The final scene with Newhart and Pleshette was later parodied in an alternate ending to the television series "Breaking Bad" where actor Bryan Cranston wakes from a dream next to his "Malcolm in the Middle" co-star Jane Kaczmarek where they assume their respective roles of Hal and Lois. Hal recounts the events of "Breaking Bad" in humorous fashion as though he is horrified that he could do those things albeit as Walter White. Lois reassures him that everything is all right and the final shot is of Walter's hat.