Homer's Paternity Coot/References

Trivia

 * This episode's name was unknown while Season 17 was being aired.
 * This is the second episode of Season 17 that has a full title sequence.
 * It's revealed that Jasper's last name is Beardley, there is a Jebediah Springfield IV alive, and Marge was born in February.
 * The couch gag goes as follows: 2006—the Simpsons are sitting on the couch; 2007—the family is one year older; 2008—Homer is absent and Marge is wearing a black dress; 2009—Lenny is in Homer's place; 2010—Carl is in Marge's place; 2011- Marge is back and Jimbo takes Homer's place. 2012—Homer is back and has become a robot; 2013—the entire family has become robots.
 * Grampa calls Mason Fairbanks Horatio Homewrecker which is a reference to the classic fictional British Naval Hero Horatio Hornblower.
 * "Piso mojado" ("The famed emeralds of Piso Mojado") is Spanish for "wet floor."

Cultural References

 * The episode references the film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou in that Homer thinks he found his biological father. In The Life Aquatic Ned Zissou experiences the same. Also the episode references the underwater exploration team that is in the film.

Goofs

 * When Dr. Hibbert says "Homer's Biological Father is Mason Fairbanks", Mason stands up with a blue coat on and black jeans. Then Homer says "Who's Mason Fairbanks" and Dr. Hibbert points to Mason in his usual attire.

Broadcasting Information
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 * 1st Airdate: Sunday, January 8, 2006
 * 2nd Airdate: Sunday, April 30, 2006
 * 3rd Airdate: Sunday, July 2, 2006
 * 1st Airdate: Sunday, February 12, 2006
 * 2nd Airdate: Friday, February 17, 2006 (Encore Screening)
 * 3rd Airdate: Friday, April 21, 2006
 * 4th Airdate: Sunday, June 18, 2006
 * 5th Airdate: Sunday, August 6, 2006
 * 6th Airdate: Friday, August 25, 2006
 * 1st Airdate: Tuesday, June 13, 2006