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Kamp Krustier
22 For 30
A Father's Watch

Cultural References[]

  • The name and the plot of this episode are a reference to the ESPN documentary series 30 for 30.
  • Anger Watkins is based off of Stephen A. Smith, currently one of the hosts of ESPN's “First Take.” Stephen A. Smith is known for being provocative and has a history of making controversial remarks on the air. In 2014, he was suspended by ESPN for his comments regarding domestic violence following the incident where ex-NFL football player Ray Rice punched Janay Palmer, Rice's then-fianceé, in a casino elevator.
  • Louie mentioned that Fit-Fat Tony once cried to “That sad song” from “Toy Story 2”; The said song was, in fact, “When She Loved Me” by Sarah Mclachlan. The song was played during the montage of Jessie the cowgirl doll (Voiced by Joan Cusack) once being a favorite toy of a little girl named Emily, until Emily grew up and discarded her old toys on the side of a road.
  • The scene where Homer is putting the towel in his mouth during the basketball game is a reference to former men's college basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, who chewed on moist towels during games to prevent his mouth from drying out.
  • The last scene with Mr. Burns accidently confessing a crime is a parody of Robert Durst, who accidently confessed his crimes during an interview for the documentary “The Jinx,” having forgot he still had his mike turned on.
  • Johnny Tightlips’ birth name is revealed to be Giovanni Silencio, according to the subtitle bar during his scene at the La Coffee Nostra café.

Trivia[]

Goofs[]

  • The crowd occasionally switches spots throughout the episode.
  • Marge claims that she never would have expected Bart to be involved with the mafia prior to this episode's events. However, she already witnessed him helping out the mafia in some episodes such as "Bart the Murderer."

Citations[]


Season 27 Season 28 References/Trivia Season 29
Monty Burns' Fleeing CircusFriends and FamilyThe TownTreehouse of Horror XXVIITrust But ClarifyThere Will Be BudsHavana Wild WeekendDad BehaviorThe Last Traction HeroThe Nightmare After KrustmasPork and BurnsThe Great PhatsbyFatzcarraldoThe Cad and the HatKamp Krustier22 For 30A Father's WatchThe Caper ChaseLooking for Mr. GoodbartMoho HouseDogtown
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