Followed by
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Edited from
War and Peace (1956)
- The war scenes in Austria, 1805, feature scenes from War and Peace
Spin off
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures" (1990)
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures" (1992)
References
"Doctor Who" (1963)
"Days of Our Lives" (1965)
"Saturday Night Live" (1975)
King Kong (1976)
- Deacon has the poster for this movie on his wall.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Ted: "I'm Darth Ted." Bill: "Well I'm Luke Bill. And you're not my father!"
Back to the Future (1985)
Referenced in
"Growing Pains: Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure (#5.13)" (1989)
- title reference
"Doogie Howser, M.D.: Doogie's Awesome, Excellent Adventure (#1.19)" (1990)
- Title reference
"Empty Nest: Harry's Excellent Adventure (#3.2)" (1990)
- title reference
"Cheers: Norm and Cliff's Excellent Adventure (#9.10)" (1990)
- title reference
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (1991) (VG)
"Step by Step: He Wanted Wings (#1.21)" (1992)
- Dana refers to Cody and J.T. as "Bill" and "Ted" and jokes about their "excellent bathroom adventure" as they try to install a new showerhead.
Meatballs 4 (1992)
- when rickt wade first comes to the new camp he talks to the girls boobs "hi bill hi ted any excellent adventures lately"
"Evening Shade: Wood and Evan's Excellent Adventure (#4.8)" (1993)
- Title reference
"Hearts Afire: John and Georgie's Not-So-Excellent Adventure (#3.13)" (1995)
- title reference
Billy Madison (1995)
"The Critic: Sherman of Arabia (#2.7)" (1995)
- one of the films at the Baghdad film festival is "Bill & Achmed's Excellent Adventure"
"NYPD Blue: Ted and Carey's Bogus Adventure (#4.7)" (1996)
- title reference
Chasing Amy (1997)
"Soul Music" (1997)
- Much of the language is taken from the movie
The Matrix (1999)
Dogma (1999)
- There are several references to George Carlin, including the name Rufus
Escape from Monkey Island (2000) (VG)
- Just click on the Iron maiden in the Jailhouse (he'll say Iron Maiden .... excellent.. I don't know why I said that)
Juan & Ted: Wanted (2000)
- Mention by the character.
"The Fairly OddParents: Father Time!/Apartnership! (#1.4)" (2001)
- Just before Timmy goes back in time on his time-scooter he shouts "Excellent!!" just like Bill & Ted, two other time-travellers did.
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- A poster can be seen in Jason Biggs room.
Feuer, Eis & Dosenbier (2002)
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Shark Tale (2004)
- DVD is on shelf at the pawn shop.
Die Nacht der lebenden Loser (2004)
- The montage where they are cleaning house after the party has a similar scene where the characters gets "attacked" by the vacuum and drinks window cleaner and is in fast motion.
Time Looters (2005)
- The "Wendy House" Time machine is a take on the Phone Booth Time Machine in Bill and Ted
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
- Makes the countdown, is talked about.
"My Name Is Earl: Stole P's HD Cart (#1.13)" (2006)
- Referenced by name
The Benchwarmers (2006)
- on shelf in video store
"Family Guy: Stu & Stewie's Excellent Adventure (#4.30)" (2006)
- title reference
Man of the Year (2006)
- the "Joan of Arc was Noah's wife" joke
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006) (V)
- In "Halloween Fairstival", Bubs' Halloween costume is of One of the Three Most Important People in the World, Clarence Clemons
"Greek: Multiple Choice (#1.7)" (2007)
- Evan and Cappie do impressions from the movie
The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Ed Solomon (2007) (V)
- discusses writing the script
"Trading Spaces: Cast Gone Wild" (2007)
- "Like a real-life Bill & Ted"
Sam and Max: Chariots of the Dogs (2008) (VG)
- Sam and Max tell their past selves they need a time-travelling phone booth
Sam and Max: What's New Beelzebub (2008) (VG)
- Lincoln says "Party on, dudes!" at his bachelor party
Ryan and Sean's Not So Excellent Adventure (2008)
- Title spoofs Bill & Ted's Title
"Saturday Night Live: Paul Rudd/Beyoncé (#34.8)" (2008)
- Plotline recounted by Lorenzo McIntosh
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Family Week 3 (#7.53)" (2008)
- Bill and Ted as a film duo are included in a $4,000 question
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Duplicity/Knowing/I Love You, Man (#1.4)" (2009)
- Brett says that the film has huge crystals from the first scene in Bill and Ted's Execlent adventure
Featured in
100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V)
- Clip shown.
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
- Clips are shown.
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Mosters vs Aliens/The Haunting in Connecticut/12 Rounds (#1.5)" (2009)
- Footage shown when referenced
Spoofs
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Bill refusing to "join the Dark Side" in the mock lightsabre duel
Spoofed in
"Muppet Babies: Muppet Babies: The Next Generation (#7.8)" (1990)
- Woof's time/space traveling phone booths are based off of the one from this movie.
Wayne's World (1992)
Escape from Monkey Island (2000) (VG)
Finding Nemo (2003)
Made in Hessen (2005)
- There are some just for fun anachronistic scenes between the interviews that refence to this Keanu Reeves film
Barnyard (2006)
- When The Pizza Boy Says "Dude I got a arm!" his partner goes "righteous" and does the air guitar motion while imitating a guitar.
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