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The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr. (1995)
Excerpts from the film's trailer and premiere are shown.
My Longest Day (2008)
Rosebud sled featured

References 

Mad Love (1935)
Rebecca (1940)

Referenced in 

The Critic: Episode #1.5
Jay mentions that the film lost Best Picture at the Oscars
Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Chick Johnson sees Rosebud sled
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Near the end of the film, an Indianapolis newspaper is shown; at its left side is the column "Stage Views by Jed Leland," featuring a picture of Joseph Cotten as Leland.
The Third Man (1949)
Ikiru (1952)
narrative technique: attempts by characters, via memories and flashbacks, to understand protagonist's life after he has passed
Pyaasa (1957)
The Dick Van Dyke Show: Dear Mrs. Petrie, Your Husband Is in Jail (1964)
the late night movie Rob turns to on TV
The Monkees: I Was a Teenage Monster (1967)
Rosebud the sled is mentioned
The Invaders: The Innocent (1967)
The opening shot with the "No Trespassing" sign is an homage.
Madigan (1968)
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
Vertical pan above the stage just before Harris's suicide attempt mirrors a shot during a Susan Alexander performance in Kane -- noted by Roger Ebert in his DVD commentary
The Thorn (1974)
Joseph is given a sled that says Rosebud
The American Dreamer (1971)
Dennis Hopper mentions 'Citizen Kane'.
Columbo: Étude in Black (1972)
When character Jennifer Welles(!) is murdered, her cockatoo squeaks like the cockatoo in "Citizen Kane", directed by Orson Welles.
What? (1972)
The old man dropping a ball in his hand in his dying gesture.
Hired Gun (1973)
Day for Night (1973)
F for Fake (1973)
All in the Family: Black Is the Color of My True Love's Wig (1973)
The movie on television that Meathead suggests to Gloria they stay home and watch.
Mary Tyler Moore: Better Late... That's a Pun... Than Never (1974)
Rhoda makes a joke about the film related with a previous Robert Redford's obituary.
Lenny (1974)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
opening shots of the castle with one light burning and gradual zoom in
Rosebud (1975)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Bugsy Malone (1976)
girl doing puzzle
Saturday Night Live: Candice Bergen/Frank Zappa (1976)
Mentioned during cold opening
Laverne & Shirley: Citizen Krane (1977)
title reference
Saturday Night Live: Buck Henry/Leon Redbone (1977)
The last words uttered Samurai Psychiatrist after performing hari-kiri translate to 'Rosebud'
Saturday Night Live: O.J. Simpson/Ashford & Simpson (1978)
Mentioned by Bill Murray on Weekend Update
Columbo: How to Dial a Murder (1978)
The murderer is a great fan of this film, owning the sled "Rosebud" and using its name as the command for his dogs to kill.. The poster is on the wall and the paperweight is included.
Alice: Citizen Mel (1978)
title reference
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
A group of people investigates facts, places and individuals, and watches a (fake) documentary before knowing more revealing details and dark secrets about dead people (one dead person in "Citizen Kane" and four dead people in "Cannibal Holocaust").
Xanadu (1980)
Diva (1981)
Gorodish's puzzle references Susan's puzzles in "Citizen Kane."
One from the Heart (1982)
There's an homage shot to this film (the camera going through a sign) (source: DVD Coppola's commentary)
Fame: Come One, Come All (1982)
Montgomery asks Doris if she'd ever seen the movie.
The Slayer (1982)
"No Trespassing" sign is referenced.
T.J. Hooker: Blind Justice (1982)
Hooker refers to this film as a classic.
Hart to Hart: A Christmas Hart (1982)
the sled "Rodebud" is mentioned and shown in this episode
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? (1983)
Lucy and Linus have a sled named Rosebud
Eureka (1983)
Zelig (1983)
The Life and Works of Yasujiro Ozu (1983)
mentioned by name
Petit Con (1984)
Lace (1984)
There is a scene where Pheobe Cates recalls the making of her first porn film. When she begins... uh... acting, the camera pans up to two crew men up on a ladder, and one of them looks at the other and holds his nose. This is a reference to the scene in citizen kane at Susan's debut as an opera singer, and they pan up to the rafters where two lighting men have the same non-verbal exchange
Remington Steele: Steele Your Heart Away (1984)
Mentioned in the dialogue.
Explorers (1985)
Rosebud, the sled from Citizen Kane, in the junkyard sequence. The sled is visible at 30:06
Grunt! The Wrestling Movie (1985)
The movie begins with a b/n documentary about the dissappear of the protagonist
Stand by Me (1986)
Shot of the "No Trespassing" sign is referenced.
Murder, She Wrote: Steal Me a Story (1987)
Movie title is mentioned.
Family Ties: Citizen Keaton (1987)
title reference
Cheers: Tale of Two Cuties (1988)
Mentioned by Frasier.
Demented Top 20 Video Countdown (1988)
One of the videos on the countdown mentions this title by name and "Rosebud."
Scrooged (1988)
Bill Murray repeats the line from Citizen Kane: "I'll have a highball, too."
The Golden Girls: The Impotence of Being Ernest (1989)
The film is mentioned by name.
The 'Burbs (1989)
In the Klopek basement there is a sled with the name Rosebud - a reference to Citizen Kane
Dallas: Comings and Goings (1989)
Title referenced by Sue Ellen.
Field of Dreams (1989)
reference is made to a bat from Terrence Mann's youth called Rosebud.
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Louis mentions it while he and Janine watch on TV a movie with Rita Hayworth.
Mr. Hoover and I (1989)
Emile de Antonio mentions Citizen Kane while talking about its editor.
The Kids in the Hall: Episode #1.3 (1989)
movie that Dave can't remember the name of
Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989)
Garfield's bathroom scale mentions "Citizen Kane"
Red Dwarf: Timeslides (1989)
Referenced by name
Full House: No More Mr. Dumb Guy (1990)
Joey coaches Jesse on how to talk about classic cinema and instructs him to say that "Citizen Kane is in a class by itself."
The Death King (1990)
Box seen in video store
Tiny Toon Adventures: A Quack in the Quarks (1990)
One of the crates in the warehouse is labeled "Rosebud."
L'homme qui a vu l'homme qui a vu l'ours (1990)
The style of editing and cinematography copies the style of Orson Welles in that film.
Tiny Toon Adventures: Citizen Max (1990)
This whole episode is a remake of the classic film
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Ring of Terror (1990)
Tom: "Rosebud! Rosebud!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Hellcats (1990)
Servo mentions the film.
Ninja Bachelor Party (1991)
When Dr. Death dies he utters the word, "Rosebud".
Popcorn (1991)
Maggie said "I wonder if Orson Welles dreamt of Citizen Kane."
Parker Lewis: Citizen Kube (1991)
Title reference
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
When talking about Welles' radio broadcast of Hearts of Darkness.
Showbiz Today: Episode dated 1 May 1991 (1991)
This show has a featurette on the 50th anniversary of this movie
Schmidteinander: Wimbledon (1991)
mentioned by Schmidt
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Daddy-O (1991)
Crow: "You can't walk out on me; I'm Charles Foster Kane!"
Dead Again (1991)
Scene in which Mike Church (Kenneth Branagh) visits the elderly Gray Baker (Andy Garcia) in his nursing home strongly mimics the scene in Citizen Kane in which the reporter visits the elderly Jed Leland (Joseph Cotton) in his nursing home. Both old men ask their visitors repeately for forbidden tobacco.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Earth vs. the Spider (1991)
referenced in Crow's paper
Without Walls: J'accuse: Citizen Kane (1991)
Title Reference
Enak (1992)
The plot of the film as well as its title read backwards refer to Orson Welles' masterpiece.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Castle of Fu-Manchu (1992)
"It makes the UnEarthly look like Citizen Kane"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja II (1992)
Servo: "Xanadu, stately home of Charles Foster Kane."
The Player (1992)
Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez: ¡Feliz 20 cumpleaños! (1992)
(SPOILER) Chicho describes "Un dos tres" as a toy that brings people memories of their childhood and remembers how at the moment of his death the only thing the main character on Citizen Kane remebers is rosebud, the name of a toy in his childhood
Mystery Science Theater 3000: City Limits (1992)
Tom: "I wish I could see 'Citizen Kane.'"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teenagers from Outer Space (1992)
Mulitple, including Rosebud ref.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Attack of the Giant Leeches (1992)
Servo: "The underwater home of Charles Foster Kane."
The Simpsons: A Streetcar Named Marge (1992)
When Homer gets bored in the theatre, he tears the theatre program in the same way as Joseph Cotton does in Citizen Kane. The mimic and angle is also identical.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Rebel Set (1992)
Tom: "Charles Foster Kane!"
Dockpojken (1993)
The Pickle (1993)
Behind Bars (1993)
character isnspired by Kane
The Making of '...And God Spoke' (1993)
Referring to budget cuts one of the characters muses "What was the budget on Citizen Kane?"
Animaniacs: Garage Sale of the Century/West Side Pigeons (1993)
The part of the theme tune which changes each episode (rhymes with "aney") is "Citizen Kaney" in this episode, as he says it, Yakko holds up a sled with "Rosebud" written on it.
It's All True (1993)
Rocko's Modern Life: A Sucker for the Suck-O-Matic/Canned (1993)
Rocko's dying vacuum cleaner says "Rosebud".
Animaniacs: Critical Condition/The Three Muska-Warners (1993)
In the opening song, Yakko holds up Rosebud and sings, "Citizen Kane-y!"
Animaniacs: Video Review/When Mice Ruled the Earth (1993)
Seen on video store shelf
Under a Killing Moon (1994)
"Rosebud" reference.
The Critic: Dial 'M' for Mother (1994)
Jay tells Duke that he likes the film
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: The Rival (1994)
The villain's idol is Charles Foster Kane.
Animaniacs: Ragamuffins/Woodstock Slappy (1994)
During the opening song, Yakko holds up Rosebud and sings, "Citizen Kane-y!"
The Critic: Eyes on the Prize (1994)
Orson Welles repeats his "Rosebud" line for a commercial
Cemetery Man (1994)
"snowball" in the beginning
Serial Mom (1994)
When Chip, Birdie and Scotty are watching "Blood Feast" in Chip's bedroom, he calls it "The Citizen Kane of Gore".
Animaniacs: The Warner's 65th Anniversary Special (1994)
"Charles Foster Kane" is listed in the closing credits.
The Critic: Dr. Jay (1994)
Duke talks about changing the line "Rosebud" to "Schwing"
New Nightmare (1994)
The image of Freddy on the talk show waving his arms around with the spotlight behind him is a direct reference to the super-famous shot virtually identical to this in the news-room scene after the news-reel plays in Kane. The room is dark except for a single strong light which streams in from the window, and there is a shot of the reporter where the light is directly behind him and he displaces it as he movies his arms, just like in New Nightmare.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Bloodlust! (1994)
Crow: It turns out that Rosebud was a sled.
Baseball (1994)
Ed Wood (1994)
A poster of this film can be seen
It Runs in the Family (1994)
As the gravy boats are being thrown at Doppler, he screams out, "Rosebud!"
The Simpsons: Sideshow Bob Roberts (1994)
Bob gives his acceptance speech underneath a giant poster with a picture of himself on it
Lovejoy: Breaking the Broker (1994)
When Loveoy and Tink come across the trove of cars, first Xanadu is mentioned and then Rosebud.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Racket Girls (1994)
Crow: "When Ed Wood saw this was like when Truffaut saw 'Citizen Kane.'"
The Adventures of Pete & Pete: Sick Day (1994)
When young Pete is holding the snowglobe and utters the words "Sick Day" then proceeds to drop the snow globe which smashes on the ground. This is nearly identical to the first scene in Citizen Kane in which Charles Foster Kane (Welles) says "Rosebud."
Immortal Beloved (1994)
It follows the same character-study structure that Citizen Kane does.
Married with Children: Pump Fiction (1995)
Al's last word in Kelly's "Sheos" movie is "Rosebud".
The Critic: I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (1995)
Orson Welles uses his "Rosebud" line in a commercial for frozen peas
Casper (1995)
Casper has a memory triggered by a sled, reminiscing Kane's famous "Rosebud".
Richard III (1995)
The scene and camera shot where Richard and Lady Anne are rather cold to eachother in the back seat of a car en route to the King's Summer House, is very like when Kane and his second wife are en route to the Everglades retreat.
The Simpsons: Bart Sells His Soul (1995)
A sled with a rosebud on it is on Moe's wall in his resteraunt.
The Simpsons: Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming (1995)
A large poster of Sideshow Bob references the poster of Kane in "Citizen Kane."
Gex (1995)
Gex - "All this because of Rosebud?"
Theodore Rex (1995)
Nixon (1995)
Tesis (1996)
Fantastic Four: Hopelessly Impossible (1996)
Impossible Man turns himself into a sled, and says call him "Rosebud."
NewsRadio: Led Zeppelin (1996)
Mr. James' favorite movie
Casper: Spook, Lies and Videotape/Ghostfather (1996)
Casper is watching Citizen Kane at the beginning of "Spooks, Lies and Videotape."
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VII (1996)
3rd segment title "Citizen Kang" is named in reference to this movie.
Citizen Pain (1997)
title reference
Friends: The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends (1997)
Richard talks about this movie in the video store
Mad About You: Citizen Buchman (1997)
title reference
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Agent for H.A.R.M. (1997)
Mike: "Xanadu, stately home of Charles Foster Manson"
Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)
When Ernest is tied and bagged and dragged from the plane, he mumbles something about Rosebud.
Orgazmo (1997)
The Game (1997)
The Curse of Monkey Island (1997)
Guybrush refers to the famous twist at the end of this movie when he tries to guess what the Secret of Monkey Island is.
Dark City (1998)
Deep Impact (1998)
It is mentioned in one scene
Pleasantville (1998)
Where's Marlowe? (1998)
One of the actors refers to this movie while talking about filming styles.
WCW Thunder: Episode #1.42 (1998)
After Wrath squashed Olympic bobsledder-turned-wrestler Chip Minton, Bobby Heenan said, "So much for Rosebud."
The Last Picture Show: A Look Back (1999)
mentioned once
American Pimp (1999)
Homicide: Life on the Street: A Case of Do or Die (1999)
One of the movies Blowen ruined by shouting at the screen.
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (1999)
In the "Mystery TV" level, Gex sometimes mentions Rosebud.
The Haunting (1999)
Wakko's Wish (1999)
burning of Rosebud the sled
Bowfinger (1999)
My Voyage to Italy (1999)
mentioned once
Sunshine (1999)
In the last part of the movie, the book with the recipe of the Sonnenschein-elixir is a MacGuffin like "Rosebud" in Citizen Kane. Also, the end with the book being thrown away and lost forever references the end of Citizen Kane with "Rosebud" being destroyed in the fire.
The Simpsons: Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? (1999)
Lisa: And there's the cane from Citizen Kane. Wait, there was no cane in Citizen Kane.
RKO 281 (1999)
Snow Day (2000)
Interview (2000)
Return to Me (2000)
Good Eats: Citizen Cane (2000)
Episode title (also spoken at end of episode) based on this film title
100 Girls (2000)
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000)
Jim Van Bebber mentions it.
The Size of Watermelons (2000)
Ca. 74 minutes into the film Maggie mentions the film in conversation with Alex.
Becker: SuperBob (2000)
Bob mentions the film by name, as well as Rosebud.
Spin City: All the Wrong Moves (2000)
Stuart says that Carter claims this is Carter's favorite movie.
Back in the Saddle (2001)
mentioned once
The Fluffer (2001)
porn title: Citizen Cum
Gilmore Girls: Christopher Returns (2001)
Lorelai references "Citizen Kane" while referring to the scope of her parents failed plans for her and Christopher's future.
Kwik Stop (2001)
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Metropolis (2001)
The Score (2001)
World of Pub: Caine (2001)
there is a poster for "Citizen Caine"
Hotel (2001)
Someone mentions Orson Welles and Citizen Kane
The Wicker Man Enigma (2001)
mentioned once
Family Guy: Screwed the Pooch (2001)
Peter recorded over this movie from the rental store, revealing what "Rosebud" is
Alias: Mea Culpa (2001)
Alternate candidate than "His Girl Friday" for best film ever, suggested by Francie
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Friends: The One Where Joey Dates Rachel (2002)
Joey and Rachel discuss Citizen Kane
Queer as Folk: Episode #2.2 (2002)
The guy Brian sleeps with talks about how he thinks the film is overrated.
Zebadiah the Anthropophagus (2002)
The hiker's last word is "Rosebud".
John Q (2002)
Dog Eat Dog (2002)
Spider-Man (2002)
About Schmidt (2002)
Equilibrium (2002)
Chaplin Today: Monsieur Verdoux (2003)
mentioned once
The Recruit (2003)
Day for Night: An Appreciation (2003)
mentioned once
Love Object (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
When Barbossa dies and the apple falls out of his hand, there's the same angle & framing on his hand dropping the apple as in Kane's death scene (dropping the globe) at the beginning of Citizen Kane
Monster Man (2003)
"Citizen Kane" is continously mentioned in them ovie
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
A shot of The Bride lying in a coma, silhouetted against her hospital window replicates a shot from early in Citizen Kane.
Abby Singer (2003)
Roger Ebert recites White Parasol monologue from Citizen Cane.
Gilmore Girls: An Affair to Remember (2003)
Sookie declares the Gilmore mansion "Citizen Kane's house" as she is awed by its extravagance.
Scrubs: My Friend the Doctor (2003)
A patient's family member says that "Shaft is our Citizen Cane"
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault (2004)
The radio that is playing during the game menu mentions William Randolph Heart's dislike towards the film, Citizen Kane.
Citizen Shane (2004)
The title of the film is a reference to Citizen Kane.
Mating Rituals 101 (2004)
It is mentioned in one scene
The Immoral Mr. Phillips (2004)
This film is referenced by name.
The Sopranos: Rat Pack (2004)
Carmela's film club talks about this film after watching it.
Sugar Plum (2004)
Newspaper sequence
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
The title is visible in a magazine article.
The Filmmaker and the Labyrinth (2004)
mentioned once
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
When beaten, a bad guy says Rosebud
Citizen Black (2004)
look at the title!
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
The villain, Dr. Totenkopf's castle is shown in a photograph. The photograph is actually of Kane's castle in the film.
Hide and Creep (2004)
Somebody rents it from the video store
The Incredibles (2004)
Newsreel intro
A Very Long Engagement (2004)
In the scene at the train station, Director Juenet reveals in the commentary that this shot was an homage to the scene just before the opera in Citizen Kane, when all the characters mull all over the place.
Alexander (2004)
When Alexander dies, he looses his beloved ring (a gift from Hephaistion), which falls down just like the bowl containing the snowy landscape reproduction falls off from the hands of Charles Foster Kane in "Citizen Kane" by director Orson Welles. Both ring and bowl were objects which the two protagonists were very fond of, as symbols of (secretly) crucial moments in their lifes.
The Aviator (2004)
Horror Business (2005)
Video case is shown.
Making 'Deadwood': Season Two (2005)
mentioned once
Batman Returns Heroes: Batman (2005)
Kim Newman verbally compares the Burton Batman films to Citizen Kane
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Walt mentions this film's title when talking about the works of Orson Welles.
Brunnen (2005)
mentioned by narrator
Timesplitters: Future Perfect (2005)
The main villian's last words are "Rosebud"
Destroy All Humans! (2005)
The level titles are takes on movies. One level was called Citizen Crypto.
Sal de Prata (2005)
Poster on the wall of one of the characters' house.
The Oprah Winfrey Show: Episode dated 6 October 2005 (2005)
Oprah tells the film Crash is as good as this classic
Duck Dodgers: Good Duck Hunting/Consumption Overruled (2005)
An ice cream shop called "Citizen Kone."
Elisabeth (2005)
A couple's marriage gradually deteriorates as they sit around the breakfast table.
The DiCaprio Code (2006)
Citizen Kane II poster
Veronica Mars: I Am God (2006)
"... and Rosebud was just a sled."
Gilmore Girls: Super Cool Party People (2006)
movie being shown at movie theater
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
Tom Hanks mentions this as one of the movies people would consider the greatest.
The Perfect Home (2006)
Referenced by name
The Da Vinci Load (2006)
Orson Welles says he was the genius that directed Citizen Kane/later someone tells him they love that movie
The Witches Hammer (2006)
close-up of a mouth saying "Rosebud"
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Will asks several people where's Jack and they give him different answers like the reporter who asks different people about Kane
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006)
Mentioned by Christopher Nolan.
Entourage: Strange Days (2006)
Ari mentions it when talking to Eric
Films to Keep You Awake: The Baby's Room (2006)
There is a poster of this film on a wall.
Citizen Duane (2006)
Title Reference
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
It is mentioned in a newspaper article.
Hard Luck (2006)
"Rosebud? Like in Citizen Kane?"
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Song lyrics in the song P.O.D. played during the end credits
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XVII (2006)
references quotes from the movie
Dreamgirls (2006)
Curtis and Deena's tense dinner on opposite sides of a long table.
Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Eggs (2007)
Drew's father gives away the ending.
Redline (2007)
Variety magazine article mentions a possible remake
Suburban Girl (2007)
mentioned in dialogue
Watching the Detectives (2007)
Mentioned in dialogue between Neil, Lucien and Jonathan.
Sands of Oblivion (2007)
mentioned in dialogue
Superbad (2007)
When Evan says to Seth "You're like Orson Welles", Evan compares Welles' early debut in film world to Seth's early sexual experiences. Orson Welles was 25 years old when he made his first film: "Citizen Kane".
Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007)
Martin Scorsese mentions title
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)
shots of snow globes falling down steps
Fighter Pilot (2007)
Fighter Pilot is set in 1941, and the two lead actors make references to "Citizen Kane" in mid discussion.
American Masters: Good Ol' Charles Schulz (2007)
Schulz watched Citizen Kane up to 40 times
Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
the famous Rosebud sled appears among the valuable objects.
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007)
Frank: "I'm Charles Foster Kane W. Lynn Gettys!"
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
Alma mentions it. Also, many shots are referenced, including the shot of the "No Trespassing" sign.
What Happens in Vegas (2008)
Jack said he saw this movie on TV a few days ago
JCVD (2008)
Mentioned once.
Weeds: The Whole Blah Damn Thing (2008)
Andy jokes that maybe "Kill me" is Bubbie's sled (which were the last words she says)
Citizen Kate (2008)
What Citizen Kane was to big media, Citizen Kate is to citizen journalism
Me and Orson Welles (2008)
When his dinner arrives, Welles announces, "I'm absolutely starving to death." Sonja later imitates him saying it. The real Welles speaks this line in KANE.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.19 (2008)
Subject of a $4,000 question
The Nostalgia Critic: Kazaam (2008)
The Critic wishes Kazaam never existed and then subsequently ends up bashing this movie by mistake.
Dancing with the Stars: Episode #8.7 (2008)
Mentioned by Sonia in the opening after she points out that the night has a theme of movies and musicals.
The Making of 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' (2008)
Steven Jay Rubin discusses Bernard Herrmann's score
Wallace and Gromit in 'A Matter of Loaf and Death' (2008)
Gromit has a poster for "Citizen Canine" on his wall.
All's Welles That Ends Welles (2009)
Mentioned by characters
Citizen versus Kane (2009)
Title Reference
Bum Reviews: Citizen Kane (2009)
movie is reviewed
Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Jonas Brothers (2009)
Alec Baldwin poses as Charles Foster Kane in still photo shown after adbreak
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Echelon Conspiracy/Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li/Crossing Over (2009)
Brett says there is yet to be a Citizen Kane of Video Game movies
RiffTrax Live: Plan 9 from Outer Space (2009)
Plan 9 from Outer Space was referred to as the Citizen Kane of bad movies.
Citizen Jane (2009)
Title Reference
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.6 (2009)
Subject of a $400 clue in the category "Produce"
Fame (2009)
poster seen
Beirut, I Love You (I Love You Not) (2009)
The succession of the 5 shots showing the evolution of the relationship are a tribute to Citizen Kane's shots showing the evolution of the marriage between Charles Foster Kane and his wife around the table
Community: Introduction to Film (2009)
Jeff says that Abed's film is "not exactly 'Citizen Kane.'"
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Bean smashes all of his surroundings when hearing that the Foxes have "taken everything"
A Christmas Carol (2009)
The sleigh the little boy is dragging at the beginning and end of the film appears to have "Rosebud" painted on it.
The Nostalgia Critic: A Tribute to Siskel and Ebert (2009)
The Nostalgia Critic mentions that this is Roger Ebert's favorite movie.
Prep & Landing (2009)
santas sleigh is named Rosebud
Citizen Lane (2010)
Title Reference
Amateur (2010)
A poster of it hangs on the wall.
Variations on a High School Romance (2010)
The frequent low angles and black & white photography is a direct homage to Welles' film
Saturday Night Live: Charles Barkley/Alicia Keys (2010)
A still from this movie is seen on the wall of the "Reel Quotes" game show.
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.87 (2010)
Subject of a $1,000 clue in the category "Unreal Estate"
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
When they enter the underworld one of the items that floats by is a red sled, no doubt meant to be Rosebud given the speech from Charon (the boatman) at the time.
Phineas and Ferb: The Beak (2010)
Dr. Doofenshmirtz's "Doof" poster resembles the poster of Charles Foster Kane from "Citizen Kane."
Udo Proksch: Out of Control (2010)
Proksch's last present from prison was a miniature sled with the inscription 'Rosebud'.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.15 (2010)
Jay calls "Hot Tub Time Machine" the "Citizen Kane" of hot tub movies
Siyah beyaz (2010)
Tuncel Kurtiz talks about some scenes of Citizen Kane.
30 Rock: Argus (2010)
Jack hopes that what Don Geiss left him in his will is a memento such as Geiss's dearly held boyhood sled
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.95 (2010)
Eva Mendes says other people list the film as their favorite
Entourage: Porn Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (2010)
poster seen (as Quarto Potere) in bowling alley
Casino Jack (2010)
The film's title is written on Jack's blackboard when he is seen teaching a screenwriting class in prison.
The Office: Nepotism (2010)
Luke lists "Citizen Kane" and "The Boondock Saints" as his favorite movies.
Fringe: The Box (2010)
reference to Rosebud
Richard Roeper & the Movies: The Social Network (2010)
Roeper calls 'The Social Network' the Citizen Kane of social networking movies
A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss: Frankenstein Goes to Hollywood (2010)
The film is mentioned as having been a flop which lost RKO money.
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (2011)
mentioned by Steven Spielberg when he presented Best Picture
Conan: The Double-Fudging of Vanessa Del Rio (2011)
Conan refers to the ending of Citizen Kane
NCIS: One Last Score (2011)
Xanadu home mentioned by DiNozzo. Rosebud sled mentioned by Ziva.
Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 3, Citizen Brown (2011)
The title of this game references the title of this movie.
Mortal Kombat (2011)
Johnny Cage mentions his movie "Citizen Cage"
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.15 (2011)
Christy says "Prom" is like "Citizen Kane" for 12-year-old girls
Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey/Ellie Goulding (2011)
Referenced by Donald Trump (Darrell Hammond) in the Republican candidates' debate
The Artist (2011)
The breakfast scene, showing the breakdown of the marriage, is a direct tribute to an almost identical montage in Citizen Kane.
Brows Held High: Sweet Movie (2011)
mentions the film in passing when hearing the term "Rosebud"
The Nostalgia Teen: Top 11 Animated Movies (2011)
"The Citizen Kanes and Schindler's Lists..."
Days of Our Lives: Episode #1.11621 (2011)
Kinsey mentions the movie.
The Cinema Snob: Hitler: Dead or Alive (2011)
The Snob is overjoyed to hear the name "Rosebud".
Chillerama (2011)
references made to Welles and Rosebud
The Cinema Snob: The Sinful Dwarf (2011)
Snob regards its plot as one of the best ever
A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King (2011)
Stephen King discusses films he would like to watch if stuck on a deserted island
The Office: Garden Party (2011)
Darryl and Oscar argue about what Rosebud signifies in "Citizen Kane"
The Cinema Snob: Homoti (2011)
"Makes Badi look like Citizen Kane."
Parks and Recreation: Citizen Knope (2011)
Title reference
Mad: FROST/Undercover Claus (2011)
The sleigh from this movie appears in the cargo of the airplane in FROST.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.64 (2012)
Jay mentions that Orson Welles' Oscar for the film has been sold
General Hospital: Episode #1.12497 (2012)
Spinelli's "Rosebud" comment
The Short Films of Tellef Johnson (2012)
newsreel introduction
The Office: Last Day in Florida (2012)
Included on Andy's whiteboard of possible items inside Dwight's treasure chest is the phrase "Rosebud-type scenario."

Features 

Featured in 

The Moviemakers: The Films of Frank Capra
Brief clip with Orson Welles
Hagan Reviews: Chopping Mall
clip shown during clapping montage
The Projectionist (1971)
Clips from Citizen Kane are featured in the film, including the scene of Charles Kane proposing a toast with Jedediah Leland.
Day for Night (1973)
Marlene (1984)
Movie scene from this Movie can be seen here
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know (1986)
A short clip from this movie is shown
Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)
Scenes from this film are shown.
Siskel & Ebert: Who Framed Roger Rabbit/Aria/The Great Outdoors (1988)
A clip of the opening is shown in the segment about the Film Preservation Act.
100 Years at the Movies (1994)
brief clip shown
Citizen Langlois (1995)
Contains footage of the film.
Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997)
clips shown
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998)
This film is #1 on the list.
Dolores del Río - Princesa de México (1999)
Scenes used in this documentary
RKO 281 (1999)
Brilliant But Cancelled (2002)
a clip is shown
The Sopranos: Rat Pack (2004)
Carmela's film club watches it and we see several scenes on screen.
Zomergasten: Episode #17.2 (2004)
A fragment of this film is shown in this episode
Edge of Outside (2006)
excerpt
Suburban Girl (2007)
watched at movie theater
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007)
This film is #1 on the list.
Prodigal Sons (2008)
A clip from the movie is shown.
The Nostalgia Critic: Surf Ninjas (2008)
The Nostalgia Critic compares a scene from this film to "Surf Ninjas".
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2009)
Part or all of the trailer is shown and discussed.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Cop Out/The Crazies/A Prophet (2010)
Worst Best Picture nominee.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Best of the Worst in Movies - Part 1 (2010)
The Best of the Worst segment: Best Picture
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood: Peepshow Pioneers (2010)
Clip shown during intro: Kane on stage with his poster behind.
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.4 (2011)
clips of the film are shown as the film that made Roger a critic
Maltin on Movies: Moneyball (2011)
Movie reviewed in this episode.
Hollywood's Top Ten: Best Movies Ever Made (2011)
Honorable mention, clips show
The Nostalgia Critic: Ri¢hie Ri¢h (2012)
Clip of Kane uttering the word Rosebud was shown.

Spoofed in 

Meet John Doughboy (1941)
Newspaper article features interview of "Citizen Sugar Kane"
Hellzapoppin' (1941)
in the Arctic, Olsen and Johnson walk by a sled labeled "Rosebud"
The Hep Cat (1942)
Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (1943)
Closeup of Prince Chawmin's lips saying "Rose bud"
Saturday Night Live: Buck Henry/Bill Withers, Toni Basil (1976)
Spoofed in 'Citizen Kane II' skit
The Jerk (1979)
Dead End (1985)
heavy-set Orson Welles look-alike zombie, carrying a sled
The Real Ghost Busters: Ghostbuster of the Year (1987)
The ghost's name, house and "Rosebud"
Red Dwarf: Me² (1988)
spoofs the snow globe scene
The Simpsons: There's No Disgrace Like Home (1990)
After the sack race, the fanfare and the shot of the crowd gathered.
The Simpsons: Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish (1990)
"You can't do this to me! I'm Charles! Montgomery! Burns!" (instead of "You can't do this to me! I'm Charles! Foster! Kane!")/Burns stands in front of a big poster of himself during his speech
The Wayne and Shuster Years (1991)
one of the clips used in this video is "Citizen Wayne" where Johnny Wayne plays the richest Man in the world who is very unhappy
A Pussy to Die For (1992)
Porn takeoff on Citizen Kane.
The Simpsons: Marge Gets a Job (1992)
Smithers' musical tribute to Mr. Burns is a direct parody of a similar sequence in this movie.
The Simpsons: Rosebud (1993)
The whole plot line is a spoof of Citizen Kane (1941)
Clarissa Explains It All: Editor in Chief (1993)
The scene "Citizen Darling" is a spoof of "Citizen Kane"
The Simpsons: $pringfield (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling) (1993)
The "News on Parade" bit at the beginning is similar to "News on the March" from Citizen Kane.
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: I, Duckman (1994)
While searching through the attic in finding clues to the past in why the bomber has a grudge against Duckman, he find a sled referencing the sled from the film.
North (1994)
Earthworm Jim: The Great Secret of the Universe (1995)
The Nameless Beast's real name is Rosebud as well as the theme of breaking snowglobes
Citizen Shane (1996)
porn parody
Citizen Ruth (1996)
title
Office Killer (1997)
The title sequence looks like the one in Citizen Kane. This has been inspired by the lead actress' name (Carol Kane).
Suddenly Susan: A Kiss Before Dying... on Stage (1997)
Ethan does a one-man-stage show where he spoofs the character Charles Foster Kane
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000)
Tromadu is a parody of Xanadu/Toxie says "Nose blood" and drops a snowglobe
The Simpsons: Weekend at Burnsie's (2002)
Homer speaking in front of the giant poster of himself
Kung Phooey! (2003)
Dying monk utters "peachbud"
Chick Flick: The Miracle Mike Story (2003)
Contains spoof of "News on the March" newsreel
D.E.B.S. (2004)
When D.E.B.S. stakeout Lucy in the beginnig the camera does a pan up the same way it's done in Citizen Kane in the theatre scene
Citizen Black (2004)
this features a cartoon image of Conrad Black standing in front of a giant pictures of himself just like Kane did
All That Remains (2006)
Extreme Close Up on dying man's last words
Over the Hedge (2006)
Ozzie saying "Rosebud" when faking his death
The Simpsons: Homer of Seville (2007)
Spoofs crane shot from stage to catwalk.
Beethoven's Big Break (2008)
crazy credits: poster "Citizen Kanine"
Phineas and Ferb: The Lake Nose Monster (2009)
Captain Webber whispers "Nosebud!" and drops his "Kid with a Cramp" snowglobe to the water as Nosebud heads straight for him.
Saturday Night Live: Bryan Cranston/Kanye West (2010)
Bryan Cranston's monologue song spoofs Kane's song in "Citizen Kane."

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