"Knight Rider" Knight of the Juggernaut: Part 1 (TV Episode 1985)
In the scene just before you see Michael and KITT entering Chicago there's a scene of the Wagon Queen Family Truckster leaving Chicago for Wally World from 1983's National Lampoons VacationMarried... with Children (TV Series 1987–1997)
The opening title shot of the interstate interchange comes from this fillm. The Griswolds' green and brown Ford Crown Victoria (Wagon Queen Family Truckster) station wagon can be seen."The Goldbergs" Vacation (TV Episode 2019)
The footage of the station wagon crashing was taken from this film.
- Reviewed; clips are shown.
- Chevy Chase introduces a clip from his movie
Ramones: Blitzkrieg Bop (Music Video 1992)
Song featured."Siskel & Ebert" On the Sunny Side of the Screen (TV Episode 1994)
Clips are shown as Roger Ebert briefly mentions the movie.100 Years of Comedy (Video 1997)
Clip shown.
Vegas Vacation (1997)
Hotel Hell Vacation (Video 2010)
Vacation (2015)
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (Video 1984)
- Johnny comments on Chevy Chase's earlier movie
- Clark can be seen wearing a t-shirt from Walley World in the scene set in Chicago, where he films Ellen in the shower. Later, while the family is in Paris, Rusty is wearing a Walley World sweatshirt in the restaurant scene.
Summer Rental (1985)
A man must overcome all difficulties to spend a vacation with his wife and sons. Also, John Candy appears in both films."Knight Rider" Knight Song (TV Episode 1985)
Just before the ending credits there is an aerial shot of a highway with the city in the background. This is the same footage from the movie Vacation. You can even see the family truckster with luggage on the roof.
Song of the South (1946)
Family Feud (TV Series 1976–1985)
SCTV (TV Series 1976–1981)
Harold Ramis chose John Candy based on his work in the tv show.Asteroids (Video Game 1979)
Urban Cowboy (1980)
Harold Ramis chose composer Ralph Burns based on his work in this film.
American Adventure (TV Short 2000)
Hotel Hell Vacation (Video 2010)
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (Video 1992)
Main plot of this movie. Hamton and Plucky share misadventures on their way to Happy World Land just as the Griswolds in National Lampoon Vacation shared misadventures on the way to Walley World.Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Mockingbird song while driving"The Ren & Stimpy Show" Pen Pals/Big Flakes (TV Episode 1995)
Stimpy's parents loan Ren and Stimpy their station-wagon that looks just like the Griswold family's car."The Fast Show" Mixa (TV Episode 1996)
A sketch is a trailer for a film called "Crazy Vacation" which spoofs this movie.Vegas Vacation (1997)
Clark Griswold: "You guys are growing up so fast, I hardly recognize you anymore!"
Psycho (1960)
While Ellen is in the shower, Clark bursts in on her, jokingly imitating the shower scene.Pac-Man (Video Game 1980)
Chariots of Fire (1981)
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
The poster art is parody of this film's poster art.
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