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Actor Allusion:
- There's quite a few jabs at William Shatner's iconic Captain Kirk role, such as when Denny is given a cellphone by one of his many girlfriends and it makes the Star Trek communicator beeping sound whenever he flips it open.
- Also, when describing a parasitic water bug,

Alan: They call them cling-ons.
Denny: Did you say Klingons!?

- The third season episode "Son of the Defender" used footage from a 1950's TV movie featuring Shatner to present Denny as a young attorney clashing with his father. It was surprisingly emotional.
- In one episode, Valerie Bertinelli appeared as a guest character, and her appearance was heralded with the theme from One Day At a Time, the show that made her a star.
Actor Shared Background: Denny Crane's larger-than-life persona, and his anxieties about being washed-up. One could argue that Shatner fits that bill and in many ways Denny is a reflection of himself. Especially Denny doing Priceline commercials. David E Kelley mentioned wanting William Shatner for the role precisely because he would fit perfectly and was willing to poke fun at himself.
Fake American: Canadian William Shatner as staunch, gun-loving Denny Crane.
Hey, It's That Guy!: Nicknamed the "science fiction retirement home" for featuring Captain Kirk, Odo (who clearly prefers working with Sisko), Daniel Jackson, and Seven of Nine among others.
- Taken even further in a third season episode with Odo and Quark, who are described as "old friends," arguing with each other.
  - Guest starring Neelix. And the voice of Leela, if you're in to that kind of thing.
- Looks like Murphy Brown has a successful legal career after broadcasting.

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 ** In one episode, Valerie Bertinelli appeared as a guest character, and her appearance was heralded with the theme from ''[[One Day At a Time]]'', the show that made her a star.
 * [[Actor Shared Background]]: Denny Crane's larger-than-life persona, and his anxieties about being washed-up. One could argue that Shatner fits that bill and in many ways Denny is a reflection of himself. Especially Denny doing Priceline commercials. David E Kelley mentioned wanting William Shatner for the role precisely because he would fit perfectly and was willing to poke fun at himself.
+* [[Fake American]]: Canadian [[William Shatner]] as staunch, gun-loving Denny Crane.
 * [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Nicknamed the "science fiction retirement home" for featuring [[Star Trek: The Original Series|Captain Kirk]], [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Odo]] (who clearly prefers working with Sisko), [[Stargate|Daniel Jackson]], and [[Star Trek: Voyager|Seven of Nine]] among others.
 ** [[Up to Eleven|Taken even further]] in a third season episode with [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Odo]] ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|and]]'' [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Quark]], who are described as "old friends," arguing with each other.