Movie connections for
Terms of Endearment (1983) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

The Evening Star (1996)

References

The Wizard of Oz (1939)
 -  In a scene during the opening credits, Shirley MacLaine comes into Emma's bedroom and there is a soundtrack album for the film "The Wizard of Oz" spread out on the bed while Emma is sleeping.
West Side Story (1961)

Referenced in

"Dallas: Terms of Estrangement (#8.26)" (1985)
 -  title reference
Terms of Endowment (1986)
 -  title reference
"The Golden Girls: Isn't It Romantic? (#2.5)" (1986)
 -  The film is mentioned by name.
"ALF: Baby, Come Back (#4.1)" (1989)
 -  ALF says he found the movie manipulative, but cried anyways.
"Growing Pains: Carol Meets the Real World (#5.3)" (1989)
 -  Carol asks Maggie if she wants them to lay on the bed and kick their feet up like Debra Winger and Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment.
"Saturday Night Live: Jeff Daniels/Color Me Badd (#17.2)" (1991)
 -  Mentioned on 'The Chris Farley Show'
The Player (1992)
Mistress (1992)
"Roseanne: Terms of Estrangement: Part 1 (#5.1)" (1992)
 -  title reference
"Roseanne: Terms of Estrangement: Part 2 (#5.2)" (1992)
 -  title reference
"The Ben Stiller Show: A Few Good Scouts (#1.12)" (1993)
 -  Janeane (imitating Jack Nicholson) says, "I'm the guy from 'Terms of Endearment.'"
"The Simpsons: Marge in Chains (#4.21)" (1993)
 -  The Itchy & Scratchy cartoon spoofs this film's title
"The Simpsons: $pringfield (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling) (#5.10)" (1993)
 -  porn title: Sperms of Endearment
"Picket Fences: Terms of Estrangement (#2.16)" (1994)
 -  title reference
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Harder They Fall (#4.21)" (1994)
 -  Will mentions the film
"The Critic: Dr. Jay (#1.10)" (1994)
 -  Jay says he wants Debra Winger to die, rather than having the film altered to save her character
"Home Improvement: Some Like It Hot Rod (#4.11)" (1994)
 -  Tim sarcastically suggests to Al that they watch the movie rather than clean out the hot rod
"Saturday Night Live: Jeff Daniels/Luscious Jackson (#20.10)" (1995)
 -  Mentioned in Film Beat
"The Simpsons: Lisa's Wedding (#6.19)" (1995)
 -  Porno spoof entitled "Sperms of Endearment" seen on marquee as the cab with Lisa and Hugh drives through town.
Sommaren (1995)
Kicking and Screaming (1995)
"Friends: The One Where Old Yeller Dies (#2.20)" (1996)
 -  Mentioned by name
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Deadly Mantis (#9.4)" (1997)
 -  Crow: Still, this is sadder than Terms of Endearment.
"Step by Step: The 'L' Word (#6.5)" (1997)
 -  Sam, Dana, J.T., and Rich watch Terms of Endearment.
Blackrock (1997)
 -  the video is seen and talked about
"Home Improvement: Jill's Passion (#7.7)" (1997)
 -  When Jill rents a video, Tim worries that it might be Terms of Endearment
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) (TV)
 -  Referenced on the Chris Farley Show
"The Nanny: The Pre-Nup (#5.20)" (1998)
 -  Fran mentions the movie by name.
The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998) (TV)
 -  Mentioned on 'The Chris Farley Show'
"The X Files: Terms of Endearment (#6.7)" (1999)
 -  episode title reference
Jawbreaker (1999)
Anywhere But Here (1999)
"Will & Grace: Terms of Employment (#2.8)" (1999)
 -  title reference
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
"Biography: Jennifer Jones: Portrait of a Lady" (2001)
 -  mentions that Jones purchased the rights to the film
Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
 -  mentioned by Critical Jim
"Just Shoot Me!: The Impossible Dream (#6.7)" (2001)
 -  Finch says Elliot will cry as if he's seen this movie.
Zilch (2002)
"Friends: The One in Massapequa (#8.18)" (2002)
 -  Mentioned by Monica.
"Gilmore Girls: Teach Me Tonight (#2.19)" (2002)
 -  Lorelai says that she inspired Shirley MacLaine's performance in the hospital scene.
"Still Standing: Still Spending (#1.11)" (2002)
 -  Judy thinks Bill rented this movie for her
The Event (2003)
 -  Talk about Shirley McLaine's behavior in the hospital scenes and the fact that she won an Oscar for her performance
"The King of Queens: Cowardly Lyin' (#5.19)" (2003)
 -  Carrie puts a tape in the VCR, sees an adult film and yells at Doug that that's not Terms of Endearment.
Meet Market (2008)
 -  Ca. 22 min. into the movie, Lucinda mentions a (mock) porn video called 'Terms of Enrearment' in dialogue.
Citizen Shane (2004)
 -  Shane mentions a video box of Terms of Endearment.
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (2004) (VG)
 -  Title parodied in one of Bilzarbra's conversations.
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
 -  mentioned once
Postal 2: Apocalypse Weekend (2005) (VG)
 -  Desiplexx movie theatre lists "Sperms of Endearment" as the movie showing on Monday.
Adam & Steve (2005)
 -  Rhonda storms in to see Adam at the hospital, telling hospital personale not to make her "pull a Shirley MacLaine" on him
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) (V)
 -  Stewie references that Peter was supposed direct Terms of Endearment.
"Jeopardy!: (#22.31)" (2005)
 -  correct response in "He Shoots, He Scores!" category
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Father's Day (#1.22)" (2006)
 -  people are seen standing in line for the movie on Mother's Day
"The Sopranos: Remember When (#6.15)" (2007)
 -  the theme from the movie can be heard in one scene
For Pete's Wake! (2007)
American Pie Presents Beta House (2007) (V)
 -  playing at the movie theater
"Samantha Who?: The Farm (#2.7)" (2008)
 -  In a home video, Howard mentions this movie
81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  As Best Actress presenters are introduced.

Featured in

Your Choice for the Film Awards (1984) (TV)
 -  Best film vominee; clips shown
The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV)
Precious Images (1986)
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV)
The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)
Super Secret Movie Rules: Tear Jerkers (2004) (TV)
 -  The show feutures clips from Terms of Endearment
"E! True Hollywood Story: Jack Nicholson" (2005)
 -  About starring and earned his second oscar
"I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005)
 -  shown in segment
Fuck (2005)
 -  Features clip from the movie
"Dexter: Love American Style (#1.5)" (2006)
 -  The DVD cover is shown and sounds from the movie can be heard.
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Hospitals (#1.13)" (2007)
 -  clips are featured to illustrate the best hospital scenes in movies
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
 -  Featured in Best Picture montage.
"20 to 1: Girls on Film (#6.7)" (2008)
 -  Clips shown in a segment.

Spoofed in

"3rd Rock from the Sun: I Brake for Dick (#2.18)" (1997)
 -  Dick repeats Shirley Maclaine's famous "Give her the shot!" monologue.
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) (V)
 -  Spoofs a scene from Terms of Endearment.

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