Connections
Spin-off
Stella (2005)
(TV Series)
Michael & Michael Have Issues. (2009)
(TV Series)
References
Saturday Night Live (1975)
(TV Series)
In two shorts, David Wain exclaims "Live from New York, it's saturday night!" as an absurd reference.
In two shorts, David Wain exclaims "Live from New York, it's saturday night!" as an absurd reference.
Malcolm X (1992)
In the "Thanksgiving" short, the pilgrim Michael Showalter explains his discovery of Plymouth Rock: "Actually, we didn't land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us!". This is a famous line from the Spike Lee film "Malcolm X".
In the "Thanksgiving" short, the pilgrim Michael Showalter explains his discovery of Plymouth Rock: "Actually, we didn't land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us!". This is a famous line from the Spike Lee film "Malcolm X".
The State (1993)
(TV Series)
in the short "Pizza," David Wain makes very overt State references ("I wanna dip my balls in it!" "I wanna see the monkies do it!" - catch phrases from the show)
in the short "Pizza," David Wain makes very overt State references ("I wanna dip my balls in it!" "I wanna see the monkies do it!" - catch phrases from the show)
Touched by an Angel (1994)
(TV Series)
In the 'Whiffleball' segment, as the angel is raping David, she tells him "You ever heard of 'Touched By an Angel?' Well, this is 'Fucked By an Angel!'"
In the 'Whiffleball' segment, as the angel is raping David, she tells him "You ever heard of 'Touched By an Angel?' Well, this is 'Fucked By an Angel!'"
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999)
(TV Series)
At the end of the 'Whiffleball' segment, the boys quote Regis Philbin and laugh hysterically. This is meant to mock the sudden popularity of the obviously faddy "is that your final answer?" quote.
At the end of the 'Whiffleball' segment, the boys quote Regis Philbin and laugh hysterically. This is meant to mock the sudden popularity of the obviously faddy "is that your final answer?" quote.
Bicentennial Man (1999)
In a very dated joke, a character ironically makes a reference to wanting to get tickets to the movie Bicentennial Man.
In a very dated joke, a character ironically makes a reference to wanting to get tickets to the movie Bicentennial Man.
Features
The Object of My Affection (1998)
In the short "The Woods," Paul Rudd guest stars. There is a moment where each character gets their own retrospective flashback scenes, and they flash back to scenes from this movie
In the short "The Woods," Paul Rudd guest stars. There is a moment where each character gets their own retrospective flashback scenes, and they flash back to scenes from this movie
The Cider House Rules (1999)
In the short "The Woods," Paul Rudd guest stars. There is a moment where each character gets their own retrospective flashback scenes, and they flash back to scenes from this movie
In the short "The Woods," Paul Rudd guest stars. There is a moment where each character gets their own retrospective flashback scenes, and they flash back to scenes from this movie
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
In a scene that parodies a scene in this movie, we breifly cut to the actual scene
In a scene that parodies a scene in this movie, we breifly cut to the actual scene
Spoofs
CHiPs (1977)
(TV Series)
one short ends in a very CHIPs way; with similar music, characters laughing, and everybody getting their own freeze-frame
one short ends in a very CHIPs way; with similar music, characters laughing, and everybody getting their own freeze-frame
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
The Stella Guys strut down the street to the song "Stayin' Alive" by the BeeGees in the sketch called "Pizza".
The Stella Guys strut down the street to the song "Stayin' Alive" by the BeeGees in the sketch called "Pizza".
The A-Team (1983)
(TV Series)
A montage is shown during the 'Raking Leaves' short, playing the 'A-Team' theme song during it. It is meant to be a bizarre spoof of the show's opening sequence.
A montage is shown during the 'Raking Leaves' short, playing the 'A-Team' theme song during it. It is meant to be a bizarre spoof of the show's opening sequence.
The Big Chill (1983)
The short "College Reunion" is very much a parody of The Big Chill. The audio commentary on the DVD confirms this.
The short "College Reunion" is very much a parody of The Big Chill. The audio commentary on the DVD confirms this.
Die Hard (1988)
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 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)
Run Lola Run (1998)
A chase scene in the short "Poker" uses similar music. DVD audio commentary indicates that it is specifially parodying this movie
A chase scene in the short "Poker" uses similar music. DVD audio commentary indicates that it is specifially parodying this movie
