: The phrase "They shoot horses, don't they?" is used as a justification for a "mercy killing." At the end of the film, after the marathon destroys her spirit, the female lead begs her partner to shoot her. When arrested, he compares the act to putting down a horse with a broken leg—an animal that has lost its usefulness and is in pain.
This episode is notable for guest-starring as Meg, the Mayor's daughter. [S2E11] They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
: It follows contestants in a dance marathon who are pushed to their physical and mental breaking points for a cash prize that turns out to be a scam. : The phrase "They shoot horses, don't they