The songs "Never There" by Cake and "Jamming" by Bob Marley can be heard playing at Rachel's birthday party. At Ben's audition, a copy of "Variety" magazine is seen being read by a child, whom Carol recognises.
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The One Where Rachel Smokes
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Cultural references
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The eighteenth episode of the fifth season of "Friends" and 115th overall. It first aired on NBC in the United States on April 8, 1999. In the episode, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) starts her new job at Ralph Lauren.
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It was written by Michael Curtis and directed by Todd Holland.
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"The One Where Rachel Smokes" was written by Michael Curtis, making it his third writing credit of the season. It was the only episode directed by Todd Holland. Holland worked previously as a director on "Tales from the Crypt", "Felicity" and most notably "The Larry Sanders Show", where he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series at the 50th Primetime Emmy Awards. Despite her character's refusal to smoke, Jennifer Aniston at the time of filming was a frequent smoker. She publicly asserted her intention to quit in the past and even turned to hypnosis, with the help from co-star Lisa Kudrow.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Production
The songs "Never There" by Cake and "Jamming" by Bob Marley can be heard playing at Rachel's birthday party. At Ben's audition, a copy of "Variety" magazine is seen being read by a child, whom Carol recognises.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Cultural references
When both are paired with different actors, the auditions become competitive. Elsewhere, Monica (Courteney Cox) and Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) plan a surprise party for Rachel. The episode was directed by Todd Holland and written by Michael Curtis. Although Aniston's character Rachel was not a smoker, the actress at the time of filming was, who often said she planned to quit. In its original broadcast, "The One Where Rachel Smokes" acquired a Nielsen rating of 14.8, finishing the week ranked third.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Introduction
The review criticized the manner in which an employee can feel pressured into smoking, adding it is "not exactly the stuff that laughs are made of". Moreover, it argued the same over the competitive vibe between Joey and Ross. Colin Jacobson at DVD Movie Guide added in a review of the fifth season DVD: "Although I don't like the cutesy kid who plays Ben, the audition bits become funny due to Joey’s screw-ups. His inability to correctly read the line "mmm – soup!" becomes very amusing and offers the show's highlights." The episode was released as part of Friends: The Complete Fifth Season in Regions 1, 2 and 4.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Reception
Chandler's line "You like the Purple Rain display", is a reference to the 1984 film "Purple Rain", starring Prince. At the end of the episode, the piano introduction of "Closing Time" by Semisonic is used.
The One with Rachel's Date | Cultural references
The episode largely references the Lolcat phenomenon, imitating posters and phrases such as "I Can Has Cheezburger?".
That Darn Katz! | Cultural references
Many of the study group members are revealed to be fans of a fantasy series called "Bloodlines of Conquest", which seems to parody the series "Game of Thrones" in its context. Other references include a shot of "Rick and Morty" (an animated show co-created by Dan Harmon) when Abed and Rachel are watching television, the Jim Henson film "Labyrinth", as well as Gary Oldman's performance in "". In a nod to the previous episode, when Professor Hickey is watching the news, the ticker at the bottom of the screen reads "Levar Burton and non-celebrity companion captured by pirates in the Gulf of Mexico." When Abed explains to Rachel why he never called her since their first meeting in the fourth season episode "Herstory of Dance," he blames the "gas leak," which is an indirect reference to the mixed fan reception that the fourth season of the series was met with.
Analysis of Cork-Based Networking | Cultural references
Joanna Gleason made her first appearance as Rachel's boss Kim Clozzi. She would later appear in the sixth season episode "The One With Ross's Teeth". "The One Where Rachel Smokes" marked the final appearance of Charlie and Jack Allen as Ben Geller-Willick-Bunch, who were replaced with Cole Sprouse.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Production
The following cultural references are made in the episode:
Credit Where Credit's Due | Cultural references
"The One Where Rachel Smokes" is the eighteenth episode of the fifth season of "Friends" and 115th overall. It first aired on NBC in the United States on April 8, 1999. In the episode, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) starts her new job at Ralph Lauren and soon feels left out because all the decision making takes place on smoking breaks and she does not smoke. Rachel attempts to solve the problem by taking up the habit, which proves difficult. Meanwhile, Ben auditions for a soup commercial and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) decides to come along to try for a part as well.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Introduction
This episode contains several references relating to music, media, film, and other pop culture phenomenon. The title of this episode is a reference to the Jennifer Lopez song "Jenny from the Block". The stress ball that Roger uses to fake sex with Snot is a promotional item for the Fox sitcom "Sons of Tucson", which was subsequently canceled after replacing "American Dad!" for a month. When putting the stress ball in the washer, it is noted that Roger is whistling the theme song. Steve shows an interest in going to Baskin-Robbins and trying out all 31 flavors, a reference to the creation of the company in 1945.
Jenny Fromdabloc | Cultural references
The Moses character is Parker's favorite aspect of the episode. His appearance is patterned after the Master Control Program from the film "Tron".
Jewbilee | Cultural and religious references
Director and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is mentioned more than once in the episode. The dialogue between Abed and Shirley about film within a film resembles Kaufman's film "Synecdoche, New York".
Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples | Cultural references
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Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle | Cultural references
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One Angry Veronica | Cultural references
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Ahoy, Mateys! | Cultural references
In its original airing, "The One Where Rachel Smokes" finished third in ratings for the week of April 5 – 11, 1999, with a Nielsen rating of 14.8, equivalent to approximately 14.4 million viewing households. It was the third highest-rated show on NBC that week, after "ER" and "Frasier". The episode premiered in the United Kingdom on Sky1 on May 6, 1999 and attained 1.76 million viewers, making it the most watched program on the network that week. "Entertainment Weekly" rated the episode "C", in its review of the fifth season. It cited Chandler's line "You've got to push past this, okay? Because it's about to get sooo good" as the best of the episode.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Reception
Fey attributed most of the references to executive producer and writer Robert Carlock, whom she described as "the resident expert". At the end of the episode, when Kenneth enters his apartment and sees all the birds given to him by Jenna and Tracy, he declares he has some naming to do. The last two birds he names "Lorne" and "Michael", a reference to the executive producer of Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels, who is credited on the screen during the line.
Cutbacks (30 Rock) | Cultural references
A variety of pop culture references are made in the episode:
Drinking the Kool-Aid (Veronica Mars) | Cultural references
There are two extra scenes included in the DVD: one with Carol at the audition and Chandler at the party attempting to sneak a cigarette.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Reception
The following cultural references are made in the episode:
Versatile Toppings | Cultural references
The episode featured the song "The Air That I Breathe" by The Hollies, as well as music from Roy Orbison, Les Paul, and The Marshall Tucker Band. Olivia makes a reference to "Star Wars" when she says, "Cut the Yoda crap and tell me what's happening to me". Peter mentions that his father taught him human reproduction using a jigsaw puzzle of "Ms. July", a reference to a glamour photography shot of an unknown Playboy model used in calendars to differentiate each month of the year.
Fracture (Fringe) | Cultural references
A variety of cultural references are made in the episode:
Hot Dogs (Veronica Mars) | Cultural references
The "gas leak" reference is made numerous times in the fifth season, including in the season premiere episode "Repilot."
Analysis of Cork-Based Networking | Cultural references
After Kenneth drinks his strawberry water, as he risked his life so that Jenna can meet the paramedic again, Jenna says to Kenneth "You magnificent sonofabitch!", a line quoted by actor George C. Scott in the American biographical war film "Patton" (1970). Kenneth blows white smoke out while referencing bringing back something from "the other side" (death) echoes the same look when actor Haley Joel Osment remarked "I see dead people" in the movie "The Sixth Sense" (1999). The final three clips in the montage of Tracy taking off his shirt are real clips from Tracy Morgan interviews. Also, Elisa wears a "What the Frak?!" "Battlestar Galactica" t-shirt, as she admits her secret to Jack and Liz.
The Ones (30 Rock) | Cultural references
A variety of cultural references are made in the episode:
Betty and Veronica (Veronica Mars) | Cultural references
"Garage Sale" features several callbacks to previous episodes. Kevin's skills at poker were previously shown in "Casino Night". Michael's St. Pauli Girl sign was previously shown in "Dinner Party". Michael mentions when Toby left for Costa Rica from "Night Out".
Garage Sale (The Office) | Cultural references
The montage of bizarre dancing and other wacky activities by Jeff and Abed while drunk was inspired by "The Breakfast Club", a film which was mentioned by Abed in the episode as he fails to recall the name of the female lead.
Communication Studies (Community) | Cultural references
Rachel arrives home and is very surprised to find the party, given that Chandler's (Matthew Perry) birthday is before hers.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Plot
Shirley cites Tyler Perry's films when arguing why Abed needs to be stopped. Near the end of the episode, Abed and Jeff recreate a scene from "Sixteen Candles" by dining on a table. The episode also references the concept of a "very special episode".
Contemporary American Poultry | Cultural references
The Noid attempting to ruin Mayor West's pizza is a reference to the Noid from former Domino's Pizza television advertisements. The scene where Cleveland runs off as a black panther when he notices Meg and Brian looking at him as he destroys Brian's cab with a crowbar is a reference to Michael Jackson's "Black or White" second ending known as the Black or White Panther Dance. Stewie references his cousin, Stewie Cruise, showing him jumping up and down on Oprah's couch while shouting "I'm in love with Katie Holmes! I'm not gay!" When Lois mentions to Peter that it would be fun to be in the community talent show, Stewie says "You know what else is fun? Watching "Mr.
Deep Throats | Cultural references
The writers based the parody on a fan painting they had hanging in their office). The episode also makes fun of "24"'s "ticking clock of jeopardy", and an entire sequence is enacted with all the characters played by marionettes, in the style of "Thunderbirds" and "".
200 (Stargate SG-1) | Cultural references
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The Quick and the Wed | Cultural references
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Look Who's Stalking | Cultural references
"It's not product placement—I just like it!", says Liz to Jack, after he storms into her office and she is wearing a Slanket, a sleeved blanket with sleeves usually made of fleece material.
The Ones (30 Rock) | Cultural references
Angela makes a joke, "If you put sunblock on a window, you might be Michael Scott", which is modeled after the "you might be a redneck" one-liner jokes by comedian Jeff Foxworthy. While roasting his co-workers at the end of the episode, Michael says to Andy, "Cornell called and they think you suck", a reference to Cornell University, the Ithaca, New York college the Andy character attended.
Stress Relief (The Office) | Cultural references
The following cultural references are made in the episode:
Nevermind the Buttocks | Cultural references
Additionally, the episode contains several references to the film "The King's Speech", notably during the scene in which Deangelo gives his speech at the Dundies while listening to his Walkman played at a high volume.
Michael's Last Dundies | Cultural references
A variety of pop culture references are made in the episode:
Like a Virgin (Veronica Mars) | Cultural references
After Kenneth buys Tracy's food, Tracy calls Kenneth his Radar O'Reilly, a character from "M*A*S*H". He also tells him, "Now get in here and rub my feet until you hear a chopper coming." Drew tells Liz that Prince Eric was based on pictures of him in his younger days, a reference to the animated character from the movie "The Little Mermaid" (1989). Jenna talks about the Rachel haircut, made famous by actress Jennifer Aniston, as the character Rachel Green on the show "Friends". Later, Jenna says she does not want to make the wrong choice with her hair explaining she does not want to end up like actress Keri Russell from "Felicity" season two.
The Bubble (30 Rock) | Cultural references
When Danny figures out sarcasm, he turns to the camera and says, "That went well", which Rick Mercer does in most episodes of the Canadian sitcom "Made in Canada".
Secret Santa (30 Rock) | Cultural references
When Stan is pressured to sing a song in the episode, he turns to the only songs he knows: the standards "Someone's In The Kitchen With Dinah", "Go Tell Aunt Rhody" and "Happy Birthday". At the end of the show, Kenny is seen wearing a Rolling Stones shirt.
Elementary School Musical (South Park) | Cultural references
The scene in which Homer receives the key to the executive washroom is a reference to the movie "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?". When Homer meets Mr. Burns in the executive washroom, Burns shows his admiration for German World War II General Erwin Rommel, saying he watched a documentary on the 'Desert Fox' the night before. Burns exclaims "now there was a man who could get things done!"
Simpson and Delilah | Cultural references
The following cultural references are made in the episode:
Green-Eyed Monster (Veronica Mars) | Cultural references
The episode opens with scrolling text that has been compared to the start of the film "Blade Runner".
Letters of Transit | Cultural references
Ross (David Schwimmer) and Carol (Jane Sibbett) inform the others that their son Ben (Jack and Charlie Allen) has an audition for a soup commercial, which Joey (Matt LeBlanc) finds hard to accept. When he learns that the TV commercial also has a part for the father, he volunteers himself for the audition. Both Joey and Ben are chosen for the callback but a lack of similarity in looks among the remaining actors makes the director cast them with different individuals, therefore ensuring only one of them can be chosen for the commercial. Joey is paired up with a famous child actor.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Plot
The opening caption quote, "Not sure if new episode or just rerun of episode I watched drunk," along with the picture of Fry squinting (taken from the season 2 episode "The Lesser of Two Evils") is a reference to the Futurama Fry internet meme. The meme was also referenced in advertisements for the seventh season leading up to the premiere. The episode title is a reference to the term The Birds and the Bees. After the "relationship" scene with Bev and Bender, the impression left in the wall is a reference to the freezing of Han Solo in carbonite in "The Empire Strikes Back".
The Bots and the Bees | Cultural references
A variety of pop culture references are made in the episode:
Return of the Kane | Cultural references
Kim warns Rachel that she would fire her if she catches her with a cigarette as she does not want to "drag her down with them". She forces Rachel to leave, just as she invites Nancy to go on a business trip to Paris with her. Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) and Monica (Courteney Cox) organize a surprise party for Rachel one month ahead of her birthday, but Monica's insistence to take responsibility over everything leaves Phoebe with only cup and ice duties. However Phoebe vows to get back at Monica. At the party, the apartment is overflowing with decorations and made of cups, and everyone is enjoying the snow cones Phoebe has made with the ice, meaning all of Monica's food is ignored.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Plot
The episode title is a reference to the movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington".
Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington | Cultural references
Because several scenes in the episode take place in a video store, several movies are referenced: In addition, several other cultural references are made:
Meet John Smith | Cultural references
Michael compares that the circumstances of the episode to the components for an audition tape for "Fear Factor", an American sports dare reality game show. Michael later bothers Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker) with an impression of the "Popeye" cartoon character J. Wellington Wimpy. Dwight makes repeated calls to WEZX Rock 107, a Scranton radio station that plays classic rock. Michael snidely compares Darryl and Roy's work to "", an American reality television series providing home improvements for less fortunate families and community schools.
The Carpet | Cultural references
When Jeff first encounters Britta having a hangover, he asks, "Can I get you an alibi for Cobain's suicide?" The next day, Britta counters a hungover Jeff's zinger: "You look like you're about ready to marry Courtney Love." When describing the change in dynamics of Jeff and Britta's relationship, Abed uses an example from "Who's the Boss?" in which Tony sees Angela naked in the opening credits. When devising a plan to fix the relationship, Abed uses the example from the episode "The One With the Boobies" in "Friends". Chandler sees Rachel naked and had to reciprocate by getting naked for Rachel.
Communication Studies (Community) | Cultural references
The episode contains several references to the film "Caddyshack" in which Dangerfield stars, such as the scene where Larry tries to fit in with Mr. Burns' associates. The final street party, which features the song "Any Way You Want It" by Journey, also parodies the way that several films, including "Caddyshack", end. The episode ends at a movie theater, which is a reference to several famous criminals who were involved with theatres, such as John Dillinger, Lee Harvey Oswald, and John Wilkes Booth.
Burns, Baby Burns | Cultural references
Roger, as Jenny, compares Snot to a "young Paul Reiser" whereas Steve says on his best day he is Rob Morrow. While setting up the Jenny dummy, Roger receives a text from Bob Saget. Principal Lewis attempts to sell two belts, one containing a bird that closely resembles Tweety Bird and the other containing a lyric from the Janet Jackson song "Nasty". Snot's basement is designed in a similar fashion as the basement of Eric Foreman from "That '70s Show". The final scene during the ending credits of the episode is a reference to the 2010 science fiction action heist film, "Inception".
Jenny Fromdabloc | Cultural references
Danny listens to a constant stream of disco songs from the 1970s; the list of songs is provided on the DVD release of the episode.
The Gas Man | Cultural references
The episode contains several references to the film "Top Gun" and the concept of a 'wingman' where one friend helps another get dates, although Jemaine claims not to know the film. At one point, Murray asks for examples of records Quincy Jones made. Bret then mentions Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall", which Murray mistakes as a comment about Michael Jackson's legendary antics.
Girlfriends (Flight of the Conchords) | Cultural references
Michels stated that the parody was "very fun" to animate; "Being from New Jersey, it was a labor of love," he said in the episode's DVD commentary. The episode title is a reference to the James Brown song "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag". The monster of SpringShield commercial is a parody of the "The New Woody Woodpecker Show" Badger character, including a quote "Hey buddy".
Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge | Cultural references
A variety of cultural references are made in the episode:
Driver Ed (Veronica Mars) | Cultural references
I mean he looked at me with those handsome guys eyes. It was like the Death Star tractor beam when the "Falcon" was...", until Jenna interrupts her and says "No Liz, do not talk about that stuff on your date. Guys like that do not like "Star Trek"", to which Liz corrects "Wars!" Fey, a fan of "Star Wars" herself, said that the weekly "Star Wars" joke or reference "started happening organically" when the crew realized that they had a "Star Wars" reference "in almost every show". Fey said that from then on "it became a thing where [they] tried to keep it going", and that even though they could not include one in every episode, they still had a "pretty high batting average".
The Head and the Hair | Cultural references
Several times during the episode – such as when Randy is looking at the excrement inside of him through an ultrasound image – a caption appears on-screen, with a spinning Emmy Award along with the text "Emmy Award Winning Series".
More Crap | Cultural references
Don reads "The Best of Everything" and later he and Betty discuss the film adaptation. Don and his co-workers also read and discuss the novel "Exodus" as research. Sal refers to a shade of lipstick as "Ethel Rosenberg pink." Rachel refers to the then-recent capture of Adolf Eichmann. Don asks Rachel to lunch, and she suggests the tea room at The Pierre. While The Pierre is a real hotel in New York (and, as of 2019, has been in continuous operation since 1930), it doesn't have any eatery that would be referred to as a "tea room", and Don & Rachel's lunch scene was not shot at the Pierre.
Babylon (Mad Men) | Cultural references
The episode is occasionally referenced in popular culture, usually with the line "It's a cookbook!" or some variation thereof. References or parodies can be found in television series as "Futurama" and "The Simpsons," movies such as "" and "Madagascar" (the former featuring Lloyd Bochner, who played Michael Chambers in the episode); the comic strip Mark Trail; and musical works by artists Nuclear Assault, Cattle Decapitation, and El-P. A reference to the episode has even found its way into an unofficial emblem for a United States Air Force unit.
To Serve Man (The Twilight Zone) | Cultural influence
In the beginning of the episode, Liz dreams she is giving birth to Meat Cat, a fictional cartoon mascot for "cheesy blasters", her favorite cheese snacks. This episode made reference to the mascot as it was first introduced in the fourth season's premiere episode "Season 4". Many television reviewers have noted that Jack's presentation on how to deal with overbearing mothers, given the acronym "ASQ" (Always Speak Quietly), was a reference to Baldwin's "ABC" (Always Be Closing) speech seen in the film "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992). The night vision video that Liz shows to her writing staff, in which she is seen sleepwalking, ordering a pizza and eating large amounts of junk food, was a parody of the 2009 horror film "Paranormal Activity".
Verna (30 Rock) | Cultural references
This episode may contain the highest amount of cultural references in a single airing, many of which are in rapid succession in the first half. In the beginning of the episode, when they are in Joe's home theater, Joe appears rolling across the ground in a parody of the 1984-1993 TriStar Pictures logo. The television show that Peter and Lois watch entitled "Fast Talking High Trousers", which parodied 1940s films, was conceived by Wellesley Wild. The episode's title and plot references the horror film Poltergeist. The episode references the finale of the NBC sitcom "Friends" and its sequel "Joey", also referencing the cancellation of "Joey".
Petergeist | Cultural references
We've seen how expensive the food is, and how nuts it is, and the bloggers, and the photos, and just the noises [...] We had to do it on the show." In the episode, Homer and his children want to see the unveiling of a new Funtendo console called Zii Zu, which is a reference to Nintendo's Wii U console. As he and the children make their way through the crowded convention to get to the unveiling, the screen turns into a first-person shooter game through the eyes of Homer. He uses Frisbees and a fire extinguisher as weapons to get forward.
The Food Wife | Cultural references
"NRA4EVER", the message that appears on a cash register during the opening sequence reference in a trivia question, is a reference to the National Rifle Association.
The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular | Cultural references
The episode features cultural references to several films, television shows, and songs. The scene with a field full of injured children from the trampoline is a reference to the field of injured soldiers shot in the film "Gone with the Wind". There is a sequence of Homer trying to push the trampoline off of a cliff, but once he pushes it over the edge, it lands on a pillar of rock and bounces back up. This is a reference to the Chuck Jones-directed Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner Looney Tunes cartoons. The background imitates the desert landscape from the cartoons.
Bart's Inner Child | Cultural references
The following cultural references are made in the episode:
Plan B (Veronica Mars) | Cultural references
McHale appeared in the season four episode of "The Office", "Launch Party", as the pizza delivery boy.
Viewing Party | Cultural references
Gabe compares the Scranton Strangler to the Waco siege; Erin incorrectly believes he is mispronouncing "wacko". Jim notes that the Scranton Strangler car chase, witnessed in the episode's cold opening, is on the same level as "Balloon Boy" and Michael Jackson's funeral. The "Glee" episode viewed during the party was the season two episode "Duets". When turning up the volume at the party, Michael comments, "Turn it up to eleven. Spinal Cord", an obvious mis-reference to "This Is Spinal Tap". Michael comments that his favorite character on "Glee" is "the invalid", a reference to character Artie Abrams. Abrams is played by Kevin McHale.
Viewing Party | Cultural references
The following cultural references are made in the episode:
Happy Go Lucky (Veronica Mars) | Cultural references
In season 5 episode 9 of My Ghost Story a story is told about Landon house.
Landon House | Cultural References
The scene where Meg is talking to a friend about kissing is interrupted by Quagmire coming out of the closet with electric equipment, commenting that is "just awful". Than a filmmaker he refers to as Mark and his friend, who Mark refers to as Mike, comes out of the closet which he asks their opinion on it. After Mark says he doesn't know, he asks Mike his opinion, where he proceeds to mumble. This is a reference to the cult 1999 documentary "American Movie".
Brian Sings and Swings | Cultural references
The episode title is a reference to the movie "Say Anything...".
Pray Anything | Cultural references
She used a clip of Kyle saying "Up yours, Tina Yothers" from the episode as an introductory sound clip to introduce her band's shows.
Pinkeye (South Park) | Cultural references
When Jack laments that NBC's writers are all "so white", Liz exclaims that "Popo popped Dukie down by the vacants", a reference to HBO's "The Wire", which is notable among shows with predominantly African American casts for gaining significant traction among white Americans. Later on in the episode, Tracy also references "popping Dukie down by the vacants".
Nothing Left to Lose (30 Rock) | Cultural references
During a speech at a campaign rally in North Carolina on November 4, 2016, President Barack Obama referenced the show, comparing the 2016 presidential race to reality television, saying "I mean, its like some "Love & Hip Hop" stuff." On a 2013 episode of the BET television series "The Game", Wendy Raquel Robinson's character Tasha makes reference to the franchise, saying "Back in the day we weren't carrying ourselves like them damn crazies you see on "Love & Hip Hop", we conducted ourselves as upstanding women who were looked up to in the community". In the 2016 film "", when Eve and Common's characters get into an argument over their relationship, Cedric the Entertainer's character makes a reference to the franchise, saying "This ain't no "Love & Hip Hop" reunion." In the 2017 pilot of the Netflix television adaptation "Dear White People", a character attempts to break up an argument between two female characters by saying "Yo, fam, can we cut the "Love & Hip Hop" auditions and get to it?" Nicki Minaj references the show on her remix of Ciara's "I'm Out".
Love &amp; Hip Hop: New York | Cultural impact
The episode featured various references to the popular culture. In a scene, we are shown the Monopoly man, from the board game Monopoly, in a prison that is reminiscent of "The Shawshank Redemption". Brian and Stewie are shown watching the television drama, "One Tree Hill". Singer and actor Will Smith is shown rapping positive and kid-friendly lyrics. When Peter has his moustache, he enters an Italian deli and assumes that he can speak Italian because of his moustache. Peter sings R.E.M.'s song "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)". Peter's paralysis is cured by stem-cell experiments.
McStroke | Cultural references
A re-run of the episode that aired on June 25, 1992, included a new chalkboard gag in the opening credits that featured Bart writing "It's potato, not potatoe" on the chalkboard. This is a reference to a spelling blunder by the then-Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle, who corrected a student's correct spelling of "potato" to "potatoe" at an elementary school spelling bee in Trenton, New Jersey, on June 15, 1992.
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish | Cultural references
At the New Queer's Eve, in which guests dress up as a pop culture phenomenon from the previous year, Paul dresses as actress Natalie Portman's character in the 2010 psychological thriller "Black Swan", and Jenna dresses up as former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann. Their a cappella rendition of "O Holy Night" with which the episode concludes is an homage to Episode 4:11 of "The West Wing", "O Holy Night."
Christmas Attack Zone | Cultural references
Michael alludes, however, that he may have only dreamed about watching the film, a reference to the ambiguity surrounding the movie's plot about extracting information from dreams. In one scene, Darryl explains he blew out his knee playing softball over the summer and watched a great deal of the cable news network CNN, which led him to develop grave concerns about the ongoing War in Afghanistan. Throughout the episode, Dwight wears a CamelBak, a hydration backpack from which the wearer drinks water through a hose. When Jim comments on the outrageous number of keys on Dwight's keyring, Dwight responds by saying, "The bigger the keychain, the more powerful the man", which Jim recognizes as a quote by the janitor from the show "Scrubs".
Nepotism (The Office) | Cultural references
This episode has several cultural references. Miley Stewart's "say what" catch phrase, said after she gets her movie offer, includes a long list of Steven Spielberg's films and also mentions Tom Cruise and the . The movie's plot line is similar to Miley Cyrus's movie "So Undercover". Other references include The Muppets, singer Pink, McDonald's, "", and the novel "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks, on which the film "The Last Song", starring Cyrus, is based.
Wherever I Go (Hannah Montana) | Cultural references
A variety of cultural references are made in the episode:
Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang | Cultural references
The courtroom scene in which numerous sacks of letters to Santa Claus are delivered to court is a parody of the 1947 film "Miracle on 34th Street". "Hunks", the game show Homer is watching at the beginning of the episode, is a parody of "Studs". The music playing while the moose eats the Simpsons' garbage is a reference to the TV show "Northern Exposure".
New Kid on the Block | Cultural references
Classic cardboard." This is a satirical reference to Jay Leno who collects classic cars. Later, after Jack gives back Subhas his original time shift, Khonani says he has a "great job lined up at Fox", Khonani coughs, "...woods. Foxwoods Casino." Following his departure from NBC, reports circulated that the Fox network wanted to hire Conan O'Brien. At the bachelorette party, Jenna sings the 1840s song "Jimmy Crack Corn".
Khonani | Cultural references
He talks to Ross about the callback in an attempt to make Ben back out of the audition which Ross finds unreasonable as it was Ben's audition in the first place, and Joey just invited himself along. Both end up fighting over it, which drags on until the callback is held. Joey messes up his two-word line: "mmm soup", ultimately losing him the part. Later, Ross consoles him, and then hypothesizes that subconsciously, Joey sabotaged his own audition because he cares about Ben, to which Joey agrees. Ross then informs him that Ben also did not get the part. On her first day working at Ralph Lauren, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) tries to get along with her new colleague and boss, Nancy and Kim.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Plot
Part of the episode revolves around the practice of religious male circumcision in Judaism, and the related ceremony called the "brit milah" or bris, and the boys' misunderstanding of the tradition. The boys believe that circumcision entails the cutting off of one's penis, which they refer to by the childish colloquial term "wee wee", except for Cartman, who insists on calling it "fireman". Cannabis is also referred to by various names, including "weed", "grass", "pot", and "marijuana", in which Mr. Mackey constantly pronounces the letter "j" as (as in "jam"), which makes Kyle mispronounce the drug as "marry-Jew wanna". Drug use is often portrayed in conjunction with the hippie subculture, through hippie characters, such as the two teenagers that give LSD to Mackey, and the woman that he befriends and eventually marries.
Ike's Wee Wee | Cultural references
When Pierce walks in with his hair slicked and dressed in suspenders, Troy asks him why he "looks like a wealthy murderer." This is a nod to American Psycho's titular character, Patrick Bateman, whose attire bears similarities to Pierce's. Andre's proposal to Shirley where he sings and dances with a troupe is a reference to R&B group Boyz II Men. In his proposal he says, "I have loved you since there was a Soviet Union and only one Damon Wayans." When Jeff suggests using a Webster's Dictionary definition to start his wedding toast, Annie calls it the "Jim Belushi of openings: it accomplishes nothing, but everyone keeps on using it, and no one knows why."
Urban Matrimony and the Sandwich Arts | Cultural references
The episode contains many references and allusions to "Behind the Music", and one line the staff thought was humorous was pulled straight from the actual series.
Behind the Laughter | Cultural references
The song also reoccurs (continuing where it left off in the intro) later in the film when Bubbles contemplates leaving Ricky and Julian to live in the school bus his parents left him in their will. The song was referenced beforehand in the show as well, during Episode 6 of Season 5, "Don't Cross the Sh*t Line." While in J-ROCs trailer filming a "greasy film" Ray drinks a whole quart of liquor and rolls backwards into the shot where Bubbles is introducing himself in "Trailer Park Girls Gone Wild." where J-ROC calls Ray a ""Phantom 309" lookin' mah-f**ker."
Phantom 309 | Cultural allusions
The episode name is a reference to the 2005 film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith".
Mr. and Mrs. Stewie | Cultural references
During an attempt to get Tracey to return to the show by having an employee imitate Bill Cosby, Tracey yells "You’ve got a lot of nerve getting on the phone with me after what you did to my Aunt Paulette!". Show Runner Robert Carlock confirmed this to be a reference to Cosby's sexual assault allegations. Kenneth tells Jack that when he and Tracy watch the show "Lost" he always holds Tracy's hand, due to the show's mysterious plots. After learning that Tracy has quit the show, Liz mocks Jack, in a deep voice, saying "Be a manager. Control your people.
The Bubble (30 Rock) | Cultural references
The episode is the first to feature what would become Michael's catchphrase: "That's what she said."
Sexual Harassment (The Office) | Cultural references
The episode is a homage to the 1981 film "My Dinner with Andre". Just like the film, the episode is centered almost entirely on two characters—Jeff and Abed—conversing in an upper class restaurant. The characters, after discussing life-changing experiences of their own, open up to each other, creating a much deeper friendship in the process. Abed also wore a similar sweater to the one worn by Andre Gregory in the film. Jeff's narration throughout the episode also imitates the film. The piece of piano music played over the episode's final scenes is the same piece used in the film, Erik Satie's Gymnopédie No.
Critical Film Studies | Cultural references
"Regional Holiday Music" is a satire-at-large of the television series "Glee". The audio transitions for this episode mimic the a cappella audio transitions featured in "Glee", whilst the glee club instructor Cory Radison ("Mr. Rad") shares many similarities to Will Schuester ("Mr. Schue"). The episode also makes reference to the concept of "Regionals", which would be confusing to people who haven't watched the show. Unlike most songs on "Glee", the music on "Regional Holiday Music" is entirely original. Jeff remarks in a scene that not liking the glee club does not make the group bullies, in reference to "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy's criticism of musicians who don't want their music on the show.
Regional Holiday Music | Cultural references
David Vincent and a reporter discuss this musical in The Invaders episode The Prophet.
Where's Charley? | Cultural References
The latter two are smokers, and go on a cigarette break, which Rachel cannot join as she does not smoke and she is angered to find that Nancy and Kim are busy making company decisions without her during the smoking break. Rachel fears for her position, as Kim and Nancy spend more time together during smoking breaks and have a better chance to bond, and thus Nancy is most probably going to get promotions. To make an effort and bond with her co-workers, Rachel goes with them and smokes a cigarette. She is not enthusiastic to fall into the bad habit and tries to talk Kim and Nancy into quitting which comes to no avail, later catching them smoking behind her back.
The One Where Rachel Smokes | Plot
When lecturing Ryan, Michael compares himself to Yoda and Mr. Miyagi. When he later attempts to do a Yoda voice, Ryan misinterprets it as an impression of Fozzie Bear (ironically, both characters are portrayed by puppeteer Frank Oz). When Dwight is dejectedly listening to music in his car, he is playing "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. Dwight and Michael's "Ryan Started the Fire" is an thinly veiled song parody of the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire". During the game of desert island, many of the employees reference specific films and books. Angela says she would take The Bible, "A Purpose Driven Life", and "The Da Vinci Code", but only to burn the latter.
The Fire (The Office) | Cultural references
During a scene of the episode, the song "Me Oh My" by Bryan Ferry can be heard. Also, the Mazzy Star song "Fade into You" plays on a jukebox in the diner. Walter names his two lab mice John and Yoko, a reference to The Beatles, and he also points out that octopuses "really do make gardens".
Wallflower (Fringe) | Cultural references