Milano (cookie) - Milanos in Popular Culture

Milanos in Popular Culture

• In the series finale of the hit television sitcom Frasier, Niles brings Frasier a box of Milano cookies. Contrary to popular belief, it was the decision of TV Guide, not Pepperidge Farm, to plug them.
• In an episode of Scrubs, the diabetic Christopher Turk is presented with a plate of Milanos by his wife, Carla. John Dorian comments that he had always thought they were called "Mulattoes", and reflects that, upon retrospect, that that would have been a rather racist name for a cookie.
• Karen Walker, a character on Will & Grace, is addicted to Milano cookies.
• In a second season episode of The Golden Girls called "Big Daddy's Little Lady" Sophia says that with $5 in Sicily you can get a woman, a manicure, a cappuccino and a box of Milano Cookies to take home to your wife.
• In the song "Cookie Jar" by Gym Class Heroes there's a line that says: "I gotta thing for Milano, Biscotti, Italiano" making reference to these cookies.
• In an episode ("The Trip") of Seinfeld, George and Jerry comment about Los Angeles Police officers eating milanos instead of donuts.
• In the Two and a Half Men episode "The Price of Healthy Gums is Eternal Vigilance" Alan is holding and eating them when describing "bad Alan".
• In Nora Roberts In The Garden series' Red Lily, a pregnant Hayley gets pampered, with a platter of treats including Milano cookies.
• In an episode of King of Queens Kevin James holds a bag of Milano cookies and says that he is attracted to both Alissa Milano and Milano cookies.
• In an episode of Family Guy the Pepperidge Farm spokesman asks if you remember "when you hit that pedestrian with your car at the crosswalk and then just drove away". He then tells you that "Pepperidge Farm Remembers" and suggests that you "go out and buy yourself some of these distinctive Milano cooks maybe this whole things just disappears".