Cultural references Behind the Laughter

a statue of title character iron giant seen in episode, homage director brad bird, formerly of simpsons.



during comic book guy s interview, statue of giant iron giant can seen, nod former simpsons producer brad bird, left direct film.
the song simpsons christmas boogie based on takin care of christmas bachman-turner overdrive.
the teenage fans of bart simpson screaming song twist , shout beatles reference.
bart , parachute pants allusions m.c. hammer, inspired behind music episode based on life staff watched during production.
bart, while getting pampered assistants, agrees take role in teen wolf 3, in reference has since been seen dated executive producer mike scully.
richie rich can seen in episode, replacing bart after prison sentence; animators colored suit green avoid copyright infringement.
when simpsons put in hiatus, fictional fox replaces peepin real , footage dressing room of ann taylor, scully noted retailer not happy about.
the episode excessively self-referential. series of t-shirts shown sporting number of bart simpson catchphrases: bet sweet bippy, man. life begins @ conception, man. these parodies of both officially licensed , bootleg simpsons-themed t-shirts in days of series, revolving around bart.
the famous scene of homer plummeting off jagged cliffs after trying jump springfield gorge on bart s skateboard season 2 episode bart daredevil shown, however, newly reanimated of homer plummeting off jagged cliffs. behind laughter shows unfunny aftermath of homer going through physical rehabilitation , becoming addicted pain pills.
the episode states series turned gimmicky premises , nonsensical plots ratings dipped, , uses clip season 9 episode principal , pauper point across: highly controversial episode many fans , critics panned.




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^ kirkland, mark (2008). commentary behind laughter , in simpsons: eleventh season [dvd]. 20th century fox.
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^ canning, robert (august 18, 2008). simpsons flashback: behind laughter review . ign. retrieved april 22, 2011.