Bart-Mangled Banner/References

Trivia

 * Music from this episode:
 * "One Way or Another" by Blondie
 * "Coming to America" by Neil Diamond
 * According to this episode, Moe is of Dutch heritage.

Allusions

 * The Sound of Music
 * The Simpsons one-by-one escape from the re-education center during their talent show number alludes to the 1965 musical The Sound of Music wherein the Von Trapps escape during their "Good Night" number at the Salzburg Music Festival.
 * Patriot Act:
 * "The Government Knows Best Act" is a spoof of the Patriot Act, which opponents have charged infringes on Constitutional rights.
 * The man who was imprisoned for bringing explosives from Canada is a spoof of the Millennium Bomber, the suspect who planned to blow up the Space Needle on Dec. 31, 1999 but was foiled.
 * Lenny's tattoo is from the Dole-Kemp 1996 election campaign.
 * The episode title is play on "The Star-Spangled Banner," the national anthem of the United States.