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Referenced in
Designing Women: Heart Attacks (1987)
Mentioned by name.
Mentioned by name.
The Golden Girls: The Audit (1987)
Film is mentioned by Sophia.
Film is mentioned by Sophia.
The Charmings: The Woman of His Dreams (1988)
When the Magic Mirror announces that he's bored watching the family's antics, Lillian suggests that he watch "Ishtar" instead.
When the Magic Mirror announces that he's bored watching the family's antics, Lillian suggests that he watch "Ishtar" instead.
Glitch! (1988)
Mentioned.
Mentioned.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Guiron (1989)
Dr. Forrester: "'Ishtar' on my shoe"
Dr. Forrester: "'Ishtar' on my shoe"
Growing Pains: Mom of the Year (1989)
Maggie's station switches back to Ishtar after her special report.
Maggie's station switches back to Ishtar after her special report.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Superdome (1989)
Joel: "'Ishtar'?"
Joel: "'Ishtar'?"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: City on Fire (1989)
Servo: "Or the making of 'Ishtar'"
Servo: "Or the making of 'Ishtar'"
ALF: Like an Old Time Movie (1989)
When Willie tells ALF he has rented some movies, ALF moans, "Not Ishtar again!"
When Willie tells ALF he has rented some movies, ALF moans, "Not Ishtar again!"
Red Dwarf: Timeslides (1989)
Referenced by name
Referenced by name
Without You I'm Nothing (1990)
Dick Tracy (1990)
Saturday Night Live: Jerry Seinfeld/Annie Lennox (1992)
Mentioned by Bill Clinton
Mentioned by Bill Clinton
Freaked (1993)
Animaniacs: Moby or Not Moby/Mesozoic Mindy/The Good, the Boo and the Ugly (1993)
Yakko says, "Call me 'Ishtar.'"
Yakko says, "Call me 'Ishtar.'"
Animaniacs: Spell-Bound (1993)
"'Ishtar' Box Office Receipts" in a jar can be seen among the other ingredients on the shelf.
"'Ishtar' Box Office Receipts" in a jar can be seen among the other ingredients on the shelf.
Animaniacs: Video Review/When Mice Ruled the Earth (1993)
Seen on video store shelf in 'Video Review'
Seen on video store shelf in 'Video Review'
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Outlaw (1993)
"They would up on the set of 'Ishtar'!"
"They would up on the set of 'Ishtar'!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mole People (1997)
You will die in the Fire of Ishtar!
You will die in the Fire of Ishtar!
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1997)
Mentioned by Crow
Mentioned by Crow
The Other Sister (1999)
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror X (1999)
Opening credits: "Jim Ishtar Reardon"
Opening credits: "Jim Ishtar Reardon"
Gilmore Girls: The Breakup: Part 2 (2001)
List of movies to cry over
List of movies to cry over
Naked Movie (2002)
mentioned in dialogue
mentioned in dialogue
Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat (2002)
"Like the movie?" (referring to the goddess Ishtar)
"Like the movie?" (referring to the goddess Ishtar)
The Backlot Murders (2002)
dialogue
dialogue
Marijuana's Revenge (2004)
A stoned guy tells his friends what movies he rented.
A stoned guy tells his friends what movies he rented.
Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Father's Day (2006)
people are seen running out of a theater showing "Ishtar 2" on Father's Day
people are seen running out of a theater showing "Ishtar 2" on Father's Day
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #4.3 (2009)
one of the answers to a Fastest Finger question
one of the answers to a Fastest Finger question
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Last Exorcism/Piranha 3D/Vampires Suck (2010)
Ryan Downey: "If the Naked Gun is the Citizen Kane of slapstick satire, Vampires Suck is Ishtar"
Ryan Downey: "If the Naked Gun is the Citizen Kane of slapstick satire, Vampires Suck is Ishtar"
Bad Movie Beatdown: Hudson Hawk (2010)
referenced among big-budget bombs
referenced among big-budget bombs
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.8 (2011)
a clip of Roger's 1987 review of the film is shown during the closing credits
a clip of Roger's 1987 review of the film is shown during the closing credits
The Cinema Snob: Blood Feast (2011)
"...as long as he doesn't bring the movie Ishtar back to life."
"...as long as he doesn't bring the movie Ishtar back to life."
Ask This Old House: Repairing a Crack in an Asphalt Walkway/Getting Rid of Mold (2011)
Mentioned during the 'what is it' segment
Mentioned during the 'what is it' segment
Featured in
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004)
Clips are shown
Clips are shown
