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* SeductionProofMarriage: [[Creator/JohnSlattery Robert Marlowe]] is so smooth he manages to get Marge out of his living room, into his bedroom, and then into his bathroom (with him naked in the shower) without her noticing. However, Marge declares she's HappilyMarried and turns the tables by sending them back to the living room before he realizes. A surprised Marlowe notes this is the first time someone's managed to do this.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Krusty's vodka is hard to sell because it's not easy to convince adults to buy vodka bottles with clown faces.



* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Krusty's vodka is hard to sell because it's not easy to convince adults to buy vodka bottles with clown faces.



* WhoWouldBeStupidEnough[=/=]InadvertentEntranceCue:

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* WhoWouldBeStupidEnough[=/=]InadvertentEntranceCue:WhoWouldBeStupidEnough:

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* LiteraryAllusionTitle: The title is a reference to the novel, ''The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit''.



* RealityEnsues: Krusty's vodka is hard to sell because it's not easy to convince adults to buy vodka bottles with clown faces.

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* RealityEnsues: SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Krusty's vodka is hard to sell because it's not easy to convince adults to buy vodka bottles with clown faces.



* ShoutOut: The title is a reference to the novel, ''The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit''.

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* ShoutOut: The title is a reference to the novel, ''The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit''.



** The scene where Homer drunkenly runs over Smithers' foot on a riding mower is taken shot-for-shot from ''Series/MadMen'' (doubles as an ActorAllusion to the episode's guest-star, JohnSlattery).

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** The scene where Homer drunkenly runs over Smithers' foot on a riding mower is taken shot-for-shot from ''Series/MadMen'' (doubles as an ActorAllusion to the episode's guest-star, JohnSlattery).Creator/JohnSlattery).



-->'''Mr. Burns:''' (''Holding a party invitation.'') Ooh, so this is the famous "party".

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-->'''Mr. Burns:''' (''Holding a party invitation.'') Ooh, so this is the famous "party"."party".
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** Homer eats steak with the mayor at the [[Disney/TheLionKing Loin King]].

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** Homer eats steak with the mayor at the [[Disney/TheLionKing [[Franchise/TheLionKing Loin King]].
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* GilliganCut: {{Lampshaded}} by Marge tells the businessman she won't be bending her to his sexual will.

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* GilliganCut: {{Lampshaded}} by Marge tells the businessman she won't be bending her to his sexual will. The discussion constantly changes places.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Homer's predecessor as account executive said he could be his father assuming his mother was a secretary.
** And see NotWhatItLooksLike below.

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Homer's predecessor as account executive said he could be his father assuming his mother was a secretary.
** And see NotWhatItLooksLike below.



* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Homer's predecessor as account executive said he could be his father assuming his mother was a secretary.
** And see NotWhatItLooksLike below.
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* RealityEnsues: Krusty's vodka is hard to sell because it's not easy to convince adults to buy vodka bottles with clwon faces.

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* RealityEnsues: Krusty's vodka is hard to sell because it's not easy to convince adults to buy vodka bottles with clwon clown faces.
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* BaitAndSwitchComment: While at the party, Mr. Burns requests a song by Music/{{Prince}}, by which he means a Prussian Kaiser.


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* RealityEnsues: Krusty's vodka is hard to sell because it's not easy to convince adults to buy vodka bottles with clwon faces.
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** Krusty's roll-up dickey is set to [[ThisIsSpinalTap eleven]].

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** Krusty's roll-up dickey is set to [[ThisIsSpinalTap [[Film/ThisIsSpinalTap eleven]].
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** The scene where Homer drunkenly runs over Smithers' foot on a riding mower is taken shot-for-shot from MadMen (doubles as an ActorAllusion to the episode's guest-star, JohnSlattery).

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** The scene where Homer drunkenly runs over Smithers' foot on a riding mower is taken shot-for-shot from MadMen ''Series/MadMen'' (doubles as an ActorAllusion to the episode's guest-star, JohnSlattery).
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* GoryDiscretionShot: Homer rides by Mr. Burns on a lawn mower, and a bunch of blood spatters bystanders. Cut back to Mr. Burns, who grabs his leg.

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* GoryDiscretionShot: Homer rides by Mr. Burns Smithers on a lawn mower, and a bunch of blood spatters bystanders. Cut back to Mr. Burns, Smithers, who grabs his leg.
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** The scene where Homer drunkenly runs over Smithers' foot on a riding mower is taken shot-for-shot from MadMen (doubles as an ActorAllusion to the episode's guest-star, JohnSlattery).
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* TwoTimingDate: Homer tries to be with his family and a group of nuclear regulators on a raft trip.

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* TwoTimingDate: TwoTimerDate: Homer tries to be with his family and a group of nuclear regulators on a raft trip.
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** And see NotWhatItLooksLike below.


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* TwoTimingDate: Homer tries to be with his family and a group of nuclear regulators on a raft trip.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When Homer was offered the position of account executive, his predecessor said he'd lose his soul. Homer was glad at the prospect of no longer having to go to church. Later, when Homer asked his predecessor how to get ready for a meeting with the Mayor, he was given an extra glass of Bourbon. He enjoyed the drink but missed the hint.


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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Homer's predecessor as account executive said he could be his father assuming his mother was a secretary.
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-->'''Kirk:''' (wearing BDSM gear) It's much weirder.

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-->'''Kirk:''' (wearing -->'''Kirk, wearing BDSM gear) gear:''' It's much weirder.
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-->'''Kirk:''' It's much weirder.

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-->'''Kirk:''' (wearing BDSM gear) It's much weirder.

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* DoubleEntendre: After Krusty's pants creek. "Get to the point, unless you want your face full of clown chunks."



-->'''Lisa:''' Patience! PATIENCE! Got on with it!

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-->'''Lisa:''' Patience! PATIENCE! Got Go on with it!



* NoodleIncident: Homer hiring Crappy the Clunk as an unauthorized Krusty look-alike for Lisa's first communion.

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* NoodleIncident: Homer hiring Crappy the Clunk as an unauthorized Krusty look-alike for Lisa's first communion.Communion.
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The Simpsons host a party to promote Krusty's new Vodka product. Homer gets a promotion to an account executive. Lisa teaches Bart how to read.

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The Simpsons host a party to promote Krusty's new Vodka product. Homer gets a promotion to an account executive. Lisa teaches Bart how to read.
enjoy reading.

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* NewJobEpisode: Homer becomes an account executive.



** Lisa has a toy bunny is [[ComicStrip/LifeInHell Bongo]].

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** Lisa has a Lisa's toy bunny is [[ComicStrip/LifeInHell Bongo]].



-->'''Mr. Burns:''' (''Holding a party invitation.'') Ooh, so this is the famous party.

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-->'''Mr. Burns:''' (''Holding a party invitation.'') Ooh, so this is the famous party."party".

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* InevitableWaterfall: During the rafting trip.



* NotWhatItLooksLike

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* NotWhatItLooksLikeNotWhatItLooksLike: Subverted.
-->'''Luann:''' It's not what you think!
-->'''Kirk:''' It's much weirder.

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* ConversationCut: {{Lampshaded}} by Marge when the businessman fades to his bed and shower.


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* GilliganCut: {{Lampshaded}} by Marge tells the businessman she won't be bending her to his sexual will.
-->"Wait! How did I get in your bedroom."


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* HypocriticalHumor: Bart tries sounding out the word "patience."
-->'''Lisa:''' Patience! PATIENCE! Got on with it!


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* NotWhatItLooksLike
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* ConversationCut: {{Lampshaded}} when the businessman fades to his bed and shower.

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* ConversationCut: {{Lampshaded}} by Marge when the businessman fades to his bed and shower.



* TheSoulless: Accountants, according to

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* TheSoulless: Accountants, according to the businessman.
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* OfficeGolf: Homer plays this game with goldfish.

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* ConversationCut: {{Lampshaded}} when the businessman fades to his bed and shower.



* ShoutOut:

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* SadTimesMontage: Homer gets one for his "meaningless" life as an account executive.
* ShoutOut: The title is a reference to the novel, ''The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit''.



** Homer eats steak with the mayor at the [[LionKing Loin King]].

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** Homer eats steak with the mayor at the [[LionKing [[Disney/TheLionKing Loin King]].

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* GoryDiscretionShot: Homer rides by Mr. Burns on a lawn mower, and a bunch of blood spatters bystanders. Cut back to Mr. Burns, who grabs his leg.



* ShoutOut: Krusty's roll-up dickey is set to [[ThisIsSpinalTap eleven]].
* WhoWouldBeDumbEnough[=/=]InadvertentEntranceCue:

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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Krusty's roll-up dickey is set to [[ThisIsSpinalTap eleven]].
** Homer eats steak with the mayor at the [[LionKing Loin King]].
** Lisa has a toy bunny is [[ComicStrip/LifeInHell Bongo]].
* WhoWouldBeDumbEnough[=/=]InadvertentEntranceCue:TheSoulless: Accountants, according to
* WhoWouldBeStupidEnough[=/=]InadvertentEntranceCue:
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The Simpsons host a party to promote Krusty's new Vodka product. Homer gets a promotion to an account executive. Lisa teaches Bart how to read.

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* DoubleEntendre: After Krusty's pants creek. "Get to the point, unless you want your face full of clown chunks."
* INeedToGoIronMyDog: "I have surgery in the morning." "Yeah, and I'm the one having the surgery."
* NoodleIncident: Homer hiring Crappy the Clunk as an unauthorized Krusty look-alike for Lisa's first communion.
* ShoutOut: Krusty's roll-up dickey is set to [[ThisIsSpinalTap eleven]].
* WhoWouldBeDumbEnough[=/=]InadvertentEntranceCue:
-->'''Lenny:''' Boy, everyone from the Nuclear Plant is here, except the bosses of course.
-->'''Carl Carlson:''' Yeah, even Homer's not dumb enough to invite—
-->'''Mr. Burns:''' (''Holding a party invitation.'') Ooh, so this is the famous party.

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