Description

It is a largely autobiographical work that was based on the spontaneous road trips of Kerouac and his friends across mid-century America. It is often considered a defining work of the postwar Beat Generation that was inspired by jazz, poetry, and drug experiences. While many of the names and details of Kerouac's experiences are changed for the novel, hundreds of references in On the Road have real-world counterparts.

Pop Culture Connections - Incoming

It is shown on these television episodes...

The Simpsons:
Season:  2  / Episode:  7 
Bart vs. Thanksgiving

This Television Episode shows On the Road written by Jack Kerouac
Lisa has the book "On the Road" on her bookshelf.

Mad Men:
Season:  7  / Episode:  12 
Lost Horizon

This Television Episode shows On the Road written by Jack Kerouac
This book comes up in Don's hallucination

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Weeds:
Season:  6  / Episode:  12 
Fran Tarkenton

This Television Episode refers to On the Road written by Jack Kerouac
Doug's ex-wife mentions that he used to carry around a copy of "On the Road" with him all the time.

Happy Endings:
Season:  1  / Episode:  9 
You've Got Male

This Television Episode refers to On the Road written by Jack Kerouac
Dave tells his former high school teacher, Alan Fitzgerald, that he is living his dream, with his restaurant on wheels, saying he's 'On the Road' like Jack Kerouac.

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Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

On the Radio
performed by Chip Taylor

On the Radio
performed by DJ Roc

On the Radio
performed by Donna Summer

On the Radio
performed by Regina Spektor

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Siren:
Season:  1  / Episode:  4 
On the Road

On the Road
performed by Petula Clark


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