Season 4 · Episode 16 · 1996
The Unnatural
19 cultural references across 7 categories.
Fashion
1Historical Figure
2Abraham Lincoln
The 16th President of the United States (1861-1865), famous for delivering the Gettysburg Address and leading the nation through the Civil War.
“Abraham Lincoln! What school did you go to?!”— Freddie
Gettysburg Address
Famous speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, during the American Civil War, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery i…
“WHO DELIVERED THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS?”— Freddie
Literature
5Mercutio
A character in William Shakespeare's tragedy 'Romeo and Juliet,' known for his wit and his famous death scene in a duel with Tybalt.
“when Stu Oberfelt got sick, I learnt the role of Mercutio in just a day and a half. I was brilliant. Fighting in the duelling scene”— Frasier
Romeo and Juliet
Tragedy by William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers, featuring the character Mercutio who dies in a duel.
“when Stu Oberfelt got sick, I learnt the role of Mercutio in just a day and a half.”— Frasier
A Streetcar Named Desire
A 1947 play by Tennessee Williams featuring the characters Stanley Kowalski and Blanche DuBois, one of the most celebrated American dramas.
“at the risk of sounding like Stanley courting Blanche DuBois in "Streetcar...", "We've had this date with each other from the very beginning."”— Frasier
Stanley Kowalski
fictionalA main character in Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' a rough, working-class man married to Stella, who famously confronts Blanche DuBois.
“at the risk of sounding like Stanley courting Blanche DuBois in "Streetcar..."”— Frasier
Blanche DuBois
fictionalThe protagonist of Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' a fading Southern belle who famously says various memorable lines in the play.
“at the risk of sounding like Stanley courting Blanche DuBois in "Streetcar...", "We've had this date with each other from the very beginning."”— Frasier
Music
2Bobby Sherman
American pop idol and teen heartthrob singer popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for hits like 'Little Woman' and 'Easy Come, Easy Go.'
“a young girl living in Wisconsin who wanted desperately for her mother to drive her to Chicago to see Bobby Sherman open a shopping mall”— Frasier
Bobby Sherman LP
A vinyl record album by teen idol Bobby Sherman, the 1960s-70s pop singer.
“He takes a Bobby Sherman LP out of his bag. Roz accepts it with a smile.”— Frasier
Other
7Microsoft
American multinational technology corporation founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, headquartered in Redmond, Washington near Seattle.
“My eight year-old son is visiting me this weekend, he asked specifically if I could arrange a tour of the Microsoft complex”— Frasier
The Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs invasion was the failed 1961 CIA-sponsored invasion of Cuba. Here used as a Halloween costume pun combining pigs and a bay (wading pool).
“That Halloween we went as "The Bay of Pigs."”— Niles
Little League
Youth baseball organization founded in 1939 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, providing organized baseball for children.
“I just keep thinking back to that time when Dad made us try Little League.”— Frasier
Venus
The second planet from the Sun, often the brightest object in the night sky, sometimes mistaken for a star.
“you thought Venus was the North Star”— Freddie
Viking helmet
A horned or winged helmet popularly (though inaccurately) associated with Norse Vikings of the medieval Scandinavian era.
“Martin enters wearing a comical Viking helmet. Look what Mrs. Thorkenson was throwing out.”— Martin
particle accelerator
A machine that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to very high speeds, used in physics research.
“What is that, a pitching machine or a particle accelerator?!”— Frasier
Cub Scouts
A program of the Boy Scouts of America for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing outdoor activities and community service.
“Oh here, there we are, all dressed up for our first cub scout hike!”— Niles