This exhaustive reference identifies and explains the plethora of cultural, historical, and topical allusions of this landmark series. In this volume, virtually every allusion and reference that appeared in episodes from the last two seasons-whether stated by a character, depicted in the mise-en-scene, or mentioned in the printed scripts-is identified and explained. Organized chronologically by episode, each entry is listed alphabetically, indicates what sketch it appeared in, and is cross-referenced between episodes. Entries cover literary and metaphoric allusions, symbolisms, names, peoples, and places as well as myriad social, cultural, and historical elements (photos, songs, slogans, caricatures) that populate and inform these episodes. See volume 2 for the third and fourth seasons (episodes 27-45).
Volume 1 Entries Include:
*"Arabella Plunkett"
*Group of famous characters from famous paintings
*"Hell's Grannies"
* "Kandinsky"
* "Spanish Inquisition"
* "total cashectomy"
*"Two-Sheds"
*Vicar sitting thin and unhappy in a pot
*"What's all this then?"
*Raymond Baxter type
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