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5 Second Movies: Braveheart (2008)
movie is edited into short comedic clip

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Spartacus (1960)

Referenced in 

Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Tori Amos (1996)
Mentioned on The Joe Pesci Show
Very Important Pennis: Very Important Pennis: Part 1 (1996)
At the Venice Film Festival, Dennis goes to the press conference for this film and asks a cheeky question to Mel Gibson.
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist: Earring (1996)
Jack Gallagher uses the movie to illustrate that he's a wimp.
The Nanny: The Bird's Nest (1996)
Fran mentions Mel Gibson's Oscar win.
The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #1.3 (1996)
In the video shop, the girl boyfriend says his friend has a copy of this at home.
Panarea (1997)
A Touch of Frost: Penny for the Guy (1997)
Meek-looking dog ironically named Braveheart.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1997)
Mike: "Goodbye, BraveTom." Crow: "Aye, lad."
The Last Don (1997)
movie mentioned by name by character
ReBoot: Icons (1997)
Half of Enzo's face is painted blue
Sammy the Screenplay (1997)
One of the scripts in the warehouse shouts "You can shut me in a box, but you can't take my freedom", complete with Scottish accent.
Men Behaving Badly: Spoils of War (1997)
Steve says 'Uncle George' killes more scotch than Braveheart
Muppets Tonight: Episode #2.7 (1997)
Mentioned during Dragonheart sketch
Just Shoot Me!: Bravefinch (1998)
title reference.
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place: Two Guys, a Girl and a Vacation (1998)
After a lengthy Scottish imitation, Berg cries "Freedom!"
Torrance Rises (1999)
mentioned once
The Mummy (1999)
The Book That Wrote Itself (1999)
talked about in the movie
Simon Sez (1999)
One of the monks quotes William Wallace by saying, "Every man dies, but not every man really lives."
The Simpsons: Beyond Blunderdome (1999)
Homer asks Mel Gibson, "Did Braveheart run away?"
The Big Tease (1999)
Angel: Hero (1999)
Cordelia about Angel: "He's a larger than life character, too 'Braveheart' for Joe Couch Potato to relate to."
Monarch of the Glen: Episode #1.2 (2000)
Justine tells Archie he can stay up in Scotland playing Mel Gibson; Duncan paints half his face blue for the hill race because he is sponsored by Wallace.
Gladiator (2000)
Chicken Run (2000)
Rocky's (Mel Gibson) cry "Freedom!" while going over the fence.
Frasier: And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon: Part 2 (2000)
Simon says he is going to watch the movie.
Manic (2001)
Monroe calls Chad "Braveheart" when he paints an anarchy symbol on his chest during a basketball game
Comic Relief Presents: Have I Got Buzzcocks All Over (2001)
Scottish man in charity promotion slip says of his wife "She's not just mae sweetheart, she's mae wee Braveheart"
The Lone Gunmen: All About Yves (2001)
Referenced in dialogue.
Monarch of the Glen: Episode #3.1 (2001)
When Archie brings up the estate's history, Stella says she's seen Braveheart.
Good Eats: Oat Cuisine (2001)
Alton, dressed in a kilt and doing a terrible Scottish accent, is showing how to prepare haggis and threatens that if the viewer does it wrong, they will "feel the back of me hand!"
The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001)
Groundskeeper Willie regards his driver as inferior to Braveheart
Nine Lives (2002)
(while talking about Scotland) "Freedom!" "Mel (Gibson)'s accent is better."
Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Dumber Dolls (2002)
mentioned by name
I'm Alan Partridge: Bravealan (2002)
Episode title "Bravealan" is a spoof of this movie's name (especially considering every episode name is a spoof of a movie name in this show). Later, Alan talks about Braveheart when he lists some brave people.
Stargate SG-1: Forsaken (2003)
Jack tells Teal'c that he's watched Braveheart too many times.
The Movie Hero (2003)
mentioned by lead actor Jeremy Sisto
8 Simple Rules: Kerry's Video (2003)
Bridget: "that should be the name of your movie, Bravehot"
Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003)
Referenced by name
April's Shower (2003)
A character calls a scottish person "Braveheart".
South Park: Grey Dawn (2003)
"You can take our licences, but you'll never take our pride!" instead of "They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Theoden's and Aragorn's speeches before battles similar to William Wallace's speech before battle
South Park: Up the Down Steroid (2004)
poster seen in Cartman's room
South Park: The Passion of the Jew (2004)
When Cartman prays to Mel Gibson he prays to a picture from this film. Later Mel Gibson dresses up as his character from this film.
Six: The Mark Unleashed (2004)
Mentioned in dialogue as a "banned DVD."
DragonBlade (2005)
Dialogue reference through Lang.
The Fairly OddParents: Who's Your Daddy?/Homewrecker (2004)
Cosmo paints half of his face blue whilst wearing a kilt and shouts "freedom!".
Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004)
When Rory and Michael are alone for the first time in their new home, they cry out "Freedom!" as Mel Gibson did.
High Chaparall: Episode #3.4 (2004)
A poster can be seen
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
A future Queen of England falls in love with a "commoner" who fights for freedom.
The Vicar of Dibley: Happy New Year (2005)
Hugo says that he's dressed as Braveheart.
Robots (2005)
In the final battle scene Fender recites a speech that's just like a speech given by Mel Gibson in Braveheart and there is Scottish music playing in the background.
The Ring Two (2005)
When Rachel is looking through the video tapes at the fair, Braveheart is one of them
The Amazing Race: I've Been Wanting a Face-Lift for a Long Time (2005)
As Brian and Greg come from the caves, they comment that the black on their faces reminds them of "Braveheart"
Veronica Mars: Weapons of Class Destruction (2005)
"This one's very Braveheart."
The 100 Greatest War Films (2005)
One of the films on the list
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
title is mentioned during battle scene footage
Stargate: Atlantis: Condemned (2005)
McKay says that he is astonished that some Braveheart extras (referring to the prisoners on the island) were able to shoot the puddle jumper and made it crash.
Men at Arms (2005)
battle makeup and speech
Stubbs the Zombie in 'Rebel Without a Pulse' (2005)
On one level there is a hidden cutscene where Stubbs makes a speech like in Braveheart before the big battle as mentioned on the direct commentary.
Jeopardy!: Episode #22.79 (2005)
correct response in "Premiere" category
Jenseits (2006)
The secret wedding in the "Origin"-sequence.
Jeopardy!: Episode #22.102 (2006)
all Jeopardy! round category titles allude to Oscar winners for Best Picture, including "Brave Heart"
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)
Brian Grazer mentions losing the Oscar to the movie
Jeopardy!: Episode #22.199 (2006)
contestant Maggie Parcells mentions watching the movie
Top Gear: Episode #8.6 (2006)
Jeremy says Brian Cox was in it
Surf School (2006)
mentioned in dialogue
Lost Worlds: Braveheart's Scotland (2006)
Contains various movie references
Happy Hour: The Mix CD (2006)
Molly gives Larry a tartan picnic basket backpack and Brad jokes that "they wore tartan picnic basket backpacks in Braveheart".
Open Season (2006)
The teaser that shows the Scottish squirrel McSquizzy above the viewer on a branch throwing acorns HAS to be taken from the Braveheart scene when Wallace and company lure the English patrol into a dead end by a cliff, and announce their presence on the cliff top to the English below by hitting the leader with a rock, along with a smile and a wave.
20 to 1: Great Aussie Movies (2006)
A poster for this movie is shown in a montage of posters for movies starring Mel Gibson in a segment on Mad Max.
Ugly Betty: After Hours (2006)
Amanda calls Betty "Braveheart"
Saturday Night Live: Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani/Akon (2006)
the re-cut Apocalypto trailer mentions Mel Gibson as the director of this movie
The Office: Ben Franklin (2007)
Jim mentions 'Braveheart' when defining 'prima nocta.'
Top Gear: Episode #9.2 (2007)
Jeremy acts like Braveheart while being in Scotland
Hotel Very Welcome (2007)
Ca. 47 min. into the movie, Chris mentions the film and it's titular character while on the telephone.
The Office: Safety Training (2007)
Darryl says to Michael "You're Braveheart, man"
Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It (2007)
Mentioned in reference to Mel Gibson's infamous arrest.
Join Us (2007)
A small poster of the movie can be seen in an office setting.
Getaway: Episode #16.24 (2007)
In a story on Edinburgh, a person dressed like William Wallace says "You may take our lives, but you will never take our freedom".
Greek: Picking Teams (2007)
Cappie does a monologue
Universal Soldiers (2007)
"You gonna lead us into battle, Braveheart?"
The Tattooist (2007)
"Scatter your limbs like the British did to Braveheart" (lyrics)
Notes from the Underbelly: The Blackout (2007)
The "trolls" (as she calls them) at Cooper's workplace watch a video of babies "acting out" Braveheart.
Witless Protection (2008)
Larry refers to Madeleine as "Longshanks."
South Park: Tonsil Trouble (2008)
Poster on Cartman's bedroom wall.
Doomsday (2008)
One of Sol's men has blue and white warpaint
The House Bunny (2008)
shelly mentions this in the pool hall/bar
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (2008)
Referenced by name
The Amazing Race: That Is Studly (2008)
Mentioned by team Andrew & Dan
The Fairly OddParents: Vicky Gets Fired/Chindred Spirits (2008)
Timmy shouts "freedom" with half of his face painted blue.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.70 (2008)
Included in a $4,000 question, and reference in a $2,000 question
Saturday Night Live: Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson (2009)
Mentioned in Family Flix sketch
The Nostalgia Critic: 1st Anniversary Video (2009)
The Nostalgia Critic refers to the film having a great motivational speech
Come Dine with Me: Dundee: Jimmy (2009)
Dave mentions the movie by name.
Robot Chicken: Unionizing Our Labor (2009)
Referenced by Vanity Smurf in the Smurfs vs. Snorks segment
Live fra Bremen: Episode #1.4 (2009)
Mentions the movie
The Thick of It: Episode #3.3 (2009)
Ollie shouts "Freedom!" shortly after referring to Glenn as "Braveheart".
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: From Paris with Love/Dear John/Frozen (2010)
Brett says this is his perfect Valentine's Day movie during the ending credits.
Ashes to Ashes: Episode #3.6 (2010)
Alex calls Gene "Braveheart in Paco Rabane."
Jeopardy!: 2010 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal 4 (2010)
Reference in a $1,000 clue in the category "Past Lives"
Glee: Funk (2010)
Finn: "We're on our way to go all 'Braveheart' on Vocal Adrenaline!"
Tosh.0: Lightning Bolt LARPer (2010)
Tosh paints his face blue and dresses as William Wallace
The A-Team (2010)
Murdock imitates Wallace's speech at the Battle of Stirling, right down to the blue face paint
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
Line "who do you think you are, Braveheart?"
Entourage: Dramedy (2010)
mentioned by Vince before he meets Randall Wallace
Entourage: Tequila and Coke (2010)
poster in office
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.8 (2010)
Diane Lane mentions that the film's writer Randall Wallace directed "Secretariat"
Fast and Loose: Episode #1.2 (2011)
Humphrey pretends to be Mel Gibson's Braveheart during the first round.
Big Love: A Seat at the Table (2011)
mentioned in dialogue
Bob's Burgers: Burger Wars (2011)
Gene claims to play the theme to Braveheart in the triangle.
The Smurfs (2011)
Gutsy, a scottish Smurf, yells the line "Freedom!" like William Wallace does in Braveheart, also Scottish.
Desperate Housewives: School of Hard Knocks (2011)
Gaby mention the film and quote from it
Last Man Standing: Co-Ed Softball (2011)
Mike mentions Braveheart and Mel Gibson when talking about shooting bows
30 Rock: Idiots Are People Two! (2012)
Tracy misquotes the film, saying, "You can take our freedom unless you take our lives"
Have I Got News for You: Episode #43.4 (2012)
Kevin Bridges jokes that Alex Salmond watches the film three times a day.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #8.229 (2012)
Craig and guests shout, "Freedom!" from Edinburgh Castle

Featured in 

Violence and the Censors (1995)
special effects discussed
CinéMagique (2002)
one of the middle-age battle clips
I Love the '90s: 1995 (2004)
Footage from this film was edited into this mini-series.
The 100 Greatest War Films (2005)
Clips are shown
20 to 1: Magnificent Movies (2006)
Some clips from this movie are shown when it is the subject of a segment.
20 to 1: 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (2007)
Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on the line "They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"
20 to 1: Movie Saints and Sinners (2007)
Clips shown in a segment on William Wallace.
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
Featured in Best Picture montage.
20 to 1: Hollywood's Hot List (2009)
Clips shown in a segment on Mel Gibson.
Scotland on Screen (2009)
Clips shown and discussed
The Jay Leno Show: Episode #1.87 (2010)
a clip is shown in a montage of Mel Gibson's films
Furry Vengeance (2010)
Clips from "Braveheart" are seen in thought bubbles as a raccoon addresses the animals.
Great Movie Mistakes (2010)
Clips of mistakes shown
Bad Movie Beatdown: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End: Part 2 (2010)
Wallace's speech is shown in relation to Elizabeth's
Hollywood's Top Ten: Battle of the Warriors (2011)
Taking #2 for top warrior movies
Hollywood's Top Ten: Best Movies Ever Made (2011)
Honorable mention, clips show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.131 (2012)
Clip shown in montage of Mel Gibson films

Spoofed in 

1996 MTV Movie Awards (1996)
Bob Newhart in Braveheart
French and Saunders: Loveheart (1996)
A sketch spoofing the film.
3rd Rock from the Sun: I Brake for Dick (1997)
When Dick attempts to liberate the lobsters, he proclaims (complete with accent), "They can take your legs, but they can never take your freedom!"
South Park: Starvin' Marvin (1997)
the final scene when the south park residents battle the turkeys is a direct spoof of braveheart right down to the costumes and dialogue
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show: Honey, the Garbage Is Taking Us Out (1998)
Mr. Jennings lets out a cry of "Freedom!" before charging the garbage-eating zombies.
Dawson's Creek: Beauty Contest (1998)
Pacey's dramatic interpretatoin at the beauty pageant is a spoof of Braveheart
BASEketball (1998)
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (1999)
Secret level called "Braveheartless"
Johnny Bravo: Bikini Space Planet/Moby Jerk/A Gel for Johnny (1999)
An actor on television says, "They can take our bagpipes, but they'll never take our makeup!" parodying Mel Gibson's line in this movie.
The Simpsons: Beyond Blunderdome (1999)
Mel Gibson and Homer mooning
The Big Tease (1999)
Dean Quixote (2001)
The New Guy (2002)
Strangeheart (2003)
South Park: The Passion of the Jew (2004)
Mel attacks Stan and Kenny with Braveheart war paint, yells "Freedom!"
A Question to Asclepios (2004)
Shakey camera work in battle-like scene.
WrestleMania 21 (2005)
Part of the "WrestleMania Goes Hollywood" promotion
The Heart of the Game (2005)
school mascot (who has both sides of his face painted different colors) yells out "Freedom!" like William Wallace
Daxter (2006)
There is a level where Daxter is dressed like Wallace and is like a scene in the movie
Surf School (2006)
parody of "Freedom!" speech including half of face painted blue
Open Season (2006)
the Scottish squirrel yells "Freedom!" in the middle of the battle
MADtv: Episode #12.12 (2007)
A sketch focuses on the Scottish rebellian, remaniscant of Braveheart
Family Guy: No Chris Left Behind (2007)
Stewie follows Wallace's speech
Behind the Comedy (2009)
Fake movie clip titled "Braveclark"
30 Rock: Cutbacks (2009)
Liz's cry before going on the date spoofs Wallace's battle speech.
Saturday Night Live: Gerard Butler/Shakira (2009)
Spoofed as 'Daveheart'
Not Another Not Another Movie (2011)
parodied in dream sequence
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
Bunnies with faces painted blue and waving swords-shaped toothpicks before the climactic battle.
Cougar Town: Full Moon Fever (2012)
Freedom speech and battle recreated with biker kids

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