'Round Springfield/References

Cultural References

 * The title is a play on 'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk and the film Round Midnight.
 * Homer has a Starland Vocal Band tattoo on his arm
 * The music just before Bart's operation is a parody of the theme music of ER.
 * When Bleeding Gums Murphy appears to Lisa near the end he is joined by Darth Vader, Mufasa, and James Earl Jones saying "This is CNN".
 * Although all three roles were portrayed by Jones, the characters in this scene were impersonated by Harry Shearer.
 * Additionally, Mufasa accidentally mentions "Kimba" and corrects himself by saying "Simba". This is a reference to the debate regarding The Lion King's resemblance to the anime Kimba the White Lion.
 * Robert Shaporo and Albert Dershman are parodies of Robert Shapiro and Alan Dershowitz
 * Lisa and Bleeding Gums play Carole King's song "Jazzman" twice.