four jacks and a jill also get a brief mention in the cult 'rockumentary' film this is spinal tap, when spinal tap arrive to do a gig at a u.s. air force base. the base commander, lt. bob hookstratten (fred willard) asks tap if they've ever heard of four jacks and a jill, and then suggests to them that if they are ever in kansas city and want to hear some good music, then visit the ramada inn where the band were supposed to be resident.