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===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
- | + | *Homestar says "ding-board says", which is similar to "survey says", a famous line from ''[[Wikipedia: Family Feud|Family Feud]]''. | |
- | + | *"Please phrase your pumpkin in the form of" is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia: Jeopardy!|Jeopardy!]]'', where contestants must phrase their response in the form of a question. | |
- | + | *Homestar calling the Stripèd Green Rabbit as the next bachelor is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:The Dating Game|The Dating Game]]''. | |
- | + | *[[Wikipedia:Acapulco|Acapulco]] is a real city in Mexico which was previously referenced in [[privileges]], and trips to Acapulco are often given away as prizes on real-life [[Game Show References|game shows]]. | |
- | + | *"Everyone in today's audience gets to have to give me five bucks!" refers to [[Wikipedia:Oprah Winfrey|Oprah Winfrey's]] giveaways to her studio audience. | |
- | + | *"Chant Words Together" is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia: Wheel_of_Fortune_(U.S._game_show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'', the opening of which features the studio audience chanting the show's title in unison. | |
- | + | *The revealing of text on the blue ribbon is accomplished by means of a [[Wikipedia: Trilon|trilon]], a gameboard element found on older game shows such as ''[[Wikipedia: Pyramid_(game_show)|The $25,000 Pyramid]]''. | |
- | + | *The "fadey screen" is a reference to several game shows that used small screens with [[Wikipedia: Slide_projector|slide projectors]] to display game elements. The one here appears to be styled after those seen on ''[[Wikipedia: Press_Your_Luck|Press Your Luck]]''. | |
- | + | *"Homestar Runner's Wardrobe furnished by Bubs' Concession Stand" refers to a practice on some game shows of placing the manufacturer of the host's (and sometimes models') wardrobe at the end of the credits. | |
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