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Catherine Duke - WNYX news anchor, Melanie Sanders - from the episode "Negotiation", Mrs. Fields the cookie lady, Mrs. Paul the fish stick lady, Faye Dunaway, Melissa Etheridge, k.d. lang, Loretta Swit, Dave Nelson's mom, Wynonna Judd, Naomi Judd, Ashley Judd, Elizabeth Berkeley, Melanie Griffith, Jane Robertson - businesswoman from the episode "Station Sale", and Ruth - from the episode "Led Zeppelin II"

She doesn't have one, which she states in Freaky Friday (1999)

Spaz

Fort Awesome.

The H.M.S. Badd Boy

According to DVD commentary, the woman being referenced is show producer Julie Bean. One of the plot points of this episode is somewhat based on a personal experience of hers.

Choo Choo Bonewagon and Mitt Mitt St. Claire. His Siamese cat that passed away was named Mr. T.J. McWhiskers.

The theme from The Rockford Files (1974).

According to DVD commentary, several of the writers are fans of his show and have incorporated mentions in certain episodes. "Baba booey" is used several times as a joke, including the season 4 credits where Khandi Alexander as Catherine draws the words over a picture of Bill McNeil's face. Also, in an early season 4 episode, Dave explains that, even though Matthew won employee of the month, the majority actually voted for "Baba booey". In Jackass Junior High (1998), a member of the tour group asks if WNYX is the station where Howard Stern works. Jumper (1997) has Lisa suggesting that if the suicidal Jon Lovitz character were rescued by Janet Reno in a blimp, they could beat Howard Stern's ratings.