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A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera Episode: 11 Production Number: 111 Original Airdate: July 6, 1994 Written by: Ken Keeler Directed by: L.H. MacMullan Special Guest: Steve Allen as Himself Kareem Abdul-Jabaar as Himself Brenda Vaccaro as Ardeth Summary After Marty fails to win an event at his school field day, he is feeling very low. Jay tries to improve his self-confidence by getting him interested in playing guitar and putting him in the school talent show. Meanwhile, Them Magazine names Jay "the wittiest man alive". Duke offers to pay everyone who doesn't laugh at Jay's show $100 which doesn't go over very well. Opening Phone Gag "Hoo-ha ! Jay, it's Al Pacino. Hoo-ha ! I can't stop saying Hoo-ha ! Keep that in mind when you review my next film, the Godfather part Hoo-ha ! Hoo-ha." Opening TV Gag An alien head with another alien head inside it's mouth comes out to frighten a women. The alien head kisses the woman and she smiles. (Parody of the movie Aliens 3.) End Theater Gag Jay says "But I have nowhere to go." Movie Parodies • Honey I Ate the Kids Movie References • Jay says he will be reviewing Disney's The Maggot King. • Jay and Marty go down the escalator in suits as seen in Rain Man. Did You Notice • Anthony Hopkins cooking apron in the "Honey I Ate the Kids" parody reads "The Other White Meat". • The Dryer Channel is winning the ratings during Jay's time slot. • Marty's school's sign reads "United Nations School Teaching Brotherhood and Tolerance to Those Who Can Afford It". • Marty's shirt during Field Day reads "USA" and number "12". • The Easter Island kid's shirt during Field Day reads "Island". • There is a game during Field Day designed to help an island inhabited by a wreck loose American actor, Marlon Brando, fit through a doorway. • Jay an Marty eat at "Two Guys in Hairnets Pizza" restaurant. • Steve Allen says he is good at "writing books, songs, playing the piano, hosting TV shows, designing office furniture, mediating border disputes, playing bass for Metallica, and communicating with porpoises. • Steve Allen's #3 selling book is entitled "Steve Allen's Advice to Marty". • Jay says "George S. Kaufman eat your Ma's heart out". • Doctor's office door sign reads "Dr. Martin Harvey Psychiatrist We Put the Pro in Prozac. • The doctor's crossword puzzle words are "cars, its, Vladivostok, feed, irritated, and outraged". • Stores in the mall are named "Literacy R Us, Hey Judo, Fat City for Morbidly Obese Men and Boys, The Cheer Up Marty Store (OpensJune 1997), and Guitar World Long Haired Draft Dodger Proprietor". • Duke's building sign reads "Phillips Broadcasting Formerly Duke Phillips' House of Chicken and Waffles". • Protest signs reads "Jay Sherman is not healthy for children and other living things" & "John 3:16". • Duke's lawyer is named Tad Disingenuous. • Jay's boxers read "Rear Window". • U.N. school banner reads "Talent Show Shear Torture ! -Amnesty International". • The Pope and Nelson Mandela are seen dancing together. Created by: Al Jean & Mike Reiss Co-Producer: Steve Tompkins, J. Michael Mendel Produced by: Rich Moore, Richard Raynis Executive Producers: James L. Brooks, Al Jean, Mike Reiss Starring: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham, Doris Grau, Judith Ivey, Nick Jameson, Maurice La Marche, Tress MacNielle, Charles Napier, and Kath Soucie. Music by: Alf Clausen Theme by: Hans Zimmer Animation Produced by: Film Roman, INC A Toupee Production ™ |
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