Death Has a Shadow/References
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- The episode begins with the family watching an episode of The Brady Bunch.
- Peter makes a reference to Aunt Jemima's pancake syrup and the Jehovah's Witnesses.
- A wimpy Adolf Hitler is seen being jealous of a a beefy Jewish man surrounded by women in the "Das Gym".
- The family is watching Tom Hanks in "Philadelphia". Peter figures out that it's Hanks, recognizing him from "Big."
- The stag party porn, "Assablanca" is a reference to the classic film "Casablanca", and recreates dialogue from the airport scene.
- G.I. Jew is reference to popular kid's action figure G.I. Joe.
- "Pound Poochies" a reference to popular 80s dolls and cartoon series "Pound Puppies."
- "I'm Cacaa for Cuckoo Puffs" is a reference to the Cocoa Puffs cereal's slogan "I'm cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs".
- An announcer refers to the Von Trapp Family Singers, seen in The Sound of Music.
- Peter makes a reference to the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, and the lone man who stood in front of government tanks attempting to stop them.
- There is a reference to the popular 80s Jane Fonda workout tapes.
- The jester is similar to Jerry Seinfeld.
- The Kennedy political dynasty has had numerous run-ins with the law, especially among the more distant relatives.
- The Super Bowl, features football announcers John Madden and Pat Summerall.
- The Fox security guard gets weapon from rack labeled "Just One Gun," a reference to the then-slogan of Fox, "Just One Fox."
- Stewie says "Life is like a box of chocolates," the famous line from the Tom Hanks movie, "Forrest Gump".
- Peter refers to the popular 70s TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" as an excuse for his misdemeanors.
- The "Kool-Aid Man" appears and says his catchphrase "Oh, Yeah!"
- The family watches "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes" TV show at the end of the episode.
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