Season 2 · Episode 24 · 1994
Dark Victory
14 cultural references across 6 categories.
Food/Dining
4Havarti
A semi-soft Danish cow's milk cheese, named after the town of Havarthigaard in Denmark.
“Like this one time there was this huge cheese party and one of my uncles started speaking in cheese language. You know, like instead of saying, "Hello, how are you?" he'd say, "Hello, Havarti."”— Roz
Gouda
A Dutch cheese named after the city of Gouda in the Netherlands, one of the most popular cheeses worldwide.
“Someone else would go "Oh, I'm Gouda."”— Roz
Camembert
A soft, creamy French cheese from Normandy, one of the most famous French cheeses.
“I Camembert it!”— Frasier
Cookies & Cream
Cookies & Cream is a popular ice cream flavor made with vanilla ice cream and chocolate cookie pieces.
“Here's something nice. Half-gallon tubs of Cookies & Cream and Vanilla Fudge.”— Daphne
Historical Figure
2Louis XIV
Louis XIV (1638–1715) was King of France, known as the Sun King, famous for his opulent court at Versailles and elaborate fashion including garters.
“Louis the Fourteenth was not fey! Everyone wore garters in the eighteenth century.”— Niles
The Borgias
The Borgias were a powerful and infamous Italian Renaissance family known for their ruthless political scheming, treachery, and internal feuding.
“I get the four of you going at each other like the Borgias on a bad day!”— Frasier
Other
1Philosophy/Psychology
1Travel
4Atlantic City
Atlantic City is a resort city in New Jersey, famous for its boardwalk, casinos, and tourism souvenirs.
“I've broke your father's souvenir spoon rest from Atlantic City.”— Daphne
Paris
Paris is the capital of France, renowned for its cafés, culture, wine, and romantic atmosphere.
“You can't walk around Paris — you can sit at a nice café and let Paris walk past you. Maybe buy a glass of wine for a beautiful Mademoiselle.”— Frasier
Serengeti
The Serengeti is a vast ecosystem in East Africa, famous for its wildlife and dramatic predator-prey interactions.
“until I end up feeling like a zebra carcass on the Serengeti surrounded by burping vultures!”— Frasier
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state in the upper Midwest, famous for its dairy farms and cheese production.
“It's from my family. They're in Wisconsin at my Uncle's dairy farm having a family reunion.”— Roz
Wine/Alcohol
2Ballantine's
Ballantine's is a range of Scotch whiskies, though here Martin appears to receive it as beer — the reference plays on it as his favorite brand.
“Hey, thanks, Roz! [pulls out a six-pack of Ballantines] I'll have to model it for you later.”— Martin
Carlsberg
Carlsberg is a Danish brewing company, one of the largest beer producers in the world, founded in 1847.
“Those rowdy guys downstairs invited us to a blackout party. / They have cold beer. / And Carlsberg.”— Roz