Fletch (1985)

◄ Fletch (1985)

Followed by

Fletch Lives (1989)

Fletch Won (2013)

Edited into

I Love the '80s (2002)

References

My Man Godfrey (1936)
Fletch is propositioned on the beach in a way similar to Godfrey. Fletch asks if it is for a scavenger hunt, as is the case in My Man Godfrey

The Godfather (1972)
In Sally A. Cavanaugh's house, Fletch identifies himself as Don Corleone, that he wants to retire so his sons Sonny and Micheal can take over.

Chinatown (1974)
During Fletch's first interview, he is clumsily wearing a nose brace, similar to Jake Gittes' in Chinatown. Both are roughly similar Picaresque stories.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
In the hospital record room, Fletch asks for the head of Alfredo Garcia.

All the President's Men (1976)
The police chief doesn't want another Woodward and Bernstein on the beach.

Animal House (1978)

Alien (1979)
Fletch's blue USCSS Nostromo hat.

Dynasty (1981)
Fletch wants to go watch the last 10 min. of Dynasty with Sally during the final showdown.

Cujo (1983)
Fletch checks for a dog in Sally A. Cavanaugh's house by calling out for "Cujo."

Sudden Impact (1983)
Fletch says "Go ahead, make my day" to the police chief.

To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

Referenced in

Lune de miel (1985)
Playing as a double bill with Doctor Detroit.

Anmäld försvunnen (1986)
Seen on a movie poster at a cinema.

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
police walking toward "Enrico Pallazzo" while singing and they have to stop and put hands over hearts because national anthem is playing, same as in Fletch when he is chased into the Fred Dorfman tribute.

Saturday Night Live: Jeff Goldblum/Aerosmith (1993)
Cover on shelf in 'Karl's Video Store'

Mallrats (1995)
Brodie's character mentions to his girlfriend Rene that she has his copy of Fletch

Men in Black (1997)

Drowning Mona (2000)
Phetzer Valve

Family Guy: I Am Peter, Hear Me Roar (2000)
A sign advertises a screening of Chevy Chase in Fletch.

Gilmore Girls: Teach Me Tonight (2002)
Lorelai takes it off her list of possibilities for Movie in the Square Night.

Jake's Booty Call (2003)
"It's all ball bearings these days."

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
Listed in a program schedule.

Hoodwinked! (2005)
The Wolf not only dresses like Fletch (including a Los Angeles Lakers jersey), but is also a journalist who creates fake names and disguises during his investigations. The synthesizer soundtrack that plays during some of the Wolf's scenes recalls Harold Faltermeyer's Fletch score.

Robot Chicken: Junk in the Trunk (2005)
"Using the whole fist, Doc?"

Blow Me (2005)
character "Alvin Smoot"

Supernatural: Pilot (2005)
When the sherriff asks Dean his real name, he insitsts it is Ted Nugent, an alias that Chevy Chase's character Irwin Fletcher uses in the film Fletch. Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher is an investigative reporter and master of disguise.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2005)
Cover on shelf in 'Karl's Video Store'

House M.D.: Failure to Communicate (2006)
Patient (Investigative Journalist) is called Fletch

You, Me and Dupree (2006)
Carl mentions that this is Dupree's favarite movie, which he denies.

Supernatural: Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (2006)
Dean gives the name Alan Stanwyck as an alias.

Watching the Detectives (2007)
Mentioned in dialogue between Neil and Violet.

Standoff: The Kids in the Hall (2007)
Mentioned in dialogue.

Supernatural: Sam, Interrupted (2010)
Dean and the doctor's exchange about Dr. Babar. "Isn't there a children's book about an elephant named Babar?" "I don't know. I don't have any elephant books."

Family Guy: Brian & Stewie (2010)
Stewie sings the Andy Williams song in a high falsetto, just as Chevy Chase's title character did during a prostrate exam

Family Guy: Seahorse Seashell Party (2011)
Charades answer

A Guy Named Rick (2012)
Film is mentioned in a key scene.