Season 2 · Episode 22 · 1994
Agents In America, Part Three
17 cultural references across 8 categories.
Film
1Food/Dining
3Darjeeling tea
A tea grown in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, known as the 'Champagne of teas.'
“One cup of tea — half Darjeeling, half Chamomile, skim milk, a packet of sweetener”— Daphne
Chamomile tea
An herbal tea made from dried chamomile flowers, known for its calming properties.
“One cup of tea — half Darjeeling, half Chamomile, skim milk, a packet of sweetener”— Daphne
Bernardi's
fictionalA fictional upscale restaurant mentioned in the show as sinfully expensive.
“Besides, tonight we're dining at Bernardi's. It's sinfully expensive, but I think after contract talks we can afford it!”— Bebe
Literature
1Music
1Mythology/Religion
3Hercules
fictionalA divine hero in Greek and Roman mythology, famous for his extraordinary strength.
“Ooh my God, Hands of Hercules! What must your legs be like?”— Bebe
Succubus
fictionalA female demon or supernatural entity in folklore that appears in dreams to seduce men.
“Now don't you patronize me, you sweet-talking succubus!”— Frasier
The Devil
fictionalThe supreme spirit of evil in Christian theology, Satan, used metaphorically to describe Bebe's manipulative nature.
“She's the Devil, Frasier. Run fast, run far.”— Niles
Other
4Canasta
A card game of the rummy family, typically played with two decks of cards.
“Well, it's all over but the waiting. Canasta, anyone?”— Bebe
Greco-Roman wrestling
A style of wrestling practiced worldwide, one of the oldest forms of competitive sport, also an Olympic discipline.
“It was like... Greco-Roman wrestling on a trampoline.”— Bebe
Alka-Seltzer
An over-the-counter antacid and pain reliever, often associated with hangovers.
“The room is strewn with discarded shoes, Kleenex, Alka-Seltzer, and several bottles of champagne.”— Frasier
Solitaire
A card game played by one person, also known as Patience.
“Bebe sits at the dinner table playing solitaire.”— Bebe
Theatre/Opera
1Wine/Alcohol
3Scotch
A whisky made in Scotland, a spirit frequently consumed by Frasier and associated with refined taste.
“Frasier paces the apartment with a glass of scotch.”— Frasier
Champagne
A sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, associated with celebration.
“Champagne, on top of scotch? Oh, what the hell.”— Frasier
Connecticut wine
Wine produced in Connecticut, used here as a reference to a notably low-prestige domestic wine region, implying extreme cheapness.
“Not just domestic. From... Connecticut.”— Niles