Description

David and Bryan decide that they would like Goldie to be their surrogate once again after their son is born, meanwhile, Bryan's ex-boyfriend Monty returns to town and begins causing trouble.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

It refers to these books...

Fifty Shades of Grey
written by
part of Fifty Shades

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  • Type: Book
This Book is referred to by The Goldie Rush part of The New Normal Season 1
Shania goes to school wearing a red business suit, following the advice her Nana gave her on how to make the mean girls be nice. The red suit doesn't work, however. One of the girls tells Shania, "My mom used to dress like that before she read 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.".

It plays these songs...

Got to Be Real
performed by Cheryl Lynn

This Song is played in The Goldie Rush part of The New Normal Season 1
This song plays as two Drag Queens demonstrate the art of "Reading", after Rocky tells Shania she needs to utilize the act of "reading" to show up the mean girls at school.

It refers to these movies...

March of the Penguins

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by The Goldie Rush part of The New Normal Season 1
Shania goes to school and practices "reading" on the mean girls. She tells one of the girls, "Don't you walk away, Bianca! You walk like the March of the Dang Penguins. Every time you go to the water fountain, Morgan Freeman starts narrating.".
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Scent of a Woman

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by The Goldie Rush part of The New Normal Season 1
David and Bryan say that they want to have three kids before they get too old, because they don't want to be those sad old dads in high-waisted pants, hobbling to kindergarten graduation - like Al Pacino. David adds a "hooah" after Bryan mentions Al Pacino, a quick reference to the film 'Scent of a Woman'.
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Y Tu Mama Tambien

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  • Type: Movie
This Movie is referred to by The Goldie Rush part of The New Normal Season 1
Bryan tells David that straight couples have it so easy when it comes to having their own families. Bryan says all straight couples need in the way of planning is "have a bottle of Cab, a french toast scented candle and a Netflix stream of 'Y Tu Mama Tambien'.".
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It refers to these people...

Dolly Parton

  • Date: January 19, 1946
  • Type: Person
This Person is referred to by The Goldie Rush part of The New Normal Season 1
Shania hands out books to the mean girls, telling them they (Germaine Greer and Dolly Parton) are her favorite feminist authors.
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Germaine Greer

  • Date: January 29, 1939
  • Type: Person
This Person is referred to by The Goldie Rush part of The New Normal Season 1
Shania hands out books to the mean girls, telling them they (Germaine Greer and Dolly Parton) are her favorite feminist authors.
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It refers to these television series...

Breaking Amish

This Television Series is referred to by The Goldie Rush part of The New Normal Season 1
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Smallville

This Television Series is referred to by The Goldie Rush part of The New Normal Season 1
In a flashback, Bryan tells his boyfriend, Monty, that he doesn't think going to Mardi Gras is a good idea, because he promised himself he would stay home and finish his 'Smallville' spec script.
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Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

9 to 5
composed by Dolly Parton and Patricia Resnick

 

The Female Eunuch
written by

The New Normal Season 1

# Title Air Date
The New Normal
1:1 Pilot Sep 10, 2012
1:2 Sofa's Choice Sep 11, 2012
1:3 Baby Clothes Sep 18, 2012
1:4 Obama Mama Sep 25, 2012
1:5 Nanagasm Oct 2, 2012
1:6 Bryanzilla Oct 9, 2012
1:7 The Godparent Trap Oct 23, 2012
1:8 Unplugged Nov 13, 2012
1:9 Pardon Me Nov 20, 2012
1:10 The XY Factor Nov 27, 2012
1:11 Baby Proofing Dec 4, 2012
1:12 The Goldie Rush Jan 8, 2013
1:13 Stay-At-Home Dad Jan 15, 2013
1:14 Gaydar Jan 22, 2013
1:15 Dairy Queen Jan 29, 2013
1:16 Dog Children Feb 19, 2013
1:17 Rocky Bye Baby Feb 26, 2013
1:18 Para-New Normal Activity Mar 5, 2013
1:19 Blood, Sweat and Fears Mar 19, 2013
1:20 All About a Boy Scout Mar 26, 2013
1:21 Finding Name-O Apr 2, 2013
1:22 The Big Day Apr 2, 2013

 

Gold Rush

Gold Rush
performed by Basia Bulat

Gold Rush
performed by Clinton Sparks and D.A. Wallach; features 2 Chainz and Macklemore

Goldrush
performed by Yello

 

The Gold Rush

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  • Type: Movie

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