References
Two Chips and a Miss (1952)
- That film's "Makin' Whoopie" musical number is a shot-by-shot homage to the "Little Girl/Little Boy" musical number which finishes this short
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- When Jennifer Tilly's character auditions, she sings "The Candy Man"
Referenced in
"The Directors: The Films of Terry Gilliam (#1.2)" (????)
- Mentioned by Gilliam.
"Saved by the Bell: The Fabulous Belding Boys (#2.15)" (1990)
- title reference
"Dallas: The Fabulous Ewing Boys (#14.7)" (1990)
- title reference
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Accuse My Parents (#6.7)" (1993)
- Crow: "Michelle Pfeiffer in: 'The Fabulous Baker Boys'"
"Evening Shade: The Fabulous Frazier Girls (#4.19)" (1994)
- Title reference
"Six Feet Under: In Place of Anger (#2.6)" (2002)
- Mitzi calls Nate and David "the fabulous Fisher boys", a reference to the film.
Conversation with J.K. Rowling and Steve Kloves (2003) (V)
- Referenced by name
"Will & Grace: The Fabulous Baker Boy (#7.18)" (2005)
- title reference
"Jeopardy!: (#22.31)" (2005)
- correct response in "He Shoots, He Scores!" category
Om Shanti Om (2007)
- Deepika's/Sandi's audition is like Michelle Pfeiffer's (coming late, chewing gum)
Get Smart (2008)
- At the Disney Hall in L.A., the metal detector attendent calls the CONTROL team "the fabulous bakery boys."
"Eastwick: Mooning and Crooning (#1.5)" (2009)
- During a conversation with Daryl, Kat makes a reference to the film and it's star, Michelle Pfeiffer. Coincidentally, Pfeiffer starred in The Witches of Eastwick (1987), on which this series is based, in the role that Kat is based upon.
Featured in
The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV)
"20 to 1: Sexiest Movie Moments (#5.3)" (2007)
- Clips shown in a segment on Michelle Pfeiffer singing Making Whoopee from the top of a piano.
Spoofed in
Hot Shots! (1991)
Otto - Der Katastrofenfilm (2000)
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: She's Baaaack! (#4.20)" (2000)
- Amanda, wearing a red dress, lying on a grand piano, singing (although not "Makin Whoopee" but "Call Me Irresponsible")
Shrek 2 (2004)
- Fairy God Mother's performance on the Piano during the grand ball
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