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+ | *The sign near the entrance of the Botanical Gardens reads "Our Stamens are a Pistil". As well as referring to two parts of flowers, it is also a pun on the old-fashioned slang "pistol" meaning someone who is bright/energetic ("hot as a pistol") and thus fun to be around. The sign is thus saying (in a very obscure way) "Our flowers are fun to be around", and also explains why Lisa finds the joke hilarious whilst everybody else (including, in all likelihood, most of the audience) is just baffled by it. |
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*As the Simpsons are entering the arboretum, one of the sculpted bushes they pass is "Binky", a character from Matt Groening's comic "Life in Hell." The other pair of bushes are Kang and Kodos, The Simpsons' resident space aliens. |
*As the Simpsons are entering the arboretum, one of the sculpted bushes they pass is "Binky", a character from Matt Groening's comic "Life in Hell." The other pair of bushes are Kang and Kodos, The Simpsons' resident space aliens. |
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+ | *This is the last episode to air before [[The Simpsons: Hit and Run]]. |
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− | *When Marge found Maggie missing, she was bringing her a glass bottle (it shatters when she drops it). |
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− | *Fat Tony says he wants to take out the Castellaneta family; Dan Castellaneta is the voice of not only Homer, but several other people on the show. |
+ | *Fat Tony says he wants to take out the Castellaneta family; [[Dan Castellaneta]] is the voice of not only Homer, but several other people on the show. |
− | *Lionel Hutz is visible in the large panning crowd shot at the Botanical Gardens. |
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+ | *[[Lionel Hutz]] and [[Troy McClure]] are visible in the large panning crowd shot at the Botanical Gardens, further proving that they are still alive after being retired due to Phil Hartman's death.. |
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− | *The shirt Moe is wearing at Maggie's birthday party is the one Marge gave him |
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*This episode was written by J. Stewart Burns who won an Emmy for the Futurama episode "Roswell That Ends Well". |
*This episode was written by J. Stewart Burns who won an Emmy for the Futurama episode "Roswell That Ends Well". |
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+ | *A later episode has a similar name, [[Moe Letter Blues]]. |
− | *When Moe tries to get out some toys, which includes a Tickle Me Elmo. After he tests some other toys,he brings out a Tickle Me Elmo. But when he thinks he abused the Tickle Me Elmo,he said "You can't tickle Elmo no more", he made the Tickle Me Elmo say "No means no for Elmo." |
+ | *When Moe tries to get out some toys, which includes a Tickle Me Elmo. After he tests some other toys, he brings out a Tickle Me Elmo. But when he thinks he abused the Tickle Me Elmo, he said "You can't tickle Elmo no more", he made the Tickle Me Elmo say "No means no for Elmo." Then Elmo slaps Moe. |
+ | *Fat Tony says "I haven't cried this much since I paid to see Godfather III". Joe Mantegna , the voice of Fat Tony was in the Godfather III. |
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+ | *The Sumatran Century Flower is a reference to the ''titan arum'', a massive plant with an uncanny physical resemblance and a powerful stench that has been described as ranging from "limburger cheese" to "rotting fish". |
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==Cultural references== |
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− | *The song played when Moe is spending time with Maggie (and over the pictures of Homer and the ham) is "You're My Best Friend" by Queen. |
+ | *The song played when Moe is spending time with Maggie (and over the pictures of Homer and the ham) is "[[Wikipedia:You're My Best Friend|You're My Best Friend]]" by Queen. This song was later played in [[Dogtown]] when the homeless man, [[Rainier Wolfcastle]], the elderly, [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] reunite with their dogs at the end. |
+ | *The title is a reference to the Spike Lee film ''[[wikipedia:Mo' Better Blues|Mo' Better Blues]]'' and the newspaper comic ''[[Wikipedia:Baby Blues|Baby Blues]]''. |
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Moe Baby Blues |
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Trivia
- The sign near the entrance of the Botanical Gardens reads "Our Stamens are a Pistil". As well as referring to two parts of flowers, it is also a pun on the old-fashioned slang "pistol" meaning someone who is bright/energetic ("hot as a pistol") and thus fun to be around. The sign is thus saying (in a very obscure way) "Our flowers are fun to be around", and also explains why Lisa finds the joke hilarious whilst everybody else (including, in all likelihood, most of the audience) is just baffled by it.
- As the Simpsons are entering the arboretum, one of the sculpted bushes they pass is "Binky", a character from Matt Groening's comic "Life in Hell." The other pair of bushes are Kang and Kodos, The Simpsons' resident space aliens.
- Carl's car is a Citroen AX.
- This is the last episode to air before The Simpsons: Hit and Run.
- Gil is seen with white hair.
- Fat Tony says he wants to take out the Castellaneta family; Dan Castellaneta is the voice of not only Homer, but several other people on the show.
- Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure are visible in the large panning crowd shot at the Botanical Gardens, further proving that they are still alive after being retired due to Phil Hartman's death..
- This episode was written by J. Stewart Burns who won an Emmy for the Futurama episode "Roswell That Ends Well".
- A later episode has a similar name, Moe Letter Blues.
- When Moe tries to get out some toys, which includes a Tickle Me Elmo. After he tests some other toys, he brings out a Tickle Me Elmo. But when he thinks he abused the Tickle Me Elmo, he said "You can't tickle Elmo no more", he made the Tickle Me Elmo say "No means no for Elmo." Then Elmo slaps Moe.
- Fat Tony says "I haven't cried this much since I paid to see Godfather III". Joe Mantegna , the voice of Fat Tony was in the Godfather III.
- The Sumatran Century Flower is a reference to the titan arum, a massive plant with an uncanny physical resemblance and a powerful stench that has been described as ranging from "limburger cheese" to "rotting fish".
Cultural references
- The song played when Moe is spending time with Maggie (and over the pictures of Homer and the ham) is "You're My Best Friend" by Queen. This song was later played in Dogtown when the homeless man, Rainier Wolfcastle, the elderly, Bart and Lisa reunite with their dogs at the end.
- The title is a reference to the Spike Lee film Mo' Better Blues and the newspaper comic Baby Blues.