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Meanwhile there is a whole generation that doesn't understand this joke (feddit.de)
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[–] [email protected] 73 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The voice actor for Leela (Katey Sagal) played Peggy Bundy in the tv show Married… with children, which was hugely popular in the 90s. The above picture was a very common scene from the tv show. Peggy with huge hair, sitting on the couch with her husband watching tv and eating junk food. So, it’s a fun reference to her previous work.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In my headcannon Peggy left Al behind and joined up with a biker and his gang, creating a whole new life for her. Al meanwhile took the kids, left chicago for california and used his knowledge about sales to create a solid closet company. Out of that lead infested house, Kelly got her act together and met Phil - while Bud Was finally done with overcompensating.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately that new life was full of hardship and abuse, if Sons of Anarchy is her sequel.

[–] CosmicTurtle 6 points 1 year ago

Peggy then eventually married Josh Lyman, who became a pilot after leaving President Santos. They had a son who became the greatest detective that the NYPD has ever known!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I love it.

[–] beebers 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

So, it’s a fun reference to her previous work.

So then not a joke, but a reference. I understood the reference but failed to see the joke. Maybe I am just overly pedantic.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

No worries! I always thought of a “joke” as something that was intended to make me laugh. When I first saw this, I laughed as I didn’t expect a reference to her old show. So I personally consider it reasonable to call it a joke. Either way, this all has made me want to go back and watch an episode or two of Married with children. Cheers!

[–] youstolemyname 1 points 1 year ago

The joke was you all along

[–] JackiesFridge 0 points 1 year ago

I watched this Futurama episode back when it aired and was disappointed to see this reference make it to the screen. It wasn't clever and they spent too much time on it. The term "cringe" has managed both to come into and go out of vogue in the intervening years.