Stark Raving Dad/References

Cultural references

 * At the mental hospital, Homer is introduced to a patient called the Chief who hasn't spoken since 1968, a reference to the film  starring.

Trivia

 * In a rare occurrence, this episode was re-aired in prime time following Michael Jackson's death.

Previous Episode References

 * During the phoning sequence it shows characters on the phone from previous (and some future) episodes.