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The Lastest Gun in the West
The Old Man and the Key
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Cultural references

  • The title is a pun of The Old Man and the Sea.
  • When Abe and Zelda take off on one of their dates, three old men with long beards imitate ZZ Top as a short part of “Sharp Dressed Man” is played.
  • The closing credits parody those of The Beverly Hillbillies. At the end, Lisa says in a Southern accent, "This has been a Gracie Films presentation," which parodies the line heard in the Filmways logo at the end of The Beverly Hillbillies, "This has been a Filmways presentation."
  • This episode pokes fun at the XFL. According to Marge, the XFL MVP was sweeping up toenails at the beauty parlor. Apparently, she breaks the news to Homer that there’s not going to be a new season. In truth, Tommy Maddox, the lone XFL MVP, was the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers at the time of this episode and would win the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award for the 2002 season. Additionally, Homer believes the "X" in XFL stands for "eXtreme". In actuality, the X never stood for anything.
  • The drag race parodies a scene from Grease.
  • Grampa sings an altered version of "Old Time Love" by The Rivingtons to Zelda.
  • The music in the beginning of the concert is the third movement of Frederick Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35.
  • On the way to Branson, Missouri, the Simpsons end up in the fictional town of Bronson, Missouri. In Bronson, all the inhabitants (male and female) look and sound like Charles Bronson.
  • When Homer asks if "Grampa" is Grandpa Munster, Marge answers, "No, Simpson!" This prompts Homer to stomp the ground like Herman Munster.
  • When Homer salutes his sunken ship in "Scrabbleship," he says, "Semper Fi," which is short for Semper Fidelis (Latin for "Always faithful"). This is the motto of the United States Marine Corps.
  • "Scrabbleship" is an illogical combination of the popular board games Scrabble and Battleship played by Bart and Homer, who apparently created it.

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Goofs

  • One of the Latino seniors shouts "Sapata del diablo!", which doesn't mean "A shoe on a stick!", but rather "The shoe of the devil!"
  • Grampa was laughing at the Itchy and Scrathy radio special yet he was disgusted by it in The Front.
  • After the phone call from the retirement home, the colors of the X and XFL on Homer's shirt are reversed.
  • After Jasper repairs his beard, Abe is missing one slipper.
  • The Latino senior's car has a black steering wheel but when Abe talks about his phobias, the steering wheel is white.


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Treehouse of Horror XIIThe Parent RapHomer the MoeA Hunka Hunka Burns in LoveThe Blunder YearsShe of Little FaithBrawl in the FamilySweets and Sour MargeJaws Wired ShutHalf-Decent ProposalThe Bart Wants What it WantsThe Lastest Gun in the WestThe Old Man and the KeyTales from the Public DomainBlame it on LisaWeekend at Burnsie'sGump RoastI Am Furious (Yellow)The Sweetest ApuLittle Girl in the Big TenThe Frying GamePoppa's Got a Brand New Badge
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