Check out my new subject I just put up about the Love Thy Neighbor episode. There is something there.

Yes, good examples Steve. And anytime Nell was trying to lose weight, I'm sure they were inspired by some of her own real-life struggles to stay on a diet.

Hello, again. Yeah, I recognize you. Some of the stuff in the episodes might've come from the actor's or writer's own experiences. For example, Nell mentions she tried to commit suicide one time and that did happen during the run of the show. Here's one more:
Nell rents A Star is Born, which had Judy Garland in it. In real life, Nell knew her daughter Liza Minelli.

There were probably more in-jokes in other episodes that we just aren't aware of..interesting!