Love is a Many Strangled Thing/References

Trivia

 * Snowball and Santa's Little Helper do not appear in this episode.
 * When everyone is laughing at Homer tickling Bart, Apu is in Sanjay's clothes.
 * We learn Bart has a weak spot where if tickled hard enough, he wets himself without his control.
 * According to this episode, Abraham Simpson was subjected to the same strangling Homer employs on Bart.
 * In the title screen gag, the Planet Express ship flies by, as well as the Futurama theme song playing.
 * This is the fourth time somebody strangles Homer the way he strangles Bart, the last time in the How Munched Is that Birdie in the Window?.
 * The last time Springfieldians hear about a Simpson peeing their pants occurred in Moe Baby Blues.
 * The aftermath of Bart peeing his pants is probably what Abe described as a serious problem in Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore.
 * The last time someone expressed concern after hearing that Homer often strangled Bart was in Regarding Margie.
 * Homer was previously strangled in the way he strangles Bart in Homer's Night Out.