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Dial 'M' for Mother Episode: 3 Production Number: 104 Original Airdate: February 9, 1994 Written by: Mike Reiss, Al Jean Directed by: Brett Haaland Special Guests: Geraldo Rivera as Himself Summary Duke attempts to spruce up the show when Jay is considered to be one of the most unpopular men on Earth. When these attempts fail, Jay decides to soften his image by going on the "Geraldo Show" with his mother. Opening Phone Gag "Hello Jay, this is your boss. I've just obtained legal permission to hunt men for sport, and I wondered if you'd like to come to my ranch tomorrow. Bring your jogging shoes." Opening TV Gag A man and women are dancing outside. The dance finishes and the man dips the woman. Out pops a Tyrannosaurus Rex and eats them. (Parody of the movie Jurassic Park.) End Theater Gag Jay says "But I have nowhere to go." Movie Parodies • Pride of the Yankees Movie References • Jay's list of films he loves includes Citizen Kane. • Jay says that the 3 movies reviewed of John Hughes stink. Did You Notice • In 1938, the remedy Lou Gehig's Oil cures Lou Gehrig's disease. • Newspaper reads "Depression Over ! Bill Cosby Born". • Jays show shut off messages are "We'll BEE Right Back !", "We'll Be Right BARK !" and "WHEEL Be Right Back". • Test audiences like an Adolph Hitler speech better than Jay's show. • Duke's building sign reads "Phillips Broadcasting Formerly Duke Phillips' House of Chicken and Waffles". • Duke changes the name of Jay's show to "Comin' Attractions". • Jay says Goldie Hawn should be shot. • Jay's new show segment is entitled "Our Turkey of the Week". • Posters on the wall of Jay's dressing room read "In Your Face New York" and "Coming Attractions with Jay Sherman". • Bag of potatoes reads A & P. • Franklin's name spelled backwards is Nilknarf. • Jay and his mother appear on the show titled "Geraldo Celebrities and Their Moms". • Arnold Swartzenegger also appears on the Geraldo show. • A family turns off the Geraldo show and watches The Simpsons. • Jay's parents chose him from the orphanage because they thought he was a monkey who they named Mr. Bip. • In Jay's room at his parents house a poster reads "1975 New York". • Franklin puts on a diaper and sash and calls himself Baby 1937. • Both Richard Nixon and Conan O'Brien are seen eating at L'ane Riche. • Celebrity Inquirer magazine reads "Critic Jay Sherman Bludgeons Mother with Bible". • Picket lines form for "Mothers Against Drunk Drivers" and "Mothers Against Jay Sherman". • Billboards read "Cats" and "Kittens". • A doctor diagnoses people with "A broken heart", "A case of the blues", "Puppy love" and "A badly bruised ego". Created by: Al Jean & Mike Reiss Co-Producer: Steve Tompkins, J. Michael Mendel Produced by: Rich Moore, Richard Raynis, Richard Sakai Executive Producers: James L. Brooks, Al Jean, Mike Reiss Starring: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham, Doris Grau, Judith Ivey, Nick Jameson, Maurice La Marche, Charles Napier and Kath Soucie. Music by: Alf Clausen Theme by: Hans Zimmer Animation Produced by: Film Roman, INC A Toupee Production ™ |
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