare After Krustmas" 606 →

Cultural Reference

• The title of the episode is a reference to the movie Last Action Hero.
• The song playing after the black and white scene with the puzzle is We'll Meet Again by Vera Lynn.
• The book Callback Mountain is a reference to the book On Call Back Mountain by Eve Bunting.
• The Rich Texan refers to Mr. Burns as Davy Crockett.
• Bart throwing a sledgehammer at the screen showing Lisa's face is a reference to the commercial 1984, aired during the Super Bowl XVIII that introduced the Macintosh computer.
  • It was referenced in Mypods and Boomsticks too.

Trivia

• The title of the episode is also a reference to the The Itchy & Scratchy Show's episode with the same title.
• Instead of on tv after the couch gag, the credits for the episode were shown on the Power Plant parking lot.
• When Homer sings Sue-SA Sue-SA, he's holding an american flag with Damages written on it. In the trailer for the episode it wasn't shown.

Goofs

• The "Reserved for Montgomery Burns" sign only appeared when Carl mentions it.
• Bart's "Father, good luck" signature on Homer's cast disappears between scenes.

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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