Alternative Joke Interpretation: Bart's backpack exploding after being run over by Homer's car. Is it just another instance of everything in Springfield being Made of Explodium, or is it implying there were some illicit explosives Bart was carrying?
When Bob is watching Krusty's show in prison, Krusty can be seen literally mopping the floor with Sideshow Mel. Shortly before the episode aired, a woman named Awilda Lopez was arrested for child abuse resulting in her adoptive daughter's death which included, among other things, using her head to mop the floor.
An Australian man who looks like Rupert Murdoch seen in jail with Sideshow Bob for an unspecified crime. Years later, the British News of the World newspaper (owned by Murdoch) wiretapped celebs to get the lowdown on news and made believe that some kidnapped, murdered teens were still alive. The paper shut down in 2011, although Murdoch never personally faced any charges.
In light of the world-dominating coronavirus pandemic in 2020 that caused almost all sporting events to be cancelled, pages relating to still-ongoing matches often have someone sharing an image of Krusty stating how he'd have 100% of the audience. This trend started with the "AFL Related Simpsons Quotes" page on Facebook* along with a goofy image of AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan saying "Let's get buzzay" on the replies, although the AFL itself was Screwed By The Virus just two days into Round 1.
"By the way, I'm aware of the irony of ___ in order to ___, so don't bother pointing that out." has become a popular quote to lampshade ones own hypocrisy.
