Watching WWE Breaking Point, the commentator just said something like "you have to ask the question how soon is now?" then followed it up with "everyday is like Sunday for William Regal [wrestler]."
Me: What's so funny?
Fletch: The guy next to us has a Morrissey bumper sticker and he's driving an Escort. He may as well put on a bumper sticker that reads 'Kick me.'
Me: I don't get it.
Fletch: Jen, the sticker says Morrissey. You know, Morrissey? It's funny.
Me: I don't get it.
Fletch: Morrissey? An Escort? A little tiny guy driving it wearing big Drew Carey glasses? He's practically begging for someone to beat him up.
Me: I don't get it.
Fletch: (sighs) Never mind.
On the second episode of Glee one of the kids is wearing a homemade "Sing Your Life" t-shirt.
I do like the Weakest Link
It isn't the sort of thing that you shout from the rooftops, my dear but so do I and I'm sure some of the questions wouldn't seems out of place on University Challenge either.
In Junot Diaz' The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, a character's mother throws away her Smiths and Sisters of Mercy posters (60).