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Cultural references

• The episode title is a reference to The Smiths 1985 studio album of the same name.
  • It may also be a reference to the 1998 book of the same name by Mikita Brottman.
• The episode is a parody of the TV series Succession.
• Augustus sings a parody of "Pure Imagination" from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
  • He mentions being richer than Bill Gates since his separation in it.
• Dick Gregory, George Carlin, Albert Brooks and Richard Pryor were in the line up at The Village Turtleneck.
• Krusty presents the public a Superman bowling ball, calling it the Super Bowl.
• The Holland, Michigan Tulip Time Festival is a real life festival.
• Krusty being declined more money for his act and deciding to open a Krusty Burger across the street, which leads to Gus and Abe to going out of business parallels how Ray Kroc of McDonald's responded to not being able to get the original "Big M" location by opening a franchise near it that forced the McDonald Brothers out of business.
• Mav Redfield mentions Kenny Chesney.
• Sheila and Lisa watch a movie at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
  • Sheila says the movie was made by Chloé Zhao.
• Angela Merkel, Kevin O'Leary (who Sheila refers to as the bald, creepy Shark Tank guy), and Charli D'Amelio attend the meeting.
• Augustus tells Sheila that Megan Ellison is now his daughter.

Continuity

• The Khlav Kalash Vendor appears. ("The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson")
• Sideshow Bob writes "Die Kirk Die" on Kirk Van Houten's chest. ("Cape Feare")