On the Head of a Pin Allusions

EPISODE 416: ON THE HEAD OF A PIN Alastair: It’s your professionalism I respect. Alastair is using a quote from Little Shop of Horrors(1986). Arthur Denton (Bill Murray) says this when Orin Scrivello, DDS (Steve Martin) is using dental torture on him. Denton actually enjoys what is being done to him. Alastair: Heaven… I’m in…

Death Takes a Holiday Allusions

EPISODE 415: DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY Castiel: To everything, there is a season. This is a reference to the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible. (Ecclesiastes 3:1 King James ver.) It was also in the lyrics “Turn, Turn, Turn” by the Byrds (1965) Pamela: I’m sick of being hauled back into your angel/demon, Soc/Greaser crap….

Sex and Violence Allusions

Agents Stiles and Murdoch This alludes to the show Route 66, wherein two guys, Todd Stiles and Buzz Murdoch, drive around the country [in a Corvette] doing odd jobs. Dean: Sounds like Ozzie and Harriet. Referencing the ABC series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1966) starring real-life couple Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, and their…

After School Special Allusions

Dean: Go have your Robbin Williams “Oh Captain! my Captain!” moment. This is a reference to the movie Dead Poets Society (1989) which stars Robin Williams as a dedicated teacher. At the end of the movie the main character (played by Ethan Hawke) stands up and quotes the famous lines “Oh Captain! my Captain!” from…

Family Remains Allusions

Dean: Geez, rent Juno, get over it. Referencing the 2007 movie starring Ellen Page as Juno MacGuff, a teenager dealing with an unplanned pregnancy and having to choose between adoption and abortion. The movie won one Oscar and received other three nominations. Ted: Hey, Fonzie. Referencing the 50s greaser character Albert Herbert Fonzarelli, played by…

Heaven and Hell Allusions

Dean: So, you just forgot that you were God’s little Power Ranger? Reference to the Japanese turned English children’s show Power Rangers. It features five normal teenagers with the ability to morph into superheroes. The show was released in 1993 with many versions. Dean: It’s 2 a.m. somewhere. This quote is a reference to Jimmy…