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Follows
Version of
Buck Rogers (1950)
Referenced in
Battle of the Network Stars VII (1979)
Referenced in contestant introductions.
Referenced in contestant introductions.
Saturday Night Live: Ted Knight/Desmond Child & Rouge (1979)
New title announcement: Buck Rogers on 125th street
New title announcement: Buck Rogers on 125th street
Battle of the Network Stars IX (1980)
Referenced in contestant introductions.
Referenced in contestant introductions.
Star 80 (1983)
mentioned in a line of dialogue
mentioned in a line of dialogue
Better Off Dead... (1985)
A "Twiki" doll can be seen in the Christmas scene.
A "Twiki" doll can be seen in the Christmas scene.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hangar 18 (1989)
Servo: "That was Twiki, from 'Buck Rogers.'"
Servo: "That was Twiki, from 'Buck Rogers.'"
On the Waterfront: Episode #2.12 (1989)
The Flashing Bladess acts and sounds like Twiki
The Flashing Bladess acts and sounds like Twiki
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Corpse Vanishes (1989)
Tom imitates Twiki.
Tom imitates Twiki.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Catalina Caper (1990)
Servo and Crow: God bless Twiki.
Servo and Crow: God bless Twiki.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: First Spaceship on Venus (1990)
Joel (as Twiki): "This is getting weird, Buck."
Joel (as Twiki): "This is getting weird, Buck."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Pod People (1991)
Joel (imitating Mel Blanc as Twiki): "Wanna dance, Buck?"
Joel (imitating Mel Blanc as Twiki): "Wanna dance, Buck?"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Fugitive Alien (1991)
Joel (as Twiki): "Welcome, Buck"
Joel (as Twiki): "Welcome, Buck"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: It Conquered the World (1991)
Joel (as Twiki): "Get the hell out of my cave, Buck!"
Joel (as Twiki): "Get the hell out of my cave, Buck!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Human Duplicators (1992)
Crow lists "Twiki, the girl from 'Small Wonder,' Robby the Robot, Al Gore" as some famous robots.
Crow lists "Twiki, the girl from 'Small Wonder,' Robby the Robot, Al Gore" as some famous robots.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (1993)
Servo: Hey, Buck, bitty-bitty-bitty.
Servo: Hey, Buck, bitty-bitty-bitty.
Showbiz Today: Episode dated 28 July 1997 (1997)
Referenced in Sci FI con report
Referenced in Sci FI con report
I'm Alan Partridge: A Room with an Alan (1997)
Alan talking about a toilet "It's very high tech, you could imagine Buck Rodgers taking a dump on that... in the 25th century"
Alan talking about a toilet "It's very high tech, you could imagine Buck Rodgers taking a dump on that... in the 25th century"
South Park: Tom's Rhinoplasty (1998)
"Is she like, Vanessa Williams beautiful, or Toni Braxton beautiful or Pamela Anderson beautiful, or is she Erin Gray, second season of 'Buck Rogers' beautiful?"
"Is she like, Vanessa Williams beautiful, or Toni Braxton beautiful or Pamela Anderson beautiful, or is she Erin Gray, second season of 'Buck Rogers' beautiful?"
Scrubs: My Mentor (2001)
J.D.'s patient Will imitates Twiki.
J.D.'s patient Will imitates Twiki.
Welcome to Eltingville (2002)
dialogue; numerous references
dialogue; numerous references
Tripping the Rift: Extreme Chode (2004)
Mentioned by Chode and Gus
Mentioned by Chode and Gus
City of Heroes (2004)
The newspaper mission "Dr. Theopolis to Speak on Time Travel" references Dr. Theopolis.
The newspaper mission "Dr. Theopolis to Speak on Time Travel" references Dr. Theopolis.
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork & Mindy' (2005)
One of the shows Mork & Mindy was up against
One of the shows Mork & Mindy was up against
Idiocracy (2006)
Years are counted off on screen as images of centuries passing are presented in the background, all while the main character sleeps.
Years are counted off on screen as images of centuries passing are presented in the background, all while the main character sleeps.
Tripping the Rift: To eBay or Not to eBay (2007)
Gus plays a pinball game based on this series
Gus plays a pinball game based on this series
Nip/Tuck: Carly Summers (2007)
Buck Rogers is mentioned in dialogue
Buck Rogers is mentioned in dialogue
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
Zack mentions it.
Zack mentions it.
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009)
Adam Green mentions it.
Adam Green mentions it.
Porkchop (2010)
little robot from Buck Rogers mentioned
little robot from Buck Rogers mentioned
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Buck Rogers mentioned
Buck Rogers mentioned
Featured in
Coming Soon (1982)
main title
main title
Troldspejlet: Episode #32.13 (2004)
DVD release of Season 1 reviewed + footage used
DVD release of Season 1 reviewed + footage used
I Love the 80's 3-D: 1980 (2005)
in the 1980 episode
in the 1980 episode
Spoofed in
The Best Movie Ever Made (1994)
Robot Chicken: Kiddie Pool (2005)
Twiki is featured
Twiki is featured
Idiocracy (2006)
accident results in man waking up in the 25th century, 500 years in the future, and becoming a hero (but everyone is dumber now)
accident results in man waking up in the 25th century, 500 years in the future, and becoming a hero (but everyone is dumber now)
Robot Chicken: Veggies for Sloth (2006)
Buck goes on a shooting rampage when he gets called the wrong name
Buck goes on a shooting rampage when he gets called the wrong name
South Park: Go God Go (2006)
The scene where Eric gets thawed out in the future parodies this show, the music is a direct take on it. Much of the costumes and sets are taken from the show.
The scene where Eric gets thawed out in the future parodies this show, the music is a direct take on it. Much of the costumes and sets are taken from the show.
South Park: Go God Go XII (2006)
Spoof opening sequence using same theme tune, same costumes and sets.
Spoof opening sequence using same theme tune, same costumes and sets.
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (2008)
Level intro to Logbox 720 is a parody of Buck Rogers' intro.
Level intro to Logbox 720 is a parody of Buck Rogers' intro.
