3x02 Murder? ...Anyone? …Anyone? …Bueller?
Originally posted by topetine November 28, 2010
SHAWN
Attended Leland Bosseigh High School
Class of 1995
Graduation Day: June 9th 1995
Snarky attitude towards the whole event of the reunion
Wears a picture of Judd Nelson instead of his own graduation picture
Seemingly oblivious to his high school years
“We had a football team?”
Doesn’t know where the cafeteria is
Doesn’t know if the football team was any good
Skipped football games to watch Step by Step on Friday nights
Doesn’t realize they’re in the gym.
A bit flustered to see Abigail again as he had a major crush in high school
Stood Abigail up after asking her to the carnival at Stern’s Wharf senior year
Initially lies to Abigail regarding standing her up by saying he was working as a midwife
Sees a body fall from the roof but no one else did and he can’t find the body
Refutes Abigail’s claim that he and Gus are dating with “Gus was voted most likely to succeed, do you really think he’d date me?”
Calls Lassiter regarding the case and it turns out he’s at the reunion
“Mindy, it’s official, you’ve won Bitchiest Banana.”
Calls Juliet much later.
Hangs out with the wallflower geeks to get info on the trophy case and wait for Juliet
“Look at that package!” to high school jock, Tolkin
Fails repeatedly with John Hughes movie references
Calls Henry to find his box of stuff from high school that Madeline put away, and has him call Madeline to help him find it.
Member of the TransAmerican Western Custodial Union by Senior Year (Local chapter 456), is his explanation as to why he has keys to the school.
Woos Abigail on the rooftop with a dancing psychic vision of epicness.
“Don’t Mock the Spirit”
Dodges the question as to why he’s not married, citing other “brilliant bachelors”
Almost kisses Abigail and gets distracted by a clue (shoeprint)
Gus says that no one expected Shawn to be great
Finds Henry in the auto shop and gets into the car with him
Henry says he never cared about anything in high school.
Asks Henry if you can “miss a moment”
Saw Pretty in Pink “like 75 times”
Pries open the window to the girls’ locker room with his pocket knife
Does remember where the girl’s locker room is
Carries the dead body in the mascot costume and stashes it backstage for Lassiter
Presents the King and Queen crowns to the murderers
Sings Gus’ praises
Has been friends with Gus since age 5
Confesses to Abby that he lost his nerve on their date.
Babbles adorably.
Ignores Jules looking all sad and lonesome.
Described as: Snarky Psychic
Dressed like Judd Nelson in Breakfast Club in the end scene.
GUS
Attended Leland Bosseigh High School
Class of 1995
Graduation Day: June 9th 1995
In charge of reunion
13 year reunion
Instituted the policy of graduation pictures instead of name tags
Is freaking out from the pressure and responsibility of the evening
Gus was a pep-captain (?)
Voted most likely to succeed
No Body, No Crime!
Expected to become a doctor
Specializes in mucus reducers
Uses Psych to impress a girl
Demands to be Otis in the Milo & Otis ref.
Screams at dead body
Carries the dead body in the mascot costume and stashes it backstage for Lassiter
Presents the King and Queen crowns to the murderers
Friends with Shawn since age 5
Described as: Uptight Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
LASSITER
Ignores Shawn’s phone call
On a date with Mindy Howland at the reunion
Doesn’t want to help Shawn with his “case”
Met Mindy at a Robbie Shankar concert a week prior
She didn’t tell him they’d be going to her high school reunion
He thinks he and Mindy have a “deep connection”
Mindy calls him “Cory”
Interest piqued when Shawn mentions murder
No body, No crime!
Lassiter is about to eat a pineapple wedge, thus confirming that he is most likely not allergic to pineapple. (Mint allergies are often linked with other certain food allergies including pineapple)
Called Carl and not happy about it.
Being used by Mindy to make her high school boyfriend jealous
Reluctant to answer if he’s shot anyone
He’s armed at the reunion (badge & gun)
Called Barnaby Jones by Mindy and is forced to hold her purse
Carlton does not enjoy being called a Cutie Patootie, Carlton (not Carl).
Is slapped on the butt by Minday
Carlton is adorably bashful when Mindy begins to flirt.
Until Mindy wants Carlton to make a move on her ex’s new wife-He refuses.
Accidentally dumps her purse and finds her Rx bottles.
Lassiter covers for Juliet in the station and tells Vick she was helping him with the bust he made (Mindy had been illegally obtaining Rx’s for over a decade)
Lassie still considers it a date even after he arrests Mindy (doesn’t want to miss the mug shots!) and is having oodles of fun!
Described as: A not-so-pretty, unusually lanky detective (lies! Lassie is as pretty as Jules :P)
JULIET
Shows up in a “prom dress” (it’s poofy!)
Couldn’t go to her high school reunion because she was on a case
Runs names for Shawn and Gus at the station despite the fact that she shouldn’t be.
No body, no crime.
Bad liar (tells Vick she forgot her Chapstick, as to why she was in the station on her night off)
Seemed a bit lonely and mopy at the end of the ep
Described as: Pretty female blonde detective
HENRY
Making dinner and calls Madeline to invite her over, awkwardness ensues (Ba Ba boom!)
Doesn’t know where Shawn’s box is in the attic
Thinks that the boxes/stuff is crap, not memories.
All of the matchbox cars he got Shawn were police vehicles (all 20 of them)
Shows up at the reunion with Madeline
Henry graduated from the same high school 35 years prior.
“I used to own these halls”
Takes Madeline to the auto shop
Used to repair cars in auto-shop - Once dropped the tranny out of a ’57 Chevy and practically rebuilt it from scratch
Life is made of moments, takes many choices… (surprisingly poignant for Henry)
Is hitting on Madeline by the end of the episode.
VICK
Catches Juliet in the station with Shawn and Gus.
Decides to turn a blind eye to whatever they’re doing, with the caveat that none of them are getting paid.
MADELINE
Seems upset when she answers Henry’s call (almost looks like she’d been crying?)
Refuses Henry’s offer to dinner politely.
Very sentimental- tucked away items in the attic.
Hints that Henry is getting “old and crotchety”
Logical
She didn’t seem to interfere with Henry’s pushing of the cop lifestyle on Shawn.
Shows up at the reunion with Henry
Goes on a tour of the school with Henry, ending up at the auto shop
Tries to be the “Cool Mom”
“We did something right” re: Shawn and Gus
ABIGAIL
Blonde in this episode.
Plays along well with Shawn’s 80s references & Judd Nelson picture
Their date was at Stern’s Wharf, for a carnival on the Pier.
Shawn stood her up 13 years ago.
She is a teacher
Initially laughs at the idea of Psychic Detective
Rocks the finger-moustache
Believes that Shawn and Gus are a couple when they begin to argue
Did see John Cusack prevent a jay-walking once
Not married because she hasn’t found the right guy yet.
Shoves fist in right pocket repeatedly when nervous - Shawn observation from 13 years ago.
Is seen as the “one that got away”
She kisses Shawn.
PINEAPPLE SIGHITING
There is a pineapple at the reception desk for the reunion
SHAWN ALIAS
Abe Frohman, Sausage King of Chicago
CATCHPHRASES
“Wait for it” (episode: 2 series: 9)
GUS, DON’T BE…
Gus, don't be an incorrigible Eskimo Pie with a caramel ribbon.
ALLUSIONS
"Murder? … Anyone? … Anyone? … Bueller?" - Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 American comedy film written, produced and directed by John Hughes. The film follows high school senior Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick), who skips school and spends the day in downtown Chicago. Accompanied by his girlfriend Sloane Peterson (Mia Sara) and his best friend Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck), he creatively avoids his school's principal Edward Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), his resentful sister Jeanie (Jennifer Grey), and his parents. During the film, Bueller regularly breaks the fourth wall by speaking directly to the camera to explain to the audience his thoughts and techniques. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-X2XzKqBiE
“First, typhoid fever, now this?” - Typhoid fever, also known simply as typhoid, is a symptomatic bacterial infection due to Salmonella Typhi. Symptoms may vary from mild to severe and usually begin six to thirty days after exposure. Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several days. Weakness, abdominal pain, constipation, and headaches also commonly occur. Diarrhea and vomiting are uncommon. Some people develop a skin rash with rose colored spots. In severe cases there may be confusion. Without treatment symptoms may last weeks or months. Other people may carry the bacteria without being affected; however, they are still able to spread the disease to others. Typhoid fever is a type of enteric fever along with paratyphoid fever.
“It's Judd Nelson, isn't it?” - Judd Asher Nelson (born November 28, 1959) is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for his roles as John Bender in The Breakfast Club, Alec Newbary in St. Elmo's Fire, Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime in The Transformers: The Movie and Transformers: Animated, Nick Peretti in New Jack City and Jack Richmond in Suddenly Susan.
“Look who just rolled in. Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy.” - Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. Her first major role was in The Facts of Life (1979-80) before making her motion picture debut in the independent film Tempest (1982) that earned her a Golden Globe nomination. After subsequently appearing in the successful John Hughes films Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986), Ringwald became a teen icon. She later starred in The Pick-up Artist (1987), and For Keeps (1988). She starred in many films in the 1990s, most notably Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (1992) and The Stand (1994). Ringwald is part of the "Brat Pack" and she was ranked number 1 on VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars. She has played Anne Juergens in the ABC Family show The Secret Life of the American Teenager and released her debut album Except Sometimes in early 2013. Andrew Thomas McCarthy (born November 29, 1962) is an American actor, travel writer and television director from Westfield, N.J. He is known for his roles in the 1980s films St. Elmo's Fire, Mannequin, Weekend at Bernie's, Pretty in Pink, and Less Than Zero, and more recently for his roles in the television shows Lipstick Jungle, White Collar, and Royal Pains.
“From Fresh Horses.” - Fresh Horses is a 1988 coming of age drama film directed by David Anspaugh, and starring Andrew McCarthy and Molly Ringwald. Cincinnati college senior Matt Larkin (Andrew McCarthy) seems to have a picture perfect life: he is well-liked at his mid-western college, that he is soon to graduate, has a beautiful, waspy fiancée, friends, parties and good times. But when Matt meets Jewel (Molly Ringwald), his carefully constructed house of cards falls apart and changes him forever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF2wY3uJdng
“I loved you in From the Hip.” - From the Hip, is a 1987 courtroom dramedy film directed by Bob Clark from a screenplay by Bob Clark and David E. Kelley. The film stars Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt and Beatrice Winde. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXXLeKstYEU
Rachael Leigh Cook (Abigail) - Rachael Leigh Cook (born October 4, 1979) is an American actress, model, voice artist, and producer, who is best known for her starring role in films She's All That (1999), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), and the television series Into the West and Perception, as well as being the voice behind various characters in Robot Chicken and Tifa Lockhart in the English version of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
“I saw Bring It On.” - Bring It On is a 2000 American teen comedy film that was directed by Peyton Reed and written by Jessica Bendinger. It was followed by four direct-to-video sequels, none of which contain any of the original cast members: Bring It On Again (2004), which shared producers with the original, Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006), Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007), and Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009). The plot of the film centers on Torrance Shipman (Kirsten Dunst), who inherits the position of captain on her high school's cheerleading squad and attempts to lead her team to a sixth national title. However, Torrance is informed by the newest team member, Missy Pantone (Eliza Dushku), that she is in possession of a stolen routine. When the originators of the work vow to win, Torrance and her squad must go to different lengths in order to create an original performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk14PT9315o
“We met at the Santa Barbara Bowl at the Ravi Shankar concert last week, and she asked me out on a date.” - Ravi Shankar (IPA: [ˈrɔbi ˈʃɔŋkɔr]; 7 April 1920 - 11 December 2012), born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury (Bengali: রবীন্দ্র শঙ্কর চৌধুরী), his name often preceded by the title Pandit, was an Indian musician who was one of the best-known exponents of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century as well as a composer of Hindustani classical music. Shankar was born to a Bengali family in Varanasi, India, and spent his youth touring India and Europe with the dance group of his brother Uday Shankar. He gave up dancing in 1938 to study sitar playing under court musician Allauddin Khan. After finishing his studies in 1944, Shankar worked as a composer, creating the music for the Apu Trilogy by Satyajit Ray, and was music director of All India Radio, New Delhi, from 1949 to 1956. In 1956 he began to tour Europe and the Americas playing Indian classical music and increased its popularity there in the 1960s through teaching, performance, and his association with violinist Yehudi Menuhin and Beatles guitarist George Harrison. Shankar engaged Western music by writing compositions for sitar and orchestra, and toured the world in the 1970s and 1980s. From 1986 to 1992 he served as a nominated member of Rajya Sabha, the upper chamber of the Parliament of India. He continued to perform up until the end of his life. In 1999 Shankar was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk60ObnbIOk (Norah Jones is his daughter)
“That would mean missing Step by Step.” - Step by Step was an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons, originally running on ABC as part of its TGIF Friday night lineup from September 20, 1991, to August 15, 1997, and then moved to CBS where it aired from September 19, 1997 to June 26, 1998. The series starred Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers as two single parents (each with three children), who spontaneously get married after meeting one another during a vacation, resulting in the two of them becoming the heads of a large blended family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv1WfG3bFO0
“Barnaby Jones, why don't you hold my purse while I go dance?” - Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as a father and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles, California. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a mid-season replacement. William Conrad guest-starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy." The series was produced by QM Productions (with Woodruff Productions in the final two seasons), and lasted longer (seven and a half seasons) than any other QM series except The FBI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-hzwMRjnng
“Abe Frohman, Sausage King of Chicago.” - This is a name Ferris Bueller used to get a table at a restaurant in Chicago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDoYXZHK9aQ
“Never saw Breakfast Club?” - The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes and starring Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, John Kapelos, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy. The storyline follows five teenagers, each a member of a different high school clique, who spend a Saturday in detention together and come to realize that they are all more than their respective stereotypes, while facing a villainous principal. Critics consider it one of the greatest high school films, as well as one of Hughes' most memorable and recognizable works. The media referred to the film's five main actors as members of a group called the "Brat Pack". The film was digitally remastered and was re-screened throughout 430 theaters in celebration of its 30th anniversary in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As4YI5Bzt2c
“This place is like Fort Knox tonight.” - The United States Bullion Depository, often known as Fort Knox, is a fortified vault building located within the United States Army post of Fort Knox, Kentucky, used to store a large portion of United States official gold reserves and occasionally other precious items belonging or entrusted to the federal government. The exact contents of the United States Bullion Depository are unknown as there has never been an approved full audit since the early 1930s. It is estimated to have roughly 3 percent of all the gold ever refined throughout human history.
“Love is a Battlefield” "Love Is a Battlefield" is a million-selling, gold hit performed by Pat Benatar, and written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman. It was released as a single from Benatar's live album Live from Earth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGVZOLV9SPo
“Assuming that Parker Stevenson had never been born…” - Parker Stevenson (born Richard Stevenson Parker, Jr, on June 4, 1952) is an American television and film actor. His first notable screen appearance was a starring role in the 1972 movie A Separate Peace. After graduating from Brooks School and Princeton University, where he studied Architecture, he moved to Hollywood, where he landed a role opposite Sam Elliott in the film Lifeguard. Stevenson became well known from starring with teen heartthrob Shaun Cassidy in the The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries series (1977-79) on ABC-TV. In 1983, he co-starred in the hit movie Stroker Ace as Burt Reynolds's brash race-car driving nemesis, Aubrey James. In 1986, Stevenson starred as Billy Hazard in the television miniseries North and South, Book II. He co-starred with his then-wife Kirstie Alley, who portrayed his sister Virgilia Hazard. He starred on the short-lived TV series Probe (1988). He was part of the original cast of Baywatch in the 1989 season, returning for the syndicated 1997 and 1998 seasons. He had a recurring role as a computer tycoon on Melrose Place during the second season. In 1998, he starred in the film Legion. His most recent appearance was a 2014 guest role on the Western/Mystery series Longmire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrBtrjpI9W4
“I did see John Cusack prevent a jaywalking once.” - John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American actor, producer and screenwriter. Cusack gained fame in the mid-1980s after appearing in teen films such as Better Off Dead, The Sure Thing, One Crazy Summer and Sixteen Candles. In 1989, he starred as Lloyd Dobler in Cameron Crowe's Say Anything.... His roles broadened in the late 1980s and early 1990s with more serious-minded fare such as the politically themed True Colors and the film noir thriller The Grifters. Cusack experienced box office success with his roles in the dark comedy Grosse Pointe Blank and the Jerry Bruckheimer blockbuster Con Air. In the years since, his range of films has diversified, appearing in roles such as an air traffic controller in Pushing Tin, an obsessive puppeteer in Being John Malkovich, a lovesick record store owner in High Fidelity and a Jewish art dealer mentoring a young Adolf Hitler in Max.
“Ludwig van Beethoven.” - Ludwig van Beethoven (Listeni/ˈlʊdvɪɡ væn ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən/; German: [ˈluːtvɪç fan ˈbeːtˌhoˑfn̩] ( listen); baptised 17 December 1770 - 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best-known compositions include 9 symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets. He also composed other chamber music, choral works (including the celebrated Missa solemnis), and songs.
“Sir Isaac Newton, right?” - Sir Isaac Newton PRS MP (/ˈnjuːtən/; 25 December 1642 - 20 March 1726/7) was an English physicist and mathematician (described in his own day as a "natural philosopher") who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time and as a key figure in the scientific revolution. His book Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica ("Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"), first published in 1687, laid the foundations for classical mechanics. Newton made seminal contributions to optics, and he shares credit with Gottfried Leibniz for the development of calculus.
“Jon Lovitz…” - Jonathan Michael "Jon" Lovitz (born July 21, 1957) is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is best known as a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990.
“Gus, don't be an incorrigible Eskimo Pie with a caramel ribbon.” - Eskimo Pie is a brand name for a chocolate-covered vanilla ice cream bar wrapped in foil, the first such dessert sold in the United States. It is now marketed by Nestlé, owners of Dreyer's of the Western United States, and Edy's of the Eastern United States. The product was introduced to New Zealand in the 1940s, and are produced by Tip Top who are now a subsidiary of Fonterra, the country's largest multinational company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0CvFB28aKk
“Duckie.” - Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. It is one of John Hughes' films starring Molly Ringwald, and is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film. The film was directed by Howard Deutch, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and written by John Hughes, who also served as co-executive producer. It has become a cult favorite. The film was named after a 1980 single by the band The Psychedelic Furs. The film's soundtrack has been rated as one of the best in modern cinema. It features a rerecorded sax-heavy version of the title song by The Psychedelic Furs. Additionally, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's "If You Leave", which plays prominently during the emotive final scene, became an international hit and charted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1986. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-X5ixDLuhM
“We've been looking in the wrong John Hughes movie.” - John Wilden Hughes, Jr. (February 18, 1950 - August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He directed or scripted some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and early 1990s, including the comedy National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), the coming-of-age comedy Sixteen Candles (1984), the teen sci-fi comedy Weird Science (1985), the coming-of-age comedy-drama The Breakfast Club (1985), the comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), the romantic comedy-drama Pretty in Pink (1986), the romance Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), the comedies Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) and Uncle Buck (1989), the Christmas family comedy Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). Hughes is known for his work on teen movies and for helping launch the careers of numerous actors, including Michael Keaton, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Bill Paxton, Matthew Broderick, Macaulay Culkin, and the Brat Pack group.
“This isn't Breakfast Club, or Curly Sue or Mr. Mom.” - Curly Sue is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama film and starred Jim Belushi, Kelly Lynch and Alisan Porter as the titular character. It was the final film directed by John Hughes and the only John Hughes film distributed by Warner Bros. Its music was composed by Georges Delerue, along with the end title song "You Never Know" performed by Ringo Starr. A homeless man and his young companion who survive by conning people meet a woman who may need them even more than they need her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzklUvAAnlo Mr. Mom is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti and written by John Hughes about a stay-at-home dad. It stars Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Jeffrey Tambor, Ann Jillian, Christopher Lloyd and Martin Mull. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=solr1W5idNY
“And it certainly isn't Flubber.” - Flubber is a 1997 comedy film and a remake of The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), directed by Les Mayfield (who had previously directed another John Hughes scripted remake, Miracle on 34th Street). The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures, and stars Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Ted Levine, Raymond J. Barry and Clancy Brown. Although the film was poorly reviewed, it did well at the box office, making more than double its budget. Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, presenters of MythBusters worked as visual technicians in the film's production. Bill Nye also worked on this film as a science consultant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqXyr-wA-8k
“Are we back in business, partner? Milo and Otis.” - The Adventures of Milo and Otis is a Japanese/British/American adventure comedy-drama film about two animals, the titular characters, Milo (an orange cat) and Otis (a pug). The original English version was released on June 27, 1986, and the restored English version was released on August 23, 1989. Initially filmed as Koneko Monogatari (子猫物語 A Kitten's Story; alternative English title: The Adventures of Chatran) in the United States, United Kingdom, Kitakyūshū, Japan, the film was completely restored, trimmed and westernized with added narration by Dudley Moore. (Shigeru Tsuyuki narrated the Japanese version.) Director Masanori Hata and associate director Kon Ichikawa edited the film together from 400,000 feet of footage, which is roughly 40.3 hours, shot over a period of four years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r22nxS9ReFY
“Or we could meet back here and give each other makeovers to Karla DeVito's We Are Not Alone.” - Karla DeVito (born May 29, 1953) is an American singer, actress and voice artist. One of Robby and Karla's songs, "We Are Not Alone", was prominently featured in the motion picture The Breakfast Club (1985). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL4t1DuhjP4
“Do you think I could borrow your underpants? Just for, like, ten minutes.” - Sixteen Candles is a 1984 American coming-of-age comedy film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall. It was written and directed by John Hughes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcKqtzj8LAg
“And now I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank someone who's not only responsible for planning all of this tonight, complete with a Rastafarian theme that you all embraced so heartily, but who is also the mastermind behind the solving of tonight's crime.” - The Rastafari movement is an Abrahamic religion which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s, following the coronation of Haile Selassie I as Emperor of Ethiopia in 1930. Its adherents worship Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia (ruled 1930-1974),much in the same way as Jesus in his Second Advent, or as God the Father. Members of the Rastafari way of life are known as Rastas, Rastafarians, Rastafari, or simply Ras. Rastafari are also known by their official church titles, such as Elder or High Priest. The name Rastafari is taken from Ras Tafari, the title (Ras) and first name (Tafari Makonnen) of Haile Selassie I before his coronation. In Amharic, Ras, literally "head", is an Ethiopian title equivalent to prince or chief, while the personal given name Täfäri (teferi) means one who is revered. Many elements of Rastafari reflect its origins in Jamaica and Ethiopia. Ethiopian Christianity traces its roots to the Church of Alexandria, founded by St Mark, and its 5th-century continuation in the Coptic Church of Alexandria. Rastafari holds many Christian beliefs like the existence of a triune God, called Jah, who had sent his divine incarnate son to Earth in the form of Jesus (Yeshua) and made himself manifest as the divine person of Haile Selassie I. Rastafari accept much of the Bible, although they believe that its message and interpretation have been corrupted. The Rastafari way of life encompasses the spiritual use of cannabis and the rejection of the degenerate society of materialism, oppression, and sensual pleasures, called Babylon. It proclaims Zion, in reference to Ethiopia, as the original birthplace of humankind, and from the beginning of the way of life calls for repatriation to Zion, the Promised Land and Heaven on Earth. This can mean literally moving to Ethiopia but also refers to mentally and emotionally repatriating before the physical. Some Rastafari also embrace various Afrocentric and Pan-African social and political aspirations.
The closing voiceover is a direct reference to The Breakfast Club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1I4q6lOpo
CONTINUITY
When trying to impress a girl, Gus mentions past cases. “Yeah. And I may or may not have tracked down a counterfeiter, (2x03 "Psy vs. Psy") unveiled a nanny ring, (2x08 "Rob-a-Bye Baby") saved the show American Duos, (2x01 "American Duos") stuff like that.
SHAWN
Attended Leland Bosseigh High School
Class of 1995
Graduation Day: June 9th 1995
Snarky attitude towards the whole event of the reunion
Wears a picture of Judd Nelson instead of his own graduation picture
Seemingly oblivious to his high school years
“We had a football team?”
Doesn’t know where the cafeteria is
Doesn’t know if the football team was any good
Skipped football games to watch Step by Step on Friday nights
Doesn’t realize they’re in the gym.
A bit flustered to see Abigail again as he had a major crush in high school
Stood Abigail up after asking her to the carnival at Stern’s Wharf senior year
Initially lies to Abigail regarding standing her up by saying he was working as a midwife
Sees a body fall from the roof but no one else did and he can’t find the body
Refutes Abigail’s claim that he and Gus are dating with “Gus was voted most likely to succeed, do you really think he’d date me?”
Calls Lassiter regarding the case and it turns out he’s at the reunion
“Mindy, it’s official, you’ve won Bitchiest Banana.”
Calls Juliet much later.
Hangs out with the wallflower geeks to get info on the trophy case and wait for Juliet
“Look at that package!” to high school jock, Tolkin
Fails repeatedly with John Hughes movie references
Calls Henry to find his box of stuff from high school that Madeline put away, and has him call Madeline to help him find it.
Member of the TransAmerican Western Custodial Union by Senior Year (Local chapter 456), is his explanation as to why he has keys to the school.
Woos Abigail on the rooftop with a dancing psychic vision of epicness.
“Don’t Mock the Spirit”
Dodges the question as to why he’s not married, citing other “brilliant bachelors”
Almost kisses Abigail and gets distracted by a clue (shoeprint)
Gus says that no one expected Shawn to be great
Finds Henry in the auto shop and gets into the car with him
Henry says he never cared about anything in high school.
Asks Henry if you can “miss a moment”
Saw Pretty in Pink “like 75 times”
Pries open the window to the girls’ locker room with his pocket knife
Does remember where the girl’s locker room is
Carries the dead body in the mascot costume and stashes it backstage for Lassiter
Presents the King and Queen crowns to the murderers
Sings Gus’ praises
Has been friends with Gus since age 5
Confesses to Abby that he lost his nerve on their date.
Babbles adorably.
Ignores Jules looking all sad and lonesome.
Described as: Snarky Psychic
Dressed like Judd Nelson in Breakfast Club in the end scene.
GUS
Attended Leland Bosseigh High School
Class of 1995
Graduation Day: June 9th 1995
In charge of reunion
13 year reunion
Instituted the policy of graduation pictures instead of name tags
Is freaking out from the pressure and responsibility of the evening
Gus was a pep-captain (?)
Voted most likely to succeed
No Body, No Crime!
Expected to become a doctor
Specializes in mucus reducers
Uses Psych to impress a girl
Demands to be Otis in the Milo & Otis ref.
Screams at dead body
Carries the dead body in the mascot costume and stashes it backstage for Lassiter
Presents the King and Queen crowns to the murderers
Friends with Shawn since age 5
Described as: Uptight Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
LASSITER
Ignores Shawn’s phone call
On a date with Mindy Howland at the reunion
Doesn’t want to help Shawn with his “case”
Met Mindy at a Robbie Shankar concert a week prior
She didn’t tell him they’d be going to her high school reunion
He thinks he and Mindy have a “deep connection”
Mindy calls him “Cory”
Interest piqued when Shawn mentions murder
No body, No crime!
Lassiter is about to eat a pineapple wedge, thus confirming that he is most likely not allergic to pineapple. (Mint allergies are often linked with other certain food allergies including pineapple)
Called Carl and not happy about it.
Being used by Mindy to make her high school boyfriend jealous
Reluctant to answer if he’s shot anyone
He’s armed at the reunion (badge & gun)
Called Barnaby Jones by Mindy and is forced to hold her purse
Carlton does not enjoy being called a Cutie Patootie, Carlton (not Carl).
Is slapped on the butt by Minday
Carlton is adorably bashful when Mindy begins to flirt.
Until Mindy wants Carlton to make a move on her ex’s new wife-He refuses.
Accidentally dumps her purse and finds her Rx bottles.
Lassiter covers for Juliet in the station and tells Vick she was helping him with the bust he made (Mindy had been illegally obtaining Rx’s for over a decade)
Lassie still considers it a date even after he arrests Mindy (doesn’t want to miss the mug shots!) and is having oodles of fun!
Described as: A not-so-pretty, unusually lanky detective (lies! Lassie is as pretty as Jules :P)
JULIET
Shows up in a “prom dress” (it’s poofy!)
Couldn’t go to her high school reunion because she was on a case
Runs names for Shawn and Gus at the station despite the fact that she shouldn’t be.
No body, no crime.
Bad liar (tells Vick she forgot her Chapstick, as to why she was in the station on her night off)
Seemed a bit lonely and mopy at the end of the ep
Described as: Pretty female blonde detective
HENRY
Making dinner and calls Madeline to invite her over, awkwardness ensues (Ba Ba boom!)
Doesn’t know where Shawn’s box is in the attic
Thinks that the boxes/stuff is crap, not memories.
All of the matchbox cars he got Shawn were police vehicles (all 20 of them)
Shows up at the reunion with Madeline
Henry graduated from the same high school 35 years prior.
“I used to own these halls”
Takes Madeline to the auto shop
Used to repair cars in auto-shop - Once dropped the tranny out of a ’57 Chevy and practically rebuilt it from scratch
Life is made of moments, takes many choices… (surprisingly poignant for Henry)
Is hitting on Madeline by the end of the episode.
VICK
Catches Juliet in the station with Shawn and Gus.
Decides to turn a blind eye to whatever they’re doing, with the caveat that none of them are getting paid.
MADELINE
Seems upset when she answers Henry’s call (almost looks like she’d been crying?)
Refuses Henry’s offer to dinner politely.
Very sentimental- tucked away items in the attic.
Hints that Henry is getting “old and crotchety”
Logical
She didn’t seem to interfere with Henry’s pushing of the cop lifestyle on Shawn.
Shows up at the reunion with Henry
Goes on a tour of the school with Henry, ending up at the auto shop
Tries to be the “Cool Mom”
“We did something right” re: Shawn and Gus
ABIGAIL
Blonde in this episode.
Plays along well with Shawn’s 80s references & Judd Nelson picture
Their date was at Stern’s Wharf, for a carnival on the Pier.
Shawn stood her up 13 years ago.
She is a teacher
Initially laughs at the idea of Psychic Detective
Rocks the finger-moustache
Believes that Shawn and Gus are a couple when they begin to argue
Did see John Cusack prevent a jay-walking once
Not married because she hasn’t found the right guy yet.
Shoves fist in right pocket repeatedly when nervous - Shawn observation from 13 years ago.
Is seen as the “one that got away”
She kisses Shawn.
PINEAPPLE SIGHITING
There is a pineapple at the reception desk for the reunion
SHAWN ALIAS
Abe Frohman, Sausage King of Chicago
CATCHPHRASES
“Wait for it” (episode: 2 series: 9)
GUS, DON’T BE…
Gus, don't be an incorrigible Eskimo Pie with a caramel ribbon.
ALLUSIONS
"Murder? … Anyone? … Anyone? … Bueller?" - Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a 1986 American comedy film written, produced and directed by John Hughes. The film follows high school senior Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick), who skips school and spends the day in downtown Chicago. Accompanied by his girlfriend Sloane Peterson (Mia Sara) and his best friend Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck), he creatively avoids his school's principal Edward Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), his resentful sister Jeanie (Jennifer Grey), and his parents. During the film, Bueller regularly breaks the fourth wall by speaking directly to the camera to explain to the audience his thoughts and techniques. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-X2XzKqBiE
“First, typhoid fever, now this?” - Typhoid fever, also known simply as typhoid, is a symptomatic bacterial infection due to Salmonella Typhi. Symptoms may vary from mild to severe and usually begin six to thirty days after exposure. Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several days. Weakness, abdominal pain, constipation, and headaches also commonly occur. Diarrhea and vomiting are uncommon. Some people develop a skin rash with rose colored spots. In severe cases there may be confusion. Without treatment symptoms may last weeks or months. Other people may carry the bacteria without being affected; however, they are still able to spread the disease to others. Typhoid fever is a type of enteric fever along with paratyphoid fever.
“It's Judd Nelson, isn't it?” - Judd Asher Nelson (born November 28, 1959) is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for his roles as John Bender in The Breakfast Club, Alec Newbary in St. Elmo's Fire, Hot Rod and Rodimus Prime in The Transformers: The Movie and Transformers: Animated, Nick Peretti in New Jack City and Jack Richmond in Suddenly Susan.
“Look who just rolled in. Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy.” - Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. Her first major role was in The Facts of Life (1979-80) before making her motion picture debut in the independent film Tempest (1982) that earned her a Golden Globe nomination. After subsequently appearing in the successful John Hughes films Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986), Ringwald became a teen icon. She later starred in The Pick-up Artist (1987), and For Keeps (1988). She starred in many films in the 1990s, most notably Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (1992) and The Stand (1994). Ringwald is part of the "Brat Pack" and she was ranked number 1 on VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars. She has played Anne Juergens in the ABC Family show The Secret Life of the American Teenager and released her debut album Except Sometimes in early 2013. Andrew Thomas McCarthy (born November 29, 1962) is an American actor, travel writer and television director from Westfield, N.J. He is known for his roles in the 1980s films St. Elmo's Fire, Mannequin, Weekend at Bernie's, Pretty in Pink, and Less Than Zero, and more recently for his roles in the television shows Lipstick Jungle, White Collar, and Royal Pains.
“From Fresh Horses.” - Fresh Horses is a 1988 coming of age drama film directed by David Anspaugh, and starring Andrew McCarthy and Molly Ringwald. Cincinnati college senior Matt Larkin (Andrew McCarthy) seems to have a picture perfect life: he is well-liked at his mid-western college, that he is soon to graduate, has a beautiful, waspy fiancée, friends, parties and good times. But when Matt meets Jewel (Molly Ringwald), his carefully constructed house of cards falls apart and changes him forever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF2wY3uJdng
“I loved you in From the Hip.” - From the Hip, is a 1987 courtroom dramedy film directed by Bob Clark from a screenplay by Bob Clark and David E. Kelley. The film stars Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt and Beatrice Winde. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXXLeKstYEU
Rachael Leigh Cook (Abigail) - Rachael Leigh Cook (born October 4, 1979) is an American actress, model, voice artist, and producer, who is best known for her starring role in films She's All That (1999), Josie and the Pussycats (2001), and the television series Into the West and Perception, as well as being the voice behind various characters in Robot Chicken and Tifa Lockhart in the English version of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
“I saw Bring It On.” - Bring It On is a 2000 American teen comedy film that was directed by Peyton Reed and written by Jessica Bendinger. It was followed by four direct-to-video sequels, none of which contain any of the original cast members: Bring It On Again (2004), which shared producers with the original, Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006), Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007), and Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009). The plot of the film centers on Torrance Shipman (Kirsten Dunst), who inherits the position of captain on her high school's cheerleading squad and attempts to lead her team to a sixth national title. However, Torrance is informed by the newest team member, Missy Pantone (Eliza Dushku), that she is in possession of a stolen routine. When the originators of the work vow to win, Torrance and her squad must go to different lengths in order to create an original performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk14PT9315o
“We met at the Santa Barbara Bowl at the Ravi Shankar concert last week, and she asked me out on a date.” - Ravi Shankar (IPA: [ˈrɔbi ˈʃɔŋkɔr]; 7 April 1920 - 11 December 2012), born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury (Bengali: রবীন্দ্র শঙ্কর চৌধুরী), his name often preceded by the title Pandit, was an Indian musician who was one of the best-known exponents of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century as well as a composer of Hindustani classical music. Shankar was born to a Bengali family in Varanasi, India, and spent his youth touring India and Europe with the dance group of his brother Uday Shankar. He gave up dancing in 1938 to study sitar playing under court musician Allauddin Khan. After finishing his studies in 1944, Shankar worked as a composer, creating the music for the Apu Trilogy by Satyajit Ray, and was music director of All India Radio, New Delhi, from 1949 to 1956. In 1956 he began to tour Europe and the Americas playing Indian classical music and increased its popularity there in the 1960s through teaching, performance, and his association with violinist Yehudi Menuhin and Beatles guitarist George Harrison. Shankar engaged Western music by writing compositions for sitar and orchestra, and toured the world in the 1970s and 1980s. From 1986 to 1992 he served as a nominated member of Rajya Sabha, the upper chamber of the Parliament of India. He continued to perform up until the end of his life. In 1999 Shankar was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk60ObnbIOk (Norah Jones is his daughter)
“That would mean missing Step by Step.” - Step by Step was an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons, originally running on ABC as part of its TGIF Friday night lineup from September 20, 1991, to August 15, 1997, and then moved to CBS where it aired from September 19, 1997 to June 26, 1998. The series starred Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers as two single parents (each with three children), who spontaneously get married after meeting one another during a vacation, resulting in the two of them becoming the heads of a large blended family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv1WfG3bFO0
“Barnaby Jones, why don't you hold my purse while I go dance?” - Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as a father and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles, California. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a mid-season replacement. William Conrad guest-starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy." The series was produced by QM Productions (with Woodruff Productions in the final two seasons), and lasted longer (seven and a half seasons) than any other QM series except The FBI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-hzwMRjnng
“Abe Frohman, Sausage King of Chicago.” - This is a name Ferris Bueller used to get a table at a restaurant in Chicago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDoYXZHK9aQ
“Never saw Breakfast Club?” - The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes and starring Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, John Kapelos, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy. The storyline follows five teenagers, each a member of a different high school clique, who spend a Saturday in detention together and come to realize that they are all more than their respective stereotypes, while facing a villainous principal. Critics consider it one of the greatest high school films, as well as one of Hughes' most memorable and recognizable works. The media referred to the film's five main actors as members of a group called the "Brat Pack". The film was digitally remastered and was re-screened throughout 430 theaters in celebration of its 30th anniversary in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As4YI5Bzt2c
“This place is like Fort Knox tonight.” - The United States Bullion Depository, often known as Fort Knox, is a fortified vault building located within the United States Army post of Fort Knox, Kentucky, used to store a large portion of United States official gold reserves and occasionally other precious items belonging or entrusted to the federal government. The exact contents of the United States Bullion Depository are unknown as there has never been an approved full audit since the early 1930s. It is estimated to have roughly 3 percent of all the gold ever refined throughout human history.
“Love is a Battlefield” "Love Is a Battlefield" is a million-selling, gold hit performed by Pat Benatar, and written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman. It was released as a single from Benatar's live album Live from Earth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGVZOLV9SPo
“Assuming that Parker Stevenson had never been born…” - Parker Stevenson (born Richard Stevenson Parker, Jr, on June 4, 1952) is an American television and film actor. His first notable screen appearance was a starring role in the 1972 movie A Separate Peace. After graduating from Brooks School and Princeton University, where he studied Architecture, he moved to Hollywood, where he landed a role opposite Sam Elliott in the film Lifeguard. Stevenson became well known from starring with teen heartthrob Shaun Cassidy in the The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries series (1977-79) on ABC-TV. In 1983, he co-starred in the hit movie Stroker Ace as Burt Reynolds's brash race-car driving nemesis, Aubrey James. In 1986, Stevenson starred as Billy Hazard in the television miniseries North and South, Book II. He co-starred with his then-wife Kirstie Alley, who portrayed his sister Virgilia Hazard. He starred on the short-lived TV series Probe (1988). He was part of the original cast of Baywatch in the 1989 season, returning for the syndicated 1997 and 1998 seasons. He had a recurring role as a computer tycoon on Melrose Place during the second season. In 1998, he starred in the film Legion. His most recent appearance was a 2014 guest role on the Western/Mystery series Longmire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrBtrjpI9W4
“I did see John Cusack prevent a jaywalking once.” - John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American actor, producer and screenwriter. Cusack gained fame in the mid-1980s after appearing in teen films such as Better Off Dead, The Sure Thing, One Crazy Summer and Sixteen Candles. In 1989, he starred as Lloyd Dobler in Cameron Crowe's Say Anything.... His roles broadened in the late 1980s and early 1990s with more serious-minded fare such as the politically themed True Colors and the film noir thriller The Grifters. Cusack experienced box office success with his roles in the dark comedy Grosse Pointe Blank and the Jerry Bruckheimer blockbuster Con Air. In the years since, his range of films has diversified, appearing in roles such as an air traffic controller in Pushing Tin, an obsessive puppeteer in Being John Malkovich, a lovesick record store owner in High Fidelity and a Jewish art dealer mentoring a young Adolf Hitler in Max.
“Ludwig van Beethoven.” - Ludwig van Beethoven (Listeni/ˈlʊdvɪɡ væn ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən/; German: [ˈluːtvɪç fan ˈbeːtˌhoˑfn̩] ( listen); baptised 17 December 1770 - 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best-known compositions include 9 symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets. He also composed other chamber music, choral works (including the celebrated Missa solemnis), and songs.
“Sir Isaac Newton, right?” - Sir Isaac Newton PRS MP (/ˈnjuːtən/; 25 December 1642 - 20 March 1726/7) was an English physicist and mathematician (described in his own day as a "natural philosopher") who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time and as a key figure in the scientific revolution. His book Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica ("Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"), first published in 1687, laid the foundations for classical mechanics. Newton made seminal contributions to optics, and he shares credit with Gottfried Leibniz for the development of calculus.
“Jon Lovitz…” - Jonathan Michael "Jon" Lovitz (born July 21, 1957) is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is best known as a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990.
“Gus, don't be an incorrigible Eskimo Pie with a caramel ribbon.” - Eskimo Pie is a brand name for a chocolate-covered vanilla ice cream bar wrapped in foil, the first such dessert sold in the United States. It is now marketed by Nestlé, owners of Dreyer's of the Western United States, and Edy's of the Eastern United States. The product was introduced to New Zealand in the 1940s, and are produced by Tip Top who are now a subsidiary of Fonterra, the country's largest multinational company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0CvFB28aKk
“Duckie.” - Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. It is one of John Hughes' films starring Molly Ringwald, and is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film. The film was directed by Howard Deutch, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and written by John Hughes, who also served as co-executive producer. It has become a cult favorite. The film was named after a 1980 single by the band The Psychedelic Furs. The film's soundtrack has been rated as one of the best in modern cinema. It features a rerecorded sax-heavy version of the title song by The Psychedelic Furs. Additionally, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's "If You Leave", which plays prominently during the emotive final scene, became an international hit and charted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1986. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-X5ixDLuhM
“We've been looking in the wrong John Hughes movie.” - John Wilden Hughes, Jr. (February 18, 1950 - August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He directed or scripted some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and early 1990s, including the comedy National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), the coming-of-age comedy Sixteen Candles (1984), the teen sci-fi comedy Weird Science (1985), the coming-of-age comedy-drama The Breakfast Club (1985), the comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), the romantic comedy-drama Pretty in Pink (1986), the romance Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), the comedies Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) and Uncle Buck (1989), the Christmas family comedy Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). Hughes is known for his work on teen movies and for helping launch the careers of numerous actors, including Michael Keaton, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Bill Paxton, Matthew Broderick, Macaulay Culkin, and the Brat Pack group.
“This isn't Breakfast Club, or Curly Sue or Mr. Mom.” - Curly Sue is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama film and starred Jim Belushi, Kelly Lynch and Alisan Porter as the titular character. It was the final film directed by John Hughes and the only John Hughes film distributed by Warner Bros. Its music was composed by Georges Delerue, along with the end title song "You Never Know" performed by Ringo Starr. A homeless man and his young companion who survive by conning people meet a woman who may need them even more than they need her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzklUvAAnlo Mr. Mom is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti and written by John Hughes about a stay-at-home dad. It stars Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Jeffrey Tambor, Ann Jillian, Christopher Lloyd and Martin Mull. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=solr1W5idNY
“And it certainly isn't Flubber.” - Flubber is a 1997 comedy film and a remake of The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), directed by Les Mayfield (who had previously directed another John Hughes scripted remake, Miracle on 34th Street). The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures, and stars Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Ted Levine, Raymond J. Barry and Clancy Brown. Although the film was poorly reviewed, it did well at the box office, making more than double its budget. Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, presenters of MythBusters worked as visual technicians in the film's production. Bill Nye also worked on this film as a science consultant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqXyr-wA-8k
“Are we back in business, partner? Milo and Otis.” - The Adventures of Milo and Otis is a Japanese/British/American adventure comedy-drama film about two animals, the titular characters, Milo (an orange cat) and Otis (a pug). The original English version was released on June 27, 1986, and the restored English version was released on August 23, 1989. Initially filmed as Koneko Monogatari (子猫物語 A Kitten's Story; alternative English title: The Adventures of Chatran) in the United States, United Kingdom, Kitakyūshū, Japan, the film was completely restored, trimmed and westernized with added narration by Dudley Moore. (Shigeru Tsuyuki narrated the Japanese version.) Director Masanori Hata and associate director Kon Ichikawa edited the film together from 400,000 feet of footage, which is roughly 40.3 hours, shot over a period of four years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r22nxS9ReFY
“Or we could meet back here and give each other makeovers to Karla DeVito's We Are Not Alone.” - Karla DeVito (born May 29, 1953) is an American singer, actress and voice artist. One of Robby and Karla's songs, "We Are Not Alone", was prominently featured in the motion picture The Breakfast Club (1985). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL4t1DuhjP4
“Do you think I could borrow your underpants? Just for, like, ten minutes.” - Sixteen Candles is a 1984 American coming-of-age comedy film starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, and Anthony Michael Hall. It was written and directed by John Hughes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcKqtzj8LAg
“And now I'd just like to take this opportunity to thank someone who's not only responsible for planning all of this tonight, complete with a Rastafarian theme that you all embraced so heartily, but who is also the mastermind behind the solving of tonight's crime.” - The Rastafari movement is an Abrahamic religion which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s, following the coronation of Haile Selassie I as Emperor of Ethiopia in 1930. Its adherents worship Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia (ruled 1930-1974),much in the same way as Jesus in his Second Advent, or as God the Father. Members of the Rastafari way of life are known as Rastas, Rastafarians, Rastafari, or simply Ras. Rastafari are also known by their official church titles, such as Elder or High Priest. The name Rastafari is taken from Ras Tafari, the title (Ras) and first name (Tafari Makonnen) of Haile Selassie I before his coronation. In Amharic, Ras, literally "head", is an Ethiopian title equivalent to prince or chief, while the personal given name Täfäri (teferi) means one who is revered. Many elements of Rastafari reflect its origins in Jamaica and Ethiopia. Ethiopian Christianity traces its roots to the Church of Alexandria, founded by St Mark, and its 5th-century continuation in the Coptic Church of Alexandria. Rastafari holds many Christian beliefs like the existence of a triune God, called Jah, who had sent his divine incarnate son to Earth in the form of Jesus (Yeshua) and made himself manifest as the divine person of Haile Selassie I. Rastafari accept much of the Bible, although they believe that its message and interpretation have been corrupted. The Rastafari way of life encompasses the spiritual use of cannabis and the rejection of the degenerate society of materialism, oppression, and sensual pleasures, called Babylon. It proclaims Zion, in reference to Ethiopia, as the original birthplace of humankind, and from the beginning of the way of life calls for repatriation to Zion, the Promised Land and Heaven on Earth. This can mean literally moving to Ethiopia but also refers to mentally and emotionally repatriating before the physical. Some Rastafari also embrace various Afrocentric and Pan-African social and political aspirations.
The closing voiceover is a direct reference to The Breakfast Club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1I4q6lOpo
CONTINUITY
When trying to impress a girl, Gus mentions past cases. “Yeah. And I may or may not have tracked down a counterfeiter, (2x03 "Psy vs. Psy") unveiled a nanny ring, (2x08 "Rob-a-Bye Baby") saved the show American Duos, (2x01 "American Duos") stuff like that.