Molly's Game: Early in the film, when Molly is waiting to meet with Charlie, she strikes up a conversation with Charlie's daughter Stella, who's reading the play (Molly points out witches, in real life, weren't burned at the stake). Later in the movie, when Charlie tries to convince Molly to accept a plea deal that will involve her giving up information on people who played in her games, Molly refuses, because, as she puts it, "It's my name! And it's all I have left!", to which an exasperated Charlie asks, "Now you've read The Crucible?!" Molly admits the play is as good as advertised.
In Wicked Good, Kitty tells Rory she's Puritan Catholic. Rory says, "I know about that. My dad read this play to me called The Crucible by Arthur something."
In I Wish You All the Best, Nathan is supposed to be writing a paper on The Crucible. He complains that it would be easier if there was more gay subtext.
Saturday Night Live: The "Crucible Cast Party" sketch, guest-starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, depicts a bunch of horny high school theater nerds celebrating the closing of their production of The Crucible. The start of the sketch includes the play's closing lines.
The West Wing: In the second season episode "Bad Moon Rising", Toby wants to find out who leaked information about President Bartlet's attitude on school vouchers (for reasons other than this particular leak). C.J. reluctantly interviews staffers, which has been frustrating for her all day, including one named Zach:
Zach: You mind if I give you a suggestion that may make this go easier? C.J.: Sure. Zach: If you dunk the suspect in a deep well of water, and they drown, it means they're not a witch. C.J.: (has had enough) All right, that's it. Zach: (sticks his arms up in the air) I saw Lizzie Proctor speaking with the devil! C.J.: Shut up.
The Robot Chicken episode "Zero Vegetables" includes a sketch retelling The Crucible with Bitch Pudding as Abigail.
The Simpsons: In "Boyz N the Highlands", Lisa wants to put on a "gender-blind" version of The Crucible. Over the credits, we see a photo of this, with Homer in a female role.
" sketch, guest-starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, depicts a bunch of horny high school theater nerds celebrating the closing of their production of The Crucible. The start of the sketch includes the play's closing lines.