The Day the Violence Died/References

Episode	References	Gags	Appearances	Gallery	Quotes	Credits

◄ Homer the Smithers

The Day the Violence Died

A Fish Called Selma ►

Citations

• Roger Meyers, Sr. being cryogenically frozen is a reference to the myth that Walt Disney's head was similarly frozen.

• The Manhattan Madness cartoon in "The Day the Violence Died" is based on very early animated cartoons such as Gertie the Dinosaur.

• The "Amendment To Be" segment is a parody of the educational show Schoolhouse Rock, and more specifically "I'm Just a Bill", and refers to the Flag Desecration Amendment. Jack Sheldon, who sang the original song in "I'm Just a Bill", voices the song in the "Amendment to Be" segment.

• The cartoon "Itchy and Scratchy Meets Fritz The Cat" is a reference to the 1972 animated film Fritz the Cat, which was the first X-rated animated film and became notorious for showing drug use and sexual situations openly.

• The first Itchy & Scratchy cartoon, "Steamboat Itchy" (which originally appeared in Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie) is a reference to Steamboat Willie, one of the first Mickey Mouse cartoons. Joseph P. Kennedy, father of former United States President John F. Kennedy, is listed as one of the cartoon's producers.

• The title is a reference to The Day the Music Died

Trivia

• A slogan to Itchy and Scratchy marathon is "The 48-hour Itchy & Scratchy Diamond Jubilee Marathon: Celebrating 75 years of rib-tickling brutality and hilarious atrocities."
• Apu is arrested for exhibitionism.

Goofs

• As pointed out in special features, the film case changes color from black to pink after it is tossed in the garbage.
• Judge Snyder's skin color is yellow in this episode. His skin was black for the first nine seasons.

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