Mommie Beerest/References

Trivia

 * This episode was dedicated to the memory of Johnny Carson, who died a week before this episode aired.
 * On the map in the aircraft, Springfield is shown in the middle of the ocean.
 * This episode actually has some of the most noises made by the rarely-speaking barflies Sam and Larry. They both unenthusiastically moan "Ugggh".
 * Homer calls himself "Jerkass Homer", a possible nod to what Simpsons fans called him during the Mike Scully Era in seasons 9-12.
 * Among the mourners seen alongside the regular barflies at the wake: Duffman, Dr. Nick, Kirk Van Houten, Surly Duff and a Leprechaun.

Previous Episode References

 * This also marks the return of the Itchy & Scratchy Land theme park.
 * You can also hear Barney's beautiful singing voice from "Homer's Barbershop Quartet" in this episode.
 * Computer animation is used for the first time since the episode "Treehouse of Horror VI".
 * This is the third episode written by Michael Price. He has also written popular episodes My Mother the Carjacker and 'Tis the Fifteenth Season which has led some Simpsons fans to call him one of the shows best current writers.

Errors

 * When Marge tells Homer she and Moe are going to Aruba. The alarm clock changes from digital to analog.
 * Itchy & Scratchy Land is shown to be within a few hours driving distance of Springfield. However, in Itchy & Scratchy Land, it is shown to be several thousand miles away.

Cultural References

 * The title is a play on the 1981 movie Mommie Dearest.
 * Over the end credits, Homer and Marge sing Captain & Tennille's song "Love Will Keep Us Together"; this was actually a deleted scene from Co-Dependent's Day.
 * In the scene where Homer chases Moe and Marge's plane on the tarmac is a spoof on the Jim Carrey movie Liar, Liar.
 * The scene where there's a new computer-animated movie from Dreamworks, Cards, parodies many other computer-animated movies, specifically Disney/Pixar's Cars, in the way that Dreamworks seems to always use similar themes for their CGI films.
 * When Homer makes a puck of his lips to kiss Marge, she goes away and Homer instead uses the puck of his lips to play the trombone where he plays Greensleeves.
 * Due to the closure of his bar, Moe tells his patrons to get their beer from a gay bar across the street, "The League of Extra-Horny Gentlemen" (a play on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) from which "Can't Get You out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue is playing. This is a reference to Minogue's status as a gay icon.

Awards

 * This episode would win writer Michael Price the 2006 WGA Award for writing in animation. It marked the third year in a row a Simpsons episode won the award. No matter what, The Simpsons would have won because all six nominees were Simpsons episodes (also nominated were There's Something About Marrying, The Girl Who Slept Too Little, See Homer Run, Thank God It's Doomsday, The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star. (See List of awards won by The Simpsons for more info)