Followed by
The Jerk, Too (1984) (TV)
References
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The Way We Were (1973)
Referenced in
"Saturday Night Live: Martin Sheen/David Bowie (#5.7)" (1979)
- 'Reviewed'by Bill Murray on Weekend Update
"ALF: The Boy Next Door (#2.14)" (1988)
- Referenced during the Tanner's charades game.
Caddyshack II (1988)
Father of the Bride (1991)
"Saturday Night Live: Sharon Stone/Pearl Jam (#17.17)" (1992)
- mentioned on Weekend Update
"Asylum: (#1.4)" (1996)
- Adam guesses this in charades.
"Freaks and Geeks: Smooching and Mooching (#1.16)" (2000)
- The geeks discuss movies, including The Jerk
"Freaks and Geeks: The Little Things (#1.17)" (2000)
- Sam and Ken discuss how their girlfriends felt about The Jerk
Joe Dirt (2001)
"Gilmore Girls: Richard in Stars Hollow (#2.12)" (2002)
- Lorelai suggests renting it.
"Jeopardy!: (#22.9)" (2005)
- correct response in "A Steve Martin Film Festival" category
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
- Makes the countdown, is talked about.
"Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin/Prince (#31.12)" (2006)
- Referenced in Hamas Celebration Party
Rhapsody (2006)
- last shot is homage to The Jerk
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
- a characters mentions it and believes it's an action film
"Talkshow with Spike Feresten: Carl Reiner and Bo Burnham (#3.18)" (2009)
- mentioned by Spike
Featured in
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV)
- This film is #89 on the list.
"Freaks and Geeks: The Little Things (#1.17)" (2000)
- Sam and Cindy watch The Jerk at a movie theater
Black Hawk Down (2001)
"I Love the '70s" (2003)
- Footage from this film was edited into this mini- series
Learn How to Play 'Tonight You Belong to Me' (2005) (V)
- archive footage is shown
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
- Clips are shown.
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Airports (#1.7)" (2007)
- a brief clip is shown
"Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (#1.1)" (2009)
- Clips are shown.
Whip It (2009)
- They watch it in a movie theater
Spoofs
Citizen Kane (1941)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- When Caddilac customer throws glasses, "Thus Spake Zarathustra" plays as The Jerk catches them
Taxi Driver (1976)
Spoofed in
Bowfinger (1999)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
"The West Wing: Drought Conditions (#6.16)" (2005)
- Latino presidential candidate Matt Santos quotes the white main character's opening line, "I was born a poor black child" (adding, "No, that's not it ...") jokingly to show annoyance that his white campaign manager has reminded him, "Don't forget where you come from."
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