Cultural References
- Basic Instinct - The infamous scene with Sharon Stone's pantiless crotch is discussed in the episode "Women in Film."
- Boxing Helena - Suzanne launches into a rant about the film in the episode "Women in Film", referring to it as "Waltzing Matilda."
- Crossfire - Suzanne appears on the political talk show in "Miss Sugarbaker Goes to Washington".
- Deliverance - The film is referenced in the episode "Bad Girl"; the infamous rape scene with Ned Beatty is discussed at length in the episode "Women in Film".
- Driving Miss Daisy - In the episode "That's What Friends Are For", Suzanne writes an article about the interracial bond she shares with her maid, tentatively titled "Driving Miss Suzanne." A few other references to the film appear in the episode.
- Forrest Gump - Referenced as the number one film in America in the episode "Women in Film"; in the episode "North to Alaska", Suzanne says she was distracted while watching the film and didn't hear the final word in the line "Life is like a box of chocolates."
- Inspector Morse - The plot of an episode is discussed in the episode "You Talk Too Much".
- M*A*S*H - Jamie Farr guest-stars as himself in "Guess Who's Sleeping in Lincoln's Bed?", and he ultimately gets into drag.
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Referenced numerous times in the episode "Miss Sugarbaker Goes to Washington".
- Nine 1/2 Weeks - The film is discussed at length in the episode "Women in Film".
- Sonny Bono - In the episode "Women in Film", Suzanne is jealous that Senator Bono was awarded "Best Buns" in a superficial 'best and worst of Washington' article.
- Bill Clinton - Mentioned in many episodes, heard off-screen at times.
- Hillary Clinton - Numerous references throughout the series.
- Newt Gingrich - The butt of jokes in many episodes.
- Jesse Helms - A plot in "You Talk Too Much" finds Sissy pulling a prank on Natty by saying she spit in Senator Helms's soup. When Helms is rushed to the hospital under mysterious circumstances, Natty reporters Sissy to the F.B.I..
- James Stewart - Referenced numerous times in "Miss Sugarbaker Goes to Washington".
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