The Seemingly Never-Ending Story/References

Trivia

 * This episode's multiple stories with little connection format is similar to the classic episode "22 Short Films About Springfield".
 * It is revealed that Snake's last name is Jailbird, he was once a fair-minded archaeologist (à la Indiana Jones), his son's name is Jeremy (who was shown in a previous episode helping Snake steal a bike), this is a retcon of the fact that, in Snake's first appearances, he was credited as "jailbird."
 * Also, the Rich Texan is obsessive-compulsive, Moe dated Edna (and resumes at the end), and the power plant's address is 100 Industrial Ave.
 * Jimbo Jones being the child in the Rich Texan's photo fits with his backstory, as he comes from a very well off background.
 * This episode was rated TV-14DL in the US, the ninth time for The Simpsons.
 * This is voted best episode in Season 17 by fans, and the best in years.
 * It's revealed that Moe is the true reason for Snake's criminal reputation.
 * Edna was in love (engaged?) with another regular Simpsons character, Moe, before she even met Seymour Skinner or became a teacher. They also resume as a couple in the present time, much to Skinner's jealousy.
 * The vehicle in the scavenger hunt during Bart's account of Lisa's account of Mr. Burns' flashback is none other than his Mobilomobile, first introduced a few episodes earlier when it broke down outside Springfield Elementary.
 * Seven stories were told in this episodes, Bart's story, Lisa's story, Mr. Burns's story, Moe's story, Edna's story, goat's story, and Homer's story.
 * Apparently, either Homer, Carl, Lenny or Barney is gay. Only one of them, though: Moe only threatens to out the one of them that is gay. Of course, given the situation and their reactions, it is possible that all, none, or some of them are homosexual.
 * The episode's title, "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" is a parody of the book The Neverending Story by Michael Ende.
 * Note that when Lenny mentions "other vices" he has except for his drinking habits, and says "I dress up like a baby", it is Carl who nods with approval.
 * Throughout Lisa's account, Lisa is seen wearing a pink coat, however a short time after the goat's account the pick coat disappears and she is seen wearing her regular orange dress, she then appears to be wearing the pink coat again in the next scene.

Cultural References

 * The title is a take-off from the novel The Neverending Story, and the 1984 Wolfgang Petersen film of the same name.
 * Commander McBragg, a character from the 1960s cartoon Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales, calls the scavenger hunt duel. He had pink skin in the original version, but of course in the Simpson's world, was recolored yellow.
 * When we see the club Mr. Burns was a part of for the first time, you can see Rich Uncle Pennybags, mascot of the game Monopoly.
 * Moe and Edna's love theme song (which Moe played in the jukebox) is "Fly Me to the Moon" by Bart Howard, as sung by Frank Sinatra.
 * Numerous scenes feature music from Beethoven's 6th Symphony (when Lisa has to deal with the big horn sheep) and Aaron Copland's Hoe Down.