Season 5 · Episode 5 · 1997
The 1000th Show
13 cultural references across 8 categories.
Fashion
1Literature
1Music
2When the Saints Go Marching In
A traditional American gospel and jazz hymn, often associated with New Orleans jazz and celebratory occasions.
“The camera pulls up from the car as we here "The Saints Go Marching In"”— Frasier
Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs
The theme song of the TV show Frasier, performed by Kelsey Grammer.
“It features Kelsey Grammer singing "Tossed Salads And Scrambled Eggs" in a unique style in an auditorium.”— Frasier
Mythology/Religion
2Xena
fictionalWhile Daphne's friend is fictional, the name is Greek in origin, and the show references this. It may also evoke Xena: Warrior Princess, the popular TV characte…
“Xena, isn't she the Greek one?”— Niles
The Vatican
The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and residence of the Pope, located in Vatican City, Rome.
“The mechanic from the Vatican with my Pope-mobile?!”— Frasier
Other
2Popemobile
The specially designed vehicle used by the Pope for public appearances, featuring bulletproof glass.
“Who can this be? The mechanic from the Vatican with my Pope-mobile?!”— Frasier
Chinese foot binding
An ancient Chinese practice of tightly binding young girls' feet to alter their shape and size, considered extremely painful.
“These shoes are killing me, they're like the work of a skilled Chinese foot binder!”— Frasier
Philosophy/Psychology
2The American Journal of Psychiatry
The official journal of the American Psychiatric Association, one of the most prestigious peer-reviewed psychiatric journals in the world.
“"The American Journal of Psychiatry"?”— Niles
Trichotillomania
A psychological disorder characterized by the compulsive urge to pull out one's own hair, classified as an impulse control disorder.
“Dr. Egmond Sandeling's recent article on Trichotilimania contains several errors. He would do well to read the groundbreaking work on the subject”— Frasier
Travel
2Mazatlan
A resort city on the Pacific coast of Mexico, popular tourist destination.
“her ship will be docked in Mazatlan for a week, she invited us down to join her”— Daphne
Space Needle
The iconic observation tower in Seattle, Washington, built for the 1962 World's Fair.
“a public rally in my honour at the foot of the Space Needle!”— Frasier