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*This is the second time Milhouse's therapist Dr. Sally Wexler is referred to, the first time being "[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]". |
*This is the second time Milhouse's therapist Dr. Sally Wexler is referred to, the first time being "[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]". |
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| − | *Doctors are actually [http://tvguide.webmd.com/content/article/112/110552.htm?src=rss_tvguide against] the idea of pox parties that was used in this episode, claiming people should get the chickenpox vaccine instead as a safer alternative. |
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*Bart's fall over the cliff references two past Simpson moments. First, Bart falling on the rocks references Homer's famous fall over Springfield Gorge in "Bart the Daredevil". Second, the idea of having a Simpson use a dummy over a cliff to fake their death was used by Homer in "Mother Simpson". |
*Bart's fall over the cliff references two past Simpson moments. First, Bart falling on the rocks references Homer's famous fall over Springfield Gorge in "Bart the Daredevil". Second, the idea of having a Simpson use a dummy over a cliff to fake their death was used by Homer in "Mother Simpson". |
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== Cultural References == |
== Cultural References == |
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Trivia
- This is the second time Milhouse's therapist Dr. Sally Wexler is referred to, the first time being "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming".
- Bart's fall over the cliff references two past Simpson moments. First, Bart falling on the rocks references Homer's famous fall over Springfield Gorge in "Bart the Daredevil". Second, the idea of having a Simpson use a dummy over a cliff to fake their death was used by Homer in "Mother Simpson".
Cultural References
- The term "Pox Box" is a play on the former name of 4Kids TV, Fox Box.
- In the scene parodying The O.C., in addition to the cheating scene, it also involves the O.C. gang going to Knott's Berry Farm (along with a person dressed as Snoopy), with The O.C.'s theme song California playing (Snoopy then forces the O.C. kids to take out money from an ATM at gunpoint). California is also played over the ending credits.
- In one scene, Bart and Milhouse are acting out a song from the play Oklahoma!, "The Farmer and the Cowman".
- When Milhouse stumbled upon Luann and Kirk making out during the Pox Party, he exclaims "Sweet Lizzie McGuire!"
Goofs
- Marge worries adult-onset chicken pox will render Homer sterile--but years of working in a nuclear power plant have already done that. However, only Mr. Burns and Smithers know this, and they covered it up to avoid paying compensation (although this is unnecessary as they already tricked Homer into signing a liability waiver in "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?"). Then again, Homer asks if he's sterile in "Eight Misbehavin'", and Marge assures him he is. So either he found out at some point or she was fibbing to avoid an awkward conversation.
- Milhouse (apparently) already had the chicken pox once, in "Lady Bouvier's Lover", but it is possible to contract the disease twice.
- Marge threatens Bart that she will delete all his custom ringtones on his cell phone but the episode "Lost Verizon" in season 20 revealed that Bart is the only kid in his class who doesn't have a cell phone.