History ShoutOut / SouthParkSeasons1To5

* "Charade you are!" is from the Music/PinkFloyd song ''[[Music/{{Animals}} Pigs (Three Different Ones)]]''.

* As in "Cat Orgy" and "4th Grade", Cartman quotes Music/PinkFloyd's song ''[[Music/{{Animals}} Pigs (Three Different Ones)]]'' by taunting "Ha ha, charade you are!"

** Kyle says to Robert Smith that ''Music/{{Disintegration}}'' is the best album ever!''

[[WMG: '''Season One:''']]

* "Cows on a people train" references an obscure Creator/DrSeuss book entitled '''In a People House''', which he wrote under the pseudonym "Theo [=LeSeig=]"
** It's more likely a [=WW2=] reference, especially if Kyle said it.

* Kyle tells Ike, "Do your impersonation of David Caruso's career" referring to his career after '''Series/NYPDBlue''' - it took a dive and didn't recover until ''Series/CSIMiami'', more than a decade later. Ike takes a dive head first into the snow.

** Also in the pilot, Pip says [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/AChristmasCarol "God bless us, everyone"]] at the end, with a dazed Cartman declaring to kick his ass as soon as he gets up.

* Mr. Hat's [[ExorcistHead spinning head]] echoes that from '''Film/TheExorcist'''.
* Kathie Lee's song is the one she sang for Carnival Cruise lines. The song is originally from '''Sweet Charity.'''
* Garrison and Mr. Hat arguing is a likely parody of the film '''Magic''', where a ventriloquist has multiple personality disorder, and argues with his puppet.
* When Cartman says "Beefcake - beefCAAKE!" it sounds like Torrence from '''Literature/TheShining''' when he yells "Redrum-redRUUM!"
* Mr. Garrison's "Are you talking to me?" line is from '''Film/TaxiDriver'''.
* As Mr. Garrison walks down the street with his new purchase, everyone calls out "Nice gun". This is similar to a scene in '''Doc Hollywood,''' in which the title character walks down the street with a new pig given to him as payment for a doctor's visit. Everyone comments, "(that sure is a) Nice pig, Doc" etc.
* "It is…too late for me, young Wendy." was paraphrased from Darth Vader in '''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'''.
* An oft-repeated line in '''Franchise/ScoobyDoo''' was, "And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for those meddling kids!" This line was echoed by Garrison/Mr. Hat when he's being arrested.
* The manuscript for '''Walden''' by Creator/HenryDavidThoreau is passed off by Cartman as his own essay simply by crossing out Thoreau's name and writing his own.
* Cartman appears on '''Geraldo'''.

* Cartman's mention of '''Series/StepByStep''' could be considered a shout-out.

* The episode as a whole is [[WordOfGod said]] to be a rip on the eruption disaster movies that were coming out around that time; specifically '''Film/{{Volcano}}''' and '''Film/DantesPeak'''.
* Cartman's mention of Danforth could easily be a shout-out to '''Rambo: First Blood.''' John {{Franchise/Rambo}} serves with a soldier named Danforth.

* Scuzzlebutt sounds exactly like Ludo from '''Film/{{Labyrinth}}''' when he says, "Friend."

* "Would you like some toasted cheese sandwiches?" is an homage to one of the '''Film/{{Psycho}}''' movies; Norman Bates tells Mary Loomis that she smells like the toasted cheese sandwiches his mother used to bring him.
* When Stan and Sparky are leaving Big Gay Al's, Al says "When you get back to town, tell them about us, will you? Tell them there are gay animals here who need homes, desperately." This is the same thing the Winged Lion says about the Misfit Toys to Rudolph and the Dentist Elf, in the '''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer''' stop-motion Christmas special, before they leave the Island and return to Santa.
* Big Gay Al's departure is a spoof of Dr. Lao's disappearance at the end of '''Film/SevenFacesOfDrLao.'''

* Shelley's particular style of headgear likely comes from the '''Film/{{Brazil}}''' character of the same name.
* Mephisto and his assistant Kevin are homages to Dr. Moreau and his assistant Majal from the 1996 film '''Film/TheIslandOfDrMoreau1996'''.
* Pip, who's full name is Philip Pirrup, is from the novel '''Literature/GreatExpectations'''. He quotes the novel and will later star in an episode based on it.
* The part where Terrence yells, "Daddy, Nooooooooo!" when his dad shoots the genetic clone of Stan comes from '''Film/TheOmen1976'''. It's the next to last scene in the church when Robert Thorn is going to stab Damien.
* The end line, "That'll do, pig." is a reference to '''Film/{{Babe}}'''.

* There are specific mentions of '''Series/FullHouse''' and '''She's the Sheriff'''.

* The whole episode is very '''Film/ReturnOfTheLivingDead''', especially doctors describing the symptoms.

* Everyone else in class, including Wendy, is Chewbacca from '''Franchise/StarWars''', except Garrison who is Creator/MarilynMonroe, and Cartman who is UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler.

* Puffy the Bear, who looks exactly like '''Smokey Bear'''.
* Chef trying to explain to the doctor that everyone is turning to zombies could be a reference to the novel, '''Literature/IAmLegend'''.

* Stan faced with having to kill his zombie girlfriend could be a nod to '''Film/EvilDead2'''.
* The last shot, with the little bunch of flowers and the arm coming out of the grave was a likely homage to the end of '''Film/{{Carrie 1976}}'''.

* Cartman and Wendy quote a passage from '''Literature/AChristmasCarol''' line for line.
* The canned food drive based on '''The Cash Grab'''.
* The end battle spoofs '''Film/{{Braveheart}}'''.
* Kyle mentions both '''Series/{{MacGyver|1985}}''' and '''Series/FullHouse'''. (Sally Struthers was actually on '''All in the Family''', a show [[WordOfGod cited]] at times to be the original inspiration for Cartman's character.)

* Stan's speech is directly from '''WesternAnimation/ACharlieBrownChristmas''', as is the opening of the scene of catching snowflakes; "Try and catch snowflakes on your tongue. It's fun!"

* Mackey calls Kyle a "sick little monkey," an oft-used line on '''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'''.

* The whole episode has myriad references to '''Film/TheOmen''', not the least of which is the title character.
* The Megaman toys are based on '''Franchise/PowerRangers.''' They were actually going to be Power Ranger toys in an early script draft, but the Comedy Central legal team asked that the name be changed to avoid copyright issues.
* Stan quotes '''Film/StarTrekFirstContact'''; Commander Riker, from the future, has an exchange with Zephram Cochrane in which he says, "Somebody once said, 'Don't try to be a great man, just be a man.'" When Cochrane asked who said that, Riker responds, "You did. Ten years from now."

* Wendy does herself up like Music/OliviaNewtonJohn at the end of '''{{Film/Grease}}'''.
* "We just got a call in the office: your grandma just died." is from '''Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff''', when Ferris gets his girlfriend Sloan out of school.

* Music/BarbraStreisand's "condo" is modeled after the house (a real one) that Creator/WoodyAllen goes to in the futuristic film '''Film/{{Sleeper}}'''.
* Streisand's father is said to be an insurance salesman, and her mother a jackal. In '''Film/TheOmen1976''', Damien's mother was a jackal.

* Streisand becomes Meka Baabura Sutoraisendo, a reference to Mecha '''{{Franchise/Godzilla}}'''
** Creator/LeonardMaltin becomes Aatora Renaado Marutin, referencing '''[[Franchise/UltraSeries Ultraman]].'''
** Creator/SidneyPoitier becomes Mega Pōtia, his design based on '''{{Film/Gamera}}'''
** Robert Smith becomes Robaato Sumiisu, his design based on '''Film/{{Mothra}}.'''

* Stan says, "My mom always said there were no monsters, but there are, aren't there, Chef?" - a paraphrase of Newt's comment to Ripley in '''Film/{{Aliens}}'''.

* The 'Throbbing Star' song is a parody of "My Heart Will Go On" from '''Film/{{Titanic 1997}}'''.

* ''America's Stupidest Home Videos'' is an obvious parody of '''Series/AmericasFunniestHomeVideos'''.

[[WMG: '''Season Two:''']]

* Title is a reference to the film (and book) '''Not Without My Daughter'''. In the episode, Terrence needs to rescue his daughter.

* Saddam Hussein and Scott paraphrase Darth Vader and Lando in '''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'''. (Hussein says, "I changed my mind. Pray that I do not change it any more," to which Scott mutters, "This deal's getting worse all the time." In '''Empire''', Vader says, "I am altering the deal, pray I do not alter it any further." to which Lando mutters the same phrase as Scott, "This deal is getting worse all the time.")

* Chef states he used to watch '''Series/QuincyME'''.
* Kenny's journey to the 'backup generator' and the mention of 'velociraptors' reference '''Franchise/JurassicPark'''. A shadow of a dinosaur can be seen on the generator, later.
* Kenny completing the circuit with his hands is similar to current running through Doc in '''Film/BackToTheFuture'''.
* Cannibalism under extreme conditions was the subject of '''Film/{{Alive}}''', which also featured the song ''Ave Maria''.

* The rainbow motif on the Booktastic Bus is likely a reference to '''Series/ReadingRainbow'''.
* Barbrady and Cartman are both seen filming episodes of '''Series/{{Cops}}'''.

* Garrison is watching '''Series/{{Teletubbies}}'''.
* Mackey is snatched by '''Series/TheATeam'''.
* Dr. Schwartz paraphrases Luke from '''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''' when speaking about circumcision in the family.

* Cartman makes reference to '''Literature/MobyDick''', mentioning Captain Ahab and the pursuit of a whale.

* When Pip throws his final throw against the Chinese team, the way he spins, throws the ball, then slowly stops spinning, is reminiscent of the Death Blossom scene in '''Film/TheLastStarfighter'''.

* Episode title could easily be based on the Creator/MarkTwain short story '''The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County'''.

* "…but Pony Boy was beat up pretty bad. He kept saying, 'stay gold.'" - this is from Chapter 9 of '''Literature/TheOutsiders''', by S. E. Hinton, a short novel about four friends who were in a gang. Only there, it was Ponyboy's friend who was in the hospital, and Ponyboy was visiting him. His friend dies saying these words: "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."
* Jesus and Pals becomes a parody of '''[[Series/TheJerrySpringerShow Jerry Springer]]''', complete with chanting crowd and manufactured fights. One audience member thinks he's on '''Montel Williams'''.
* While the boys are in detention trying to come up with a revenge plan against Jimbo and Ned, Kyle asks if they've seen "that one '''Series/TheBradyBunch''' where the guy...". Most likely he's referring to the 5th-season episode "Out of This World" where Greg tricks his brothers into thinking there's a UFO in the sky.

* The little kid who is killed by the monster is a '''Franchise/StarTrek''' RedShirt. The title of the episode is also from '''Star Trek'''.

* The scene of the bus breaking in half and the boy falling out through the rear window is partially derived from '''Film/TheLostWorldJurassicPark''', when the dinosaurs had pushed the trailers almost over the cliff. The lead actors hold on to the interior of the rear trailer as debris falls past them and out the back window and door. A similar effect is shown in '''Film/{{Titanic 1997}}''', when passengers let go of railings and fall to their deaths (note that the bus, like the ship, has split in two.)

* One of the flashbacks parodies the infamous '''Series/HappyDays''' episode "Hollywood, Part 3" (the one where Fonzie jumps the shark).

* Garrison gets a [[ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}} Charlie Brown]] smile after fantasizing about barbecuing '''Lamb Chop'''.

* The boys picking up their instruments and beginning to play (as the snake is destroying South Park) is reminiscent of the musicians on the deck of the '''Film/{{Titanic 1997}}'''.
* Everyone being covered with ash at the end might have been a reference to the final scene of '''Film/{{Volcano}}'''.

* Cartman makes mention of '''Film/TheGoonies'''.

* The flashback segment where Kyle remembers all he and Mr. Hankey did together while a DarkReprise of Mr. Hankey's theme plays is similar to the one in the 1969 '''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman''' special where Karen remembers all that Frosty did with her and the other kids after Frosty melts away, which similarly had a Dark Reprise of Frosty's theme.
* The ''Mr. Hankey and Me'' film parodies '''Film/{{Philadelphia}}'''.
* The segment beginning with the medic who scoops Mr. Hankey up and ending when Mr. Hankey is revived by Chef's chocolate salty balls comes from '''Film/ETTheExtraterrestrial''', beginning when Elliott's house is quarantined and ending when Elliott unzips E.T. to find him alive and well.
* "'''I''' have had enough of '''''you!'''''" echoes [[Franchise/StarTrek Capt. Kirk's]] statement to the Klingon commander Kruge when the Genesis planet is about to blow up in '''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock.'''
* Mr. Hankey working his magic on the town comes from '''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}''''s "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."

* Cartman's sleeping bag features Steve Urkel from '''Series/FamilyMatters'''.

* Much of this episode is taken from the '''Franchise/StarTrek''' episode, "[[Recap/SouthParkS1E9DaggerOfTheMind Dagger of the Mind]]". Dr. Tristan Adams, Simon van Gelder, Missy, the uniforms, and the neural neutralizer are all present. There's also a shout-out to Ricardo Montalban, who played Khan.

* "Don't pick your nose, hon." - This and Cartman's responses are taken from '''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'''.
* The poor little girl with the windswept hair at the Cheesy Poof callback auditions is Cosette, from '''Literature/LesMiserables'''.

* The opening music is a variation of the theme music from '''WesternAnimation/FatAlbertAndTheCosbyKids'''. This episode also features the show Fat Abbot.
* Fat Abbott's line "You punk-ass blasphemous dope fiend bitch!" is taken from '''Film/NewJackCity'''.

* Cartman's lines as the Vietnamese prostitute Ming Li are from '''Film/FullMetalJacket'''.

* The way Mr. Twig was boiled comes from the bunny in a boiling pot in '''Film/FatalAttraction'''.
* "And what happened then? Well in South Park they say, that Johnny's Cochran's heart grew three sizes that day." - a near-direct quote from '''Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas'''.

* Clear reference to the '''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries''' episode ''[[Recap/StarTrekS2E4MirrorMirror Mirror, Mirror]]'', which featured bearded warlike counterparts of the crew. The portal references the episode ''Assignment: Earth'' and the fight between the two Cartmans references ''Whom Gods Destroy'', where a shapeshifter takes on Kirk's appearance and Kirk tells Spock he must kill them both. Throughout the episode, the crappy 'split screen' effect can be seen.
* Sharon's reactions to Stan's supposed murder spree references '''Literature/TheBadSeed''', in which an eight-year-old girl is a killer. Carol [=McCormick=] also has reactions from the film when her son dies.
* Evil Cartman refers to his mom as Mother, as Norman Bates referred to his mom in '''Film/{{Psycho}}'''.
* The way Stan deals with his spooky goldfish comes from '''Film/{{Poltergeist|1982}}''', when a boy is afraid of a clown doll.

* The IndianBurialGround pet store references '''Literature/PetSematary''', in which pets buried there come back evil.
* Stan's statement, "I never thought it was such a bad little squash, it just needs some tender loving care" is a paraphrase from '''WesternAnimation/ACharlieBrownChristmas''' about the little tree.

* The theater's name in '''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife''' is the Bijou, just like South Park's theater.
* 'The Grinchy Poo' is shot for shot '''WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas'''.
* "Merry Christmas, Charlie Manson!" and the singing of ''Hark! The Herald Angels Sing'' is straight out of '''WesternAnimation/ACharlieBrownChristmas'''.

* '''Film/LeanOnMe''' had a poster in it that said 'Eastside pride can never be denied.' A similar poster appears in the classroom at South Park Elementary.

* Cartman's imprecise recap of a movie where a caveman is frozen and these people thaw him out and make him their caveman friend may be referring to the plot of '''Film/EncinoMan'''.

* Cartman's line, "Be vewy vewy quiet. I'm hunting cwocodiles," parodies Elmer Fudd from classic '''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'''.

[[WMG: '''Season Three:''']]

* Miss Stevens strung up between two trees and the giant Yanogapa rising from the brush is an homage to '''Film/KingKong1933'''.
* In the jungle background near the Yanogapa village, there's four heads on stakes and a video camera, it's a gruesome homage to '''Film/CannibalHolocaust'''

* The two lines spoken right after crucified Cartman is taken out of the church come from '''Film/MontyPythonsTheMeaningOfLife'''.
* "Up your ass with broken glass!" is reminiscent of '''Series/WelcomeBackKotter''', in which one of the characters would often say, "Up your nose with a rubber hose."

* The sequence in which Chef appears to Cartman and tells him the rescue was a dream comes from a scene in '''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist''' by Nikos Kazantzakis, in which Jesus is given a chance on the cross to live the rest of his life. Later, he finds out that it was all a dream and he is still dying on the cross.

* The song ''You and Me, Girl'' is reminiscent of '''{{WesternAnimation/The Archie|Show}}s.''' The visuals are reminiscent of both Archie music videos and '''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'''.
* Officer Barbrady's mannerisms mimic the talking typewriter on wheels from '''Series/SesameStreet'''.

* Cartman was called "Piggy" by the Optometrist. In '''Literature/LordOfTheFlies''', a brilliant but obese orphan boy was called "Piggy" by all of his friends, and he wore glasses. He mentioned how [[BlindWithoutEm his eyesight was terrible without the glasses.]]
* Cartman in his glasses is mistaken for Jonathan Lipnicki from '''Film/JerryMaguire'''.
* The wedding of Chef and Veronica is similar to that of Prince Eric and Vanessa (the sea witch Ursula in disguise) in Disney's '''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}'''.

* The horn music before the first fight is definite '''Film/{{Rocky}}'''.

* The obvious reference is to '''Film/WildWildWest'''.
* Another clear shout-out is to '''Film/{{Aliens}}'''.
* The Wild Animal World segment Kitty watches on TV is the same one used in '''Film/NaturalBornKillers''', when Harrelson watches TV in a hotel room. (Note: this may or may not be a stock footage coincidence.)

* "Hurry, kitty, you're my only hope." - likely a reference to Leia's plea to Obi-Wan in '''Franchise/StarWars: Film/ANewHope'''.

* There is, of course, '''Series/CharliesAngels'''. To make the effect complete, whenever the Angels show up, variations on their theme music is heard.

* Moses' appearance is derived from that of the Master Control Program in '''Film/{{Tron}}'''.
* "It's a trap!" is generally considered to be Admiral Ackbar's catchphrase; it's possible this phrase appearing is a reference to '''Franchise/StarWars'''.

* The obvious reference is of course to '''{{Franchise/Pokemon}}''' (which means 'pocket monster.' Chinpokomon means 'little penis monster.')

* The scene in which Sharon tells Mr. Garrison to "Get on the wire to every parent around the country and tell them how to bring those sons of bitches down!" is derived from '''Film/IndependenceDay'''.

* The wormhole is right out of '''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''', as is the warping movement the Marklar ship experiences in the wormhole. The Marklar ship turns out to have a computer with a female voice, just like the various ''Enterprise''s and ''Voyager'' do, and it is armed with photon torpedoes.

* The bridge of the Christian Ship resembles that of the ''[[Franchise/StarTrek Enterprise]]'', but the exterior is more Klingon and '''VideoGame/StarFox''' influenced.

* The main homage here is to '''Franchise/ScoobyDoo''', with the Korn guys drawn in the style of Creator/HannaBarbera, driving the mystery mobile and solving a spooky mystery.

* Kenny's costume is an Enforcement Droid 209 from '''Franchise/RoboCop'''.
* Cleo Broflovski looks like the corpse of Norman Bates' mother in '''Film/{{Psycho}}'''.
* The end credits are interrupted by a scene of Kenny's ED-209 being taken down in a fashion similar to the [=AT-ATs=] on Hoth in '''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'''.

* "You got some kind of Creator/JohnTravolta disease?" references '''Film/TheBoyInThePlasticBubble'''. John Travolta played Tod Lubitch, the boy who had a deficient immune system and had to spend his childhood in a hermetically sealed room with clear plastic walls, and thus in a home-school environment.

* The title is a spoof of a Civil War novelette, '''Literature/TheRedBadgeOfCourage''' written by Stephen Crane.

* The "fight the frizzies" anchorman is a reference to one of the tapes of '''Film/TheStarWarsHolidaySpecial,''' which has newscaster Rolland Smith of WCBS-TV Channel 2 in [[BigApplesauce New York]] saying that very thing after every commercial break.
* The mailman is derived from Special Delivery Kluger, from '''WesternAnimation/SantaClausIsCominToTown''', who is modeled on and voiced by Fred Astaire.

* The title is a reference to the novel, '''Literature/AreYouThereGodItsMeMargaret,''' which is a coming-of-age story about menstruation.

* Cartman mentions '''Series/ChicagoHope.'''
* Garrison's directions of "Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning." reference the directions to Never Never Land from '''Literature/PeterPan'''.
** It also doubles as a reference to {{Film/Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country}}, as Garrison's delivery of the line (as well as the context) mirrors Kirk's final line from the film.

[[WMG: '''[[WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut The Movie]]''']]

* The song ''Mountain Town'' contains shots straight out of '''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast''' albeit with more police brutality and dead fetuses.
* Ike being hidden in the attic could be a reference to '''Theatre/TheDiaryOfAnneFrank'''.
* Satan's "Up There" number is thematically similar to and ends with the same shot as ''Part of Your World'' from '''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}'''.
* The demonstration of the V-chip and the effectiveness of negative association conditioning references '''Film/AClockworkOrange'''.
* Sheila's speech to the Army at the USO show is very much like the opening scene of '''{{Film/Patton}}'''.
* Creator/WinonaRyder's "ping pong ball trick" is a reference to the show put on by Cynthia Campos in '''Film/TheAdventuresOfPriscillaQueenOfTheDesert.'''
* Stan's encounter with the clitoris is nearly identical to Atreyu's encounter with the giant turtle Morla in '''Film/TheNeverendingStory'''.
** The clitoris's voice is based on that of Glinda the Good Witch from '''Film/TheWizardOfOz'''.
* Cartman's battle with Saddam Hussein parodies '''Anime/DragonballZ'''.
* Satan throwing Saddam into the pit of hell mirrors Darth Vader throwing the Emperor into the maintenance shaft in '''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''' and the dialogue is from Kirk killing Kruge in '''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'''.
* Fans of '''Theatre/LesMiserables''', listen to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mDsNdSzok4 "La Resistance"]] and try not to be reminded of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpGA_VRc1Ro "One Day More"]]. One fan even [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1clpQ0SkIs combined the latter with clips from this film]], and they go together perfectly. Given that Stone and Parker are huge fans of musical theater, this probably wasn't lost on them.
* The mothers' TriumphantReprise at the end "'Cuz Terrance and Phillip are sweet (super sweet!)" mimics a similar scene at the end of '''WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}}''' where the other elephants finally accept him.

[[WMG: '''Season Four:''']]

* Loogie is clearly patterned after Vito Corleone in '''Film/TheGodfather'''.
* The line, "I want those South Park kids dead, I want their families dead, I want their houses burnt to the ground!" is an UsefulNotes/AlCapone quote from '''Film/TheUntouchables'''.

* The computer in the van makes some '''Franchise/StarWars''' probe droid sounds when Kyle fades away.
* The scene where Kyle's fetus floats against the starry sky comes from the last scene in '''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''', in which a Star Child with Mission Commander Dave Bowman's features floats through space.

* They use music from '''{{Series/Oz}}''' for the juvenile hall scenes.

* No. 24601 is the number assigned to Jean Valjean when he arrived at Toulon Prison after being sentenced to five years of hard labor for breaking in and stealing a loaf of bread from a bakery in '''Literature/LesMiserables'''. (Even though the warden gives this number to Cartman, he wears number 26354 on his orange uniform.)
* The name of Cartman's cellmate, Romper Stomper, is a likely reference to the Australian film '''Film/RomperStomper''', about hate crime.
* The teardrop tattoo, such as Romper has, is a sign that the inmate has killed someone. Creator/JohnnyDepp wore one under his left eye in '''Film/CryBaby'''.

* The two types of kids: those who like ''{{WesternAnimation/Animaniacs}}''' and those who don't.

* Music/PhilCollins talks and acts in a manner similar to the Gumbies from '''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'''.

* Collins is depicted as perpetually clutching an [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscar]]. This was in retaliation for Collins' victory in the category for Best Song three weeks prior to this episode's airing. ''You'll Be in My Heart'' beat the nominated ''Blame Canada'' from '''WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut'''.

* "Poofters" may come from the "Bruce" sketch on '''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus'''. (It's a British term for homosexuals.)

* The nightmare Kenny has about his impending sibling is a spoof on '''Film/ItsAlive''', about a mutant baby who goes on a rampage.

* The sounds of the screaming people on The John Denver Experience are the screams heard on the computer game '''VideoGame/RollerCoasterTycoon'''.

* When Cartman refuses to donate a kidney to Kyle, he sings "no" to the tune of ''Comedy Tonight'' from '''Theatre/AFunnyThingHappenedOnTheWayToTheForum.'''

* The title of Garrison's book ''In The Valley Of Penises'' spoofs '''Film/BeyondTheValleyOfTheDolls''', the X-rated 1969 movie for which Creator/RogerEbert wrote the screenplay. (Trey didn't much care for Ebert's review of '''South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut''', citing Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls as a reason Ebert should have been more positive in his review.)
* When Cartman wakes up to find his kidney missing, his bed is covered in blood and the Kidney Blocker 2000 ripped off his body. This scene is much like the death of Khartoum in '''Film/TheGodfather'''.

* When Wendy kisses Cartman, his reaction is similar to that of Luke Skywalker in '''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''' after being kissed by Leia. Stan's might be similar to Han Solo's, though his shock goes on a bit longer.

* The boy playing the piano at the auditions is Schroeder, the Beethoven aficionado from '''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'''.
* Randy's fit of rage, ending in him smashing the glass doors of the living room cabinet and shouting "No! Nooo!!" is very similar to a scene in '''Film/StarTrekFirstContact''', where Captain Picard does the same, using a phaser rather than his head to smash a display case. In fact, Randy's voice changes from Parker's to a sampling of Creator/PatrickStewart's voice from the film.
* During Randy's flashback, the manager of his band closely resembles J. Jonah Jameson from '''Comicbook/SpiderMan'''.

* During the "PreviouslyOn" recap at the beginning of the episode, a reference is made to the '''Series/HappyDays''' episode where Fonzie [[JumpingTheShark jumped the shark.]]
* The repeated line throughout this episode, "Yeah, well, where was I going to go? Detroit?" was from the cult film '''Film/TheKentuckyFriedMovie'''.

* Timmy's chair not being able to go under 5 or it will explode is a parody of '''Film/{{Speed}}'''. The defuse that Kenny attempts with the wheeled board is a reference to the scene in which Jack Traven attempts the same with a service cart towed by a preceding truck. The reference is furthered by the woman who rides on Timmy's lap for a short time, who looks much like Creator/SandraBullock.
* Garrison and Choksondik have an exchange that echoes Luke and Yoda in '''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''', when Choksondik proclaims she isn't afraid, and Garrison says, "You will be. You will be." The parallel continues with the large hollow tree used as part of the training, containing only the demons they take in with them.
* The response to Cartman's taunts of "Suck my balls" with "Present them," references a portion of the book''' Educating Esmé,''' in which a mentor tells a student to drop his pants after he continually exclaims "suck my dick."
* "Spirit, haunt me no longer!" is a reference to '''Literature/AChristmasCarol''', when the Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge a Christmas from his childhood.

** He and his plotline are a spoof on '''Franchise/{{Terminator}}''', with clothing similar to that of Kyle Reese in the [[Film/TheTerminator first film]] and a soundalike of the theme from the films plays when Cosby reveals his true nature. His continued pronunciation of human as “hu-mon” is a reference to the Ferengi of '''Franchise/StarTrek'''. The white fluid that comes out of his body is like that of the android in '''Film/{{Alien}}'''.
* During the retelling of future events, other than references to the '''Terminator''' movies, some of the war machines also resemble the ED-209 from the '''Franchise/RoboCop''' movies. (except with a large '''Series/DawsonsCreek''' photo as a torso.)
* The Cartman-shaped bio-mechanical blob monster is a reference to the anime film '''Manga/{{Akira}}''', as is the fashion in which Rosie O’Donnell is killed. The music playing when the Trapper Keeper moves toward the base resembles the music played when Akira awakens to stop Tetsuo.
* The line "We are Trapper Keeper" is a reference to the Borg of '''Franchise/StarTrek'''.
* When Kyle is sucked into the mutated Cartman, the room where the Trapper Keeper's CPU is located looks exactly like HAL's CPU racks in '''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey'''. The Trapper Keeper's dialogue with a Kyle is also taken from the film.
* When Cartman crashes the police cruiser into Cosby, he says "Book 'em, Barbrady," a reference to the line "Book 'em, Danno," off the show '''Series/HawaiiFiveO'''.

* The scenes in which Butters runs down the hallway to the auditorium come straight out of '''Film/TheRightStuff''' whenever the Russians launched a new rocket.
* Timmy picking out his turkey is like Charlie Brown picking the pathetic little tree in '''WesternAnimation/ACharlieBrownChristmas'''. He took it back to everyone else and they said "What the hell is that?" just like the SP gang did.
* The visions Cartman sees when he closes his eyes are a tribute to '''Film/AClockworkOrange''' when Alex comes home the first night and closes his eyes: 'And oh what lovely pictures I did see.' It is all violent stuff - hangings, explosions, Alex as a Vampire, etc. The Nazi footage is stuff that Alex is forced to watch later in the film.
* The way Timmy abandons his beloved pet turkey is very similar to a scene in '''Film/AirBud'''. In the movie a young boy takes his golden retriever out away from his house and walks away from the dog with tears in his eyes. (According to the [[WordOfGod commentary]], Gobbles was originally a puppy)
* The turkey mass slaughter scene "Our turkeys are killed humanely" comes from '''Film/SoylentGreen'''.
* Timmy performs a feat right out of '''Film/InTheLineOfFire''' (and other films) when he dives out of his chair and takes a bullet for Gobbles.

* '''Series/MasterpieceTheatre''' is parodied in this episode. The music playing during those segments is from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons: Spring.
* The basic plot is indeed that of the Creator/CharlesDickens novel '''Literature/GreatExpectations'''.
* One of the blacksmith's creations is a "metal orange", a nod to Creator/MalcolmMcDowell ("The Narrator" in this episode), who is most famous for his portrayal of Alex [=DeLarge=] in the Stanley Kubrick film, '''Film/AClockworkOrange'''.
* The name "Genesis Device" is lifted from '''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''' and '''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock''', part of the Genesis Project, the device used to bring new Edenic life to an otherwise unsuitable planet.

* Cartman escaping and being returned to camp until he's done his time seems to come from '''Film/CoolHandLuke'''.
* Kenny's stunts are similar to those performed on '''Series/{{Jackass}}''' and by Tom Green.
* Kenny eating dog crap is a possible reference to the infamous ending of '''Film/PinkFlamingos'''.

* The song sung by Kyle heard while he writes Castro resembles ''Blue Christmas'', which was the song heard as Santa read a young girl’s letter in '''WesternAnimation/TheYearWithoutASantaClaus'''. The letter and crayon drawings are also a reference.
* Kyle [[RiskyBusinessDance dancing in his underwear]] is straight out of '''Film/RiskyBusiness'''.
* The scene when the kids are standing in the town alone when they first figured out the parents were all gone comes from '''Film/TheOmegaMan''', about the man being the last one on earth.
* The town taken over by kids was a reference to '''Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn1984''', which features human sacrifice and a couple getting stuck in a town full of sinister children who have killed their parents. The woman is taken hostage and the man called "Outlander," by those holding his girlfriend captive.
* "We already played with our parents. Now we wanna play with you," is a paraphrase of a child in '''Literature/PetSematary'''.
* The splitting into two tribes could be a reference to '''Literature/LordOfTheFlies'''.
* Craig is referred to as Spaceman Spiff, a shout-out to '''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'''.
* There are many references to '''Film/MadMaxBeyondThunderdome''' in this episode, especially the story told about "the before time."
* The reference to 'Carousel' comes from '''Film/LogansRun'''.

* '''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}''' song, ''The Circle of Life'' is parodied here, complete with scenery.
* '''WesternAnimation/ACharlieBrownChristmas''', referenced often in the show, is directly parodied here, with the boys shown watching it.
* Schroeder, from '''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}''', is seen playing the music for the recording of The Spirit of Christmas.
* ''Even a Miracle Needs a Hand'' comes from the Rankin/Bass animated TV film, '''WesternAnimation/TwasTheNightBeforeChristmas'''. Mister Hanky's family mirrors the family of mice, with the eldest child questioning the concept of Christmas.

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* The show everyone is talking about is likely referencing '''Series/ChicagoHope''', on which a character said, "Shit happens." (It's worth noting that Chicago Hope was not a "Cop Drama," and the [[WordOfGod commentary]] incorrectly attributes the uncensored expletive to '''Series/NYPDBlue'''.)
* Mr. Garrison's song parodies '''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'''.
* The red haired man at Excalibur looked like Eric Idle and the wizard there looked like Tim from '''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'''. When the knight died he did that long "ahhhhh", like the inscription on a cave wall in Holy Grail when one of the character dies.
* The dragon, Geldon, bears a certain resemblance to [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101222025309/disney/images/4/4f/Maleficent_Dragon_-Wallpaper-_copy.jpg Maleficent]] of '''[[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Disney's Sleeping Beauty]]''' (who also appears as a villain in '''Franchise/KingdomHearts'''.)

* The fight between Timmy and Jimmy is nearly shot-for-shot the fight scene between Wrestling/RoddyPiper and Creator/KeithDavid in Creator/JohnCarpenter's '''Film/TheyLive'''.

* Jimmy's impressions include Creator/JimmyStewart in '''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife''' with "Merry Christmas movie house" and Creator/JohnTravolta in '''Series/WelcomeBackKotter''' with "Oh my God Mr Kotter! Mr Kotter, oh my God!".

* The boys going door-to-door is very similar to Mormon missionaries in Parker and Stone's film '''Film/{{Orgazmo}}.'''

* The plot of this episode contains elements of Shakespeare's '''Theatre/TitusAndronicus'''. This episode also echoes the story of Thyestes in Greek mythology, whose sons are killed and fed to him by his brother Atreus.

* Cartman's gathering the other kids in his basement and telling them about his plan to get rid of Scott Tenorman is based on Pee Wee's speech to an uninterested crowd about the theft of his bike in '''Film/PeeWeesBigAdventure'''.
* "You may take our pride, but you'll never take my Goddamned sixteen dollars and twelve cents" is a '''Film/{{Braveheart}}''' paraphrase.
* Kenny dying in this episode is similar to the way the Weasels die in '''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'''; laughing so hard they die and then their ghosts rising up laughing as well.
* When Cartman arrives in Ft. Collins a boy delivers a box to him. Cartman opens the box and is horrified to find more pubes. This is a reference to the end of '''Film/{{Se7en}}''', when Detective Mills receives a delivery box in the middle of nowhere and opens it to find his murdered wife's head.

* The most obvious reference is the parody of Creator/VH1's '''Behind The Music.'''
* The heads of the Earth Day Brainwashing organization waving their forearms in an arc are a reference to the Jedi masters in the '''Franchise/StarWars''' movies, who can override a person's intentions with a wave of the arm and a suggestion.

* The '''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}''' scene is more or less line-for-line.
* The Terrance & Phillip Saturday morning cartoon is a parody of '''WesternAnimation/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries'''.
* Kenny being chopped up piece by piece references the decimation of the Black Knight in '''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'''.

* Cartman's {{Distant Reaction S|hot}}cream when he found out he just got a million dollars is based on the famous "severed horse head" scene from '''Film/TheGodfather'''.
* Cartman's rant about lines, lines, lines is almost shot-for-shot from the animated '''WesternAnimation/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas''' when he rages about noise, noise, noise. The rhythm of his dialogue also mirrors the writing style of Creator/DrSeuss, with rhyming and a certain amount of nonsense, plus the Dr. Seuss style art with the spotted strawberry, and the Dr. Seuss character playing the bizarre instrument.

* The girls' fortress and the stand-off is a reference to '''Film/MadMax2TheRoadWarrior''', with Butters playing The Humungus and Kenny being killed by a bladed boomerang.
-->'''Butters:''' ''(in a deep, raspy voice through the mike)'' Just walk away. You can put a stop to all this. Just walk away and we will spare your lives. Just walk away.

* The idea of high-tech, important towels seems to reference '''Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'''. The talking towel concept could be borrowed from '''ComicStrip/{{Doonesbury}}''' comic strips, with characters such as the talking cigarette butt.
* Cartman says a few lines from '''Film/SlingBlade''' ("You shouldn't'a done that, he's just a boy," and "poor little feller") with an accent similar to that in the movie, when referring to Stan's mom's tampon he found in the trash. His line about it being "not for usin', it's just for lookin' through" is from '''Film/TheOutlawJoseyWales'''.
* The way Towelie says, "Wanna get high?" harkens to the Creator/CheechAndChong movie '''Film/UpInSmoke''', in which Chong is teaching a bird to say the same phrase.
* One of the soldiers suggests that the four boys may have a telepathic link with Towelie, like '''[[Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial E.T.]]'''
* When Towelie gets high we hear the music played in '''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}''' when the titular character eats spinach.
* The failed Towelie clone that they discover at the military base is a reference to the failed Ripley Clone from '''Film/AlienResurrection'''.
* Kenny's death by lava and the new, buffed-up Towelie reference '''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'''. Also, Tynacorp looks like Cyberdyne Systems.
* Kyle reaching for the Game Sphere while hanging above magma is a reference to '''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade''', in which Indie strains to reach the Holy Grail.

* The soldiers in this episode aren't so much a reference to the HECU soldiers from '''VideoGame/HalfLife1'' as they are completely based off of them in appearance.
* Towelie plays '''"Funkytown"''' by Lipps Inc. on the military base's keypad.

* Cartman makes a reference to "Sand People," though the characters shown are actually closer to ''Jawas''. Both are from '''Franchise/StarWars'''.

* Stan putting his jacket around the base of the flag is much like Linus putting his blanket around the bottom of the Christmas tree in the '''Franchise/{{Peanuts}}''' ChristmasSpecial.

* The hair sticking up on Butters' head is reminiscent of Alfalfa from '''Film/TheLittleRascals'''.

* Creator/WillSmith saying he could finally live like a cowboy was a rip on his film '''Film/WildWildWest'''.
* Aslan is from '''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia''', and his design in this episode is nearly identical to his appearance in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8zCqjz1Edw animated adaptation.]] The way Aslan talked, though, is much like King Moonracer, the ruler of the Island of Misfit Toys from the animated '''WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer'''.

* "I love Kenny [=McCormick=] and... I want you to love him too." refers to a similar line from '''Brian's Song''', "I love Brian Piccolo....and I want you all to love him too."
* Butters' picture is a '''very''' subtle reference to the first verse of Meat Loaf's song "Objects In The Rear View Mirror". Compare the [[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqj6x_objects-in-the-rear-view-mirror_music music video]].

* The scene at the restaurant, where Simpson, the Ramseys, and Condit start chanting, "One of us, one of us, gooble gobble, gooble gobble", is an homage to a famous scene in the horror film, '''{{Film/Freaks}}'''.
* The old man that tells Butters about the walk back to South Park is based on old man Jud from '''Literature/PetSematary''', who explains the history of the path to the Indian burial ground, with notably similar dialogue.
* As Butters begins to walk down the dark road, the trees take on an appearance reminiscent of '''Film/TheWizardOfOz''', as facial features appear on them. Butters also encounters a Franchise/{{Predator}} on his way back to South Park.

* The mothers' TriumphantReprise at the end "'Cuz Terrance and Phillip are sweet (super sweet!)" mimics a similar scene at the end of '''WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}}'' where the other elephants finally accept him.

* The way Stan deals with his spooky goldfish comes from '''Film/{{Poltergeist}}''', when a boy is afraid of a clown doll.

* Kyle mentions both '''Series/MacGyver''' and '''Series/FullHouse'''. (Sally Struthers was actually on '''All in the Family''', a show [[WordOfGod cited]] at times to be the original inspiration for Cartman's character.)

* Stan's humongous smile and floating hearts when he sees Wendy is very reminiscent of Charlie Brown's when he sees the little red-haired girl.
* "Cows on a people train" references an obscure Creator/DrSeuss book entitled '''In A People House''', which he wrote under the pseudonym "Theo [=LeSeig=]"

* Cartman appears on '''Geraldo.'''

** Well considering one of the stars of that show was Patrick Duffy, whom Scuzzlebutt had for a leg...

* There are specific mentions of '''Series/FullHouse''' and '''She's the Sheriff.'''

* Chef performs a [[MichaelJacksonsThrillerParody dead-on parody]] of ''[[Music/MichaelJackson Thriller.]]''

* The canned food drive based on '''The Cash Grab.'''

* Wendy does herself up like Olivia Newton-John at the end of '''{{Film/Grease}}'''.

* Music/BarbraStreisand's "condo" is modeled after the house (a real one) that Creator/WoodyAllen goes to in the futuristic movie '''Film/{{Sleeper}}.'''
* Barbra Streisand's father is said to be an insurance salesman, and her mother a jackal. In '''Film/TheOmen1976''', Damien's mother was a jackal.

* Barbra Streisand becomes Meka Baabura Sutoraisendo, a reference to Mecha '''{{Franchise/Godzilla}}'''

* Cartman's afro is based on Kid from hip-hop duo Kid 'n Play. The clock is borrowed from Flava Flav.

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* The rainbow motif on the Booktastic Bus is likely a reference to '''Series/ReadingRainbow.'''

* Episode title could easily be based on the Creator/MarkTwain short story '''The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.'''

* The little kid who is killed by the monster is a '''Franchise/StarTrek''' RedShirt. The title of the episode is also from Star Trek.

* The video made by the parents echoes "Music/WeAreTheWorld."
* One of the flashbacks parodies the infamous "Fonzie Jumps the Shark" episode of Series/HappyDays.
** Actually, it's a reference to the earlier, better episode (the shark was probably a failed attempt to remake past success). In that episode, Fonzie lost his 'coolness' and decided he could get it back if he set a new world record by jumping 14 school buses on his motorcycle. Naturally, the episode ended on a cliffhanger (with Fonzie in midair over the buses, no less), leading to a 'Last time, on Happy Days' opening. Unlike the Hawaii...saga (it was, like, 4 episodes), the whole thing was PlayedForLaughs, rather than drama.

* Mr. Hanky echoes [[Franchise/StarWars Yoda]] when he's dying, saying "There is... another... Sky...walker."
* The flashback segment where Kyle remembers all he and Mr. Hanky did together while a DarkReprise of Mr. Hankey's theme plays is similar to the one in the 1969 '''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman''' special where Karen remembers all that Frosty did with her and the other kids after Frosty melts away, which similarly had a Dark Reprise of Frosty's theme.
* The ''Mr. Hanky and Me'' film parodies '''Film/{{Philadelphia}}'''.
* The segment beginning with the medic who scoops Mr. Hanky up and ending when Mr. Hanky is revived by Chef's chocolate salty balls comes from '''Film/ETTheExtraterrestrial''', beginning when Elliott's house is quarantined and ending when Elliott unzips E.T. to find him alive and well.

* Mr. Hanky working his magic on the town comes from '''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}''''s "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."

* Much of this episode is taken from the '''Franchise/StarTrek''' episode, "Dagger Of The Mind". Dr. Tristan Adams, Simon van Gelder, Missy, the uniforms, and the neural neutralizer are all present. There's also a shout-out to Ricardo Montalban, who played Khan.

* Fat Abbott's line "You Punk Ass Blasphemous Dope Fiend Bitch!" is taken from '''Film/NewJackCity'''.

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* Randy's statue is Michelangelo's ''David.''

* The flashback segment where Kyle remembers all he and Mr. Hanky did together is similar to the one in the 1969 '''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman''' special where Karen remembers all that Frosty did with her and the other kids after Frosty melts away.

* Mr. Hanky working his magic on the town comes from '''Disney/{{Fantasia}}''''s "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."

* The wedding of Chef and Veronica is similar to that of Prince Eric and Vanessa (the sea witch Ursula in disguise) in Disney's '''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'''.

* The song ''Mountain Town'' contains shots straight out of '''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''' albeit with more police brutality and dead fetuses.

* Satan's "Up There" number is thematically similar to and ends with the same shot as ''Part of Your World'' from '''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'''.

* '''Disney/TheLionKing''' song, ''The Circle of Life'' is parodied here, complete with scenery.

* The dragon, Geldon, bears a certain resemblance to [[http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101222025309/disney/images/4/4f/Maleficent_Dragon_-Wallpaper-_copy.jpg Maleficent]] of '''[[Disney/SleepingBeauty Disney's Sleeping Beauty]]''' (who also appears as a villain in '''Franchise/KingdomHearts'''.)

* The song "I Love to Singa" is from the 1936 Creator/TexAvery [[WesternAnimation/ILoveToSinga cartoon of the same name]]. One of the characters is a 'tasteless' crooning owl named Owl Jolson, one of four hatchlings born to the parent owls.

* Mephisto and his assistant Kevin are homages to Dr. Moreau and his assistant Majal from the 1996 film '''Film/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau'''.

* The wormhole is right out of '''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''', as is the warping movement the Marklar ship experiences in the wormhole. The Marklar ship turns out to have a computer with a female voice, just like the Enterprise ships and Voyager do, and it is armed with photon torpedoes.

* The bridge of the Christian Ship resembles that of the [[Franchise/StarTrek Enterprise]], but the exterior is more Klingon and '''VideoGame/StarFox''' influenced.
* The appearance of the Marklars is similar to the Kanamits from '''Series/TheTwilightZone''' episode, ''To Serve Man.''

* Stan's costume, as mentioned, is Raggedy Andy. Everyone else is Chewbacca from '''Franchise/StarWars''', except Garrison who is Creator/MarilynMonroe, and Cartman who is UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler.
** Cartman calls Stan [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howdy_Doody Howdy Doody]], [[WesternAnimation/HollyHobbieAndFriends Holly Hobbie]] and Literature/PippiLongstocking while making fun of his costume.

** Creator/SidneyPoitier becomes Mega Pōtia, his design based on '''{{Franchise/Gamera}}'''

* Cartman's battle with Saddam Hussein parodies '''DragonballZ'''.

* Kyle carrying Mr. Hankey in a box and his initial inactivity in the presence of others causing Kyle to be put in an asylum is similar to plot devices around Michigan J. Frog from '''OneFroggyEvening'''.

* WinonaRyder's "ping pong ball trick" is a reference to the show put on by Cynthia Campos in '''Film/TheAdventuresOfPriscillaQueenOfTheDesert.'''

* The flashback segment where Kyle remembers all he and Mr. Hanky did together is similar to the one in '''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman''' where the kids remember all that Frosty did with them after Frosty melts away.

* Chef states he used to watch '''{{Series/Quincy}}'''.

* The FPS South Park game for the Nintendo 64 has two control settings, respectively named [[VideoGame/{{Goldeneye}} Brown-Eye]] and [[VideoGame/{{Turok}} To-Rock.]] (the latter doubles as a dev team in-joke, as the game is built on the same engine as ''Turok'')

** It's more likely a WW2 reference, especially if Kyle said it.

* [[Disney/SongOfTheSouth Uncle Remus]] is mentioned in place of Uncle Sam.

* "Charade you are!" is from the Music/PinkFloyd song ''Pigs.''

* As in "Cat Orgy" and "4th Grade", Cartman quotes Pink Floyd's song ''Pigs (Three Different Ones'') by taunting "Ha ha, charade you are!"

* The FPS South Park game has two control settings, respectively named [[VideoGame/{{Goldeneye}} Brown-Eye]] and [[VideoGame/{{Turok}} To-Rock.]] (the latter doubles as a dev team in-joke, as the game is built on the same engine as ''Turok''.