Cultural References
Several references to popular culture are featured in the episode. The episode's plot is loosely based on the life of the Dionne quintuplets. The store Shøp is a parody of the Swedish furniture business IKEA, and the name is a reference to the similar business STØR. The three songs played during "Octopia" are "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses, Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner and "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." by John Mellencamp. Homer's act is set to the song "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins. In the octuplets room there is a picture of the character Babar the Elephant dressed as former Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru.
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