References in Popular Culture
- This game was played between two characters, throughout several books, in the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon.
- An example of this game can be seen in the musical film Scrooge.
- In the episode "The Fight Before Christmas" on the sitcom Frasier, Frasier Crane eagerly announces that he intends to play a spirited game of The Minister's Cat.
- Several characters in the miniseries "North and South play The Minister's Cat in Book 1.
Edinburgh musical duo The Minister's Cat take their name from the parlour game, highlighting their varied and 'undefinable' sound - http://www.facebook.com/TheMinistersCat
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