Season: 22
Episode: 1September 26, 2010 According to FoxFlash, "When Krusty the Clown is announced as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Homer invites Bart to accompany him on a trip to Oslo for the ceremony. Sensing that Lisa would feel left out, Marge surprises her with a week-long retreat at performing arts camp, where she is greeted by her artsy counselors Ethan and Kurt and fellow musically inclined campers, who inspire her to embrace her creative side. After she returns to Springfield, Lisa becomes restless with her ho-hum suburban lifestyle and sneaks off to Sprooklyn in hopes of connecting with her inner hipster, but she soon realizes that the city is not the same as camp." |
Publications referenced in Elementary School MusicalBooksThis television episode refers to: 1988 The camp counselors sing about art, and Steven Hawking makes an appearance, saying "A Brief History of Rhyme", a spoof of his book 'A Brief History of Time'. PoetryThis television episode refers to: Lisa is depressed because she misses Arts Camp. She tells Marge at dinner that one night they spoke only in lines from famous poems. Grandpa recites the first line of Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death', saying that he is not reciting a poem, but rather describing his day. The Arts referenced in Elementary School MusicalPlaysThis television episode refers to: 1879 The camp counselors tell the campers that when they aren't at the camp, they spend their time as artists, practicing playing the Gibson (guitar) and rehearsing the Ibsen (one of the couselors holds up a copy of "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen. This television episode refers to: May 1991 Marge arrives to pick up Lisa at the end of her week at Art Camp, and Lisa is in disbelief that a week has passed so quickly. She does a recap of the week's events saying, "Friday evening we performed Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, Part One, Millenium approaches.". MusicalsThis television episode refers to: 1966 Marge arrives at the camp to pick up Lisa, after her week at camp is up. Lisa, in disbelief that an entire week has passed so quickly, recaps the events of the week saying "Wednesday we did 'Mame'." Music referenced in Elementary School MusicalSongsThis television episode parodies: October 10, 1966 The Arts Camp campers sing a parody of the song "Good Vibrations" with lyrics changed to welcome Lisa to camp. This television episode plays: This television episode plays: 1831 On her first day back to school after attending Arts Camp, the school band is rehearsing the song 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee'. This television episode plays: 1924 This song plays as Lisa runs away from home (on her bike) to go to Sprooklyn. TV/Films referenced in Elementary School MusicalMoviesThis television episode refers to: July 16, 2010 The chalkboard gag makes a reference to the film, Inception. This television episode refers to: October 18, 1961 At Arts Camp, the counselors teach the campers the importance of learning to deal with hecklers. They demonstrate this as the campers perform a scene from "West Side Story". Television SeriesThis television episode refers to: December 31, 1962 - September 17, 1999 While searching for proof that Krusty the Klown has made a cultural contribution, Bart finds a clip titled "Krusty confesses to self-mutilation on Match Game P.M.'. This television episode refers to: October 25, 1971 - April 15, 1977 Bart searches the internet for a clip that proves Krusty has made a cultural contribution, and discovers a clip titled "Krusty on The Electric Company". This television episode refers to: October 7, 2008 Bart and Homer bring a DVD as evidence to get Krusty out of trouble with the law. A television is set up in the courtroom, and the worker who set up the TV tells the Judge he needs it back before the end of the day because he is having a Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2 party. This television episode refers to: May 25, 1992 Bart searches the internet for a clip that prooves that Krusty has made a cultural contribution. He finds a clip titled "Krusty drunk on the Tonight Show". This television episode refers to: January 14, 1952 Bart searches the internet for a clip that proves Krusty has made a cultural contribution. He finds a clip titled "Krusty drunk on the Today show.". Season: 12
Episode: 13November 12, 2008 |