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There should be a reference to the music played in the background in some scenes. It's familiar, but not from the series. IAmTheOneAndOnly 16:20, 31 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

i'm going to take out the comment that says, 'this could be a reference to ben stiller's dodgeball' dodgeball had yet to be released or even written when this episode came out.

Removed section[edit]

Unless we can provide a source on Milwaukeeans being offended by Homer's statment, we cannot put that in. I've removed the section PowderedToastMan 03:13, 30 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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Biting the hand that feeds me Butterfingers[edit]

Did Butterfinger drop the Simpsons because of the comment in the episode, or was it the other way around like the Butterfinger article claims? It seems unlikely that they would make a jab like this BEFORE they were dropped, but the Simpsons are zany like that. The "I will not bite the hand that feeds me Butterfingers" chalkboard reference does seem like an apology of sorts. It would be awesome if anyone knew and could cite this for both pages. Thanks WesUGAdawg (talk) 00:50, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Simpsons took a jab at Butterfingers after their contract with them had expired. Al Jean mentions it in the DVD commentary for the episode. Queenieacoustic (talk) 02:55, 5 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review[edit]

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Reviewer: Ruby2010 comment! 20:52, 26 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
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a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
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Pass/Fail:

Comments[edit]

Wikilink thirteenth season in lead
"The idea for the episode was pitched by Omine, who based on a lawsuit at the time, wherein smokers sued tobacco companies for selling harmful wares." I think there's a word missing
Unitalicize Motherloving Sweets and Sugar Company, and add quotation marks
Make sure sentences with quotes end with citations (like "According to Omine, the list "never ended," and when the writers ..." etc)
"At one point in the episode, the Springfield residents try to set the record or largest human pyramid, which fails when the pyramid collapses, causing the people to roll into a giant ball." I think a word is missing
"Despite the risk of redundancy, "Sweets" actually works..." Should be 'Sweets'
Decap refs 4, 6 and 11

On hold for seven days. Thanks, Ruby2010 comment! 21:13, 26 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks again for the review! Queenieacoustic (talk) 10:28, 29 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Looks great. Pass for GA. Thanks, Ruby2010 comment! 16:29, 30 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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