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Trivia

• For this episode, the show has been renamed to "The Scott Malkinson Show" with an all new opening.
• When the goth kid Pete is talking to Sophie, she mentions Scottsdale, Arizona. The Goth Kids previously sent Mike Makowski to Scottsdale in an attempt to get rid of the vampires in "The Ungroundable".
• Cartman watches The Queef Sisters even though he was disgusted by it in "Eat, Pray, Queef".
• M Burgers is shown when Clark decides to order food on the way to the Stoch residence, but the employee states that it is McDonalds.
• The Get Cable Company from "Informative Murder Porn" is now renamed Park County Cable, but still retains the logo.
• One of the main topics of this episode is consumers shifting away from cable service providers and using streaming services instead, due to costs, being able to choose which content they want and watch it whenever they want and unique content, as well as not having to rely on poor customer service and long delays from the cable company.
• The Crab People make a brief appearance with their own show and, not counting any of the games, this is their first physical appearance since their debut in "South Park is Gay!"

References to Popular Culture

• Disney+ web series, The Mandalorian is mentioned throughout the episode.
  • At one point, Sophie compares it to being the best in the Star Wars franchise since The Empire Strikes Back.
  • An image of Baby Yoda is shown when Scott and Sophie begin watching the show.
• "Marry Me" by Jason Derulo can be heard when Sophie tells the class about her diabetes.
• "She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby can be heard inside the cable van driven by Scott's dad.
• Streaming services Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, HBO Max and Apple TV+ are mentioned throughout the episode.
• The opening intro and music is a parody of Cowboy Bebop 's Opening.
• Sophie Gray may be a reference to the Marvel Comics character Jean Grey. Actress Sophie Turner protrays the character in the films X-Men Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix. Later in the episode, Scott wields syringes in a fashion similar to Wolverine's claws. Those characters have romantic interest in one another in the Marvel universe.
• At the Royal Cinema that two of the cable company employees visit, posters for Doctor Sleep and Ford v Ferrari can be seen near the concession stand.
• On the Disney+ homepage, the recommended section features real disney films:
  • Frozen
  • Pirates of the Carribean
  • The Mandalorian
  • Peter Pan
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Continuity

• Jimmy Valmer refers to his boner, which ties to "Erection Day".
• Disney+ was previously mentioned in "Board Girls".
• Netflix was previously seen in "Franchise Prequel" and "SUPER HARD PCness" when Coon and Friends and Terrance and Phillip had an opportunity to have their own show on the streaming service.
• Officer Bright returns for the first time, and second episode in general, since "Splatty Tomato".
• Sophie's mom attempts to watch the Netflix series, Stranger Things. It was previously mentioned by Randy in "Splatty Tomato".
• Scott briefly mentions Cartman and Heidi's relationship from Season Twenty and Season Twenty-One.
• Despite killing himself at the end of "Cash For Gold", Dean and J&G Shopping Network are seen again when Scott's streaming service stops working.
• The Blacks' family finally made a speaking role after they appeared in the audience in "Shots!!!"

Goofs

• In the scene where Clark and his co-workers are vandalizing cable lines, Clark calls one of his colleagues "Dave," however he had called Michael when he was meeting with them. The real Dave was not present in this scene.