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‘The Simpsons’ Parodies ‘The Bear’ in New Clip Touting Workers’ Rights and Spoofing Ghost Kitchens (EXCLUSIVE)
In "The Simpsons" episode "Night of the Living Wage," written by Cesar Mazriegos, Marge works at a food app ghost kitchen and leads a union movement.
In “Night of the Living Wage,” the Simpsons are stuck with a large veterinarian bill, forcing Marge to take a job at the food delivery app “GimmeChow” and its ghost kitchens. Besides his role as a strike captain, Mazriegos was also inspired by the 2020 campaign in California for Proposition 22, which allowed app-based transportation and delivery companies to classify their drivers as “independent contractors” instead of “employees.” With the Hollywood strikes, the topic of the episode became timely for everyone on “The Simpsons” staff — including the show’s animators and other staffers who are still awaiting word on this year’s IATSE contract negotiations.
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