Some Enchanted Evening/References

Cultural references

 * America's Most Wanted - America's Most Armed and Dangerous is a parody of the show.
 * The Smurfs and The Care Bears - The Happy Little Elves is most likely a parody of the two shows.
 * When Homer says "No, I said Samson, not Simpson.". This is a parody of a poem which ends in My name is Simpson, not Samson.

Trivia

 * This episode was the first to be produced, yet last to air in the first season, due to many coloring and animation mistakes that plagued the episode. Matt Groening once said that he would have canceled the show if this episode's animation wasn't cleaned up, but the reunioun special (aka "Bart Gets an "F") come in October 1990, but "more common" characters shown in the power plant, skateboarding and a still of mix of familar and unknown characters
 * Marge's bowling ball from the episode "Life on the Fast Lane" can be seen.
 * After Homer shaves, his five o'clock shadow returns exactly seven seconds later.
 * Arnie Pye is heard on the radio and called "Bill Pie".
 * Santa's Little Helper does not appear in the episode, as his first appearance is in "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" as the episode had been postponed due to production difficulties.
 * This episode is considered to be between the first and second seasons, as it premiered between the "official" Season 1 finale and Season 2 premiere

Goofs

 * Homer's middle name is revealed to be James. However, his middle name is Jay in Season 10's "D'oh-in' in the Wind".