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The episode concludes with a nod to Psycho , featuring new neighbors moving in who are revealed to be Norman Bates and his mother.

Virginia wears a black and white dress nearly identical to the one worn by Grace Kelly in Rear Window . Her other outfits throughout the episode also mirror various Hitchcock leading ladies.

Guest stars as the suspicious new neighbor, Gary . "Raising Hope" Murder, She Hoped(2013)

Watch this recap to see how the episode masterfully parodies Hitchcock's suspenseful style: Murder, She Hoped Raising Hope YouTube• Dec 7, 2013 "Raising Hope" Murder, She Hoped (TV Episode 2013) - Plot

Barney speaks with a distinct James Stewart-like drawl while investigating the "crime". The episode concludes with a nod to Psycho

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The name "Murder, She Hoped" is a play on the long-running mystery series Murder, She Wrote . Guest stars as the suspicious new neighbor, Gary

The episode includes nods to The Birds , Vertigo , and Psycho through dialogue, camera shots, and background details.