Connections
References
Sesame Street (1969)
(TV Series)
Diablo Cody refers to herself and Janet as "Flirt and Ernie."
Diablo Cody refers to herself and Janet as "Flirt and Ernie."
Animal House (1978)
One of the "Contra" soldiers is killed, respawns, and replies, "Thank you, sir. May I have another?"
One of the "Contra" soldiers is killed, respawns, and replies, "Thank you, sir. May I have another?"
Caddyshack (1980)
Inside "TRON," the nerd meets Yori, whom he refers to as Lacey Underall, "the topless girl from 'Caddyshack.'"
Inside "TRON," the nerd meets Yori, whom he refers to as Lacey Underall, "the topless girl from 'Caddyshack.'"
Groundhog Day (1993)
Referenced in the "Contra" segment
Referenced in the "Contra" segment
Frasier (1993)
(TV Series)
In his lightcycle, the nerd draws the outline of "the opening credits to 'Frasier.'"
In his lightcycle, the nerd draws the outline of "the opening credits to 'Frasier.'"
The Green Mile (1999)
Comissioner Gordon purposely forgets to wet the sponge for the Joker's execution, and he dies in the same manner as Eduard Delacroix in "The Green Mile."
Comissioner Gordon purposely forgets to wet the sponge for the Joker's execution, and he dies in the same manner as Eduard Delacroix in "The Green Mile."
Smallville (2001)
(TV Series)
A UFO crashes in Smallville.
A UFO crashes in Smallville.
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Title reference
Title reference
Kangaroo Jack (2003)
Title reference
Title reference
Spoofs
Tron (1982)
(Video Game)
The nerd smack talks with the "TRON" video game as he beats it.
The nerd smack talks with the "TRON" video game as he beats it.
TRON (1982)
The nerd enters the TRON computer system.
The nerd enters the TRON computer system.
Dungeons & Dragons (1983)
(TV Series)
Venger finds that he has lost one of the horns on his helmet.
Venger finds that he has lost one of the horns on his helmet.
G.I. Joe (1985)
(TV Series)
Cobra Commander chooses a new health plan for Cobra.
Cobra Commander chooses a new health plan for Cobra.
Contra (1987)
(Video Game)
Spoofed in the "Contra" video game segment
Spoofed in the "Contra" video game segment
The Running Man (1987)
Arnold Schwarzenegger dances "The Running Man."
Arnold Schwarzenegger dances "The Running Man."
