Followed by
Hairspray 2 (2010)
Remake of
Hairspray (1988)
- This is the musical version of that movie.
References
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
- the tango on th rooftop shot in monocrome colour (like the re-edited silent) and the costumes
Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937)
- Link singing to Tracy's photograph during "Without Love" is an homage to Judy Garland's performance of "You Made Me Love You"
"Lassie" (1954)
- Dialogue: "They do it all the time on 'Lassie'!"
Peyton Place (1957)
- "Peyton Place after midnight" (song lyrics)
"The Twilight Zone" (1959)
- "It's like a living Twilight Zone" (song lyrics)
"Candid Camera" (1960/I)
- Edna catches Velma on camera saying to Amber that she rigged the pageant. She then say "Smile, you're on Candid Camera".
Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
- Velma Von Tussle reads the title of one of the scripts the agents have before the Miss Hairspray contest
Gidget Goes to Rome (1963)
- "Now I'm just like Gidget and I gotta get to Rome" (song lyrics)
The Sound of Music (1965)
- Penny's dress in the end was made out of Amanda's Curtains, a direct reference to this film.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
- he does the dance move from it. Also the line "If you want to be famous, learn to take blood out of car upholstery. That you can take to the bank." is a reference to the "cleaner" in Pulp Fiction.
Referenced in
This Filthy World (2006)
- Waters talks about casting John Travolta for the film
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
- mentioned by Sarah Silverman
"Phineas and Ferb: Toy to the World (#1.16)" (2008)
- The Har 'D' Har Hut is the same store name as the one in the movie
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
- Referenced by Jon Stewart
Sex Drive (2008)
- mentioned on message board during end credits
Starz Inside: Fashion in Film (2008) (TV)
- Still photos shown.
"30 Rock: Senor Macho Solo (#3.7)" (2009)
- Tracy's wife says "If Tracy runs away with the chunky chick from Hairspray..."
"Saturday Night Live: Neil Patrick Harris/Taylor Swift (#34.12)" (2009)
- In a news story, Seth mentions that this musical is closing.
"Dancing with the Stars: Round Ten: Finals (#9.20)" (2009/I)
- Judges mention the film after Mưa's dance to one of the songs
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.56)" (2009)
- John Travolta says his daughter has seen the movie
"Jeopardy!: (#26.64)" (2009)
- Subject of a $600 clue in the category "Celebrity Cards"
Featured in
'Hairspray' Extentions (2007) (V)
- Clips featured.
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (2007) (V)
- Clips featured.
It's 'Hairspray'! (2007) (V)
- Clips featured.
Playing Tracy (2007) (V)
- Clips featured.
Step by Step: The Dances of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V)
- Clips featured.
The Search for Tracy Turnblad (2007) (V)
- Clips featured.
Transforming Travolta to Turnblad (2007) (V)
- Clips featured.
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
- clips
"HBO First Look: Welcome to the '60s: On the Set of 'Hairspray' (#14.16)" (2007)
- clips
"Getaway: (#16.31)" (2007)
- Clips shown in a celebrity interview with Michelle Pfeiffer.
You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' (2007) (V)
- Clips featured.
"The O'Reilly Factor: Miller Time!" (2008)
- Clips are featured during a discussion of how some homosexual's are going to boycott the film due to Scientoglist Travolta's involvment.
14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) (TV)
- Nominee clips.
15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV)
- Clips featured during montage.
81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)
- Used in "Musical is Back" preformance.
"20 to 1: Hollywood's Hot List (#8.14)" (2009)
- Clips shown in a segment on Zac Efron.
Spoofs
"The Buddy Deane Show" (1957)
- The Corny Collins show is a direct spoof
Spoofed in
Dance Flick (2009)
- The Nikki Blonsky character
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