The final episode of The Simpsons (1989) to use cel animation. Starting with The Great Louse Detective (2002), all episodes were digitally colored.
The title is a reference to The Beatles song "Helter Skelter"
In the video confessional, Bart complains that the "Mutt and Jeff" comic strip is "not funny." Although the family is only supposed to have access to items from 1895, "Mutt and Jeff" debuted in 1907.
Bart does his usual prank to Moe's by telegram in this episode as there is no phone in the 1895 style house.
Bart's chalkboard gag: Milhouse did not test cootie positive.