In the pilot, Norm has to prevent a sex worker from engaging in sex work, lest he be sent back to prison for not being a good social worker. In the finale, Norm doesn’t try to play the flute.
In between, OJ Simpson, Dirty Work, Chris Farley, Kevin Farley, Jack and Jill, Richard Pryor, Artie Lange, Jack Warden, and Mel Gibson are also discussed.
In the pilot, they touch on lots of touchstones. In the finale, Kevin gets whiny about Winnie and hangs out with the Copacabana mariachi band guys.
According to Jim, ALF, Vice Versa, Halloween H20, Wade Boggs, Jencos, Luol Deng, Skrillex, Independence Day, Field of Dreams, Home Alone, and Michael Dinner are also discussed.