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** On the sixth page, two female customers sing a parody of the theme song to ''Series/LaverneAndShirley'', about the Smell Switcher's capers.

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** On the sixth page, two female customers sing a parody of the theme song to ''Series/LaverneAndShirley'', about the Smell Switcher's capers. Also, when a freezer is opened, a parody of Music/VanillaIce pops out and sings a parody of "Ice Ice Baby".
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* NoProblemWithLicensedGames: It's a decent game, more well known than the book.

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* NoProblemWithLicensedGames: SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: It's a decent game, more well known than the book.
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* NoProblemWithLicensedGames: It's a decent game, more well known than the book.

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** On the ninth page, there are parodies of "ABC" by Music/TheJacksonFive and "It's Not Unusual" by Music/TomJones, with lyrics relating to the Smell Switcher's capers. Little Monster also performs a spoof of "[[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Be Our Guest]]", written as "Come To France" (due to the page taking place in a French restaurant).

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** On the ninth page, there are parodies of "ABC" by Music/TheJacksonFive and "It's Not Unusual" by Music/TomJones, with lyrics relating to the Smell Switcher's capers. Little Monster also performs a spoof of "[[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast "[[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Be Our Guest]]", written as "Come To France" (due to the page taking place in a French restaurant).



** As the true identity of the Smell Switcher is caught in a RubeGoldbergDevice, a parody of Raymond Scott's "Powerhouse" (famous for being heard in many ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' cartoons) plays.

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** As the true identity of the Smell Switcher is caught in a RubeGoldbergDevice, a parody of Raymond Scott's "Powerhouse" (famous for being heard in many ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' cartoons) plays.plays.
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** The main theme tune is based off the ''Film/JamesBond'' theme music, and a variation based on the ''Series/{{Batman}}'' theme song is used for the Private Eye Mobile theme.

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** The main theme tune is based off the ''Film/JamesBond'' theme music, and a variation based on the ''Series/{{Batman}}'' ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}'' theme song is used for the Private Eye Mobile theme.
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* EarWorm: The ''Film/JamesBond'' and ''Series/{{Batman}}''-esque versions of the game's theme song.
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** On the eleventh page, there are parodies of the "Armour Hot Dogs" jingle, "Land Down Under" by Music/MenAtWork (sung by... a [[VisualPun man at work]]), "Every Breath You Change" by Music/ThePolice (sung by a [[DontExplainTheJoke police officer]]), the "Macarena", and the theme to ''Film/NewYorkNewYork'' (sung by Detective Kerploppus impersonating Music/FrankSinatra).

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** On the eleventh page, there are parodies of the "Armour Hot Dogs" jingle, "Land Down Under" by Music/MenAtWork (sung by... a [[VisualPun man at work]]), "Every Breath You Change" Take" by Music/ThePolice (sung by a [[DontExplainTheJoke police officer]]), the "Macarena", and the theme to ''Film/NewYorkNewYork'' (sung by Detective Kerploppus impersonating Music/FrankSinatra).
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** On the second page, the Grease Monkeys that repair the Private Eye Mobile sing a spoof of "[[Film/{{Grease}} Greased Lightning]]" (appropriately called ("Grease Monkeys.")

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** On the second page, the Grease Monkeys that repair the Private Eye Mobile sing a spoof of "[[Film/{{Grease}} Greased Lightning]]" (appropriately called ("Grease "Grease Monkeys.")



** On the eleventh page, there are parodies of the "Armour Hot Dogs" jingle, "Men Down Under" by Music/MenAtWork (sung by... a [[VisualPun man at work]]), "Every Breath You Change" by Music/ThePolice (sung by a [[DontExplainTheJoke police officer]]), the "Macarena", and the theme to ''Film/NewYorkNewYork'' (sung by Detective Kerploppus impersonating Music/FrankSinatra).
** On the twelfth page, Little Monster will impersonate Music/JimiHendrix and sing a parody of "Fire" (about fire safety), and Detective Kerploppus will perform a parody of the theme to ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly''.

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** On the eleventh page, there are parodies of the "Armour Hot Dogs" jingle, "Men "Land Down Under" by Music/MenAtWork (sung by... a [[VisualPun man at work]]), "Every Breath You Change" by Music/ThePolice (sung by a [[DontExplainTheJoke police officer]]), the "Macarena", and the theme to ''Film/NewYorkNewYork'' (sung by Detective Kerploppus impersonating Music/FrankSinatra).
** On the twelfth page, Little Monster will impersonate Music/JimiHendrix and sing a parody of "Fire" (about fire safety), and Detective Kerploppus will perform a parody of the theme to ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly''. Additionally, Yally's FullBodyDisguise moment is accompanied by a sound-alike of the ''Series/MissionImpossible'' theme, and Jerry Bombanat attempting to get out by pretending to be a Franchise/{{Superman}} expy is accompanied by a spoof of {{Music/John Williams}}'s theme to ''Film/SupermanTheMovie''.

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* SuspicouslySimilarSong: There are SO MANY parodies and sound-alikes of existing songs. Many of them have lyrics relating to the game's plot or whatever the singing subject is. They are usually triggered as clickable hotspots...

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* SuspicouslySimilarSong: SuspiciouslySimilarSong: There are SO MANY parodies and sound-alikes of existing songs. Many of them have lyrics relating to the game's plot or whatever the singing subject is. They are usually triggered as clickable hotspots...



** On the seventh page, a fish sings a parody of "The Candy Man" (largely Creator/SammyDavisJr 's version) appropriately titled "The Smell Switcher Can," about making fish smell like candy. Also, Little Monster and Kerploppus perform a parody of "Anchors Aweigh", with the lyrics as "The Smell Switcher's Getting Away," while dressed in naval outfits.

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** On the seventh page, a fish sings a parody of "The Candy Man" (largely Creator/SammyDavisJr 's version) appropriately titled "The Smell Switcher Can," about making fish smell like candy. Also, Little Monster and Kerploppus perform a parody of "Anchors Aweigh", with the lyrics as "The Smell Switcher's Getting Away," while dressed in naval outfits.outfits.
** On the eighth page, Kerploppus will impersonate [[Theatre/ByeByeBirdie Conrad Birdie]] and sing a parody of "One Last Kiss." There is also a parody of Music/BarbraStreisand and Music/NeilDiamond's "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" (as the page takes place in a flower shop.)
** On the ninth page, there are parodies of "ABC" by Music/TheJacksonFive and "It's Not Unusual" by Music/TomJones, with lyrics relating to the Smell Switcher's capers. Little Monster also performs a spoof of "[[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Be Our Guest]]", written as "Come To France" (due to the page taking place in a French restaurant).
** On the tenth page, there are parodies of "Like a Rolling Stone" by Music/BobDylan, "I Feel Good" by Music/JamesBrown, "Islands in the Stream" by Music/KennyRogers and Music/DollyParton, "Close To You" by the Music/{{Carpenters}}, and "Walking in a Winter Wonderland." All songs on this page have the lyrics referencing how the garbage dump now smells lovely (thanks to the Smell Switcher.)
** On the eleventh page, there are parodies of the "Armour Hot Dogs" jingle, "Men Down Under" by Music/MenAtWork (sung by... a [[VisualPun man at work]]), "Every Breath You Change" by Music/ThePolice (sung by a [[DontExplainTheJoke police officer]]), the "Macarena", and the theme to ''Film/NewYorkNewYork'' (sung by Detective Kerploppus impersonating Music/FrankSinatra).
** On the twelfth page, Little Monster will impersonate Music/JimiHendrix and sing a parody of "Fire" (about fire safety), and Detective Kerploppus will perform a parody of the theme to ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly''.
** As the true identity of the Smell Switcher is caught in a RubeGoldbergDevice, a parody of Raymond Scott's "Powerhouse" (famous for being heard in many ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' cartoons) plays.
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* AdaptationDisplacement: This game is more well-known than the book it is based off of, "Little Monster's Scratch-and-Sniff Mystery" from 1980.
* EarWorm: The ''Film/JamesBond'' and ''Series/{{Batman}}''-esque versions of the game's theme song.
* NightmareFuel: The Evil Smell Switcher's initial strike, creeping out of the bedroom in the middle of the night and into the kitchen to switch the smells of the orange juice and peanut butter.
* SuspicouslySimilarSong: There are SO MANY parodies and sound-alikes of existing songs. Many of them have lyrics relating to the game's plot or whatever the singing subject is. They are usually triggered as clickable hotspots...
** The main theme tune is based off the ''Film/JamesBond'' theme music, and a variation based on the ''Series/{{Batman}}'' theme song is used for the Private Eye Mobile theme.
** On the first page, a Rick James-esque fish performs a parody of "Super Freak" (appropriately titled "Super Fish.")
** On the second page, the Grease Monkeys that repair the Private Eye Mobile sing a spoof of "[[Film/{{Grease}} Greased Lightning]]" (appropriately called ("Grease Monkeys.")
** On the third page in the refrigerator, a group of eggs perform a parody of "Legs" by Music/ZZTop, but about "Eggs" (complete with beards, sunglasses, and spinning guitars.)
** On the sixth page, two female customers sing a parody of the theme song to ''Series/LaverneAndShirley'', about the Smell Switcher's capers.
** On the seventh page, a fish sings a parody of "The Candy Man" (largely Creator/SammyDavisJr 's version) appropriately titled "The Smell Switcher Can," about making fish smell like candy. Also, Little Monster and Kerploppus perform a parody of "Anchors Aweigh", with the lyrics as "The Smell Switcher's Getting Away," while dressed in naval outfits.

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