Chalkboard Gag: I will not burp in class.

Couch Gag: The family rushes in and crowds onto the couch. Homer pops out and lands on the floor.

On Mr. Burn's gate there's a sign that says "Poachers will be shot."

This is the first time Mr. Burns mentions "the hounds." It is also the first appearance of Dr. Marvin Monroe, Officers Lou and Eddie, as well as Itchy and Scratchy.

Matt Groening named this episode as #10 on his top 10 favorite episodes in 2005.

Homer: I'm sorry, Marge, but sometimes I think we're the worst family in town.
Marge: Maybe we should move to a larger community.

Bart: Ok, Rub a dub dub, thanks for the grub.

Homer: When will I learn? The answers to life's problems aren't at the bottom of a bottle. (laughs) They're on TV!

Marge: I don't want to alarm anyone, but I think there's a li'l al-key-hol in this punch.

Homer: Now remember, as far as anyone knows we're a nice, normal family.

Homer: Look at that, kids! No fighting, no yelling.
Bart: No belching.
Lisa: The dad has a shirt on!
Marge: Look, napkins!
Bart: These people are obviously freaks.

(At the dinner table, much to Homer's disgust, the rest of the family begins rapidly shoveling in their food)
Homer: No, We're going to say grace first.
Bart: Okay. Rub-a-dub-dub, thanks for the grub.
(The family begins eating again)
Homer: (Growls) No! Ignore the boy, Lord. Now can the chatter, and bow your heads. (Clears throat) Dear Lord, thank you for this microwave bounty, even though we don't deserve it. I mean, our kids are uncontrollable hellions. Pardon my French, but they act like savages. Did you see them at the picnic? Oh, of course you did. You're everywhere. You're "omnivorous." O Lord why did you smite me with this family?
Marge, Lisa and Bart: Amen!
Bart: Let's eat.
Homer: No, I'm not done yet!
Marge: But, Homer, how long are we supposed to sit here and listen to you bad mouth us to the Man Upstairs?
Homer: I'm sorry, Marge, but sometimes I think we're the worst family in town.
Marge: Maybe we should move to a larger community.
Homer: D'oh!
Bart: Don't have a cow, Dad.

(The Simpsons make their entrance at the company picnic)
Homer: Uh... Afternoon, Mr. Burns.
Mr. Burns: Ah, hello there, uh...uh...
(Homer leans over to Smithers)
Homer: (whispering to Smithers) Simpson, Homer.
Smithers: Here you go, sir. (hands Mr. Burns a card with all the Simpsons' information and Mr. Burns reviews the information)
Mr. Burns: Ah! Oh, yes. Oh, and this must be your lovely wife... (looks at card) Marge. Oh, and look at, uh... (looks at card again) Little Lisa. Why, she's growing like a weed. And this must be, uh... (looks at card again) Brat.
Bart: Bart.
Homer: Don't correct the man, Brat. Oh, boss. Look what we brought... (holds up a gelatin dessert) Gelatin desserts!
Mr. Burns: Oh, for the love of Peter. That's all everybody brought. Some damn fool went around telling everyone I love that slimy goop. Well, toss it in the pile over there. (points to a large pile of gelatin desserts) And...make yourselves at home.
(The family starts walking past Mr. Burns and Smithers and into the picnic)
Bart: You hear that, dad? You can lie around in your underwear and scratch yourself.
Homer: (turning around to hurt Bart) Now, you listen to me...
Bart: Whoa!
Mr. Burns: Trouble, Simpson?
Homer: No! (chuckles nervously) Just congratulating the son on a fine joke about his old man.

Wizard Of Oz

The title is a play on the famous Wizard Of Oz quote, "There's No Place Like Home."

Citizen Kane

After the sack race, the fanfare and the shot of the crowd are taken from a scene in Citizen Kane. This is the first of many references to the famous, award winning 1941 film throughout the history of the show.