The Great Simpsina/References

Trivia

 * The musical automaton, Ali Rudy Vallée, is named after American actor, entertainer, bandleader and composer Rudy Vallée. A characature of Vallée appeared in a Betty Boop cartoon entitled "Poor Cinderella".
 * The song Ali Rudy Vallée plays is Three Little Fishies, a #1 hit for Kay Kyser and his Kollege of Musical Knowledge in 1939. Lyrics and a MIDI version of the song can be found on the NIEHS Kids' Pages.
 * Gregg Demon Magicfreek is a reference to Criss Angel and his Criss Angel Mindfreak show.
 * That Old Black Magic plays during the montage of Lisa performing her magic.
 * The music heard when the door opens to the "little magicians' room" is Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones.