Treehouse of Horror IX/References

Trivia

 * The Three Strikes Law that served as the reason for Snake's execution was later used in The Simpsons: Hit and Run for a the mission "Slithery Sleuthing" in Level 3.
 * Originally, the televised execution of Snake was supposed to be hosted by Troy McClure (with McClure voiced by Phil Hartman). When news hit that Hartman was murdered by his wife, Brynn, the original scene was replaced with one where Ed MacMahon (who voiced himself) is the host.

Cultural References

 * Shocker - Hell Toupee plot.
 * Amazing Stories - Hell Toupee name.
 * Body Bags - Hair turns someone evil.
 * Child's Play - The death of the hair.
 * Hill Street Blues - Chief Wiggum yells "Don't move, hairball!".
 * Pleasantville, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Stay Tuned, A Nightmare on Elm Street 6 - plot of The Terror of the Tiny Toon all reference these movies about real-world people getting sucked inside the television and put into violent, twisted versions of their favorite shows.
 * The Terror of Tiny Town - The Terror of the Tiny Toon name.
 * Starship Troopers - name of Starship Poopers.
 * Alien - Maggie kills Jerry Springer like the facehugger alien kills John Hurt.