The title of the sermon in front of the church is "Life In Hell", which is the name of the comic strip that Matt Groening created before The Simpsons.
Bart's revival song, "Testify," became the title of the third Simpsons soundtrack album.
The rivalry between Springfield University and Springfield A & M is loosely based on the rivalry between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas A & M Aggies.
Springfield University's star kicker based on football player Garo Yepremian, a goal kicker who played for the Dolphins.
Couch: A psychiatrist is seated next to the couch. Homer yells, "Oh, doctor, I'm crazy!" and sobs while the rest of the family stares at each other.