league affiliates. In popular culture A 1985 episode of The Jeffersons titled "The Unnatural" featured the Angels. George Jefferson is disheartened after dropping a foul ball hit by Reggie Jackson on live television. George's wife, Louise, recruits Jackson's help to cheer him up. Brian Downing and Mike Witt also portrayed themselves in minor roles. The team is featured prominently in the 1988 comedy film The Naked Gun. Police lieutenant Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) secretly umpires a game between the Angels and Seattle Mariners while Reggie Jackson portrays himself in the movie. The 1990 comedy Taking Care of Business features a fictional World Series matchup between the Angels and the Chicago Cubs. Angels pitcher Bert Blyleven was cast in the film. The 1991 movie Talent for the Game features Edward James Olmos as a baseball scout for the Angels. The Angels play a central role in the 1994 Disney film Angels in the Outfield, a remake of the 1951 film of the same title which featured the Pittsburgh Pirates in the same role. In 1999, the movie For Love of the Game features a scene near the climax of the film when Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) mentions he's in Anaheim to play against the Angels. During Disney's ownership of the Angels, the team was featured in the films Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, and TV movie Angels in the Infield. In 2014, the Angels and Angel Stadium were featured in season eight of The Big Bang Theory in an episode titled "The First Pitch Insufficiency". See also List of Los Angeles Angels first-round draft picks List of Los Angeles Angels no-hitters List of Los Angeles Angels Opening Day starting pitchers List of Los Angeles Angels owners and executives List of Los Angeles Angels seasons Notes References Further reading Bisheff, Steve. Tales from the Angels Dugout: The Championship Season and Other Great Angels Stories. Sports Publishing L.L.C., 2003. . 2005 Angels Information Guide. External links Los Angeles Angels Baseball-Reference.com Major League Baseball teams Sports teams in Anaheim, California Baseball teams established in 1961 Cactus League