"MsMojo" Top 10 Best Lisa Simpson Storylines (TV Episode 2016)
Lisa and the Real Jebediah Springfield is #9.
The Simpsons: Hit & Run (Video Game 2003)
The "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" phrase on the Jebediah statue is from this episode.- The Feast for the Senses menu contains the word "embiggen" which was created for a Simpsons episode.
"Diminishing Returns" Finding Nemo (Podcast Episode 2016)
Mentioned."DC's Legends of Tomorrow" Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4 (TV Episode 2017)
Ray Palmer uses the word "embiggens.""Avengers Assemble" The Vibranium Coast (TV Episode 2018)
The use of the word embiggening
- Lisa's decision to hide the truth to preserve the legend of Jebediah Springfield is a reference to the film.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series 1962–1992)
When Hollis Hurlbut brings Lisa the plate of cornbread, he says "Heeeere's jonnycakes!"The Producers (1967)
When Lisa is telling the people at Moe's Tavern about the real history of Jebediah Springfield, they all sit with their mouths open.The Day of the Locust (1975)
Donald Sutherland's guest-character meeting Homer Simpson is a metaphysical gag as Sutherland played a different Homer Simpson in the Day of the Locust.
The Brady Bunch (TV Series 1969–1974)
The couch gag sees the screen split into different squares with a family member in each, just like the opening from this show.The Day of the Jackal (1973)
The sniper takes the shot at Lisa like the one in this movie.- When Homer knocks over Ned Flanders in order to take over his job as town crier.
The Shining (1980)
When Hollis Hurlbut brings Lisa the plate of cornbread, he says "Heeeere's jonnycakes!" It is unclear whether this is a reference to Johnny Carson or The Shining.Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lisa's dream in which Washington and Springfield are fighting.
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