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Trivia[]
- In June 2023, it was alleged that Homer's near death experience in the episode while riding on the submarine predicted the 2023 Titan submersible incident which involved the deaths of 5 tourists who were set to visit the Titanic wreckage while onboard Oceangate's Titan submarine.[1] Simpsons writer and former showrunner Mike Reiss openly acknowledged that he had ridden on the same submarine and also claimed he had concerns about its technical issues.[1][2]
- This is the 366th episode. With this episode, viewers can now watch an episode a day during leap years without repeating (for regular years, the cut-off episode is "Simpsons Christmas Stories", though this can be included in regular years if one were to skip over "Stark Raving Dad," as that episode has been pulled from rotation).
- Initially, this episode had no title when season 17 was broadcast.
- Besides Homer's possible real father, other secrets are revealed from the late mail: Dewey could've gone to a university and Moe did not have a pollen allergy after all.
- Flashbacks from Homer that play after he says "Daddy" twice: grabbing Abe's keys then driving his car as a kid, drawing an attempted picture of Abe as a young adult, and Abe giving Homer, already and adult, money for his marriage before a bird snatches it away. Mona is not present for these flashbacks hence her runaway as a wanted criminal.
- This is the second time Homer and Bart go on a yacht together, the first was in The Mansion Family. This is the second time Bart and Lisa are on a boat together, the first was in The Old Man and the "C" Student. Marge and Maggie are the newcomers on the vehicles, making this both their first.
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[]
Mason's alternative outfit
- 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
- Mason's lost letter to Mona is delivered to 742 Evergreen Terrace, but she would never have been registered as living at this address - especially in 1966 when the letter was sent. Possibly the postal service would've checked to see if a Simpson was living in Springfield and relay the letter to their location.
- Pythons, along with all other species of snake, can't blink.
- During a montage of the family laughing, upon them entering the house, and Mason Fairbanks standing in from of the open door, the sky is purple during the sunset. Then in another scene when it cuts to Homer hugging Mason after Abe's scene, the sky is bright blue as if it was daytime. It's also blue when Abe flashes back to Homer and Mason looking at each other and him thinking.
- When Lisa shows Homer the tube, she's right next to him. In the next shot, she next to Marge, much further away from Homer.
Broadcasting Information[]
USA/Canada
- 1st Airdate: Sunday, January 8, 2006
- 2nd Airdate: Sunday, April 30, 2006
- 3rd Airdate: Sunday, July 2, 2006
UK
- 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
Australia
- 1st Airdate: Tuesday, June 13, 2006
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ng, Phillana. "Why 'Simpsons' Fans Think the Show Predicted OceanGate Titanic Sub Tragedy 17 Years Ago", Entertainment Tonight,. Retrieved on June 23, 2023.
- ↑ Trepany, Charles. "Simpsons' producer Mike Reiss recalls technical issues during his OceanGate Titanic trip", USA Today,. Retrieved on June 23, 2023.