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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.