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Cultural references

  • The episode title is a reference on the saying, "Stop to smell the roses."
  • The story loosely follows Dead Poets Society, which is about a teacher that inspires students in unconventional ways.
  • The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money) can be heard at the end of the auction.
  • Chalmers' flashback combines The Breakfast Club and Fight Club.
  • When Willie is about to tear down the school with his tractor, Skinner warns him to turn it off. Willie replys, "You don't just turn it off!" Skinner than flicks the off switch, proving Willie wrong. This is a reference to the 80's action movie First Blood. In the end of the movie, John Rambo tells his former commander Colonel Trautman the same quote, refering to his traumatic stress disorder.

Trivia

  • Lisa plays a tuba instead of her saxophone during the opening sequence.
  • In the 18 years after being introduced in "Whacking Day," this is the first time that Gary Chalmers has had a major role in an episode.
  • Chalmers gets promoted to Super-duperintendent.
  • Chalmers' wife's name was Rosemary. The way he said he missed her indicates she likely has died, rather than separating from him or divorcing him.
  • The couch gag was designed by John Kricfalusi, done in the style of The Ren & Stimpy Show. His "John K" signature appears on the back of the television at the end of the gag.
  • Mrs. Muntz last appeared in Loan-a-Lisa.
  • Chalmers and Bart referred to President Roosevelt as "Teddy". It should be noted that Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, actually disliked the nickname.

Goofs

  • When Chalmers asks Bart if he has ever seen a horse that "your father wasn't betting on," Bart replied "no sir." Bart previously owned a racehorse named Duncan in "Saddlesore Galactica" and rode a horse in "Dude, Where's My Ranch?"
  • When Nelson's Mother talks with Skinner, Nelson's 'Ha Ha!' is heard, although Nelson's face is still straight when he is seen a second later.
  • As the book is opened, Teddy Roosevelt is shown next to a fold in the page with just his last name. In the close-up of the picture, the caption is changed to "T. Roosevelt" and the fold is gone.

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