DuckTales (1987)

Season 3

The Land of Trala La

1. Trala La is based off of the fictional paradise, Shangri-La, from James Hilton's novel, Lost Horizon.
2. The population of Trala La is 106 as Fenton counted.

Allowance Day

1. Walter Cronkduck is based on television journalist, Walter Cronkite.
2. General Chiquita's typist, who wears a colorful dress and a headdress made of fruit, is based on Carmen Miranda.
3. Scrooge says "There's something rotten in Duckburg." This is a reference to William Shakespeare's Hamlet, which features the line "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark."
4. Moral: What seems like a small, harmless lie can quickly snowball into something much worse.
5. A character gaslighted by the day change asks, "Does anybody really know what day it is? Does anybody really care?" This references the lyrics of the song "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" by the band Chicago, released in 1970.
6. General Chiquita of the Banana Republic is a reference to Chiquita brand bananas.

Bubbeo & Juliet

1. The episode title is a rather obvious reference to the William Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet.
2. The episode reveals that Huey, Dewie, Louie, and Webbigail are entering the first day of fifth grade. Presumably, they have been in fourth grade in seasons 1 and 2.
3. This is the 4th and 5th time Scrooge McDuck was Arrested.

The Good Muddahs

1. Babydoll Beagle is a caricature of Bette Davis. She twice paraphrases Davis's most famous lines in this episode: "What a dump!", from "Beyond the Forest," and "Fasten your seatbelts; it's going to be a bumpy heist," from "All about Eve."
2. One more paraphrase of Bette Davis from Babydoll Beagle: "But you are! You are!" from "Whatever happened to Baby Jane?"
3. While most of the Beagle Babes share the same three numbers on their inmate plaques as the Beagle Boys, 1,6 and 7, Boom-Boom's number is much different with 2's, 3's, and 8's.
4. Boom-Boom's general appearance is based off of the actress who voices her, Victoria Carroll.
5. First appearance of the Beagle Babes.

My Mother the Psychic

1. Huey, Dewey, and Louie are absent from this episode.
2. Moral: Treat those you love well and give them your time when they ask because if you push them away long enough, they may decide being around you is too painful and leave you alone and lonely.
3. Flintheart Glomgold's only appearance in season 3. He would become more prominent in season 4, despite it being much shorter overall.

Metal Attraction

1. Moral: It's good to show a loved one you care with thoughtful gifts and gestures, but don't overdo it.

Dough Ray Me

1. Moral: Money is only valuable when it's hard to get; "easy" money leads to inflation.
2. Scrooge and the Beagle Boys don't take pleasure in easy money. Scrooge only believes in working for money and the Beagle Boys enjoy stealing money the hard way.
3. The title is a reference to the piano notes, "Do, Re, Me".

Bubba's Big Brainstorm

The Big Flub

A Case of Mistaken Secret Identity

1. Oprah Webfeet, Geralduck Rivera, and and Webra Walters are parodies of TV hosts and journalists Oprah Winfrey, Geraldo Rivera, and Barbara Walters.
2. HDL dress up as Sherlock Holmes. One of Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories was called A Case of Identity.

Blue Collar Scrooge

1. Scrooge's factory worker is named Eager Beaver. An eager beaver is a colloquial term that means someone who is a go-getter or who is otherwise eager to please a boss or authority figure.
2. Unlike many other children's cartoon series of the 1980s and early-1990s, Ducktales only rarely addressed social, cultural, or environmental problems; instead, the series tended to focus on adventure and humor in episode plots. This is one of only a few episodes that breaks that trend. The focus on poverty, the plight of the working poor, and poor working conditions in low-wage jobs makes this an exceptional Ducktales episode.
3. One of the minor villains of the episode is the porcine businessman named Mr. Trumpcard who wants to buy Scrooge's factory and shut it down. Mr. Trumpcard is based on Donald Trump, who at the time was a notorious businessman and real estate mogul and was often parodied in children's cartoons at the time (usually as a symbol or greed or cruelty -as is the case here). The reference to a real celebrity of the era (a commonality for Ducktales) was even more notable as the villainous figure being parodied, Trump, would later go on to be the twice impeached, 45th and 47th president of the United States, being the first Republican candidate to serve two non-consecutive terms in the White House and the first president of the 21st century (regardless of party) to do so.
4. Moral: Respect the rights of your employees.
5. Scrooge loses his Scottish accent when he gets amnesia.

Beaglemania

1. Disgraceland is a reference to Elvis Presley's home, Graceland.
2. One of the only times you see four of the Beagle Boys working together. Usually it is only three of them together and occasionally Ma Beagle is with them.
3. The title is a reference to "Beatlemania," which was the term for the excitement caused by the introduction of the Beatles and their music to America.
4. Among the bands or musicians referenced in this episode (either with having someone mention their name or by their likeness appearing in the episode) include The Beatles, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson.
5. "Rolling Duck" is a reference to Rolling Stones magazine, a musical review periodical.

Yuppy Ducks

1. When Scrooge McDuck goes to the doctor's office, an eye chart can be seen in the background that says "Ask about the Illuminati"
2. Final series appearance of Tootsie.

The Bride Wore Stripes

1. This is the only episode of the season with Bubba and Gizmoduck are absent.

The Unbreakable Bin

1. Final series appearance of Magica De Spell. It's also her only appearance after season 1.
2. In a rare occurrence, we never see Fenton enter nor exit the Gizmoduck suit.

Attack of the Fifty-Foot Webby

1. One of the rare episodes where four, rather than three, Beagle Boys are seen working together.
2. Final series appearance of Tootsie.

The Masked Mallard

1. Scrooge says, "You say goodbye, but I say hello," referencing the lyrics of the Beatles song "Hello, Goodbye."
2. Webwa Walters is based on television journalist Barbara Walters.

A DuckTales Valentine (Amour or Less)

1. Scrooge mentions "Feather Locklear," a nod to Heather Locklear.