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References
Sesame Street (1969)
Oliver and Barbara's children listen to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" performed by the Sesame Street muppets.
Oliver and Barbara's children listen to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" performed by the Sesame Street muppets.
Murder by Death (1976)
Romancing the Stone (1984)
Designing Women (1986)
Referenced in
Saturday Night Live: Kathleen Turner/Billy Joel (1989)
Mentioned on Plug Away with Harvey Fierstein
Mentioned on Plug Away with Harvey Fierstein
Mama's Family: War of the Roses (1989)
title reference
title reference
The Simpsons: The War of the Simpsons (1991)
title reference
title reference
Designing Women: The Big Desk: Part 2 (1991)
Mentioned by name.
Mentioned by name.
Hearts Afire: Significant Others (1992)
Georgie Anne compares the marriage between Senator Smithers and his wife to the one in the movie.
Georgie Anne compares the marriage between Senator Smithers and his wife to the one in the movie.
The Larry Sanders Show: The Gift Episode (1994)
Paula tells Danny DeVito it's Larry's favourite movie, trying to convince him to come to the show.
Paula tells Danny DeVito it's Larry's favourite movie, trying to convince him to come to the show.
Kurt & Courtney (1998)
Twice in a Lifetime: War of the Poseys (2000)
Title reference.
Title reference.
Tomorrow by Midnight (2001)
Death to Smoochy (2002)
The Practice: War of the Roses (2004)
title reference
title reference
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005)
Mentioned in Plug Away
Mentioned in Plug Away
Skeleton Crew (2009)
an actor says he was in a black comedy with Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito
an actor says he was in a black comedy with Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito
Ghostbusters (2009)
In the realistic version, during the fight in the Civil War exhibit in the museum, Winston says, "Couldn't have been the American Revolutionary War, could it? Or the War of the Roses. Even the War on Drugs. It just had to be this one."
In the realistic version, during the fight in the Civil War exhibit in the museum, Winston says, "Couldn't have been the American Revolutionary War, could it? Or the War of the Roses. Even the War on Drugs. It just had to be this one."
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Million Dollar Movie Week 5 (2010)
Included in a $10,000 question
Included in a $10,000 question
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Repo Men/The Bounty Hunter/The Runaways (2010)
Ryan Downey says "Bounty Hunter" really wants to be this movie.
Ryan Downey says "Bounty Hunter" really wants to be this movie.
Gossip Girl: War at the Roses (2010)
Title Reference
Title Reference
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.37 (2010)
a Jaywalking participant says Kathleen Turner in the film is his favorite movie character
a Jaywalking participant says Kathleen Turner in the film is his favorite movie character
Visionado obligado: Los Asesinatos de Mamá (2011)
poster shown
poster shown
Supernatural: Shut Up, Dr. Phil (2011)
mentioned by Dean
mentioned by Dean
White Collar: Pulling Strings (2012)
Neal says that his relationship with Sara is "less 'War of the Roses' now that there are no secrets between us."
Neal says that his relationship with Sara is "less 'War of the Roses' now that there are no secrets between us."
Featured in
Spoofed in
Home Alone 4 (2002)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
The Smith's all but destroy their house attacking each other
The Smith's all but destroy their house attacking each other
