Yeah it's a reference to TV, but it's also a commentary on America's fast food and litigious cultures and a snooty historical reference! See how it works on several different levels? Fun fact: the sandwich was invented in 1762 and named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich. I decided to let Mel's list run off panel 3, implying that there's a lot this bird has yet to do. Sometimes he can be a bit forgetful, so I guess it's good that he at least writes everything down.