Little Big Girl Capsule Submission

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Ralph dressed as a dog on "Multicultural Day"? The Darth Vader helmet on the Springfield Multicultural Center sign?

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Little Big Man -Title

Harry Potter -Wizard boy in the Kiss Bart's Butt fantasy

Lord of the Rings -Mylar Baggins

Lady and the Tramp -Bart and Darcy recreate the spaghetti scene

Toys R Us -Wives R Us

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MUSIC ALERT -Powerhouse (music playing in the background during the series of incidents at Cletus's farm that resulted in the huge fire in Springfield) -Low Rider (Bart's road trip music) -Rock Around the Clock (Bart driving through New Havenbrook)

Homer's CBS comment after hearing that Lisa fabricated her Indian report refers to the Killian documents. In September, 2004, CBS News received some documents supposedly written by Jerry B Killan, George W. Bush's commanding officer when he was a member of the Texas Army National Guard, that criticized Bush's service when he was a member of the Guard in the 1970's. Of course, may people questioned the authenticity of the documents, and thanks to Internet forums and blogs, the controversy of the documents ended up making the news. After scrutiny from the other news corporations, CBS News was forced to admit that they had no idea about the authenticy of the documents and that they made a mistake in even broadcasting this on the news. As a result of the incident, then CBS News producer Mary Mapes was fired from her job, and various senior news executives, including main CBS anchor Dan Rather, retired from their job.

-Joe Klemm

Joe Klemm wrote:

Also the Allman Brothers' "Jessica" (I believe) when Bart starts driving.

Abe makes the comment that nobody in the family ever knew anyone famous, but Abe's version of World History usually involves him being buddies with Adolf Hitler.

Weren't the Hitachi's the Native American tribe in the old 60s TV show "F-Troop"? LOL

The family tree of Cletus has him and Brandine as brother and sister, and their one parent is an alien. Their offspring are 10 children, one sheep, and one guy in a hot dog suit.

There is a reference to the Great Chicago Fire, as Cletus' cow kicks over a bucket of water to put out the fire in his barn.

"Mr. Burns, I'm flaming!"

LENNY AND CARL ARE BROTHERS! Lenny points out that the fire is heading to "The Flammable District", and Carl points out "that's where our mother works!"

The Hitachi tribe's location is about as easy to figure out as what state Springfield is in.

As Bart drives out of Springfield, a sign says "Now Leaving Springfield, Home of Nelson".

The 60's Incredible Hulk says "Hey, Hey, LBJ, How Many Pants You Ripped Today?", a reference to the 60s anti-war chang "Hey, Hey, LBJ, How Many Kids You Killed Today."

A woman in the audience at Lisa's presentation at the Native American Convention was wearing a corn on the cob shirt simlar to Lisa's outfit.

Mr. Museum

I believe the ringtone for Homer's calls to Bart was "Fur Elise".

On Feb 11, 8:43 pm, "Joe Klemm" wrote:

When Lisa was the in the car with Bart, I don't remember her being dropped off; it looked like she just disappeared in the next shot.

I recall Powerhouse being played in Bugs Bunny. The Simpsons scene with the fire/chick - it appeared to emulate Sweetpea, from Popeye; when the baby goes to a construction site and there are close calls with steel girders, etc. almost hitting the baby. (Unless that music was used for Popeye, too.)

Homer throws the CD's at the car (with Marge in it) and says "Eat _______"? Referring to an artist/band.

No, I don't think that PowerHouse was played when Sweet Pea was in the factory or zoo. But PowerHouse was played a lot in the Warner Brothers cartoons.

That's what I thought...that's why I was wondering why the music was a la Bugs Bunny, but the visuals a la Popeye; maybe a period homage.

Henry Porch of Spümcø used PowerHouse (as well as a lot of other Raymond Scott music) in the early, good Ren and Stimpy cartoons.

Marshall Tucker Band. Odd since they follow it with the Allman Brothers song, and the two groups are both squarely in the "Southern Rock" genre.

"Joe Klemm" wrote in message news:[email]...

I wondered if anyone else noticed this. I am frankly surprised and delighted to hear a dig at CBS. It could have easily been Fox News, their favorite whipping boy among news channels.

-- R Flowers

I was only watching it in snippets, so I didn't hear what Homer said.

But frabricated stories are hardly a new thing. About twenty years ago, someone won a Pulitzer prize, I think it was a story about a underage junkie, and then it turned out to be fabricated, and goodbye Pullitzer.

That's the vague example that comes to mind, but it does happen.

Michael

Didn't I hear a David Rose tune ("Holiday for Strings") while Bart was thinking about his wish? Also, there was a "Stranger in Paradise" while they were in Utah. "Stranger in Paradise" was a Polovetsian Dance from "Prince Igor."

Just the music, the lyrics were written for "Kismet" on B'way.

Joe Klemm schreef:

Both a music ref and a reference to another tv-show.

When Bart's driving out of the school in Homer's car, Jessica by The Allman Brothers Band is played. This is also the themesong for the BBC motoring-show 'Top Gear'.

EL PI�O wrote:

And you think that this was a reference to the BBC show? In that case, were they also referencing the sitcoms "Happy Days" and "George Lopez" via their use of the songs "Rock Around the Clock" and "Low Rider"?

David Levy schreef:

Fact is, Top Gear is a show about cars. The idea of Bart driving a car (wrecklessly, like the presenters of that show do a lot) under that song. Well, it just triggered my mind as a reference.

Or I may be just too European of course, I don't know if they even broadcast that show in the US.

EL PI�O wrote:

According to Wikipedia, it's "often thought of as a driving song."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_%28Allman_Brothers_Band_song%29

It definitely has been featured in American car advertisements.

I don't believe so.

David Levy schreef:

I believe it if you say that. But it's also stated in that article that Jeremy Clarkson (presenter of Top Gear and the one that invented the current format of the show) chose the song for this show because it is a driving song. Fact is though, that it was the themesong for Top Gear since the start of the show in 1977.

Allright, so that could be a reference then.

Looked it up. Discovery Channel has broadcasted it, they stopped with the British version to make a US-version of it. Same name, other format.

EL PI�O wrote:

Where's the contradiction?

I doubt it. These seem more like independent instances in which a tune commonly associated with automobile driving has been used in this context.

David Levy schreef:

Errm, d'oh! Should have noted that Jeremy Clarkson invented the 'new Top Gear' that's been on air since 2001. When the show started, this Clarkson was only a teenager.

But let's not get too off-topic.

Well, could be too. I'll let you win this time ;).

Just a music alert then :).

EL PI�O wrote:

Ah, I see. Perhaps you could correct the article. :-)

David Levy schreef:

As a Wikipedian I should of course. Just corrected it :).