The Trouble with Trillions/References

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The Trouble with Trillions

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Cultural References

• This episode's title is a reference to the Star Trek episode "The Trouble With Tribbles."
• The scene where Homer was pressed into FBI service was taken directly from the film JFK.
  • Similarly, Agent Johnson, one of the FBI Agents who placed Homer on the job, was named after one of the FBI Agents from the film Die Hard.
• When questioned by Kent Brockman in regards to why he procrastinated in regards to the Tax deadline, Otto remarks that he thought that the tax-line was actually the line for a Metallica concert.
• Mr. Burns claims that he owns the suit that Charlie Chaplin was buried in, a reference to the fact that Charlie Chaplin's body was stolen from a cemetery in Switzerland.
• When Castro remarks that Americans aren't all that bad as they named a street after him, he reacts in shock and horror when he learns just who dwells on that street, a reference to Castro Street in San Francisco, a street that is a gay community (although its true namesake was Joaquin Isidro de Castro, one of the founders of San Francisco).
• One of the signs in Cuba was based on a Che Guevara poster, altered to say "Duff O Muerto!" The phrase translates to "Duff or Die!"

Goofs

• The "to do" pile next to Homer didn't appear until he mentioned it.
• Flanders was able to send out his taxes on New Year's Day, despite that post offices are closed on that day (though most post offices do have it so that way the lobby where one can drop off mail is open, but the mail won't be sent until the next business day).
• Despite what Homer says, Lisa's book doesn't have pictures in it.
• Much like in "Mr. Plow," this episode features a large denomination dollar bill that doesn't exist in real life, and wouldn't be considered legal tender as Harry Truman appears on it, and it's illegal to have money featuring a U.S. President or statesman who is still alive.

Previous Episode References

• "Simpson and Delilah" - Karl is seen at the post office.
• "Two Bad Neighbors" - Homer mentions beating up President Bush.
• "The Homer They Fall" - Lucius Sweet is seen at the IRS office.
• "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment" - Homer's moonshine operation is mentioned.
• "Lisa's Date with Density" - Homer's telemarketing scam is mentioned.