Meat Is Murder/References
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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 is a parody of Logan Roy.
- Augustus sings a parody of Pure Imagination from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- Krusty, being declined more money for his act, and deciding to open a Krusty Burger across the street to lead Gus and Abe to going out of business parallels how Ray Kroc of McDonald’s responded to not being offered the original location by opening a location across the street to force the MacDonald Brothers out of business.