Connections
Followed by
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
The Organization (1971)
In the Heat of the Night (1988)
(TV Series)
In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice (1994)
(TV Episode)
In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl? (1994)
(TV Episode)
In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound (1995)
(TV Episode)
In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me (1995)
(TV Episode)
Referenced in
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Episode #1.9 (1968)
(TV Episode)
Mentioned by name by Jo Anne Worley in the Party scene
Mentioned by name by Jo Anne Worley in the Party scene
Remington Steele: Small Town Steele (1984)
(TV Episode)
Remington relates his method of catching the murderer to that of the film.
Remington relates his method of catching the murderer to that of the film.
Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Wild Rebels (1990)
(TV Episode)
Joel: "They call me Mr. Tibbs!"
Joel: "They call me Mr. Tibbs!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Cave Dwellers (1991)
(TV Episode)
Servo: They call me Mister Tibbs.
Servo: They call me Mister Tibbs.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Magic Sword (1992)
(TV Episode)
"They call me Esther Krebs"
"They call me Esther Krebs"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hercules (1993)
(TV Episode)
Crow: "They call me Mr. Tibbs!"
Crow: "They call me Mr. Tibbs!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Magic Voyage of Sinbad (1993)
(TV Episode)
Crow: "They call me Mr. Tibbs!"
Crow: "They call me Mr. Tibbs!"
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
The Lion King (1994)
Pumbaa yells "They call me MISTER pig!" when he charges into the cave wearing the Hawiian outfit.
Pumbaa yells "They call me MISTER pig!" when he charges into the cave wearing the Hawiian outfit.
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
When Guido is arrested he calls Det. Justice "Mr. Tibbs".
When Guido is arrested he calls Det. Justice "Mr. Tibbs".
Spin City: In the Heat of the Day (1997)
(TV Episode)
title reference
title reference
South Park: Mecha-Streisand (1998)
(TV Episode)
A poster can be seen for "In the Heat of the Night 5" (a ficticous sequel).
A poster can be seen for "In the Heat of the Night 5" (a ficticous sequel).
The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison (1999)
(TV Episode)
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
It is mentioned in a newspaper article.
It is mentioned in a newspaper article.
NYPD Blue: In the Still of the Night (2001)
(TV Episode)
title reference
title reference
Saturday Night Live: Drew Barrymore/Macy Gray (2001)
(TV Episode)
Referenced in Willie Wonka Anniversary skit
Referenced in Willie Wonka Anniversary skit
Fiddler on the Roof: 30 Years of Tradition (2001)
(TV Movie)
Dinner for Five: Episode #1.4 (2002)
(TV Episode)
Title appears on screen when Rod Steiger is in shot.
Title appears on screen when Rod Steiger is in shot.
Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002)
(TV Movie)
Full Frontal (2002)
The character played by Blair Underwood quotes, "call me Mr. Tibbs"
The character played by Blair Underwood quotes, "call me Mr. Tibbs"
The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (2004)
(Video)
still from movie / mentioned by Michael Mann
still from movie / mentioned by Michael Mann
The Boondocks: The Garden Party (2005)
(TV Episode)
Granddad is called "Sidney Poitier" and "Mr. Tibbs"
Granddad is called "Sidney Poitier" and "Mr. Tibbs"
The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (2006)
(TV Movie)
Referenced by name
Referenced by name
Another Gay Movie (2006)
on shelf in video store
on shelf in video store
Flushed Away (2006)
"In the Heat of the Fridge" in Roddy's DVD collection
"In the Heat of the Fridge" in Roddy's DVD collection
Las Vegas: Delinda's Box: Part 1 (2006)
(TV Episode)
At the start of the episode, the kidnapper says "Call me Mr. Chips" and Ed replies, "The line is, 'Call me Mr. Tibbs.'"
At the start of the episode, the kidnapper says "Call me Mr. Chips" and Ed replies, "The line is, 'Call me Mr. Tibbs.'"
Psych: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, He Loves Me, Oops He's Dead (2007)
(TV Episode)
Shawn and Gus talk about which characters they get to "be" in In the Heat of the Night, and Gus says he wants to be Sidney Poitier.
Shawn and Gus talk about which characters they get to "be" in In the Heat of the Night, and Gus says he wants to be Sidney Poitier.
Talk to Me (2007)
Petey repeatedly calls Dewey "Mr. Tibbs" in one scene
Petey repeatedly calls Dewey "Mr. Tibbs" in one scene
Sam and Max: What's New Beelzebub (2008)
(Video Game)
When Sam speaks in the karaoke machine in the sewers, he says "They call me...Mr. Tibbs".
When Sam speaks in the karaoke machine in the sewers, he says "They call me...Mr. Tibbs".
Psych: Gus Walks Into a Bank (2008)
(TV Episode)
Shawn tells Gus that he is "looking all Poitier" and says, "Tell me they call you Mr. Tibbs."
Shawn tells Gus that he is "looking all Poitier" and says, "Tell me they call you Mr. Tibbs."
Kevin Smith: Sold Out - A Threevening with Kevin Smith (2008)
(Video)
Kevin refers to Sidney Poitier as Mr. Tibbs
Kevin refers to Sidney Poitier as Mr. Tibbs
Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates the English Teacher (2008)
(TV Episode)
Ms. Rivera and Chris discuss the movie
Ms. Rivera and Chris discuss the movie
Soul Men (2008)
"They call me Mister Tibbs"
"They call me Mister Tibbs"
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.111 (2009)
(TV Episode)
Main character is included in a $2,000 question
Main character is included in a $2,000 question
Cop Out (2010)
Paul quotes from it in the interrogation room
Paul quotes from it in the interrogation room
The Boondocks: Pause (2010)
(TV Episode)
Granddad is shown auditioning for the film
Granddad is shown auditioning for the film
IMDb's 20th Anniversary Star of the Day: Blair Underwood (2010)
(TV Episode)
Blair Underwood mentions this movie during interview
Blair Underwood mentions this movie during interview
Featured in
The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968)
(TV Special)
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981)
(TV Special)
Precious Images (1986)
The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998)
(TV Special)
The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison (1999)
(TV Episode)
American Masters: Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000)
(TV Episode)
The Spirit of America (2001)
(Short)
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002)
(TV Movie)
The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003)
(TV Special)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003)
(TV Special)
Virgil Tibbs is #19 on the "Heroes" list.
Virgil Tibbs is #19 on the "Heroes" list.
Century of Black Cinema (2003)
(Video)
Clips shown.
Clips shown.
Tell Them Who You Are (2004)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: America's Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases (2005)
(TV Special)
The quote "They call me Mister Tibbs!" is #16 on the list.
The quote "They call me Mister Tibbs!" is #16 on the list.
The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006)
(TV Special)
SexTV: Shafted: The Story of Blaxploitation Cinema (2006)
(TV Episode)
Clip from the movie is used in this doc about blaxploitation cinema.
Clip from the movie is used in this doc about blaxploitation cinema.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006)
(TV Movie)
This film is #21 on the list.
This film is #21 on the list.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007)
(TV Movie)
This film is #75 on the list.
This film is #75 on the list.
Private Screenings: Norman Jewison (2007)
(TV Episode)
clips
clips
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
(TV Special)
Featured in Best Picture montage.
Featured in Best Picture montage.
The O'Reilly Factor: Episode dated 14 March 2008 (2008)
(TV Episode)
Features #5 in Bill's list of top movie scenes
Features #5 in Bill's list of top movie scenes
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2009)
Part or all of the trailer is shown and discussed.
Part or all of the trailer is shown and discussed.
Rich Hall's the Dirty South (2010)
(TV Movie)
footage shown
footage shown
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood: Peepshow Pioneers (2010)
(TV Episode)
Clip shown during intro: Virgil slaps Endicott.
Clip shown during intro: Virgil slaps Endicott.
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.21 (2011)
(TV Episode)
clips are shown during Kartina Richardson's segment
clips are shown during Kartina Richardson's segment
Spoofed in
In the Pink of the Night (1969)
(Short)
King of the Hill: High Anxiety: Part 2 (2000)
(TV Episode)
The rivalry between the Sheriff and the Texas Ranger
The rivalry between the Sheriff and the Texas Ranger
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Charlie Gets Crippled (2006)
(TV Episode)
The stuffed elephant, named Mr Tibbs is a reference to Sidney Potier's character in the movie In the Heat of the Night. Sweet Dee's monologue also references the famous line "They call me Mister Tibbs"
The stuffed elephant, named Mr Tibbs is a reference to Sidney Potier's character in the movie In the Heat of the Night. Sweet Dee's monologue also references the famous line "They call me Mister Tibbs"
