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References
Tea and Sympathy (1956)
quoted
quoted
Referenced in
Flash Forward: Curtain Call
(TV Episode)
Becca says, "This is a bigger disaster than 'The Towering Inferno'!"
Becca says, "This is a bigger disaster than 'The Towering Inferno'!"
Good Times: The Dinner Party (1975)
(TV Episode)
Willona comes in and explains about how her dinner turned out
Willona comes in and explains about how her dinner turned out
Good Times: The Enlistment (1975)
(TV Episode)
JJ mentions movie by name
JJ mentions movie by name
Columbo: Forgotten Lady (1975)
(TV Episode)
Mentioned by Johnny Carson in "THe Tonight Show" clip
Mentioned by Johnny Carson in "THe Tonight Show" clip
The Bob Newhart Show: What's It All About, Albert? (1975)
(TV Episode)
When Bob asks Jerry if he's ever seen Born Free, Jerry says he'll pass, but that he is interested in seeing The Towering Inferno
When Bob asks Jerry if he's ever seen Born Free, Jerry says he'll pass, but that he is interested in seeing The Towering Inferno
Deep Jaws (1976)
The title is mentioned.
The title is mentioned.
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Segment "That's Armageddon"
Segment "That's Armageddon"
Inside 'The Swarm' (1978)
(TV Movie)
mentioned once
mentioned once
The Swarm (1978)
Movie title seen on cinema marquee.
Movie title seen on cinema marquee.
Je suis timide... mais je me soigne (1978)
Disguised as a fireman, Pierre attempts to climb up the hotel wall to reach Agnès' bedroom. He thinks, "In a few seconds I would climb down, my beloved in the arms, like Steve McQueen in the Towering Inferno."
Disguised as a fireman, Pierre attempts to climb up the hotel wall to reach Agnès' bedroom. He thinks, "In a few seconds I would climb down, my beloved in the arms, like Steve McQueen in the Towering Inferno."
Saturday Night Live: Fred Willard/Devo (1978)
(TV Episode)
Mentioned in Cliff Preston skit
Mentioned in Cliff Preston skit
Are You Being Served?: By Appointment (1978)
(TV Episode)
When Mr. Lucas recants his holiday experience, he says he got his feet burnt by a fire eater and says it was a towering inferno.
When Mr. Lucas recants his holiday experience, he says he got his feet burnt by a fire eater and says it was a towering inferno.
Série noire (1979)
As Mona keeps trying to excite Franck, he says ; "Comme feu aux fesses ... c'est plutôt la Tour Infernale !" (Talk about ass on fire ... it's the Towering Inferno !)
As Mona keeps trying to excite Franck, he says ; "Comme feu aux fesses ... c'est plutôt la Tour Infernale !" (Talk about ass on fire ... it's the Towering Inferno !)
Fame (1980)
The Munsters' Revenge (1981)
(TV Movie)
Mentioned by one of the barflies
Mentioned by one of the barflies
Los liantes (1981)
Mentioned.
Mentioned.
Dallas: Ewing Inferno (1983)
(TV Episode)
title reference
title reference
Memories of Me (1988)
Linda: Tüzes babák (1989)
(TV Episode)
Linda and Emodi is go to see this movie
Linda and Emodi is go to see this movie
Mama's Family: What a Dump (1989)
(TV Episode)
Iola says when the Christmas tree caught on fire, it went up like the Towering Inferno.
Iola says when the Christmas tree caught on fire, it went up like the Towering Inferno.
Home and Away: Episode #1.499 (1990)
(TV Episode)
Tom references this
Tom references this
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Barugon (1991)
(TV Episode)
Joel: "The Chocolate Towering Inferno"
Joel: "The Chocolate Towering Inferno"
The Critic: Marathon Mensch (1994)
(TV Episode)
the TV movie about Jay is titled "The Cowering Inferno"
the TV movie about Jay is titled "The Cowering Inferno"
The Critic: Sherman of Arabia (1995)
(TV Episode)
one of the films at the Baghdad film festival is "The Towering Infidel"
one of the films at the Baghdad film festival is "The Towering Infidel"
Gentleman (1997)
Titanic (1997)
I'm Alan Partridge: Towering Alan (1997)
(TV Episode)
Episode name "Towering Alan" spoofs this name -each episode name spoofs a movie title.
Episode name "Towering Alan" spoofs this name -each episode name spoofs a movie title.
Dawson's Creek: Hurricane (1998)
(TV Episode)
Dawson: Yeah, but Towering Inferno has a higher body count.
Dawson: Yeah, but Towering Inferno has a higher body count.
Father Ted: Speed 3 (1998)
(TV Episode)
Characters talk about the scenes of how they save people in this film, the name is spoken and they talk about the movie's cast.
Characters talk about the scenes of how they save people in this film, the name is spoken and they talk about the movie's cast.
Don't Die Too Hard! (2001)
Trapped (2001)
(TV Movie)
The Omen Legacy (2001)
(TV Movie)
Hell's Highway (2002)
(Video)
The campfire the kids are going to build is compared to it.
The campfire the kids are going to build is compared to it.
9/11 (2002)
(TV Movie)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
referenced as part of the documentary
referenced as part of the documentary
Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me (2003)
(TV Movie)
Retarded Animal Babies (2003)
(Video)
"towering inferno" said
"towering inferno" said
Cleopatra (2003)
Mentioned by Cleopatra
Mentioned by Cleopatra
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004)
(TV Movie)
mentioned once
mentioned once
High Chaparall: Episode #3.5 (2004)
(TV Episode)
Mentioned by name
Mentioned by name
Horror Business (2005)
(Video)
Film advertisement is shown in a newspaper.
Film advertisement is shown in a newspaper.
The Fairly OddParents: Catman Meets the Crimson Chin/Teeth for Two (2005)
(TV Episode)
Cosmo calls Timmy "The Towering Toothferno"
Cosmo calls Timmy "The Towering Toothferno"
The Simpsons: The Seven-Beer Snitch (2005)
(TV Episode)
Mentioned by Bart during the credits
Mentioned by Bart during the credits
Kids in America (2005)
Lawrence mentions the film before the kids set fire to the football field.
Lawrence mentions the film before the kids set fire to the football field.
Little Britain: Episode #3.4 (2005)
(TV Episode)
Travel agent tells a lady she can get her a room where they filmed the movie
Travel agent tells a lady she can get her a room where they filmed the movie
The Simpsons: The Wettest Stories Ever Told (2006)
(TV Episode)
Mentioned by name
Mentioned by name
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006)
(Video)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Una familia de diez: Cambio de personalidades/El sueño (2007)
(TV Episode)
Mentioned by name by El Abuelo.
Mentioned by name by El Abuelo.
Rubbish (2007)
(Short)
Poster can be seen in Kevin's apartment
Poster can be seen in Kevin's apartment
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
Mike mentions it.
Mike mentions it.
Doctor Who: The Unicorn and the Wasp (2008)
(TV Episode)
Donna makes this guess when the Doctor is using charades to try to tell her what he needs to cure his cyanide poisoning.
Donna makes this guess when the Doctor is using charades to try to tell her what he needs to cure his cyanide poisoning.
Eagle Eye (2008)
dvd cover shown as part of Jerry's life while at Circuit City
dvd cover shown as part of Jerry's life while at Circuit City
Family Guy: The Juice Is Loose! (2009)
(TV Episode)
Peter mention this movie
Peter mention this movie
Bad Movie Beatdown: Meteor (2009)
(TV Episode)
mentioning the disaster movies of the 1970s
mentioning the disaster movies of the 1970s
The Girls Next Door: The Showering Inferno (2009)
(TV Episode)
episode title is a parody of the film's title
episode title is a parody of the film's title
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.79 (2009)
(TV Episode)
Subject of the Final Jeopardy! clue in the category "Academy Award Nominations"
Subject of the Final Jeopardy! clue in the category "Academy Award Nominations"
Meteor Storm (2010)
(TV Movie)
mentioned in dialogue
mentioned in dialogue
The Social Network (2010)
mentioned by Sean Parker
mentioned by Sean Parker
Two and a Half Men: Hookers, Hookers, Hookers (2010)
(TV Episode)
Suggested by Charlie when he flips through movies about fire, poking fun at Alan for burning down Lyndsey's house.
Suggested by Charlie when he flips through movies about fire, poking fun at Alan for burning down Lyndsey's house.
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Classics from the Vault: Movies that Changed the Movies (2011)
(TV Episode)
a still from the disaster film is shown
a still from the disaster film is shown
Featured in
Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980)
(TV Movie)
Example of John Williams Music
Example of John Williams Music
A Century of Cinema (1994)
Steve McQueen: The King of Cool (1998)
(TV Movie)
Scenes are shown.
Scenes are shown.
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000)
(Video)
footage is shown from this film
footage is shown from this film
Biography: Jennifer Jones: Portrait of a Lady (2001)
(TV Episode)
clips shown
clips shown
I Love the '70s: 1974 (2003)
(TV Episode)
Super Secret Movie Rules: Disaster Movies (2004)
(TV Episode)
features clips from this film
features clips from this film
The Ultimate Film (2004)
(TV Movie)
number 39
number 39
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005)
(TV Movie)
excerpt shown
excerpt shown
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Hot Tub Time Machine/Chloe/How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
(TV Episode)
Screenplay Cliché segment
Screenplay Cliché segment
Hollywood's Top Ten: It's the End of the World as We Know It (2010)
(TV Episode)
Taking the #3 best disaster movie
Taking the #3 best disaster movie
Spoofed in
Drive-In (1976)
skyscraper is on fire due to the lack of safety by the builder
skyscraper is on fire due to the lack of safety by the builder
The Sonny and Cher Show: Episode #2.5 (1976)
(TV Episode)
spoofed in "The Towering Poseidon Quake Port Hinden Jaws Follies '78"
spoofed in "The Towering Poseidon Quake Port Hinden Jaws Follies '78"
SCTV Network: Towering Inferno (1982)
(TV Episode)
the episode's plot
the episode's plot
