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Followed by 

Die Hard 2 (1990)

Edited into 

5 Second Movies: Die Hard (2008)
movie edited into a short subject

Spin-off 

Die Hard (1990)
Die Hard (1992)
Die Hard (2001)
Die Hard: Vendetta (2002)
Die Hard: Vendetta (2002) (VG) is based on Die Hard.

References 

Saboteur (1942)
High Noon (1952)
Gunsmoke (1955)
Run Silent Run Deep (1958)
McClane pats the pinup poster as he runs throught the door to the mechanical room.
Our Man Flint (1966)
60 Minutes (1968)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
DVD text commentary, Ode to Joy used in Die Hard because it was used for violence in A Clockwork Orange
Midway (1976)
Jeopardy! (1984)

Referenced in 

The 'Burbs (1989)
When Art is cutting the power to the Klopek's house, he is wearing a power company uniform. Rick Ducommun, who plays Art, played a power company employee in DIE HARD
Freddy's Nightmares: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (1989)
Standee and poster are shown in a video store.
The Kids in the Hall: Episode #1.4 (1989)
in reference to High Stakes
Sgt. Gabo Boga (1990)
A police officer rescues hostages, ala Die Hard.
Cheers: Cry Hard (1990)
title reference
Total Recall (1990)
The computer at ReKall looks up a "Mr. McClane," and is similar to the one seen in structure.
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
One of the bands on the list Ford reads near the end of the movie is called "The Nakatomi Boys Choir". Nakatomi was the name of the coporation that Holly McClane worked for in "Die Hard".
Siskel & Ebert: The Hard Way/Closet Land/New Jack City/Shipwrecked/Ju Dou (1991)
In his review of "Closet Land" (1991), Roger Ebert mentions that Alan Rickman played the villain in this movie.
The Simpsons: Homer vs. Lisa and the Eighth Commandment (1991)
Bart says, "This is the part where Die Hard jumps through the window".
Parker Lewis: My Fair Shelly (1991)
Advertised on a marquee at Mondo Video
Drive (1991)
The Driver mentions Die Hard in his remarks.
Ricochet (1991)
The character Gail Wallens also appears in Die Hard
Saturday Night Live: Jeff Daniels/Color Me Badd (1991)
Referenced on the Chris Farley Show
Sjans: Praatjes (1992)
Sjaak claims to be quoting Bruce Willis from Die Hard
Hard Boiled (1992)
Sneakers (1992)
Cool Runnings (1993)
Sanka quote the famous "Yippy ki yey!" catchphrase
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Fly Hard (1994)
Title reference and basic plot of terrorists or rather robbers taking over the Planet building to locate and open a vault looking for money.
Speed (1994)
Joyride (1995)
In the Joyride commentary on the Cinema 16 DVD, Jim Gillespie openly states that the film originated in the idea of Die Hard in the trunk of a car. The main character wears a vest and is caught in a series of tight situations . . .
Game-On: Working Girls (1995)
Referenced by name
Fresh Bait (1995)
A french poster is visible on a bedroom wall.
Baazi (1995)
Cyberjack (1995)
Animaniacs: A Hard Days Warner/Gimme a Break/Please Get a Life Foundation (1995)
Bruce Willis appears in "Gimme a Break" and repeats his "Ki-Yi Yippy Ki-Yi Yay!" catch phrase.
Get Shorty (1995)
Sudden Death (1995)
The Pandora Directive (1996)
Mention of "Die Hard XVIII" in the Bay City Mirror.
Duke Nukem 3D (1996)
Duke Nukem: "Yippie-Ki-Yay MotherFucker!"
The X-Files: Wetwired (1996)
Two boys watch this film on TV at Patnik's house.
3rd Rock from the Sun: Selfish Dick (1996)
Professor Suter says he's been working on a screen play that's kinda like Die Hard.
The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #1.3 (1996)
Video box set shown.
Babylon 5: The Illusion of Truth (1997)
The actual Stockholm Syndrome is incorrectly referred to as Helsinki Syndrome in both movies
Con Air (1997)
Very Important Pennis: Very Important Pennis: Part 3 (1997)
Dennis says to Demi Moore "Did you know that Errol Flynn passed away with a huge erection? Do you think your husband with Die Hard too?"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror (1997)
Crow (as a character climbs on top of an elevator): "And he bumps right into Bruce Willis."
Spawn (1997)
The line "We need backup now, now damnit, now!"
This Life: Diet Hard (1997)
Title reference.
Air Force One (1997)
Masterminds (1997)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: School Hard (1997)
The title of the episode is a reference to Die Hard, as is the general "trapped in a building with bad guys" plot.
Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Sphinx (1997)
Space Ghost says to Mike Judge that Beavis & Butthead should be more like Die Hard.
Kiler (1997)
Jurek Kiler learning how to be a hitman
Friends: The One with Chandler in a Box (1997)
mentioned by name
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998)
Referenced on the Chris Farley Show
Jackie Chan's Who Am I? (1998)
(SPOILER) Both movies have an exact same scene. A hero who is hiding in a building that is occupied by bad guys accidentally runs into their unarmed boss, who then tries to save himself by pretending to be a good guy also. The hero gives his gun to the bad guy who then tries to shoot him, only to notice that there are no ammo.
Friends: The One with the Invitation (1998)
Joey and Chandler want to rent die hard in this episode
The Negotiator (1998)
Cops vs Cops in a high building. cliché FBI guys want to take over
B gai waak (1998)
The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998)
Mentioned on 'The Chris Farley Show'
Zingo (1998)
V.I.P.: Vallery of the Dolls (1998)
Tasha and Nikki find the video tape in Chloe's office.
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of 'Rush Hour' (1999)
Jackie Chan mentions the film
Go (1999)
Heaven's Fire (1999)
Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999)
The line "We need backup now, now damnit, now!"
Hanging Up (2000)
Sex, lögner & videovåld (2000)
mentioned
Good Eats: Fry Hard (2000)
Title Reference
Snatch. (2000)
Spider-Man (2000)
Friends: The One with the Nap Partners (2000)
Ross, Chandler, and Joey watch "Die Hard".
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000)
Referenced in the song "Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun".
Money Is Not Everything (2001)
title mentioned
Stickmen (2001)
Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)
Professor Joel Barash (Jason Connery) say: "The benefits of a classical education.", like Hans Grubber (Alan Rickman).
Jeu de cons (2001)
The Sopranos: Pine Barrens (2001)
Mentioned by Christopher in reference to the Russian's military training.
Children of the Living Dead (2001)
"Welcome to the party, sheriff" / "Welcome to the party, pal"
The Score (2001)
Max Payne (2001)
This game has a quote from the movie
Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro (2001)
When in the airducts, Spider-man says: "Come out to the coast, have a few laughs!" as John McClane does in Die Hard
Dirty Harry: The Original (2001)
mentioned once
The Singles Ward (2002)
Jonathan rents it from the video store.
Rollerball (2002)
The Nest (2002)
The Fairly OddParents: Action Packed/Smarty Pants (2002)
Both Timmy in the action world and the star of an action movie he watches are dressed like John McClane. The action hero's last name is also McClane.
Panic Room (2002)
Big Trouble (2002)
Teachers: Episode #2.10 (2002)
Mentioned by Kurt.
Farscape: I Shrink Therefore I Am (2002)
John says, "So we've gone from Die Hard to Honey, I Shrunk the Hostages."
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Damaged (2003)
Mentioned by rental store patron.
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
mentioned in documentary
Kopps (2003)
a pizza called Die Hard
Inside 'Die Another Day' (2003)
Mentioned by Neal Purvis
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast: Schuld der Eltern? (2003)
Gerda wants to make a "Die Hard" movie night.
Angel: Home (2003)
Lilah said "Die Hard your way in here"
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Madison dropping to her doom like Hans Gruber
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003)
one-sheet poster displayed
The Simpsons: My Mother the Carjacker (2003)
Homer writes a letter to Die Hard
The Fairly OddParents: Chip Off the Old Chip/Snow Bound (2003)
The school puts on a musical based on a film parodying Die Hard. Timmy's outfit is that of John McClane's.
EuroTrip (2004)
The two Vandersexxxx goons were named "Hans" and "Gruber". Of course, "Hans Gruber" was the villian in Die Hard.
Entourage: Pilot (2004)
mentioned in dialogue
Shark Tale (2004)
Oscar (Will Smith) says "Yippee-ki-yay..." just like a character from Die Hard does in his respective film
Joey: Joey and the Perfect Storm (2004)
Mentioned by Howard
Team America: World Police (2004)
Complains to Hans Blix from the UN with lines from the movie Die Hard
Halálos halál (2004)
It was a joke in the movie.
Saturday Night Live: David Spade/Jack Johnson (2005)
Referenced in Stunt Double skit
Sin City (2005)
Bruce Willis says "Good advice," while lying on his back shooting up at a victim. This is exactly the same as when he shoots Marco from under the table in Die Hard, saying afterward "Thanks for the advice."
Charmed: Scry Hard (2005)
The title is a reference to the title of the movie.
Top Gear: Episode #6.4 (2005)
Mentioned in the Caddilac segment
Sky High (2005)
The scene where the fireboy chases the other boy on top of the table.
Red Eye (2005)
At the very beginning of the movie the taxi driver uses the same joke about Stevie Wonder driving a car as Bruce Willis does in Die Hard movie.
7 Virgins (2005)
The movie is mentioned in a conversation
Slow Burn (2005)
Ty Trippin mentions it in a dialogue with Desk Sgt. Drown.
Tripping the Rift: Chode's Near Death-Experience (2005)
Mentioned by Gus while playing 'charades'
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2005)
Referenced in Stunt Double skit
Jeopardy!: Episode #22.82 (2006)
correct response in "Hacker Cinema" category
The DiCaprio Code (2006)
"Yippee-ki-yay..."
The Sopranos: Join the Club (2006)
Tony makes "fists with his toes" after his plane trip.
NCIS: Jeopardy (2006)
Ziva wears a gun taped to her back like John McClane at the end of Die Hard.
SSI: Sex Squad Investigation (2006)
"Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker!" "Shut up! I hate that movie!"
Top Gear: Episode #8.6 (2006)
Jeremy mentions Alan Rickman's role in it
The Venture Bros.: Escape to the House of Mummies Part II (2006)
The movie is referenced by Pete White.
Children of Men (2006)
The protagonist in both movies is running into various minor problems due to being barefoot
Bottoms Up (2006)
A person called "John McClane"
The Office: Gay Witch Hunt (2006)
Michael's slur comes after Oscar says he likes "Shakespeare in Love" more than "Die Hard."
How I Met Your Mother: Ted Mosby, Architect (2006)
Robin says it is a great movie
Ugly Betty: Trust, Lust and Must (2006)
mentioned in dialogue
Freedom Writers (2007)
When Eva comes into Erins room and Eva asks Erin about the book The Diary of Ann Frank. She asks when in the book are they gonna kill Hitler. Erin replies "Eva this is The Diary of Ann Frank not Die Hard"
Stargate SG-1: Bad Guys (2007)
When SG1 takes hostages and pretend to be rebel group, one local security guard is left undetected trying to rescue the others. After he is discovered, some of the SG1 guys mention "John McClane" and "Die Hard".
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Butterman asks Angel if he's ever seen this movie.
Una familia de diez: Que bonita familia (2007)
Mentioned by name by El Abuelo.
Supernatural: Hollywood Babylon (2007)
After the heroes hide in a part of the set, Dean cocks his shotgun and says "Come to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs" the exact same way John MacLane said it in Die Hard.
Entourage: The Resurrection (2007)
mentioned in dialogue
CSI: NY: Snow Day (2007)
Mac writes a message on the body of a dead robber and sends him down the elevator. This is very similar to what John McClane did in Die Hard.
Family Guy: Meet the Quagmires (2007)
Peter talks about it.
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007)
Bruce Willis says "Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker."
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
McClane reacts incredulously to a federal agent stating his name as Johnson. The original Die Hard featured two ineffectual FBI agents with the same name.
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Die Hard (2007)
The Nerd makes references to the film.
Neues aus der Anstalt: Terror (2007)
Briefly mentioned.
Two and a Half Men: Media Room Slash Dungeon (2007)
Alan: "Yippee-ki-yay, mother accompanier."
The Office: Money (2007)
Michael mentions this movie at his second job
Top Gear: Episode #10.6 (2007)
Richard compares the Civics to Die Hard 1 & 2
'Hot Fuzz': The Fuzzball Rally (2007)
mentioned once
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
One of the chipmunks says "yippee ki yay, mamacita!"
The Simpsons: E Pluribus Wiggum (2008)
Mentioned by Homer and Fred Thompson
Taken (2008)
Dead body of villain in an elevator revealed to a party
How I Met Your Mother: Ten Sessions (2008)
The movie is mentioned in the end credits "Bro Code #84".
How I Met Your Mother: The Chain of Screaming (2008)
The movie is mentioned in the end credits "Bro Code #84".
Ninja Cheerleaders (2008)
Courney starts to say "Yippee-ki-yay," but Detective Harris cuts her short and says "Enough with the DIE HARD references."
Get Smart (2008)
Anne Hathaway crawling through air vent with Ode to Joy playing.
The Middleman: The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum (2008)
Wendy: "Yippie-ki-yay, *bleep*."
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008)
John McClane compared to Dirty Harry Callahan
Psych: Daredevils! (2008)
Shawn calls himself Die Hard
Pineapple Express (2008)
A character tapes a gun to his own back.
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet (2008)
Mentioned by Claudia
The Middleman: The Clotharian Contamination Protocol (2008)
The Middleman mentions the "Nakatomi Protocol", and Wendy says "Hans Gruber-ed with our own robot." "Die Hard" takes place in the Nakatomi Plaza building, and Hans Gruber is one of the characters.
Robot Chicken: Chirlaxx (2008)
"Yippee kay yay"
A Cross the Universe (2008)
Xavier de Rosnay comments on a poster of Die Hard in a gun shop and remarks he has seen this movie the most of all movies he has seen.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
Poster seen on wall.
Chuck: Chuck Versus Santa Claus (2008)
Reginald Veljohnson appears as a twinke eating policeman named Al Powell.
Salamandra Box (2008)
One character says that their heist is like what "Bruce Springsteen did in Die Hard" before being corrected it was Willis.
Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia (2009)
John McClane mentioned
Dead Snow (2009)
Character imitates "Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker"-line
How I Met Your Mother: The Possimpible (2009)
The movie is mentioned in the end credits "Bro Code #84".
Saturday Night Live: Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio (2009)
Hans Gruber (Andy Samberg) from "Die Hard" appears on "Bad Guys & Good Conversation."
How I Met Your Mother: The Stinsons (2009)
Mentioned by characters.
QI: Film (2009)
John Sessions does an impression of Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Monsters vs Aliens/The Haunting in Connecticut/12 Rounds (2009)
Ellen says the villan is a cross between Hans Gruber from Die hard...
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.168 (2009)
Included in a $2,000 question
Virtuality (2009)
Jimmy says "Yippee-ki-yay-moth-"
G-Force (2009)
Includes the line "Yippy-ka-yay, coffee maker", likely a reference to a less family friendly version of the line in Die Hard.
Funny People (2009)
George tells his doctor (A German with long blonde hair) that he enjoys his movies, specifically the ones where he tries to kill Bruce Willis. This is a direct reference to the long blonde haired German henchman from Die Hard.
Entourage: One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car (2009)
mentioned by Lloyd when he tells Turtle about the screenplay "Kingdom of Foibles"
Bad Movie Beatdown: Beverly Hills Cop III (2009)
The writer of BHC III wrote this film
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #4.1 (2009)
incorrect response to $500 question
Entourage: Berried Alive (2009)
Lloyd says "Yippie-kay-yeah, motherfucker!"
Parks and Recreation: Beauty Pageant (2009)
Tom refers to Dave as "Officer John McClane."
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.27 (2009)
Subject of a $7,500 question
Borderlands (2009)
The name Bruce McClane is a combination of the name of the protagonist from Die Hard, Officer John McClane, and the actor who played him, Bruce Willis.
Doctor Who: Dreamland: Episode #1.1 (2009)
Referenced by name
How I Met Your Mother: Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap (2009)
The movie is mentioned in the end credits Bro Code #84.
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.73 (2009)
Subject of a $600 clue in the category "Movies by Quote"
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.78 (2010)
Included in a $12,500 question
Sanctuary: Haunted (2010)
When Dr. Will Zimmerman is crawling through an air duct, he cites John McLane (Bruce Willis) in a very similar situation and mimics Willis' sarcastic voice: "Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs".
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Book of Eli/The Spy Next Door/Fish Tank (2010)
Ellen calls "Air Force One" "Die Hard" if John McClane got elected president
Meteor Storm (2010)
one character is nicknamed John McClane
The Cleveland Show: Our Gang (2010)
Cleveland quotes Sergeant Al Powell's line "I shot a kid. He was 13 years old. Ohhh, it was dark, I couldn't see him. He had a ray gun, looked real enough. You know, when you're a rookie, they can teach you everything about bein' a cop except how to live with a mistake. Anyway, I just couldn't bring myself to draw my gun on anybody again" while trying to gain the 'Crazy 8's' trust
White Collar: Vital Signs (2010)
Mozzie, wearing a white tank top like the one worn by Bruce Willis in "Die Hard," plays a character named "Bruce" and utters the "Yippie-ki-yay" line.
Cop Out (2010)
Paul quotes McClane's signature catchphrase in the interrogation room; in-joke as Bruce Willis claims he'd never seen that movie. While alone, Paul (like Argyle the Limo driver) tells the teddy bear to shut-up, as if it were his own consciousness.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Cop Out/The Crazies/A Prophet (2010)
Ellen calls "Passenger 57" Die Hard on a plane.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Million Dollar Movie Week 5 (2010)
Included in a $15,000 question
Community: Beginner Pottery (2010)
Jeff says, "This class is like a redhead, drinks Scotch, and loves 'Die Hard.'"
30 Rock: Don Geiss, America and Hope (2010)
Jack quotes Hans Gruber from the film
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
It is mentioned in a magazine.
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - Blood of the Cybermen (2010)
When telling Amy to go down an airvent, The Doctor asks "Do I look I'm wearing a Bruce Willis vest?"
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (2010)
Mission achievements titled "yippee-kay-yay" and "drill hard" both reference Die Hard.
Hannah Montana: De-DoDo-Do, Da-Don't-Don't-Don't Tell My Secret (2010)
Robby says he nicknamed a fish he caught "Bruce Gillis" after Bruce Willis in "Die Hard"
Bad Movie Beatdown: Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2010)
"At this point the movie turns into a spoof of Die Hard"
Weeds: A Yippity Sippity (2010)
"Yippity-kay-yay, motherfucker."
Chuck: Chuck Versus the Cubic Z (2010)
Chuck says, "Some of my favorite movies wind up in air ducts: 'Aliens' and 'Die Hard.'"
Bad Movie Beatdown: Hudson Hawk (2010)
Bruce Willis' rise to fame is recalled
Ninjas vs. Vampires (2010)
Kyle's line "The quaterback is toast".
One Tree Hill: Luck Be a Lady (2010)
Brooke says a variation on John McClane's famous "yippee-ki-yay" line
Jeopardy!: Episode #27.62 (2010)
Clue: "In this Bruce Willis movie, the villain goes out the window of the Nakatomi Building, gun in hand."
Psych: We'd Like to Thank the Academy (2010)
Referenced by Shawn
Bad Movie Beatdown: Christmas Special: While She Was Out (2010)
Film Brain reminescenes Christmas films
Swooped: Based on a Real Life Occurrence (2011)
The characters Stan and Jack talk about this movie.
Cougar Town: No Reason to Cry (2011)
mentioned in dialogue
Saturday Night Live: Jim Carrey/The Black Keys (2011)
Mentioned by Anthony Crispino on Weekend Update
No Ordinary Family: No Ordinary Detention (2011)
Jim and George talk about the movie
Hot in Cleveland: I Love Lucci: Part One (2011)
Elka refers to a bald-headed patron at the restaurant as "Die Hard".
Off the Map: Es Un Milagro (2011)
when Charlie says the exploding helicopter reminded him of "CHiPs", Tommy replies that it was more like on "Die Hard".
Rio (2011)
The "Fly Hard" poster, as well as Pedro's line "Yippie-ki-yay, monkeyman!".
Scream 4 (2011)
One of the deputies says: "It sucks to be a cop in a movie, unless you're Bruce Willis" - presumably refering to his role as officer John McClane in "Die Hard" series.
Supernatural: Frontierland (2011)
Dean says "yippe ki-aye motherf....."
Duke Nukem Forever (2011)
Duke: " Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker!"
Brows Held High: Twilight of the Ice Nymphs (2011)
During a shot of Peter's badly wounded feet, Oancitizen says he was forced to pull a "John McClane."
Bad Movie Beatdown: Half Past Dead (2011)
"This is just a really shitty Die Hard in a prison clone."
Chillerama (2011)
"Yippi ki yay motherfucker!"
Welshy Reviews: Tremors (2011)
"...having more fire power than the Terminator, John McClane and Rambo combined."
Conan: I Know What You Did Last Lobsterfest (2011)
Conan makes a refference to Diff'rent Strokes but Busy Philipps thinks he's talking about Die Hard
The Raid: Redemption (2011)
director said "Die Hard" isolation building concept inspire this film
The Cinema Snob: Maniac (2011)
"Christmas movies should have... terrorists and explosions."
Batman: Arkham City (2011)
The action in Wonder Tower, as well as jumping off of the building after the big explosion, reference the film when Bruce Willis jumps off the tower.
Psych: This Episode Sucks (2011)
Shawn mentions Hans Gruber.
Live fra Bremen: Episode #5.7 (2011)
Jacob Wilson mentions the film
Castle: Cops & Robbers (2011)
Castle says his plan worked in this movie
Chuck: Chuck Versus the Bearded Bandit (2011)
Chuck asks Morgan to choose a movie for trilogy night.
Chuck: Chuck Versus the Business Trip (2011)
Die Hard mentioned in dialog. Yippee Kai yay mentioned.
Robot Chicken: The Curious Case of the Box (2011)
"Yippee kay yay" said by Bruce Willis
Leverage: The Radio Job (2012)
Eliot (when Powell calls him Cowboy): "Yippie-ki-yay, motherf..."
Nikita: Origins (2012)
To disguise his true identity, Ari Tasarov introduces himself as Bill Clay to Carla Bennett, same as how Hans Gruber did in Die Hard.
21 Jump Street (2012)
Talking about the ending
Cougar Town: Ways to be Wicked (2012)
mentioned in dialogue
Community: Virtual Systems Analysis (2012)
The head waiter of the Mexican Restaurant hates Die Hard
How I Met Your Mother: Good Crazy (2012)
The movie is listed under Ted's on-line girl's list of favorite movies.

Features 

Tetris (1989)
game is played

Featured in 

Sex, lögner & videovåld (2000)
Main charaters watches film
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003)
Hans Gruber is #46 on the "Villains" list.
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
Excerpts appear in the film.
Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (2006)
Clips featured.
20 to 1: Magnificent Movies (2006)
Some clips from this movie are shown when it is the subject of a segment.
Best! Movies! Ever!: Rescues (2007)
clips featured to illustrate the best rescues in movie history
20 to 1: Movie Saints and Sinners (2007)
Clips shown in a segment on John McClane.
inGREEDients (2009)
Clip shown of cop naming ingredients in Twinkies.
20 to 1: Hollywood's Hot List (2009)
Clips shown in a segment on Bruce Willis.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Taking of Pelham 123/Imagine That/Moon (2009)
Al Leong wins the Lifetime Achievement Award in Henching.
Family Guy: Brian's Got a Brand New Bag (2009)
Brian and his girlfriend watch the DVD, actual footage is shown, with Brian animated into one shot.
The Nostalgia Critic: Return of the Christmas Specials (2009)
Movie is among the Critic's finalists
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Shutter Island/The Ghost Writer/Happy Tears (2010)
Clip given as a tribute to Mary Allen Trainer's acting career
Great Movie Mistakes (2010)
Clips of mistakes shown
Bad Movie Beatdown: Ratatoing (2010)
Celluloid attempts to review this film
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.61 (2010)
In the "Jaywalking" segment, a person on the street is substituted for Bruce Willis in the rooftop scene
Bad Movie Beatdown: Ultraviolet (2011)
Clips shown.
Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time (2011)
Die Hard is the #4 Best Action Film.
30:Minutes or Less (2011)
Chet watches this on TV
Parásitos: Jane Austen's Parásitos (2012)
Jaime's watching the film

Spoofed in 

Hard to Die (1990)
Play on the title, as well as fighting with automatic weapons inside a skyscraper.
The Ben Stiller Show: With Flea (1992)
Spoofed in the "Die Hard 12: Die Hungry" trailer, with Ben as John McClane
Airheads (1994)
Meltdown (1995)
Spy Hard (1996)
Die Hard (1997)
the whole movie spoofs the Die Hard trilogy
Dexter's Laboratory: Blackfoot and Slim/Trapped with a Vengeance/The Parrot Trap (1998)
Various scenes from the movie (like the ventilation scene), gets spoofed and Dexter's clothes looks like those of what Bruce Willis' clothes in the movie (undershirt and long pants).
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Scary Movie (2000)
Don't Die Too Hard! (2001)
Spoof some situations and the bad guy
Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002)
The short "Office Party" contains a parody of "Die Hard." specific scenes and aspects of the film are parodied (Bruce Willis taking of his shoes, the "are you the bad guy?" scene, etc)
The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Bruce Willis' character, Jimmy, cries out "Yippie Ki Yay" when having make-up sex with his wife, Jill (played by Amanda Peet).
Todos a bordo (2004)
In the movie are a lot of gags refered to Die Hard
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
US Churchill wears an undershirt and yells "yippie-kay-yay" as he single-handedly takes on a building crawling with Nazis.
Night of the Dog (2005)
Scene spoofed at end of Fistfull of Phonebooks
South Park: The Snuke (2007)
The repeated "I'm in charge here! Not anymore, you're not!" exchange of lines.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Gang Gets Held Hostage (2007)
There is a running Die hard parody through the episode, with Frank acting as John McClane. Several scenes from the episode directly mimic scenes from the movie, like Frank in the vents holding a Zippo lighter, stepping on glass, or the rooftop confrontation. He also wears a white beater, as John McClane did in the movie.
South Park: Super Fun Time (2008)
The terrorist leader is a parody of Hans Gruber from Die Hard.
The Middleman: The Clotharian Contamination Protocol (2008)
The "Yippee-ki-yay" & "Now I know what a TV dinner feels like" lines, along with several others are quoted from the movie. Also the scene in the vents, and the being trapped in a building about to explode all echo the greatest action movie of all time, Die Hard.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
it's a parody
Community: Modern Warfare (2010)
The scene where Jeff confronts the Dean in his office parodies John McClane's final confrontation with Hans Gruber.
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
"Yippee-ki-yay" quote by the Scottish assassins.
Chuck: Chuck Versus the Leftovers (2010)
Barefoot and wearing a white tank-top, Morgan crawls through the air vents when gunmen take over the Buy More. He then tries to save Casey, Jeff, and Lester by taping a gun to his bare back, and says "Yipeekiyay," when he tries to pull it.
Not Another Not Another Movie (2011)
parodied in dream sequence
Rio (2011)
As Nigel tells Jewel and Blue about his career in the movies, there's a movie poster in the background titled "Fly Hard."
The Cleveland Show: Die Semi-Hard (2011)
This whole episode is a parody of Die Hard.

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