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Trivia
- In the credits, Robert Lopez was listed as a producer and song writer alongside Trey Parker.
- This is the first time Randy and Sharon share an obsession. However, Randy's is for personal gain, receiving blow-jobs.
- The episode's title is a parody of "Bully Beatdown", a show on MTV.
- The last time Blow-jobs were mentioned was as a major plot was in the episode "The Ring". This is also the second episode that implies that the music industry sells sex since then.
- Shelly has a new boyfriend since "Over Logging", making this her third.
- According to an interview with Robert Lopez in Broadway.com Wicked is a favorite of Trey Parker .
- Kenny is seen unhooded during the swimming lessons scene but had no dialog. This is the first time since "The Jeffersons" that Kenny's hairstyle has been identical to a previously used one - in this case, it was previously used in the promo pic for "Pee".
- Cartman only has one line and only appears in one scene.
- Additionally, Stan has a small role in this episode.
- Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is mentioned several times in this episode, in particular his role in the Broncos' comeback win over the Miami Dolphins.
- At the swimming lessons, both Stephen Stotch and Steve Black are seen, but neither Butters Stotch or Token Black are seen taking lessons.
Cultural References
- Randy dressing like Spider-Man is a reference to the Broadway bomb, "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark".
- Lewinsky was used as a euphemism for oral sex in Randy's play. Monica Lewinsky was accused of having an affair with former US President William Jefferson Clinton. (1992-2000)
- "The First Unicorn" poster in Shelly's room is a reference to the novel and film "The Last Unicorn".
- A brief mock advertisement for "The Book of Mormon" Broadway musical is shown at end of this episode.
- This advertisement was missing from the UK airing of the episode.
- At the end of the episode, Randy's consoling words to Shelly about Spider-Man working in mysterious ways are a reference to the cliché of similar consoling speeches about God.
- The game Shelly and Larry are playing on the Xbox is called the The Settlers of Catan, which is a real game.
- "The Woman In White" is a direct reference to the play of the same name by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
List of Broadway Musicals Mentioned and Their Composers
- Sweeny Todd, Sunday in the Park With George, Merrily We Roll Along - Stephen Sondheim
- The Phantom of the Opera, Cats - Andrew lloyd Webber
- Wicked, Godspell- Stephen Schwartz
- Les Misérables - Claude-Michel Schönberg
- South Pacific - Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
- Jersey Boys - Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe
- Anything Goes - Cole Porter. Sutton Foster was in this episode as she is the star of the 2011 revival.
- Mamma Mia - Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA
- Sister Act - Cheri and Bill Steinkellner
- Grease - Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
- Lestat: The Musical (Not Shown) - Bernie Taupin and Sir Elton John (was in the show)
- Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark - Bono and The Edge of U2.
Goofs
- After Larry takes off his life preserver and places it on the ground, the white string that tied it together disappears.