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*We learn [[Comic Book Guy]]'s real name is Jeff Albertson. |
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*With 23.1 million viewers, this episode is one of the highest rated episodes in Simpsons history. |
*With 23.1 million viewers, this episode is one of the highest rated episodes in Simpsons history. |
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*Ned is dressed as the Devil in his film in the same way he appeared as the Devil in "[[Treehouse of Horror IV]]". |
*Ned is dressed as the Devil in his film in the same way he appeared as the Devil in "[[Treehouse of Horror IV]]". |
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*Quarterback Tom Brady, who made a cameo in this episode, led the New England Patriots to victory in Super Bowl XXXIX, which aired immediately before this episode. |
*Quarterback Tom Brady, who made a cameo in this episode, led the New England Patriots to victory in Super Bowl XXXIX, which aired immediately before this episode. |
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Trivia
- Crazy Cat Lady can speak articulately and clearly when she took Reece's Pieces according to Marge.
- We learn Comic Book Guy's real name is Jeff Albertson.
- With 23.1 million viewers, this episode is one of the highest rated episodes in Simpsons history.
- Homer is called a "jerkass" by a sports commentator. This is a possible reference to "Jerkass Homer", which is what many internet fans called Homer during the Scully era (Seasons 10-12).
- Ned is dressed as the Devil in his film in the same way he appeared as the Devil in "Treehouse of Horror IV".
- Quarterback Tom Brady, who made a cameo in this episode, led the New England Patriots to victory in Super Bowl XXXIX, which aired immediately before this episode.
- Yao Ming was the only one whose coat doesn't have his second name write it on it.
- This is the second episode where Ned directs a Biblical film. The first being "A Star is Burns."
Goofs
- The commercial that the Flanders' were watching contained an explicit sex reference and therefore would not be shown before 22:00.
- The final score was 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX, not 55-6.
Cultural References
- Legendary video game character Mario of Super Mario Bros. makes a cameo in this episode, where a disgruntled Homer fights with him due to his annoyance. The fight is a direct parody of Donkey Kong with Homer tossing garbage cans like Donkey Kong tossing Barrels at Mario.
- Flanders' violent films are an obvious parody of The Passion of the Christ.
- Michelle Kwan's line, "Beware the wrath of Kwan!", is a reference to the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
- A poor Homer is watching TV and the news reporter were announcing the wedding for Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man. The ghosts were there, too, as they dance to the Olivia Newton-John song, "Physical."
- Columbia Pictures appeared cameo between Mr. Burns, In Tales of the Old Testament.
- The Looney Tunes song is actually used from this episode.