In Popular Culture
- An episode of The Simpsons, "Radio Bart," parodied the media attention given to McClure.
- In 1990, director Bharathan made an Indian film in the Malayalam language titled Malootty about the rescue of Jessica McClure, starring Shamili, Jayaram and Urvashi.
- In one episode of Whose Line is it Anyway, during the game Props, Wayne and Colin have a funnel-shaped prop. During one turn, Wayne puts the prop on the floor and yells into it, "Baby Jessica!". Colin steps away from Wayne as the audience reacts with shock.
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