History Main / NetworkSideswipe

* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''

** In "Family Gay", Peter enters a horse in the Quahog Derby, where all the horses are named after cancelled FOX shows. Peter names his horse ''Series/TilDeath'' (which was then still running), saying that he's gonna "shove it down America's throat".

** In "Trump Guy", UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump says that ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'' [[DamnedByAFoolsPraise is his favorite show]].
* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': In "Jenny Fromdabloc", Roger's "Jenny" disguise involves him using a rubber ball as an impromptu vagina. When he washes it after having sex with Snot, he notices that it's actually a promotional item for ''Series/SonsOfTucson'' (a short-lived series that briefly took over the show's timeslot).
-->'''Roger:''' When was this on? I watch FOX; I never saw this!

* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': In "Jenny Fromdabloc", Roger's "Jenny" disguise involves him using a rubber ball as an impromptu vagina. When he washes it after having sex with Snot, he notices that it's actually a promotional item for ''Sons of Tuscon'' (a short-lived series that briefly took over the show's timeslot).

* On ''Series/MatchGame '78'', [=McLean=] Stevenson's daughter Jennifer was brought up on stage. Host Gene Rayburn asked if she knew the name of her dad's new show that fall (it was ''In The Beginning''). She didn't. She was asked if she knew what network it was on. Again, she didn't know. Gene replied "It begins with a 'C'." Jennifer piped up "B.S.!" The audience and panel roared with laughter, and Gene commented "Jennifer...I think you're gonna be in showbiz..."

* In the ''Series/{{Reno 911}}'' episode "The Junior Brothers", Junior's response to learning that [[spoiler:his father has died]] as his brothers leave is to change the TV to ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', as evidenced by [[CatchPhrase "Oh my god! They killed Kenny!"]] coming from the TV set.

-->'''Roommate:''' "[[HehHehYouSaidX Ha ha ha, he called him]] '[[CatchPhrase cocksucker]]'!"\\

* In the ''WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShop2012'' episode "[[Recap/LittlestPetShop2012S1E25BlythesPetProject Blythe's Pet Project]]," the "My Small Squirrel" scene looks to be a parody of sister show ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' in the title and a character who resembles Rainbow Dash; and early iterations of ''Strawberry Shortcake'' in its TastesLikeDiabetes dialogue. The characters who see it are in disbelief.

** In the alternate reality in "Meet the Quagmires", it is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/{{MADtv}}'', "the one place no one would look".

-->"I love it all: ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''StarWars'', ''[[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy]]'', ''Series/{{Xena|WarriorPrincess}}'', ''Manga/{{Akira}}''. I even watch ''{{Series/Fringe}}''."

* ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'': In "Roseanne Gets the Chair", Roseanne and Dan sleep through ABC lineup. When Dan complains that why missed all the shows about [[Series/BlackIsh black]] and [[Series/FreshOffTheBoat Asian]] families, Roseanne counters "They're just like us. There, now you're all caught up." This joke generated controversy because it was deemed an unnecessary, racist attack on shows about minority families.

* ''{{Series/Bones}}'': Intern Colin Fisher gets fed up and outs himself as a SciFiGeek:

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* On ''MatchGame '78'', [=McLean=] Stevenson's daughter Jennifer was brought up on stage. Host Gene Rayburn asked if she knew the name of her dad's new show that fall (it was ''In The Beginning''). She didn't. She was asked if she knew what network it was on. Again, she didn't know. Gene replied "It begins with a 'C'." Jennifer piped up "B.S.!" The audience and panel roared with laughter, and Gene commented "Jennifer...I think you're gonna be in showbiz..."

* ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'': In "Roseanne Gets the Chair", Roseanne and Dan sleep through ABC lineup. When Dan complains that why missed all the shows about [[Series/BlackIsh black]] and [[Series/FreshOffTheBoat Asian]] families, Roseanne counters "They're just like us. There, now you're all caught up." This joke generated [[InternetBackdraft controversy]] because it was deemed an unnecessary, racist attack on shows about minority families.

** There was also "The Quiz of Quizzes" which parodied various quizzes from multiple broadcasters, but was particularly viscous towards BBC Two's ''Series/TheWeakestLink''. In the ''Link''-style "voting someone off" section, everyone voted for Anne Robinson.

* As two shows that hinge on things people think are true but aren't, ''Radio/TheUnbelievableTruth'' and ''Series/{{QI}}'' are delighted when they can catch the other out on something. The fact they have much the same guests just means they have someone to point it out to.

** The gags directed at ''Quote, Unquote'' in particular date from a time when the show was one of several alternating in the ''Clue'' timeslot, a position it was ''completely unsuited'' for (it has now joined other "thoughtful" panel games in the Monday 3:30 slot).

* ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'': In "Roseanne Gets the Chair", Roseanne and Dan sleep through ABC lineup. When Dan complains that why missed all the shows about [[Series/BlackIsh black]] and [[Series/FreshOffTheBoat Asian]] families, Roseanne counters "They're just like us. There, now you're all caught up." This joke generated [[InternetBackdraft controversy]] because it was accused of being an unnecessary, racist attack on shows about minority families.

* After ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' aired their episode "Cartoon Wars, Part I", in which they issued a TakeThat at ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', they were contacted by the writing staff of the other FOX animated comedies saying that they disliked ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' as well, leading to the LawyerFriendlyCameo with [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Bart Simpson]] joining Cartman in his quest to take ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' off the air in Part II.

* On {{Creator/HBO}}'s Series/TheWire, when [[spoiler:Cutty]] is hospitalized, his roommate is shown watching {{Creator/HBO}}'s''{{Series/Deadwood}}'' on his bed monitor.

'''Cutty:''' (muttering) "Damn dense..."

** There's also this joke from one story arc:
-->'''Bullwinkle:''' This is an ethical dilemma fraught with portent.
-->'''Rocky:''' What does this mean?
-->'''Bullwinkle:''' I dunno, I heard it on ''Series/MeetThePress''.

* ''Series/{{Roseanne}}'': In "Roseanne Gets the Chair", Roseanne and Dan sleep through ABC lineup. When Dan complains that why missed all the shows about [[Series/BlackIsh]] and [[Series/FreshOffTheBoat Asian]] families, Roseanne counters "They're just like us. There, now you're all caught up." This joke generated [[InternetBackdraft controversy]] because it was accused of being an unnecessary, racist attack on shows about minority families.

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** In the alternate reality in "Meet the Quagmires", it is mentioned that Osama bin Laden was hiding within the cast of ''Series/MadTV'', "the one place no one would look".
* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': In "Jenny Fromdabloc", Roger's "Jenny" disguise involves him using a rubber ball as an impromptu vagina. When he washes it after having sex, he notices that it's actually a promotional item for ''Series/SonsOfTuscon'' (a short-lived series that briefly took over the show's timeslot).