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* HarsherInHindsight: Kent Brockman begins a news broadcast by saying "President Reagan dyes... his hair". In a statement released eight days before the episode aired, UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, adding that he would begin the journey that would lead him into the sunset of his life. Reagan died from Alzheimer's related complications a decade later.
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* FranchiseOriginalSin: The episode was written by Mike Scully, who would eventually become the showrunner blamed by many fans for the so-called [[EraSpecificPersonality "Jerkass Homer" era of the show]], and Homer's characterization throughout the episode fits the bill and then some. However, it remains one of the most fondly-remembered episodes of the "classic" era for its heartwarming treatment of the relationship between Lisa and Bart, and Homer's behavior in this episode is TruthInTelevision about how many [[SportsDad sports parents]] tend to act towards their children.
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* FranchiseOriginalSin: The episode was written by Mike Scully, who would eventually become the showrunner blamed by many fans for the so-called [[EraSpecificPersonality "Jerkass Homer" era of the show]], and Homer's characterization throughout the episode fits the bill and then some. However, it remains one of the most fondly-remembered episodes of the "classic" era for its heartwarming treatment of the relationship between Lisa and Bart, and Homer's behavior in this episode is TruthInTelevision about how many [[SportsDad sports parents]] tend to act towards their children.
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* FranchiseOriginalSin: The episode was written by Mike Scully, who would eventually become the showrunner blamed by many fans for the so-called [[EraSpecificPersonality "Jerkass Homer" era of the show]], and Homer's characterization throughout the episode fits the bill and then some. However, it remains one of the most fondly-remembered episodes of the "classic" era for its heartwarming treatment of the relationship between Lisa and Bart, and Homer's behavior in this episode is TruthInTelevision about how many [[StageMom sports parents]] tend to act towards their children.
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* FranchiseOriginalSin: The episode was written by Mike Scully, who would eventually become the showrunner blamed by many fans for the so-called [[EraSpecificPersonality "Jerkass Homer" era of the show]], and Homer's characterization throughout the episode fits the bill and then some. However, it remains one of the most fondly-remembered episodes of the "classic" era for its heartwarming treatment of the relationship between Lisa and Bart, and Homer's behavior in this episode is TruthInTelevision about how many [[StageMom [[SportsDad sports parents]] tend to act towards their children.
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* FranchiseOriginalSin: The episode was written by Mike Scully, who would eventually become the showrunner blamed by many fans for the so-called [[EraSpecificPersonality "Jerkass Homer" era of the show]], and Homer's characterization throughout the episode fits the bill and then some. However, it remains one of the most fondly-remembered episodes of the "classic" era for its heartwarming treatment of the relationship between Lisa and Bart.
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* FranchiseOriginalSin: The episode was written by Mike Scully, who would eventually become the showrunner blamed by many fans for the so-called [[EraSpecificPersonality "Jerkass Homer" era of the show]], and Homer's characterization throughout the episode fits the bill and then some. However, it remains one of the most fondly-remembered episodes of the "classic" era for its heartwarming treatment of the relationship between Lisa and Bart.Bart, and Homer's behavior in this episode is TruthInTelevision about how many [[StageMom sports parents]] tend to act towards their children.
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** And of course there's Uter's iconic "Don't make me run, I'm full of chocolate!"
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: One scene is a TakeThat to the Apple Newton's terrible handwriting recognition system, wherein Dolph attempts to write "Beat Up Martin" but has it registered as "Eat Up Martha". The Newton was discontinued in 1998 after Steve Jobs returned to the company, though this scene was apparently referenced often internally by Apple engineers when [[https://www.fastcompany.com/3017039/how-the-simpsons-fixed-apples-iphone-keyboard developing the iPhone's keyboard]].
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** One scene is a TakeThat to the Apple Newton's terrible handwriting recognition system, wherein Dolph attempts to write "Beat Up Martin" but has it registered as "Eat Up Martha". The Newton was discontinued in 1998 after Steve Jobs returned to the company, though this scene was apparently referenced often internally by Apple engineers when [[https://www.fastcompany.com/3017039/how-the-simpsons-fixed-apples-iphone-keyboard developing the iPhone'skeyboard]].keyboard]].
** Channel 6 News opens with a BaitAndSwitch headline: "President Reagan dyes... his hair". Reagan would die in 2004, about 10 years later.
** One scene is a TakeThat to the Apple Newton's terrible handwriting recognition system, wherein Dolph attempts to write "Beat Up Martin" but has it registered as "Eat Up Martha". The Newton was discontinued in 1998 after Steve Jobs returned to the company, though this scene was apparently referenced often internally by Apple engineers when [[https://www.fastcompany.com/3017039/how-the-simpsons-fixed-apples-iphone-keyboard developing the iPhone's
** Channel 6 News opens with a BaitAndSwitch headline: "President Reagan dyes... his hair". Reagan would die in 2004, about 10 years later.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Kent Brockman begins a news broadcast by saying “President Reagan dyes…his hair.” In a statement released eight days before the episode aired [[RonaldReagan]] announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, adding that he would begin the journey that would lead him into the sunset of his life. Reagan died from Alzheimer’s related complications a decade later.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Kent Brockman begins a news broadcast by saying “President "President Reagan dyes…his hair.” dyes... his hair". In a statement released eight days before the episode aired [[RonaldReagan]] aired, UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan announced that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Alzheimer's, adding that he would begin the journey that would lead him into the sunset of his life. Reagan died from Alzheimer’s Alzheimer's related complications a decade later.
