Connections

The friends watch the show in Spanish.

When Kris holds up a headshot photo of herself next to her face, Rick pretends she has a twin by joking that she's Patty Duke.

Discussed by the two drinking girlfriends

Shermin, in explaining the Starman's appearance, states that Scott, deceased, has "no look-alike cousins". Identical cousins were the very premise of "The Patty Duke Show".

Balki sings the theme song while lint painting.

This show is referenced in an ABC commercial.

The show, "Seein' Double", that Michael produces is a direct parody of this program.

Spoofed in "The David Duke Show" sketch

The theme song of "The Bloaty and Squirmy Show" is a spoof of the theme song of this show, even going so far as having almost the same lyrics.

A skit at the end on the episode spoofs the theme song of _"Patty Duke Show, The" (1963)_ playing on the resemblance between Sarah Chalke and Alicia Goranson. On the Patty Duke Show, one actress plays two characters (cousins), whereas on Roseanne, two actresses play the same character.

The opening theme song is parodied, with Big Fat Baby playing the two roles.