 "Total Woman" is again referenced later in the episode, when more aspects of the movement are elucidated.Maude, a staunch feminist, is incensed by her friend's change, and confronts what she believes is her husband's growing interest in being pampered in this manner by seemingly also dressing in saran wrap under a trench coat and greeting a male neighbour who knocks on the Findlays' door.In an episode of James Garner's NBC-TV series "The Rockford Files" entitled "Trouble in Chapter 17" (), the character of Anne Louise Clement (Claudette Nevins), who believes her book on how to be the perfect wife is the cause of the death threats against her and for whom Jim must act as bodyguard, is closely based on Marabel Morgan.