History Trivia / TheSimpsonsS10E1LardOfTheDance

** Some people will probably also complain that the idea of someone as young as ten having a cellphone is a sign that children are growing up too fast and are being exposed to too much adult issues and concerns rather than having a childhood and naturally coming into adulthood.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Alex has a cell-phone. It was supposed to serve as an indicator of how mature and grown-up she is, or at least is attempting to act. Today, with cell-phones being far more common (to the point that some kids her age may actually have one, whether or not it was at their parents' insistence), viewers these days are probably more likely to complain about how bulky and primitive 1990s cell-phones looked instead of the idea of a second-grader actually having a cell-phone in the first place. Alex's [[AgeInappropriateDress fashion "sense"]] (and her eagerness on hooking up with boys) would have been common, if quite scandalous in the late 90s and 2000s, but it becomes downright cringeworthy on the eyes of the 2010s.

* RecycledScript: For ''[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E2LisasRival Lisa's Rival]]''. Both episodes are about Lisa getting shown-up by a new girl played by a SpecialGuest, the B-Plot has Homer attempting a Get Rich Quick scheme that involves hoarding food, and the third act takes place during a big school event where Lisa and her rival ultimately become friends.

* RecycledScript: For ''[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E2LisasRival Lisa's Rival]]''. Both episodes are about Lisa getting shown-up by a new girl played by a SpecialGuestStar, the B-Plot has Homer attempting a Get Rich Quick scheme that involves hoarding food, and the third act takes place during a big school event where Lisa and her rival ultimately become friends.

* RecycledScript: For ''[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E2LisasRival Lisa's Rival]]''. Both episodes are about Lisa getting shown-up by a new girl, the B-Plot has Homer attempting a Get Rich Quick scheme that involves hoarding food, and the third act takes place during a big school event where Lisa and her rival ultimately become friends.

** Some people will probably also complain that the idea of someone as young as ten having a cellphone is a sign that children are growing up too fast and are being exposed to too much adult issues and concerns rather than having a childhood and naturally coming into adulthood.

* TechnologyMarchesOn: Much like in ''Film/{{Clueless}}'' and the season five episode "Bart Gets Famous," Alex having a cell phone was supposed to serve as an indicator of how mature and grown-up she is, or at least is attempting to act. Today, with cell phones being far more common (to the point that some kids her age may actually have one, whether or not it was at their parents' insistence), viewers these days are probably more likely to complain about how bulky and primitive 1990s cellphones looked instead of the idea of a ten-year-old actually having a cellphone in the first place.
** Some people will probably also complain that the idea of someone as young as ten having a cellphone is a sign that children are growing up too fast and are being treated more like mini-adults (which obviously isn't necessarily a good thing).

* ActorAllusion: A twofer. When Lisa introduces herself to Alex, Alex says "You name's Lisa? Shut up, I love that name!". Alex is voiced by Lisa Kudrow. And in another scene, Alex "Don't be such a Phoebe.". Lisa Kudrow played Phoebe Buffay on ''Series/{{Friends}}''. Another possible one is when Alex meets Sherri and Terri - she asks which is the EvilTwin. Kudrow also played Phoebe's much nastier twin sister Ursula.

* TechnologyMarchesOn: Much like in ''Film/{{Clueless}}'' and the season five episode "Bart Gets Famous," Alex having a cell phone was supposed to serve as an indicator of how mature and grown-up she is, or at least is attempting to act. Today, with cell phones being far more common (to the point that some kids her age would actually have one, whether or not it was at their parents' insistence), viewers these days are probably more likely to complain about how bulky and primitive 1990s cellphones looked instead of the idea of a ten-year-old actually having a cellphone.
** Some people will probably also complain that someone as young as ten having a cellphone is a sign that kids are growing up too fast and are being treated more like mini-adults instead of actual children.

* TechnologyMarchesOn: Much like in ''Film/{{Clueless}}'' and the season five episode "Bart Gets Famous," Alex having a cell phone was supposed to serve as an indicator of how mature and grown-up she is, or at least is attempting to act. Today, with cell phones being far more common (to the point that kids her age would actually have one, whether or not it was at their parents' insistence), viewers these days would more likely complain about how bulky and primitive 1990s cell phones looked rather than the fact that a ten-year-old actually has a cell phone (though some people will complain about that a ten-year-old having a cell phone is a sign that kids are growing up too fast and are being treated as mini-adults instead of actual children).

* TechnologyMarchesOn: Much like in ''Film/{{Clueless}}'' and the season five episode "Bart Gets Famous," Alex having a cell phone was supposed to serve as an indicator of how mature and grown-up she is, or at least is attempting to act. Today, with cell phones being far more common (to the point that kids her age would actually have one, whether or not it was at their parents' insistence), viewers these days would more likely complain about how bulky and primitive 1990s cell phones looked rather than the fact that a ten-year-old has a cell phone (though some people will complain about the ten-year-old having a cell phone as a sign that kids are growing up too fast and are being treated as mini-adults rather than actual children).