*This is one of the very few times Ned had a villainous role. He banned the theory of evolution and Lisa was arrested for teaching it. However, Ned apologizes to Lisa for his actions and even offered to take her and the other kids out for ice cream.
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*This is one of the very few times outside of The [[Treehouse of Horror Series]] Ned had a villainous role. He banned the theory of evolution and Lisa was arrested for teaching it. However, Ned apologizes to Lisa for his actions and even offered to take her and the other kids out for ice cream.
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*This is the second time in the series that only Lisa was arrested.
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*This is the second time in the series that only Lisa was arrested and the 5th time overall.
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*From this episode onwards, Ned develops a greater respect for religions outside of Christianity.
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*From this episode onward, Ned develops a greater respect for religions outside of Christianity.
*Bart bats left handed.
*Bart bats left handed.
*From 2008 to 2011, the episode was banned in New Zealand from the TV3 and BOX (now Sky 5) for unknown reasons, possibly due to the misuse of Christianity.
*From 2008 to 2011, the episode was banned in New Zealand from the TV3 and BOX (now Sky 5) for unknown reasons, possibly due to the misuse of Christianity.
== Goofs ==
== Goofs ==
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*When [[Seymour Skinner]] holds up the textbook "Life In These 38 States", 39 states appear on the cover: the first 38, plus Oklahoma (the 46th state).
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*[[File:Nobeard.jpg|thumb|Lenny without a beard]]When [[Seymour Skinner]] holds up the textbook "Life In These 38 States", 39 states appear on the cover: the first 38, plus Oklahoma (the 46th state).
*Seen from afar in the court room, [[Lenny]] has no stubble.
*Seen from afar in the court room, [[Lenny]] has no stubble.
*When the jury is first seen, Barney is seated between [[Bernice Hibbert]] and [[Bumblebee Man]], then later on he has been replaced by [[Jack Marley]].
*When the jury is first seen, Barney is seated between [[Bernice Hibbert]] and [[Bumblebee Man]], then later on he has been replaced by [[Jack Marley]].
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*The theory of evolution was only banned in public schools, so Lisa could have her evolutionism class outside the school without any trouble.
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*The theory of evolution was only banned in public schools, so Lisa could have had her evolutionism class outside the school without any trouble.
The room the kids meet in is called the Single Purpose Room, a take on Multi-Purpose Rooms that are common in learning institutions.
The scenes with Nelson Muntz removing a latex mask to reveal his true self, which leads to a dissolve with a jigsaw-puzzle fade, are parodies of the 1960s television series Mission: Impossible.
The scenes in the court were a parody of the movie Inherit the Wind .
It is not mentioned that creationism in public schools had already been declared a federal crime in 1987, because it denies the separation of church and state.
The trial itself is based on the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which protested the teaching of creationism in public schools, and saw laws supporting it repealed, as appears in the episode.
The song in the creation exhibit at the museum is "What A Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers.
Trivia
This is one of the very few times outside of The Treehouse of Horror Series Ned had a villainous role. He banned the theory of evolution and Lisa was arrested for teaching it. However, Ned apologizes to Lisa for his actions and even offered to take her and the other kids out for ice cream.
This is the second time in the series that only Lisa was arrested and the 5th time overall.
From this episode onward, Ned develops a greater respect for religions outside of Christianity.
Bart bats left handed.
From 2008 to 2011, the episode was banned in New Zealand from the TV3 and BOX (now Sky 5) for unknown reasons, possibly due to the misuse of Christianity.
Goofs
Lenny without a beard
When Seymour Skinner holds up the textbook "Life In These 38 States", 39 states appear on the cover: the first 38, plus Oklahoma (the 46th state).
Seen from afar in the court room, Lenny has no stubble.
