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The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special 1982)
A still is shown during the presentation of the Best Makeup AwardPrecious Images (Short 1986)
Entertainment This Week Salutes Paramount's 75th Anniversary (TV Special 1987)
Clip shownAFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (TV Special 2003)
Joan Crawford is the #41 villain.
"Trapper John, M.D." Mother Dearest (TV Episode 1981)
Title reference."Police Squad!" Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) (TV Episode 1982)
A Joan Crawford lookalike pays off the mob at the "Mommie Dearest Day Care Center""Madame's Place" Not Even in a Dream (TV Episode 1982)
In a dream sequence, Madame tells her children that if they aren't quiet, "I'll make Joan Crawford look like Mary Poppins!""The Facts of Life" Dearest Mommie (TV Episode 1982)
Title reference"Saturday Night Live" Drew Barrymore/Squeeze (TV Episode 1982)
"No more wire hangers" reference in "Dressing Room" sketch.
The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939)
Joan Crawford is seen reading the script.The Valley of Decision (1945)
Greer Garson was nominated for Best Actress for her role in the film.Love Letters (1945)
Jennifer Jones was nominated for Best Actress for her role in the film.Mildred Pierce (1945)
Joan Crawford auditions for the title role, for which she later wins the Best Actress Oscar.The Lost Weekend (1945)
Ray Milland wins the Oscars for Best Actor. Howard Da Silva appeared in the film.
- Ivy says "no more wire hangers, ever!" after her night with Hyde.
Preppies (1984)
Title spoof. Dialogue: ''Cousin Dearest'' (instead of Mommie Dearest).Sister Dearest (1984)
Film's title is a take off on the mainstream film's title.The Tomb (1986)
"Mummy Dearest" movie marqueeHollywood Shuffle (1987)
Bobby's grandma says she'll write a book, titling it "Bobby Dearest".
Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Joan always beats her daughter at swimming races like Gene Tierney's does with her little sister and brother. "Ellen always wins."
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