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Referenced in
Saturday Night Live: Tom Hanks/Aerosmith (1990)
referenced in Wayne's world
referenced in Wayne's world
Home and Away: Episode #1.622 (1990)
Geoff mentions this
Geoff mentions this
Married with Children: Kids! Wadaya Gonna Do? (1991)
Al, Peggy, Marcy and Jefferson watch it on video.
Al, Peggy, Marcy and Jefferson watch it on video.
Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition (1992)
referenced in Wayne's world
referenced in Wayne's world
Mystery Science Theater 3000: 'Manos' the Hands of Fate (1993)
"This is the alternate ending to Beaches."
"This is the alternate ending to Beaches."
The Simpsons: Krusty Gets Kancelled (1993)
Krusty and Bette Midler sing a duet of "Wind beneath My Wings."
Krusty and Bette Midler sing a duet of "Wind beneath My Wings."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Wild World of Batwoman (1993)
Mike: "Fritz Lang's 'Beaches'"
Mike: "Fritz Lang's 'Beaches'"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (1993)
Crow: Oh, well. Really. Well, I knew you couldn't see it because you were watching 'Beaches' for the hundredth time!
Crow: Oh, well. Really. Well, I knew you couldn't see it because you were watching 'Beaches' for the hundredth time!
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Outlaw (1993)
Mike sings "Wind Beneath My Wings."
Mike sings "Wind Beneath My Wings."
Absolutely Fabulous: Death (1994)
Sondra Lorrance says she has sat through Beaches twelve times.
Sondra Lorrance says she has sat through Beaches twelve times.
The Crew: The Operation (1995)
When a doctor says a passengers condition is "not good," Paul asks, "Not good like Barbara Hershey in 'Beaches?'"
When a doctor says a passengers condition is "not good," Paul asks, "Not good like Barbara Hershey in 'Beaches?'"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (1996)
Tom sings "The Wind beneath My Wings."
Tom sings "The Wind beneath My Wings."
Everybody Loves Raymond: The Game (1997)
Mentioned by name
Mentioned by name
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The She-Creature (1997)
Mike (as a "Beaches Closed" sign appears on screen): "No Barbara Hershey/Bette Midler vehicles"
Mike (as a "Beaches Closed" sign appears on screen): "No Barbara Hershey/Bette Midler vehicles"
In & Out (1997)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (1998)
Garth asks Steven Tyler is he has lipinplants like Barbara Hershey in the movie Beaches
Garth asks Steven Tyler is he has lipinplants like Barbara Hershey in the movie Beaches
Casper: Politically Co-Wrecked Casper/Three Little Letters/Pen and Tell Her (1998)
Stinkie: "That's for Beaches!"
Stinkie: "That's for Beaches!"
Will & Grace: My Fair Maid-y (1999)
Jack: "Our hands touched as we reached for a copy of The Making Of Beaches."
Jack: "Our hands touched as we reached for a copy of The Making Of Beaches."
According to Spencer (2001)
ER: I'll Be Home for Christmas (2001)
"Did I ever tell you you're my hero?"
"Did I ever tell you you're my hero?"
Notorious C.H.O. (2002)
Less Than Perfect: The Pole (2002)
Lydia tells Claude: "If this were Beaches, I would be Barbara Hershey and you would be... I don't know, a prop person."
Lydia tells Claude: "If this were Beaches, I would be Barbara Hershey and you would be... I don't know, a prop person."
Tripping the Rift: Power to the Peephole (2004)
T'Nuk's pick of movie to watch
T'Nuk's pick of movie to watch
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks (2004)
Mentioned during Wayne's World
Mentioned during Wayne's World
Pretty Persuasion (2005)
One of the characters admits to crying at the end of "Beaches."
One of the characters admits to crying at the end of "Beaches."
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green (2005)
"You are truly the wind beneath my wings."
"You are truly the wind beneath my wings."
Must Love Dogs (2005)
Prime (2005)
David's buddy jokes about that movie, and sings a few lines from songs in it.
David's buddy jokes about that movie, and sings a few lines from songs in it.
The IT Crowd: Aunt Irma Visits (2006)
One of the films at the start of the girly night out.
One of the films at the start of the girly night out.
Supernatural: Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (2006)
mentioned by Dean
mentioned by Dean
Reservation Road (2007)
the phrase "wind beneath my wings" is seen
the phrase "wind beneath my wings" is seen
House M.D.: The Greater Good (2009)
House says, "In the meantime, get her a pint of cookie dough ice cream and a DVD of Beaches."
House says, "In the meantime, get her a pint of cookie dough ice cream and a DVD of Beaches."
Privileged: All About a Brand New You! (2009)
Olivia accuses Marco of watching the film too much.
Olivia accuses Marco of watching the film too much.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Million Dollar Movie Week 1 (2009)
Contestant mentions being a fan of the film
Contestant mentions being a fan of the film
Supernatural: The Real Ghostbusters (2009)
mentioned by chuck
mentioned by chuck
Saturday Night Live: January Jones/Black Eyed Peas (2009)
Title mentioned in reference to Bette Midler on Weekend Update
Title mentioned in reference to Bette Midler on Weekend Update
The Super Hero Squad Show: Tales of Suspense (2009)
Crimson Dynamo's favorite Bette Midler movie
Crimson Dynamo's favorite Bette Midler movie
Cougar Town: Counting on You (2010)
Jules sets a "gay trap" for Andy by asking which song Bette Midler sang in Beaches.
Jules sets a "gay trap" for Andy by asking which song Bette Midler sang in Beaches.
Shaken Daddy Syndrome (2010)
Chad, Eleanor and Michelle discuss watching this movie.
Chad, Eleanor and Michelle discuss watching this movie.
True Blood: Beautifully Broken (2010)
"You're the wind beneath my wings"
"You're the wind beneath my wings"
The Switch (2010)
"Is she the wind under your wings?"
"Is she the wind under your wings?"
Saturday Night Live: Russell Brand/Chris Brown (2011)
Hosni Murabak (Fred Armisen) Sings "Wind beneath My Wings" on Weekend Update.
Hosni Murabak (Fred Armisen) Sings "Wind beneath My Wings" on Weekend Update.
Mad: Spy vs. Spy Kids/The Superhero Millionaire Matchmaker (2011)
Iron Man mentions it being his favorite movie.
Iron Man mentions it being his favorite movie.
Featured in
Seinfeld: The Understudy (1995)
Jerry is watching the movie with his girlfriend in the first scene of the episode
Jerry is watching the movie with his girlfriend in the first scene of the episode
The Hollywood Bowl: Music Under the Stars (2003)
clip shown
clip shown
I Love the '80s Strikes Back: 1988 (2003)
Footage from this film was edited into this mini-series.
Footage from this film was edited into this mini-series.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)
The song "Wind Beneath My Wings" is #44 on the list.
The song "Wind Beneath My Wings" is #44 on the list.
Loose Women: Episode #13.107 (2009)
Clips shown.
Clips shown.
Spoofed in
Casper: Politically Co-Wrecked Casper/Three Little Letters/Pen and Tell Her (1998)
Fatso's Pen Pal orders Fatso to make his brothers (Stinkie and Stretch) perform a scene from Beaches (1988).
Fatso's Pen Pal orders Fatso to make his brothers (Stinkie and Stretch) perform a scene from Beaches (1988).
