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Followed by 

Remake of 

Zero Hour! (1957)
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 A-Team: The Beast from the Belly of a Boeing (1983)
the shot of the plane crashing through the window is from this film
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Shot of airplane exterior utilized in PT&A. Both are paramount pictures.

References 

Speedy (1928)
Both end with inanimate object made to look like a driver/pilot saluting
Spartacus (1960)
Murder on Flight 502 (1975)
Robert Stack playing the part of a pilot.
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
The ending credits thank Argon Oil Company, a fictional company in Kentucky Fried Movie

Referenced in 

Charade (1984)
At the Movies: Conan the Destroyer/Top Secret!/Under the Volcano (1984)
Gene Siskel mentions the movie in the review of "Top Secret!" (1984).
Operación Mantis (El exterminio del macho) (1985)
Fake upcoming sequel title "Espía como puedas" ("Spy as you can"), a play on the Spanish title of Airplane!
Summer Rental (1985)
Movie poster at the theater
Galaxy High School: Founder's Day (1986)
Dingy Harry keeps pulling off his shades to reveal other pairs beneath
Mystery Science Theater 3000: SST: Death Flight (1989)
Joel: "This is kind of like a parody of the movie 'Airplane!'."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mad Monster (1989)
Servo: "And don't call me Shirley."
Garfield's Feline Fantasies (1990)
During the airplane fantasy, there's a nun with a guitar
Siskel & Ebert: Doc Hollywood/Return to the Blue Lagoon/Hot Shots!/Paris Is Burning/Another You (1991)
Gene Siskel notes that "Hot Shots" (1991) comes from the makers of the "Airplane!" movies.
Siskel & Ebert: Worst of '93 (1994)
Gene Siskel contrasts "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" (1993) with the "Naked Gun" and "Airplane!" comedies.
Blankman (1994)
quote: "The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only."
Dumb & Dumber (1994)
Now and Then (1995)
Samantha says, "Sure looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking." In "Airplane!", McCroskey says the same thing.
Toy Story (1995)
VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle (1996)
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!"
Chicken Park (1996)
Independence Day (1996)
"I picked a hell of a day to quit drinking" line
Pitch (1997)
Kenny mentions the movie as what their comedy is not trying to be.
Busted (1997)
Referenced in tagline.
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999)
"Hollywood Screen Tests, Pt. 2" features many movies and tv shows in reference to the stars featured.
Excel Saga: The Woman from Mars (1999)
In the english version, Watanabe tells to Iwata: "Surely you know that there are money problems" and Iwata answers: "I'm not Shirley"
Toy Story 2 (1999)
At the airport, the line "The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading only" can be heard over the intercom.
Freaks and Geeks: Girlfriends and Boyfriends (2000)
Sam says they should all go see Airplane
Spin City: Airplane! (2000)
title reference
Saturday Night Live: Val Kilmer/U2 (2000)
referenced in Top Gun Skit
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 (2001)
Shot of the airplane moving towards the control tower window looks nearly identical
Snow Dogs (2002)
A line is referenced.
The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
At the end of both movies, there's a guy waiting for someone to come back.
The Analysts (2003)
Homage to classic deadpan comedy
Super Secret Movie Rules: Slashers (2004)
Referenced by Chris Jericho
Making of 'Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains' (2004)
Lou Adler states that he was offered the script for Airplane!
Making 'Scary Movie 3' (2004)
mentioned once
Saving 'Star Wars' (2004)
"Don't call me Shirley" is said a few times.
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
The "George Zip" speech by Leslie Neilsen in Airplane is referenced by Lance Armstrong.
Film Geek (2005)
movie in 'Scotty's Favorites' section
You Think You Really Know Me: The Gary Wilson Story (2005)
Still photos are shown and the title is mentioned.
Saturday Night Live: Tom Brady/Beck (2005)
Referenced in Behind the Music skit
Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)
It is mentioned in a magazine.
Room 101: Episode #10.5 (2005)
Title spoken
Just Friends (2005)
Ana Faris playing guitar on the plane with same hair and outfit as stewardess from Airplane!
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006)
Makes the countdown, is talked about.
Jeopardy!: Episode #22.94 (2006)
referenced in clue in "Ben-Hur" category
The Office: Valentine's Day (2006)
Michael's line
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: The Crass Unicorn/Billy & Mandy Begins (2006)
Dialogue - Grim: "Surely, you jest." Mandy: "Don't call me Shirley."
Wedding Daze (2006)
Charades movie title guess
Robot Chicken: Metal Militia (2006)
As in "Airplane!", a topless lady runs around as panic breaks out on a plane.
Deja Vu (2006)
Denny says, "Sure picked the wrong week to quit smoking hash"
Psych: Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast (2007)
Shawn (using Dr. Rumack's line from "Airplane!") tells Gus, "Good luck. We're all counting on you."
Family Guy: Airport '07 (2007)
The "George Zip" speech by Leslie Neilsen in Airplane is referenced by the real Hugh Hefner. The soundtrack from Airplane is also used.
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
When the family spill their drinks on themselves.
Zombie Farm (2007)
Macho Grande reference in opening credit sequence.
What a Year: 1980 (2007)
This movie is mentioned in a segment on the top 5 Australian box office movies of 1980.
Family Guy: Blue Harvest (2007)
different quotes from this film were used.
Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
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!
Superhero Movie (2008)
The "George Zip" speech by Leslie Neilsen is used
The Office: Job Fair (2008)
Dialogue - Pam: "Are you serious" Michael: "Yes, and don't call me Shirley."
Space Chimps (2008)
Dialogue: "I picked the wrong week to quit eating bananas."
College (2008)
poster in dorm room
Jeopardy!: Episode #25.14 (2008)
correct response in "Spoof Films" category
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.26 (2008)
Subject of a $16,000 question
Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates My Man (2008)
Mr. Omar says his assistant died in a theater while watching the movie
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009 (2008)
Tazz asks Joey Styles if he called him "Shirley"
Bad Movie Beatdown: Pluto Nash (2009)
"This wouldn't be a play on Rex Kramer from Airplane, would it?"
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.3 (2009)
Referenced in a $1,000 clue in the category "'Playboy' Cover Boys"
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009)
Harry asks Nathan, "Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?"
Jeopardy!: Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 2 (2009)
Dialogue quoted in a $400 clue in the category "I Went to UCLA", with Kareem blowing the answer on his own quote
Spanish Movie (2009)
Leslie Nielsen says the famous phrase: "I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you."
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.73 (2009)
Subject of a $200 clue in the category "Movies by Quote"
The Office: Whistleblower (2010)
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."
Eureka: Crossing Over (2010)
line: "Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit smoking."
Special Collector's Edition: Superhero Movie (2010)
compared with Friedberg/Seltzer movies
IMDb's 20th Anniversary Star of the Day: Jennifer Todd (2010)
Jennifer Todd mentions this movie during interview
Psych: Yang 3 in 2D (2010)
Shawn says, "Surely, you can't be serious!"
The Cinema Snob: Grizzly II: The Predator (2011)
"Then they get interrupted by the intercom from Airplane."
Phelous & the Movies: Crocodile 2 (2011)
The "white zone" gag and theme song play over an airport scene
Obscurus Lupa Presents: The Fly II (2011)
"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."
Suburgatory: Don't Call Me Shirley (2011)
title reference to quote
Special Collector's Edition: Calles de fuego (2011)
Appears on the list of DVD/Blu-ray releases of November/December

Features 

Basketball (1978)

Featured in 

A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989)
Clip shown as part of The Barry Awards
100 Years at the Movies (1994)
disco scene after "Saturday Night Fever" clip
100 Years of Comedy (1997)
Clip shown.
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000)
footage is shown from this film
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000)
This film is #10 on the list.
I Love the '80s: 1980 (2002)
Footage from this movie was edited into this mini-series
Super Secret Movie Rules: Disaster Movies (2004)
features clips from this film
10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2004)
Clips featured during In Memorium segment (Robert Stack).
The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
Memorial Tribute: Robert Stack
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: America's Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases (2005)
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.
Room 101: Episode #10.5 (2005)
A clip is shown of the horse in the bed Godfather spoof scene to show horses.
Silenci?: Episode #5.6 (2005)
clips
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006)
Reached #2 in poll, clips shown
The Footy Show: Episode #13.11 (2006)
A clip from this movie is shown when the panel discusses an incident that happened at Adelaide Airport.
Best! Movies! Ever!: Airports (2007)
clips are shown to illustrate the best airport scenes in movies
20 to 1: Funny Films (2007)
Some clips from this movie are shown when it is the subject of a segment.
Family Guy: Blue Harvest (2007)
archive sound of Leslie Neilsen from the film is used
MythBusters: Airplane Hour (2007)
A novus flying a airplane scene is shown and then tested
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Episode #13.114 (2008)
Shot of a plane crashing into an airport terminal
De wereld draait door: Episode #4.34 (2008)
A fragment is shown.
De wereld draait door: Episode #4.88 (2009)
A fragment is shown.
Bad Movie Beatdown: Meteor (2009)
clips shown
De wereld draait door: Episode #5.119 (2010)
A fragment is shown.
The Nostalgia Critic: Top 11 Coolest Cliches (2010)
Clips from this movie are shown.
Bad Movie Beatdown: Bride Wars (2010)
The scene of shit literally hitting the fan
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.119 (2010)
a clip from the film of a plane crashing into a terminal is edited into the clip from the "CBS Evening News"
De wereld draait door: Episode #6.61 (2010)
A fragment featuring Leslie Nielsen is shown.
The Nostalgia Critic: The Langoliers (2011)
The opening theme is played during a scene
Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time (2011)
Airplane! is the #1 Best Comedy.
De wereld draait door: Episode #6.129 (2011)
A fragment is shown.
Hagan Reviews: Child Bride (2011)
clip shown
Phelous & the Movies: Phelous and Linkara: The Airzone Solution (2011)
Dr. Rummack saying his famous "good luck" line
Brows Held High: Angels in America (2011)
recalling Johnny
The Nostalgia Critic: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (2012)
The cheesy romantic music and shouting chorus are played over a love scene.

Spoofs 

Casablanca (1942)
Since You Went Away (1944)
dialogue between soldier and his girlfriend as the plane leaves
Shane (1953)
Peter Graves' dialogue with Joey matches cadences of Alan Ladd's dialogue with Joey
From Here to Eternity (1953)
kissing scene on the beach, which directors claim was not inspired by the movie
Fury (1955)
Captain Oveur's conversation with Joey.
Zero Hour! (1957)
Crash Landing (1958)
Scene of the boy and girl having coffee is taken from "Crash Landing"
Fantastic Voyage (1966)
Control room: Too much sugar, ran out of sugar
60 Minutes (1968)
"Counter Point" segment spoofs 60 Minutes segment
Airport (1970)
Airport 1975 (1974)
someone plays the guitar and sings to a sick girl flying to get an organ transplant
Jaws (1975)
The Jaws theme plays when we see the plane's fin break through the clouds at the beginning.
Silver Streak (1976)
Airport '77 (1977)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
dancing scene in a club under "Stayin' Alive"

Spoofed in 

Backfire! (1995)
Spy Hard (1996)
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998)
"Surely you can't be serious.", "I am... And don't call me Shirley."
Almost Famous (2000)
Osmosis Jones (2001)
when first arriving in the stomach the "white zone" spoof and the "Religious zealots" from Airplane! are copied
Jackass: The Movie (2002)
Dummies are used as fake passengers
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
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.
The IT Crowd: Yesterday's Jam (2006)
Denholm sits at his desk with a photo behind him in the exact same pose.
Family Guy: Prick Up Your Ears (2006)
Scene where people line up to smack some sense into Stewie.
Bee Movie (2007)
"Get a hold of yourself" followed by slapping in the cockpit scene
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)
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."
Family Guy: Love Blactually (2008)
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.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
During the landing, Private talks down the pilot the same way Rex Kramer did to Ted Striker.
Family Guy: Jerome Is the New Black (2009)
Jerome and Quagmire do a rendition of the "smackem yackem" jive conversation.

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