Fairly enjoyed this episode. It just seemed to be firing on all cylinders most of the time, what with the storylines and the style of jokes, etc. I wish it weren't so damn short though. There wasn't room for anything else? Maybe explaining what Ned's parents were doing there?? (Did they appear recently? I fear I'm forgetting something.) Or building up a little more reason for Ned to throw the first punch? Anyway, to be brief:
Previous episode stuff 9F04: King Homer in opening 7F19: Pretty decent plot with Lisa's substitute AABF03, BABF07, 2F15: A few episodes that come to mind with the corporate-slanted school lessons BABF04: Ned sans moustache 8F15: Mr. Testicles, Mr. Glasscock
DORIS HABF15, JABF02, KABF06, LABF08, MABF12, NABF11, NABF13, NABF15, NABF16, PABF06, PABF15, PABF19, RABF03, RABF09
Meta Miss Cantwell's license plate is RABF09. Homer remarks on Marge's murmurs (which she denies making) (reminiscent also of clips in 1F05). Homer seems to be aware of the way the last act break will work ("wanting" Edna).
Hmm The name "Miss Cantwell" sounds really familiar. Was that already used for a teacher on the show? My memory is going and I can't dig through notes right now.
Fun with airdates Tonight's new American Dad was titled "For Black Eyes Only" (7AJN22), and it immediately preceded this episode.