Another episode had Phil and Vivian demand Hilary get a job since she dropped out of college, only for her to quip back, "Why don't you just beat me with a wire hanger?"
Glee: In "Heart", Rachel mentions that she receives "ice water face baths" like Joan Crawford.
In an episode of Hot in Cleveland, Susan Lucci, playing Victoria in a Made-for-TV Movie scolds the young Emmy after getting rid of her dog Rags:
"Victoria": How many times did I tell you? No more wire-haired terriers.
American Dad!: The episode title "Daddy Queerest" is based on the film.
Arthur: In "Caught in the Crosswires", when Muffy is forced to act mean to her butler Bailey for a reality show, she does an imitation of the "wire hangers" tantrum.
In "It's a Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas", Lois' meltdown over having no paper towels is based on the "wire hangers" scene.
In "Peter's Two Dads", Stewie's exaggerated account of Lois hitting him features him screaming "I love you, mommy dearest!"
Futurama: In the episode "Bender Should Not Be Allowed On Television", a child auditioner's Stage Mom pulls out his wires and yells out "What did I say?!" (hits the robot child actor) "No more hanging wires!"
