Gimon, however, selects “Cape Feare”, a choice she admits likely reflects the fact that the Season 5 episode is central to the plot of Mr. Burns.

The Simpsons episode the characters describe is Cape Feare, which features the maniacal murder plot of Sideshow Bob, Bart's nemesis. A crocheted bald cap to make Nick Hamlyn look like Homer Simpson.

The Simpsons definitely knew this movie well, since they went so far as to pan the camera away from the violent pair when Itchy cuts off Scratchy's ear—just like Tarantino's camera does in his film.