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	Season 32 Episode 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.

Continuity

• Carmen, Erica and Piper appears. ("Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy")
• 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.

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