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Followed by
Remake of
The makers of Airplane! (1980) bought the rights to Zero Hour! (1957) to remake it. Much of the movie Airplane! (1980) is similar to Zero Hour! (1957) including using the same dialog.
Edited into
the shot of the plane crashing through the window is from this film
Shot of airplane exterior utilized in PT&A. Both are paramount pictures.
References
Both end with inanimate object made to look like a driver/pilot saluting
Robert Stack playing the part of a pilot.
The ending credits thank Argon Oil Company, a fictional company in Kentucky Fried Movie
Referenced in
Referenced in 'Love, American Style' skit
Gene Siskel mentions the movie in the review of "Top Secret!" (1984).
Fake upcoming sequel title "Espía como puedas" ("Spy as you can"), a play on the Spanish title of Airplane!
Movie poster at the theater
Dingy Harry keeps pulling off his shades to reveal other pairs beneath
Joel: "This is kind of like a parody of the movie 'Airplane!'."
Servo: "And don't call me Shirley."
During the airplane fantasy, there's a nun with a guitar
Gene Siskel notes that "Hot Shots" (1991) comes from the makers of the "Airplane!" movies.
Gene Siskel contrasts "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" (1993) with the "Naked Gun" and "Airplane!" comedies.
quote: "The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only."
Samantha says, "Sure looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking." In "Airplane!", McCroskey says the same thing.
Bob tells Larry the story of the Israelite's battle with the Philistines, prompting Larry to ask, "Uh Bob ... what are the Philippines?" Bob responds, "The Philippines are a group of islands off the coast of south east Asia. But that's not important right now! The Philistines were people who hated Israel!" The joke is a take off of many similar jokes in the movie "Airplane!"
"I picked a hell of a day to quit drinking" line
Kenny mentions the movie as what their comedy is not trying to be.
Referenced in tagline.
"Hollywood Screen Tests, Pt. 2" features many movies and tv shows in reference to the stars featured.
In the english version, Watanabe tells to Iwata: "Surely you know that there are money problems" and Iwata answers: "I'm not Shirley"
At the airport, the line "The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading only" can be heard over the intercom.
Sam says they should all go see Airplane
title reference
referenced in Top Gun Skit
Shot of the airplane moving towards the control tower window looks nearly identical
A line is referenced.
At the end of both movies, there's a guy waiting for someone to come back.
Homage to classic deadpan comedy
Referenced by Chris Jericho
Lou Adler states that he was offered the script for Airplane!
mentioned once
"Don't call me Shirley" is said a few times.
The "George Zip" speech by Leslie Neilsen in Airplane is referenced by Lance Armstrong.
movie in 'Scotty's Favorites' section
Still photos are shown and the title is mentioned.
Referenced in Behind the Music skit
It is mentioned in a magazine.
Title spoken
Ana Faris playing guitar on the plane with same hair and outfit as stewardess from Airplane!
Makes the countdown, is talked about.
referenced in clue in "Ben-Hur" category
Michael's line
Dialogue - Grim: "Surely, you jest." Mandy: "Don't call me Shirley."
Charades movie title guess
As in "Airplane!", a topless lady runs around as panic breaks out on a plane.
Denny says, "Sure picked the wrong week to quit smoking hash"
Shawn (using Dr. Rumack's line from "Airplane!") tells Gus, "Good luck. We're all counting on you."
The "George Zip" speech by Leslie Neilsen in Airplane is referenced by the real Hugh Hefner. The soundtrack from Airplane is also used.
When the family spill their drinks on themselves.
Macho Grande reference in opening credit sequence.
This movie is mentioned in a segment on the top 5 Australian box office movies of 1980.
different quotes from this film were used.
When Roscoe et al arrive at the airport, as Roscoe steps out of the bathroom you can hear an announcer overhead say "The white zone is for loading and unloading only. There is no stopping in the white zone." A la Airplane!
The "George Zip" speech by Leslie Neilsen is used
Dialogue - Pam: "Are you serious" Michael: "Yes, and don't call me Shirley."
Dialogue: "I picked the wrong week to quit eating bananas."
poster in dorm room
correct response in "Spoof Films" category
Subject of a $16,000 question
Mr. Omar says his assistant died in a theater while watching the movie
Tazz asks Joey Styles if he called him "Shirley"
"This wouldn't be a play on Rex Kramer from Airplane, would it?"
Referenced in a $1,000 clue in the category "'Playboy' Cover Boys"
Harry asks Nathan, "Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?"
Dialogue quoted in a $400 clue in the category "I Went to UCLA", with Kareem blowing the answer on his own quote
Leslie Nielsen says the famous phrase: "I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you."
Subject of a $200 clue in the category "Movies by Quote"
Jo says, "Oh, honey. Surely you don't want that," and Michael replies, "I surely do, and don't call me 'honey,'" then incorrectly references it to "Airplane II."
line: "Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit smoking."
Video case is shown.
compared with Friedberg/Seltzer movies
Jennifer Todd mentions this movie during interview
Shawn says, "Surely, you can't be serious!"
"Then they get interrupted by the intercom from Airplane."
The "white zone" gag and theme song play over an airport scene
"They won't let him in because he's in the red zone. Not to be confused with the white zone, which is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only."
title reference to quote
Appears on the list of DVD/Blu-ray releases of November/December
Features
Featured in
Clip shown as part of The Barry Awards
disco scene after "Saturday Night Fever" clip
Clip shown.
footage is shown from this film
This film is #10 on the list.
Footage from this movie was edited into this mini-series
features clips from this film
Clips featured during In Memorium segment (Robert Stack).
Memorial Tribute: Robert Stack
The dialogue between Striker and Rumack, "Surely you can't be serious." "I am serious...and don't call me Shirley." is #79 on the list.
A clip is shown of the horse in the bed Godfather spoof scene to show horses.
clips
Reached #2 in poll, clips shown
A clip from this movie is shown when the panel discusses an incident that happened at Adelaide Airport.
clips are shown to illustrate the best airport scenes in movies
Some clips from this movie are shown when it is the subject of a segment.
archive sound of Leslie Neilsen from the film is used
A novus flying a airplane scene is shown and then tested
Shot of a plane crashing into an airport terminal
A fragment is shown.
A fragment is shown.
Clips shown in a segment.
clips shown
A fragment is shown.
Clips from this movie are shown.
The scene of shit literally hitting the fan
a clip from the film of a plane crashing into a terminal is edited into the clip from the "CBS Evening News"
The opening theme is played during a scene
Airplane! is the #1 Best Comedy.
A fragment is shown.
clip shown
Dr. Rummack saying his famous "good luck" line
recalling Johnny
The cheesy romantic music and shouting chorus are played over a love scene.
recalling Robert Hays as Ted Striker.
Spoofs
dialogue between soldier and his girlfriend as the plane leaves
Peter Graves' dialogue with Joey matches cadences of Alan Ladd's dialogue with Joey
kissing scene on the beach, which directors claim was not inspired by the movie
Captain Oveur's conversation with Joey.
Scene of the boy and girl having coffee is taken from "Crash Landing"
Control room: Too much sugar, ran out of sugar
"Counter Point" segment spoofs 60 Minutes segment
someone plays the guitar and sings to a sick girl flying to get an organ transplant
The Jaws theme plays when we see the plane's fin break through the clouds at the beginning.
dancing scene in a club under "Stayin' Alive"
Spoofed in
"Surely you can't be serious.", "I am... And don't call me Shirley."
when first arriving in the stomach the "white zone" spoof and the "Religious zealots" from Airplane! are copied
Dummies are used as fake passengers
Leslie Nielsen opens the basement door at the end and says, "I just want to wish you both good luck. We're all counting on you." This is a quote from his character in Airplane.
Denholm sits at his desk with a photo behind him in the exact same pose.
Scene where people line up to smack some sense into Stewie.
"Get a hold of yourself" followed by slapping in the cockpit scene
In the beginning of the mission "Mile High Club Epilogue", one of the soldiers asks the leader, "Surely you can't be serious," and the leader responds, "I am... And don't call me Shirley."
When Lois asks Brian if he really thinks Loretta is beautiful, Brian replies "Absolutely!" and then goes into a lie-filled speech which is almost the same speech that Dr. Rumack gives to the passengers in the movie, and his nose grows longer and longer just as Rumack's nose did.
During the landing, Private talks down the pilot the same way Rex Kramer did to Ted Striker.
Jerome and Quagmire do a rendition of the "smackem yackem" jive conversation.




