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|prodcode= [[Production season UABF|UABF13]]
 
|airdate= May 15, [[2022]]
 
|airdate= May 15, [[2022]]
|guests= [[John Lithgow]] as [[Augustus Redfield]]<br/>[[Krysten Ritter]] as Sheila<br/>[[Edi Patterson]] as Jessica<br/>[[Seth Green]] as Mav<br/>[[Paul F. Tompkins]] as Colby<br/>[[Nicholas Braun]] as Cousin Greg<br/>[[Charli D'Amelio]] as herself
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|guests= [[Nicholas Braun]] as [[Greg Hirsch]]<br>[[Charli D'Amelio]] as {{Ch|Charli D'Amelio|herself}}<br>[[Susan Egan]] as the [[singing tree]]<br>[[Seth Green]] as [[Mav Redfield]]<br>[[John Lithgow]] as [[Augustus Redfield]]<br>[[Edi Patterson]] as {{ap|Jessica|Meat Is Murder}}<br>[[Krysten Ritter]] as [[Sheila Redfield]]<br>[[Paul F. Tompkins]] as [[Colby Redfield]]
|showrunner= [[Matt Selman]]
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|corunner= Rob LaZebnik
 
|writer= [[Michael Price]]
 
|writer= [[Michael Price]]
 
|director= [[Bob Anderson]]
 
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'''"Meat Is Murder"''' is the twenty-first episode of [[season 33]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the seven-hundred and twenty-seventh episode overall. It originally aired on May 15, [[2022]]. The episode was written by [[Michael Price]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]].
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'''"Meat Is Murder"''' is the twenty-first episode of [[Season 33|broadcast season 33]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the seven hundred twenty-seventh episode overall. It originally aired on May 15, [[2022]]. The episode was written by [[Michael Price]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[Nicholas Braun]] as [[Greg Hirsch]], [[Charli D'Amelio]] as {{Ch|Charli D'Amelio|herself}}, [[Susan Egan]] as the [[singing tree]], [[Seth Green]] as [[Mav Redfield]], [[John Lithgow]] as [[Augustus Redfield]], [[Edi Patterson]] as {{ap|Jessica|Meat Is Murder}}, [[Krysten Ritter]] as [[Sheila Redfield]], and [[Paul F. Tompkins]] as [[Colby Redfield]].
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== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
{{Desc|[[Grampa]] finds himself in a pickle when his hidden hamburger past comes back to "ketchup" with him.}}
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{{Synopsis|When [[Grampa]] reunites with his old business partner [[Augustus Redfield]], he is brought into the fold at [[RedStar]], Gus' company. However, Abe soon discovers that the business world is far more cutthroat than he expected when he is used by his old friend.}}
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50 years ago at [[The VIllage Turtleneck]], [[Krusty]] performs his comedian act, without much success. To console himself he stops at the [[Worth-A-Try Burger]], where he gets served by [[Augustus Redfield|Gus]] a very fast prepared burger, with modesty on his side, as they're not getting many clients, and Krusty tells them how having someone to promote it could increase their business. This brings us back to the present, where it's [[Krusty Burger]]'s 50th anniversary, at Krustyfest.
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== Plot ==
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50 years ago at [[The Village Turtleneck]], [[Krusty]] performs his comedy act without much success. To console himself, he stops at the [[Worth-A-Try Burger]], where he is served by [[Augustus Redfield|Gus]], who prepares a burger quickly and humbly, noting their lack of customers. Krusty suggests that having someone to promote the business could increase its popularity. This brings us to the present, where it is the 50th anniversary of [[Krusty Burger]], celebrated at [[Krusty Fest]].
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[[Homer]] watches the event on TV and tells [[Marge]] to cancel their trip to the Holland Michigan Tulip Days so they can attend Krusty Fest, much to Marge's dismay. At the event, [[Bart]] enjoys the film ''[[Me and the Space Clown]]'', while Marge gives [[Lisa]] a vegan burger. [[Grampa]] refuses to eat a Krusty Burger, citing a personal boycott, and Homer purchases a large quantity of burgers to fill pillowcases for just 25 cents. However, in line with Grampa's prediction of a family curse, the burgers are eaten by hawks.
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As Krusty enjoys caviar, Augustus Redfield, chairman of the [[RedStar]] Corporation, arrives and reveals that he is Gus and now the ninth-richest person in the world. He tells Krusty he stole his restaurant idea 50 years ago and has now bought his parent company. Augustus announces Krusty's downfall, firing him from Krusty Burger, ''{{Krusty show}}'', and Krusty Enterprises. Krusty tries to win back his audience, but Augustus crushes him and also invites his old business partner, revealing it to be Abe.
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Flashback to the Worth-A-Try Burger, where Krusty promoted the restaurant with his clown act. When he asked for half the profits, the owners refused and threw him into a dumpster. Krusty then opened a Krusty Burger across the street, stealing their signature Triple Patty Flipper.
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In the present, Augustus invites Abe to join him in final revenge. Grampa is hesitant, fearing the "Simpsons curse," but Lisa convinces him to try, on the condition that she joins him. Augustus flaunts his wealth and family, showing Abe that he has reacquired their old burger stand. Meanwhile, his daughter [[Sheila Redfield|Sheila]] tells Lisa about her plans to rebrand RedStar into GreenStar for environmental purposes, set to happen Monday if Augustus is voted out.
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At home, Homer and Bart watch Krusty's new show, ''Herschel the Comical Man Show!'', featuring Nothing Mel, Him, and Mr. Teeny-Dog. Nelson mocks the show, while the children prepare to oust Augustus. Sheila plans to seal Lisa's support by showing her an anti-greenhouse gas film at the [[Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts]].
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At the board meeting, Sheila makes the motion to remove her father. The deciding vote falls to Grampa, who unexpectedly votes against the motion, causing it to fail. Augustus then fires his children from the company—revealing this was his plan all along to eliminate them while keeping his empire, not to partner again with Abe.
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However, Grampa invalidates his own vote by feigning mental incompetence, nullifying the decision and resulting in a tie. This ruins Augustus' scheme. Lisa and Grampa leave satisfied for having stopped both Augustus and Sheila.
  
[[Homer]] is watching the spot on tv and tells [[Marge]] to cancel the trip to the Holland Michigan Tupip Days as they're going to the Krustyfest, to Marge's dismay. At Krustyfest, [[Bart]] enjoys the movie "[[Me and the Space Clown]]", while Marge gives [[Lisa]] a vegan burger, while [[Grampa]] refuses the hamburger sandwich as he's not eating any burger made by Krusty Burgers, and Homer buys lots of burgers to fill pillow cases with a bag of 25 cents, but to Grampa's prediction of the Simpsons curse, they get eaten by hawks.
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Meanwhile, at a {{W|kibbutz}} in [[Israel]], Krusty is working in a field when a lawyer arrives to inform him that he can return to his show and persona, to which Krusty happily agrees.
  
While Krusty is enjoying some caviar, Augustus Redfield, chairman of the RedStar Corporation, arrives announcing to him he's about to destroy his carreer, revealing to him how he is Gus and he's the 9th most rich person in the world, because he stole his restaurant idea 50 years prior, and he bought his parent company, saying he's finished, firing him from Krusty Burger, [[The Krusty the Clown Show]] and Krusty Enterprises. Krusty tries to win his customers again, but Augustus crushes him and invites his old partner too, revealing it was Abe.
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== Production ==
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Krusty's topper to the "Super Bowl" joke was going to be "Lucille BALL!" (bowling ball with red wig), but it was changed to a [[Superman]] joke.<ref name="MichaelPriceTwitterS">Michael Price's Twitter (account closed)</ref>
  
Back to the Worth-A-Try Burger, Krusty is promoting the restaurant, with his clown act. He asks for half of the cut for his act but they refuse, tossing him in the dumpster, so Krusty opens up a Krusty Burger right across the restaurant, stealing the triple flopper that idea he stole from them. Back in the present, Augustus invites Abe to his side, to enact full revenge. Grampa is resilient on trying due to fear of blowing it due to the Simpsons curse, but Lisa convinces him to try, but Grampa goes only on the condition of Lisa joining him.
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== In other languages ==
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|itTrans=The meat of discord}}
  
==Production==
 
Krusty's topper to the "Super Bowl" joke was going to be "Lucille BALL!" (bowling ball with red wig), but it was cut for time.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/1525989908493373440 Michael Price's Twitter - "Cut Super Bowl joke"]</ref>
 
 
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== Promo videos ==
 
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*[[File:Twitter - logo.png|20px]] [https://twitter.com/AniDom/status/1525098602703511555 "get ready for ANIDOM gone wild this Sunday at 7:30/6:30c" on '''Twitter''']
 
*[[File:Twitter - logo.png|20px]] [https://twitter.com/AniDom/status/1525098602703511555 "get ready for ANIDOM gone wild this Sunday at 7:30/6:30c" on '''Twitter''']
 
*[[File:Twitter - logo.png|20px]] [https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1524828803054313472 "🤩 ALL these superstars in one episode! 🤩 @charlidamelio, @Krystenritter, @JohnLithgow, and @SethGreen are living the dream on The Simpsons this Sunday." on '''Twitter''']
 
*[[File:Twitter - logo.png|20px]] [https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1524828803054313472 "🤩 ALL these superstars in one episode! 🤩 @charlidamelio, @Krystenritter, @JohnLithgow, and @SethGreen are living the dream on The Simpsons this Sunday." on '''Twitter''']
 
*[[File:Twitter - logo.png|20px]] [https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1525823370490785795 "Old man sits on board? See who's laughing now, tonight on @FOXTV" on '''Twitter''']
 
*[[File:Twitter - logo.png|20px]] [https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/1525823370490785795 "Old man sits on board? See who's laughing now, tonight on @FOXTV" on '''Twitter''']
*{{youtube|oCH-k4_Mp7k|‘The Simpsons’ Take on ‘Succession’ With Some Help From Cousin Greg}}
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*{{youtube|oCH-k4_Mp7k|'The Simpsons' Take on 'Succession' With Some Help From Cousin Greg}}
 
*{{youtube|SRiy3mVlzb8|Simpsons to mention Holland Tulip Festival in new episode}}
 
*{{youtube|SRiy3mVlzb8|Simpsons to mention Holland Tulip Festival in new episode}}
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Latest revision as of 16:59, October 15, 2025

Season 33 Episode
726 "Marge the Meanie"
727
"Meat Is Murder"
"Poorhouse Rock" 728


"Meat Is Murder"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 727
Season number: S33 E21
Production code: UABF13
Original airdate: May 15, 2022
Guest star(s): Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch
Charli D'Amelio as herself
Susan Egan as the singing tree
Seth Green as Mav Redfield
John Lithgow as Augustus Redfield
Edi Patterson as Jessica
Krysten Ritter as Sheila Redfield
Paul F. Tompkins as Colby Redfield
Showrunner: Matt Selman
Co-showrunner: Rob LaZebnik
Written by: Michael Price
Directed by: Bob Anderson

"Meat Is Murder" is the twenty-first episode of broadcast season 33 of The Simpsons and the seven hundred twenty-seventh episode overall. It originally aired on May 15, 2022. The episode was written by Michael Price and directed by Bob Anderson. It guest stars Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch, Charli D'Amelio as herself, Susan Egan as the singing tree, Seth Green as Mav Redfield, John Lithgow as Augustus Redfield, Edi Patterson as Jessica, Krysten Ritter as Sheila Redfield, and Paul F. Tompkins as Colby Redfield.

Synopsis[edit]

When Grampa reunites with his old business partner Augustus Redfield, he is brought into the fold at RedStar, Gus' company. However, Abe soon discovers that the business world is far more cutthroat than he expected when he is used by his old friend.

Plot[edit]

50 years ago at The Village Turtleneck, Krusty performs his comedy act without much success. To console himself, he stops at the Worth-A-Try Burger, where he is served by Gus, who prepares a burger quickly and humbly, noting their lack of customers. Krusty suggests that having someone to promote the business could increase its popularity. This brings us to the present, where it is the 50th anniversary of Krusty Burger, celebrated at Krusty Fest.

Homer watches the event on TV and tells Marge to cancel their trip to the Holland Michigan Tulip Days so they can attend Krusty Fest, much to Marge's dismay. At the event, Bart enjoys the film Me and the Space Clown, while Marge gives Lisa a vegan burger. Grampa refuses to eat a Krusty Burger, citing a personal boycott, and Homer purchases a large quantity of burgers to fill pillowcases for just 25 cents. However, in line with Grampa's prediction of a family curse, the burgers are eaten by hawks.

As Krusty enjoys caviar, Augustus Redfield, chairman of the RedStar Corporation, arrives and reveals that he is Gus and now the ninth-richest person in the world. He tells Krusty he stole his restaurant idea 50 years ago and has now bought his parent company. Augustus announces Krusty's downfall, firing him from Krusty Burger, The Krusty the Clown Show, and Krusty Enterprises. Krusty tries to win back his audience, but Augustus crushes him and also invites his old business partner, revealing it to be Abe.

Flashback to the Worth-A-Try Burger, where Krusty promoted the restaurant with his clown act. When he asked for half the profits, the owners refused and threw him into a dumpster. Krusty then opened a Krusty Burger across the street, stealing their signature Triple Patty Flipper.

In the present, Augustus invites Abe to join him in final revenge. Grampa is hesitant, fearing the "Simpsons curse," but Lisa convinces him to try, on the condition that she joins him. Augustus flaunts his wealth and family, showing Abe that he has reacquired their old burger stand. Meanwhile, his daughter Sheila tells Lisa about her plans to rebrand RedStar into GreenStar for environmental purposes, set to happen Monday if Augustus is voted out.

At home, Homer and Bart watch Krusty's new show, Herschel the Comical Man Show!, featuring Nothing Mel, Him, and Mr. Teeny-Dog. Nelson mocks the show, while the children prepare to oust Augustus. Sheila plans to seal Lisa's support by showing her an anti-greenhouse gas film at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

At the board meeting, Sheila makes the motion to remove her father. The deciding vote falls to Grampa, who unexpectedly votes against the motion, causing it to fail. Augustus then fires his children from the company—revealing this was his plan all along to eliminate them while keeping his empire, not to partner again with Abe.

However, Grampa invalidates his own vote by feigning mental incompetence, nullifying the decision and resulting in a tie. This ruins Augustus' scheme. Lisa and Grampa leave satisfied for having stopped both Augustus and Sheila.

Meanwhile, at a kibbutz in Israel, Krusty is working in a field when a lawyer arrives to inform him that he can return to his show and persona, to which Krusty happily agrees.

Production[edit]

Krusty's topper to the "Super Bowl" joke was going to be "Lucille BALL!" (bowling ball with red wig), but it was changed to a Superman joke.[1]

In other languages[edit]

Language Name Translation
Italy Flag.png Italiano "La carne della discordia" The meat of discord

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Michael Price's Twitter (account closed)


Promo videos[edit]


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