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* Clarence's friends Jeff and Sumo, look like Steve from ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' and Gollum from Film/LordOfTheRings respectively.

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* Clarence's friends Jeff and Sumo, look like Steve Steve? from ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' and Gollum from Film/LordOfTheRings respectively.



* "Rough Riders Elementary" includes an homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from ''Film/{{EyesWideShut}}''. Rather unexpected for a kids' show, though it is toned down and Cartoon Network's shows have a way of GettingCrapPastTheRadar in new and exciting ways.

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* "Rough Riders Elementary" includes an homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from ''Film/{{EyesWideShut}}''.''Film/EyesWideShut''. Rather unexpected for a kids' show, though it is toned down and Cartoon Network's shows have a way of GettingCrapPastTheRadar in new and exciting ways.



* Jeff seems to be very similar to [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} another Jeff]].
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* In "Hurricane Dylliss," Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Hank Hill]] (the glasses and the somewhat square head to match his square personality), but sounds like [[BeavisAndButthead Tom Anderson]] (which is very similar to Hank Hill's voice, only slightly lower in pitch and gruffer).

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* In "Hurricane Dylliss," Dilliss," Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Hank Hill]] (the glasses and the somewhat square head to match his square personality), but sounds like [[BeavisAndButthead Tom Anderson]] (which is very similar to Hank Hill's voice, only slightly lower in pitch and gruffer).
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** When Clarence is burying the titular doll, silhouettes of [[WesternAnimation/OverTheGardenWall Wirt and Greg]] [[http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/clarence/images/f/f3/Wirt_and_Greg_in_Clarence.png/revision/latest?cb=20150721172838 can be seen.]]
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** At the end, Ms. Baker quotes from the final lines of ''Film/WillieWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory''.

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** At the end, Ms. Baker quotes from the final lines of ''Film/WillieWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory''.''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory''.
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* In "Hurricane Dylliss," Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Hank Hill]] (the glasses and the somewhat square head to match his square personality), but sounds like [[BeavisAndButthead Tom Anderson]] (which is very similar to Hank Hill's voice, only slightly lower in pitch and gruffer).

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* In "Hurricane Dylliss," Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Hank Hill]] (the glasses and the somewhat square head to match his square personality), but sounds like [[BeavisAndButthead Tom Anderson]] (which is very similar to Hank Hill's voice, only slightly lower in pitch and gruffer).gruffer).
* In "Lil' Buddy", Clarence's transformation into a delinquent is accompanied by a parody of "Strange Things" from ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory''.
** At the end, Ms. Baker quotes from the final lines of ''Film/WillieWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory''.
-->'''Ms. Baker:''' Don't forget what happened to the man who got everything he wanted.\\
'''Clarence:''' What?\\
'''Ms. Baker:''' He lived happily ever after.
* The game Clarence plays in "Chalmers Santiago" is based on ''VideoGame/{{Adventure}}'', complete with SurpriseDifficulty.
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* In "Hurricane Dylliss," Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[KingOfTheHill Hank Hill]] (the glasses and the somewhat square head to match his square personality), but sounds like [[BeavisAndButthead Tom Anderson]] (which is very similar to Hank Hill's voice, only slightly lower in pitch and gruffer).

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* In "Hurricane Dylliss," Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[KingOfTheHill [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill Hank Hill]] (the glasses and the somewhat square head to match his square personality), but sounds like [[BeavisAndButthead Tom Anderson]] (which is very similar to Hank Hill's voice, only slightly lower in pitch and gruffer).
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** At one point, Clarence has an ImagineSpot where his plan plays out like a pulp detective comic. And for some reason, Brady is dressed like ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' (though he could also be the archetypical Middle Eastern/West Asian[[note]]West Asian would be places like India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka[[/note]] sidekick to the white hero, which was common in a lot of 1940s pulp comics and adventure series, like ''JohnnyQuest'''s Hadji character).

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** At one point, Clarence has an ImagineSpot where his plan plays out like a pulp detective comic. And for some reason, Brady is dressed like ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' (though he could also be the archetypical Middle Eastern/West Asian[[note]]West Asian would be places like India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka[[/note]] sidekick to the white hero, which was common in a lot of 1940s pulp comics and adventure series, like ''JohnnyQuest'''s ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest'''s Hadji character).
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* When Clarence tries to talk down the mountain lion in "Rise and Shine", a pastiche of Erasure's "Always" (AKA the theme from RobotUnicornAttack) starts playing, with puma-appropriate lyrics.

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* When Clarence tries to talk down the mountain lion in "Rise and Shine", a [[https://soundcloud.com/simonpanrucker/liony-liony-mountain/s-nyCpu pastiche of Erasure's "Always" "Always"]] (AKA the theme from RobotUnicornAttack) starts playing, with puma-appropriate lyrics.
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* "Average Jeff" is bookended by scenes that parody the opening and closing of AmericanPsycho.

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* "Average Jeff" is bookended by scenes that parody the opening and closing of AmericanPsycho.''AmericanPsycho''.



* "Rough Riders Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Rather unexpected for a kids' show (though they do tone it down), but this is a CartoonNetwork animated show, where ParentalBonus humor and GettingCrapPastTheRadar is considered a hallmark.

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* "Rough Riders Elementary" includes a an homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. ''Film/{{EyesWideShut}}''. Rather unexpected for a kids' show (though they do tone it down), but this is a CartoonNetwork animated show, where ParentalBonus humor though it is toned down and Cartoon Network's shows have a way of GettingCrapPastTheRadar is considered a hallmark.in new and exciting ways.
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** At one point, Clarence has an ImagineSpot where his plan plays out like a pulp detective comic. And for some reason, Brady is dressed like ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' (though he could also be the Middle Eastern/West Asian sidekick to the white hero, which was common in a lot of pulp comics and adventure series, like ''JohnnyQuest'''s Hadji character).

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** At one point, Clarence has an ImagineSpot where his plan plays out like a pulp detective comic. And for some reason, Brady is dressed like ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' (though he could also be the archetypical Middle Eastern/West Asian[[note]]West Asian would be places like India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka[[/note]] sidekick to the white hero, which was common in a lot of 1940s pulp comics and adventure series, like ''JohnnyQuest'''s Hadji character).
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** Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[KingOfTheHill Hank Hill]], but sounds like [[BeavisAndButthead Tom Anderson]].

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** * In "Hurricane Dylliss," Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[KingOfTheHill Hank Hill]], Hill]] (the glasses and the somewhat square head to match his square personality), but sounds like [[BeavisAndButthead Tom Anderson]].Anderson]] (which is very similar to Hank Hill's voice, only slightly lower in pitch and gruffer).
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** Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[KingOfTheHill Hank Hill]], but sounds like [[BeavisAndBitthead Tom Anderson]].

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** Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[KingOfTheHill Hank Hill]], but sounds like [[BeavisAndBitthead [[BeavisAndButthead Tom Anderson]].
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** Seymour (Mary's Dad) [[KingOfTheHill could very well pass for a certain propane salesman, I tell ya h'wut]].

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** Seymour (Mary's Dad) looks somewhat like [[KingOfTheHill could very well pass for a certain propane salesman, I tell ya h'wut]].Hank Hill]], but sounds like [[BeavisAndBitthead Tom Anderson]].
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** Seymour (Mary's Dad) could very well pass for a certain propane salesman, I tell ya h'wut.

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** Seymour (Mary's Dad) [[KingOfTheHill could very well pass for a certain propane salesman, I tell ya h'wut.h'wut]].
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* The dog in "Chimney" is a CaptainErsatz of Series/{{Lassie}}. There is even a TimmyInAWell plot.

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* The dog in "Chimney" is a CaptainErsatz of Series/{{Lassie}}. There is even a TimmyInAWell plot.plot.
** Seymour (Mary's Dad) could very well pass for a certain propane salesman, I tell ya h'wut.
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** At one point, Clarence has an ImagineSpot where his plan plays out like a pulp comic. And for some reason, Brady is dressed like ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}''.

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** At one point, Clarence has an ImagineSpot where his plan plays out like a pulp detective comic. And for some reason, Brady is dressed like ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}''.''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'' (though he could also be the Middle Eastern/West Asian sidekick to the white hero, which was common in a lot of pulp comics and adventure series, like ''JohnnyQuest'''s Hadji character).



* "Rough Riders Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Rather unexpected for a kids' show (though they do tone it down).

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* "Rough Riders Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Rather unexpected for a kids' show (though they do tone it down).down), but this is a CartoonNetwork animated show, where ParentalBonus humor and GettingCrapPastTheRadar is considered a hallmark.
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* The dog in "Chimney" is a CaptainErsazt of Series/{{Lassie}}. There is even a TimmyInAWell plot.

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* The dog in "Chimney" is a CaptainErsazt CaptainErsatz of Series/{{Lassie}}. There is even a TimmyInAWell plot.
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* Jeff seems to be very similar to [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} another Jeff]].

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* Jeff seems to be very similar to [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} another Jeff]].Jeff]].
* "Goldfish Follies" is done in the style of a 1930s Creator/FleischerStudios cartoon. Specific references include Belson appearing as Bluto and Clarence briefly turning into ComicBook/{{Superman}}.
** The pet store where Clarence gets the goldfish has an employee who looks like WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}}.
** Twice Clarence does a Creator/TexAvery-style WildTake.
** There is even a ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'' reference when the cuckoo inside Clarence's wristwatch says "It's a living."
* The dog in "Chimney" is a CaptainErsazt of Series/{{Lassie}}. There is even a TimmyInAWell plot.

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* "Too Gross For Comfort" has Sumo try to pass off Luke mercy killing his Tauntaun in Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack as something he did.

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* "Too Gross For Comfort" has Sumo try to pass off Luke Han mercy killing his Tauntaun in Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack as something he did.


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** "Goose Chase" has another ''Fugitive'' reference, with Clarence cornered by the goose in a sewer pipe spoofing the scene of Kimball and Gerald at the dam.
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* "Rough Riders Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Rather unexpected for a kids' show.

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* "Rough Riders Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Rather unexpected for a kids' show.show (though they do tone it down).
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** Speaking of which, in Belson's room he has ResidentEvil4 and TombRaider posters, a few [[Franchise/{{TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles}} TMNT-esque]] action figures, a [[AdventureTime Jake toy]] and his game console is basically a [[UsefulNotes/WiiU Nintendo WiiU]] with [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube psuedo-Game Cube controllers]].

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** Speaking of which, in Belson's room he has ResidentEvil4 and TombRaider Franchise/TombRaider posters, a few [[Franchise/{{TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles}} TMNT-esque]] action figures, a [[AdventureTime Jake toy]] and his game console is basically a [[UsefulNotes/WiiU Nintendo WiiU]] with [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube psuedo-Game Cube controllers]].

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* When Clarence and Jeff start dueling with foam guards on top of the Fun Dungeon in "Fun Dungeon Face Off," the music imitates ''[[Film/ThePhantomMenace Duel of the Fates]].''



* When Clarence and Jeff start dueling with foam guards on top of the Fun Dungeon in "Fun Dungeon Face Off," the music imitates ''[[Film/ThePhantomMenace Duel of the Fates]].''
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** In addition, Clarence storing food in one of his pants pockets, only to pull it out during class, is reminiscent of another [[Film/NapoleonDynamite socially awkward protagonist.]]
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* Clarence does a parody of Marshall Gerald's famous speech in ''Film/TheFugitive'' when Jeff escapes from his room in "Jeff Wins".

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* Clarence does a parody of Marshall Gerald's famous speech in ''Film/TheFugitive'' when Jeff escapes from his room in "Jeff Wins".Wins".
* Jeff seems to be very similar to [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} another Jeff]].
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* "Too Gross For Comfort" has Sumo try to pass off Luke mercy killing his Tauntaun in Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack as something he did.
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* "Rough Riders Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Rather unexpected for a kids' show.

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* "Rough Riders Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Rather unexpected for a kids' show.show.
* Clarence does a parody of Marshall Gerald's famous speech in ''Film/TheFugitive'' when Jeff escapes from his room in "Jeff Wins".
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* "Rough Rider Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Ratehr unexpected for a kids' show.

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* "Rough Rider Riders Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Ratehr Rather unexpected for a kids' show.
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* "Rough Rider Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy" from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Ratehr unexpected for a kids' show.

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* "Rough Rider Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy" "orgy cult" scene from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Ratehr unexpected for a kids' show.
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* "Pilot Expansion" ends with a parody of ''WesternAnimation/TheJetsons'' end credits.

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* "Pilot Expansion" ends with a parody of ''WesternAnimation/TheJetsons'' end credits.credits.
* "Rough Rider Elementary" includes a homage to the infamous "orgy" from Film/{{EyesWideShut}}. Ratehr unexpected for a kids' show.
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* The episode "Lost in the Supermarket" shares its name with a song by Music/TheClash.
* "Clarence's Millions" opens with Clarence's class reading ''[[Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents A Melancholic Tale of the Qurky Quirkerson Siblings]]''.
** During the same episode, Clarence's NightmareSequence begins with him imagining himself to be [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales Scrooge McDuck]] swimming in his money pit, only filled with Clarence Dollars instead of gold coins. A remixed version of the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' theme song even plays in the background!
** The same dream ends with an homage to ''ComicStrip/LittleNemoInSlumberland''.
** At the end of "Clarence's Millions", there is a trading card game that parodies Franchise/{{Pokemon}}
** Also in "Clarence's Millions" there's a ''T. rex'' toy that is reminiscent of the ''JurassicPark'' toy lineups, complete with a wound.
* Clarence's friends Jeff and Sumo, look like Steve from ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' and Gollum from Film/LordOfTheRings respectively.
** Belson not only looks like [[Series/SesameStreet Bert]]; his [[StraightMan personality]] is like Bert's, but tinged with JerkAss.
** In "Money Broom Wizard," the trio embark on a LOTR-style quest with clear character roles: Clarence as Gandalf, Jeff as Legolas, and Sumo as "[[IncrediblyLamePun Sumo-wise]]" (although his resemblance to Gollum is exploited at the beginning when he crawls on all fours).
* When Clarence and Jeff start dueling with foam guards on top of the Fun Dungeon in "Fun Dungeon Face Off," the music imitates ''[[Film/ThePhantomMenace Duel of the Fates]].''
* Clarence appears to be watching a Creator/MarxBrothers movie in "Honk".
* In "Zoo", a pastiche of the Music/TheBeachBoys plays when Ms. Baker mentions her dream of moving out to California.
* "Dollar Hunt", one of Clarence's flashbacks is him in Chad's [[StopMakingSense much-to-big-for-a-little-boy jacket, pretending to be David Byrne.]]
* When Clarence tries to talk down the mountain lion in "Rise and Shine", a pastiche of Erasure's "Always" (AKA the theme from RobotUnicornAttack) starts playing, with puma-appropriate lyrics.
** In the same episode, the animal control officer warns Clarence that this isn't [[WesternAnimation/{{Snagglepuss}} a pink mountain lion lisping about stage left.]]
* During Clarence's CostumeTestMontage in "Clarence Gets a Girlfriend", one of the outfits he tries on resembles Carl Sagan's IconicOutfit from his time on ''{{Series/Cosmos}}'', as well as a costume reminiscent of Music/TheBeatles' ''Music/SgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand''.
* "The Forgotten" is one huge reference to ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}''.
** At one point, Clarence has an ImagineSpot where his plan plays out like a pulp comic. And for some reason, Brady is dressed like ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}''.
* Clarence has a [[Franchise/{{TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles}} TMNT-esque]] action figure and a poster of a Wrestling/HulkHogan parody in his bedroom.
* Belson also has a TMNT-esque action figure, as well as [[WesternAnimation/{{AdventureTime}} Jake The Dog]] and [[Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}} Stay Puft Marshmallow Man]] toys, and a [[Franchise/{{TombRaider}} Lara Croft]] poster.
* The ending to "Belson's Sleepover" is a lot like the ending to the original ''[[Film/TheTexasChainSawMassacre1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre]]''.
** Speaking of which, in Belson's room he has ResidentEvil4 and TombRaider posters, a few [[Franchise/{{TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles}} TMNT-esque]] action figures, a [[AdventureTime Jake toy]] and his game console is basically a [[UsefulNotes/WiiU Nintendo WiiU]] with [[UsefulNotes/NintendoGameCube psuedo-Game Cube controllers]].
* "Average Jeff" is bookended by scenes that parody the opening and closing of AmericanPsycho.
* "Pilot Expansion" ends with a parody of ''WesternAnimation/TheJetsons'' end credits.

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