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== Trivia ==
 
== 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.
 
*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.
 
*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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*Carl's car is a Citroen AX.
 
*This is the last episode to air before [[The Simpsons: Hit and Run]].
 
*This is the last episode to air before [[The Simpsons: Hit and Run]].
 
*Gil is seen with white hair.
 
*Gil is seen with white hair.
*When Marge found Maggie missing, she was bringing her a glass bottle (it shatters when she drops it).
 
 
*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]] 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..
 
*[[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..
*The shirt Moe is wearing at Maggie's birthday party is the one Marge gave him.
 
 
*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".
*This episode has a similar name to another Simpsons episode, [[Moe Letter Blues]]. This is another episode to have Moe as a large part ("[[Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe]]").
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*A later episode has a similar name, [[Moe Letter Blues]].
*Maggie requested Moe to read a book titled "[[Wikipedia:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]", but Moe rejects the idea after flipping through the pages, and describes the book containing themes as "White rabbits" and "Chicks poppin' mushrooms".
 
 
*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.
 
*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".
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 Godfather III.
 
   
 
==Cultural references==
 
==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.
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*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]].
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*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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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


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Treehouse of Horror XIIIHow I Spent My Strummer VacationBart vs. Lisa vs. the Third GradeLarge MargeHelter ShelterThe Great Louse DetectiveSpecial EdnaThe Dad Who Knew Too LittleThe Strong Arms of the MaPray AnythingBarting OverI'm Spelling as Fast as I CanA Star is Born-AgainMr. Spritz Goes to WashingtonC.E. D'oh'Scuse Me While I Miss the SkyThree Gays of the CondoDude, Where's My Ranch?Old Yeller-BellyBrake My Wife, PleaseThe Bart of WarMoe Baby Blues