Movie connections for
Norma Rae (1979) More at IMDb Pro »

References

Gone with the Wind (1939)
"Bonanza" (1959)

Referenced in

"Archie Bunker's Place: Norma Rae Bunker (#2.23)" (1981)
 -  title reference
"The Golden Girls: Family Affair (#2.7)" (1986)
 -  The film is mentioned by name.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (#6.8)" (1993)
 -  Servo: It's gonna take you, the police, the fire department and the National Guard to get me outta here!
"The Nanny: The Strike (#2.13)" (1994)
 -  The musical in question is a musical version of this show
"Frasier: Sleeping with the Enemy (#3.6)" (1995)
 -  After deciding to support the behind-the-scenes staff, Gil says "Suddenly I'm feeling very Norma Rae."
The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
Relax... It's Just Sex (1998)
The Prime Gig (2000)
"The West Wing: The Lame Duck Congress (#2.6)" (2000)
 -  Josh calls Donna "Norma Rae" in reference to her "go-slow" campaign.
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
 -  Pumpkin Escobar says "Norma Ray that S***" in reference to Jay and Silent Bob going on strike
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
Aurora Borealis (2005)
 -  "I'm like Norma Rae"
Wordplay (2006)
 -  answer to a crossword puzzle
"Lost: S.O.S. (#2.19)" (2006)
 -  On "Lost", when Bernard has trouble getting the troops excited about building an SOS sign, Sawyer comments "Trouble at the sand factory, Norma Rae?", referencing the attempts to unite the workers in "Norma Rae".
"Psych: Who Ya Gonna Call? (#1.7)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned when Gus and Shawn are trying to remember "Sybil".
Wedding Wars (2006) (TV)
 -  "This whole 'Norma Rae' thing..."
"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Breaking News (#1.18)" (2007)
 -  Matt calls Harriet "Norma Rae" before talking to her about what she said to Karen Salisbirk.
"King of the Hill: Bobby Rae (#12.2)" (2007)
 -  Title reference

Featured in

The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1980) (TV)
 -  clips
The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV)
Precious Images (1986)
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV)
 -  clips shown
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo (2007)
 -  documentary featuring work of Alonzo

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