Podcast News/References
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a play on the name of James L. Brooks' 1987 film, Broadcast News.
- The title is also a reference to the season 15 episode "Fraudcast News".
- Marge mentions Hoda Kotb and her Today show.
- Tabitha Shingle mention James Reeb's case and Amazon Prime.
- The Chat in the Hat podcast by Dr. Seuss is a parody of The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss.
Trivia
- Though dead, Alice Glick appears, saying Grampa said he murdered her once.
- Maggie is missing her pacifier in the episode.
- The production code for the episode, ZABF22, appears on the crime scene bulletin board and as Grampa's prisoner number on Guilty Grampa's merchandise.
Continuity
- Some characters from previous episodes appears at the Springfield Playhouse:
- Alcatraaz. ("Pranksta Rap")
- Milo and Strawberry. ("Husbands and Knives")
- Zachary Vaughn. ("Bart Gets a "Z"")
- Calliope Juniper. ("Flaming Moe")
- Neil Gaiman. ("The Book Job")
- Terrence. Emily and T-Rex. ("The Day the Earth Stood Cool")
- Maxine Lombard. ("Opposites A-Frack")
- Freddy Freeman and Peter D'Abbruzio. ("Covercraft")
- Seth Rogen. ("Steal This Episode")
- Dawn. ("The War of Art")
- Der Zip Zorp. ("Waiting for Duffman")
- Quinn Hopper. ("The Girl Code")
- Guthrie Frenel. ("Springfield Splendor")
- Manacek. ("Homer Is Where the Art Isn't")
- Marv, Minnie and Morty Szyslak. ("King Leer")
- Carmen, Erica and Piper. ("Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy")
- Mike Wegman. ("Go Big or Go Homer")
- Evelyn. ("Livin La Pura Vida")
- Zane Furlong. ("The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson")
- Lauren and Desmond. ("Highway to Well")
- Comic Book Guy is watching Vindicators: Crystal War. ("Bart the Bad Guy")
- He is also seen playing Conflict of Enemies. ("E My Sports")
- The silhouette pictures of Skinner are a reference to "The Principal and the Pauper".
Goofs
- In one scene, Maggie's onesie is teal instead of light blue.
