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"Heh. In this Salon article about The Simpsons, the author tries to explain the "Springfield Squares" spoof as if it's to his son -- (link)"
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con_carne
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He points out himself that not all jokes in that episode reference pop culture of that specific era.
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You have to be a scholar of pop culture to understand the gags. No one grew up in ALL those eras.
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The rest of the episode contained references to the 1929 film "The Great Gabbo," Eastern European animation, Joey Bishop, "Howdy Doody," Ed Sullivan's censoring the lyrics of the Doors' "Light My Fire," the 1968 "Elvis" TV special, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' penchant for nudity, and Bette Midler serenading Johnny Carson during his final week on "The Tonight Show."
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Mop
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