24 Minutes/References

Cultural References

 * The entire episode is a parody of the show 24, using the same episode structure and style. Jack Bauer, the main character of the show 24 makes a cameo in the episode.

Within the Series

 * Marge explaining about someone having 'tummy' trouble from eating Bart's shorts is a in-joke about Bart's common phase Eat My Shorts!

Trivia

 * While the episode is based around only having 24 minutes the actual episode is about 21 minutes without commercial, It airing with commercials could possibly bring it up to 24.
 * However, the commentator says that the episode takes place between 11:34 and 12:04, 30 minutes.
 * Ingredients of the stink bomb: Road kill, Burnt hair, Jimbo's sister's retainer case, Six weeks of bottled farts, Possum placenta, Sweat from a walk-around Goofy suit, and TCBY (That Container of Botulized Yogurt).
 * The upside-down newspaper Milhouse is holding is the Springfield Shopper. The headlines read "Mayor's Breath Still Problem", "Corn Less Popular" and "Bake Sale Today".
 * In the opening sequence, one of the CTU's computer screens shows Willie making out with Ms. Hoover.
 * Among the professional staff at Springfield Elementary is a secretary named Mrs. Lord.
 * Martin Prince's Ant Farm brand is from Uncle Milton.
 * Jimbo's mom's name is Carol.
 * This episode won the 2008 Annie Award for Best Writing in an Animated Television Production.

Notes on Each Profiled, at least the main characters

 * Lisa Simpson
 * Head Hall Montior, who loves ponies but hate phonies
 * Seymour Skinner - prinical
 * Mama's Boy
 * Milhouse Van Houten, Martin Prince, and Database
 * Dork, Dirk, Dingus
 * Springfield Nuclear Power Plant as in the workers
 * Available for Weddings
 * Homer Simpson
 * ATM User, devoted father of two
 * Bart Simpson
 * Two months sober
 * Marge Simpson
 * Unemployed

Goofs

 * Somehow, the lettering on Martin's sash reverses, so it can be read properly in the mirror's reflection, and flips back to normal when he turns around.