Monty Can't Buy Me Love
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"Monty Can't Buy Me Love" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons' tenth season. The episode aired on May 2, 1999.
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Plot
On a normal afternoon, Marge wants Homer, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie to go for a walk. They do, and apparently arrive at a Fortune Megastore, a venture of wealthy Arthur Fortune (modelled on British entrepreneur Richard Branson), who gives every one of his customers a dollar each. This embarrasses Mr. Burns, who asks Homer to help him be loved by all.
As his first activity, Burns makes Homer throw silver dollars from the top of a tall building, which causes injuries. Next, he tries to make Homer donate money to the Springfield Hospital, but Homer is mistakenly believed to be the donor. Mr. Burns appears on a radio show called "Jerry Rude and the Bathroom Bunch", a parody of Howard Stern's radio show, and says many rude things. Feeling disappointed, Mr. Burns makes his newest plan, which is to go to Scotland to capture the legendary Loch Ness Monster. The monster is captured and sent to Springfield to be unveiled.
However, during the unveiling of the monster, Burns is blinded by flash pictures. He runs into a camera, which crashes and starts a fire. In the aftermath of the incident, Homer and Burns agree to have Nessie get a job at a casino. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the Monty Burns Casino, as it had already been destroyed.
Trivia
- In line at the antiques appraisal show are:
Herman with a German military helmet
Dr. Hibbert with a vase
Miss Hoover with some books
Comic Book Guy with a copy of "Sad Sack"
Krusty scratching his back with a menorah
Apu with a statue of Ganesh
Principal Skinner with an old blunderbuss-bellshaped musket. - To date, this is the last episode animated overseas by Anivision.
Cultural references
- The title is a pun on the Beatles' song Can't Buy Me Love, whose refrain is "Money can't buy me love". A cover of the song appeared in the previous episode.
- The antiques appraisal TV show "Cash In Your Legacy" is a parody of Antiques Roadshow.
- The character of Arthur Fortune is likely modeled after Virgin Records founder Richard Branson
- When the family visits the new MegaStore, Bart asks Homer for money. Homer then hands Bart, Lisa and Marge money much like in the intro of Married... with Children where Al hands money to Bud (his son), Kelly (his daughter), Peg (his wife), and Buck (the family dog).
- Mr. Burns's press conference falling apart when all of the flashbulbs go off is reminiscent of King Kong.
- When Bart tries to ride off on a dog while taking a walk with his family at the beginning of the episode he says, "Hi ho Silver Away!" just like in the Lone Ranger.
- Mr Burns appears on a radio show hosted by Jerry Rude and the bathroom bunch, Jerry Rude has a similar appearance and similar (albeit more extreme) attitude to that of shock DJ Howard Stern
- The roar of the monster when first seen after the loch is drained is the same as the T-Rex in Jurassic Park
- In the megastore, Lisa watches The Postman, where the director is regretting his work, parodying the critical reception of the film upon its release.
- Professor Frink at one point says "You *kidnapped* me. I remember it distinctly with the grabbing, duct taping, tennis ball in the mouth. It hurt me." which closely resembles abuse New Zealand Cabinet minister David Benson-Pope was accused of inflicting whilst a school-teacher.[1]