After Lisa's saxophone gets crushed in the street, Homer tells the story of how Lisa first discovered her musical talent -- which coincides with the tragic tale of how Bart's first day of kindergarten turned him into the troublemaker he is today.
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* AsHimself: Fyvush Finkel as himself playing Krusty the Clown in [[ShowWithinAShow the TV movie]] ''[[OverlyLongTitle The Krusty the Clown Story: Booze, Drugs, Guns, Lies, Blackmail,]] [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and Laughter!]]''
* HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood: Lampshaded.
-->'''Homer:''' (''to young Bart'') Now, son, on your first day of school, I'd like to pass along the words of advice my father gave me.
-->(''thought bubble with Abe and young Homer'')
-->'''Younger Abe:''' Homer, you're dumb as a mule and twice as ugly! And if a strange man offers you a ride, I say take it!
-->'''Homer:''' (''muttering'') Lousy traumatic childhood!
* HypocriticalHumor: This scene between Homer and young Bart.
-->'''Homer:''' Bart, son? You want to play catch?
-->'''Young Bart:''' No.
-->'''Homer:''' When a boy doesn't want to play catch with his old man, something is seriously wrong!
-->'''Abe:''' (''wearing old-time baseball uniform'') I'll play catch with you, son!
-->'''Homer:''' Get the hell out!
-->'''Abe:''' I'm gone.
* ShoutOut: Homer and Marge sing their own version of "Those Were the Days", spoofing the opening sequence of ''Series/AllInTheFamily'', complete with narrator saying "''The Simpsons'' is filmed in front of a live studio audience" and Homer calling Bart "Meathead" afterwards.
* TakeThat: To Creator/TheWB network.
-->'''Michigan J. Frog:''' (''singing'') We're proud to present on the WB, another bad show that no one will see! (''disgustedly walking off'') Ah, I need a drink...
* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: Homer's tale about how Lisa got her saxophone initially ends with Bart's miserable first day of school.
-->'''Homer:''' (''singing'') Bart was feeling mighty blue...
-->'''Marge:''' (''singing'') It's a shame what school can do...
-->'''Apu:''' (''singing'') For no reason, here's Apu...
-->'''Homer, Marge and Apu:''' Those were the days.
-->(''the Simpsons children clap'')
-->'''Homer:''' And that my children, is the story of Bart's first day of school.
-->'''Bart:''' Very nice.
-->'''Homer:''' Yeah.
-->'''Lisa:''' Yeah. Except you were supposed to be telling the story of how I got my saxophone!
-->'''Homer:''' (''{{beat}}'') D'oh!