Pop Culture Reference
The show was referenced in the second season episode "Clueless" of House. The title character, Dr. Gregory House is asked why he has a season pass for The New Yankee Workshop on his TiVo, and responds that "t's a complete moron working with power tools. How much more suspenseful can you get?"
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