Covercraft/References
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Cultural references
- The previous episode name ("Band of Dads") was a possible reference to the ten-part television World War II miniseries Band of Brothers, produced by Steven Spielberg.
- Costington Center is based on the LA Forum.
- The deleted scene with Homer from Ass of Bass is a pun on Ace of Base.
- The Lords of Rock seen in the clouds are: John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Sammy Hagar.
- Homer says that Covercraft was going to be like Genesis after Peter Gabriel left, and mentions some Phil Collins-era Genesis' songs, including: No Reply at All, Land of Confusion, Throwing It All Away, Illegal Alien, I Can't Dance and Invisible Touch.
Trivia
- King Toot hums "Hopin' for a Dream" early in the episode, before the song is played fully.
- In the Springfield Shopper ads, there are ads saying:
- For Sale: Baby Grand Piano. Never Played.
- Used Violin: No Strings Attached.
- Like To Swing? Join Our Jazz Threesome.
- Sideshow Mel is revealed to be 45 years old.
- Though Lisa delights that will finally be another musician (Homer) in the family, this is ironic, as she inherited her musical talent from Homer.
Continuity
- In the Springfield Shopper ads, there are Band Dissolution Notices for The B Sharps ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet") and Sadgasm ("That '90s Show").
