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* TransAtlanticEquivalent: Creator/Channel4 aired an British version in 1985 by Shalamar's Jeffrey Daniel. Fun fact: Creator/MikeTyson first saw his future ex Creator/RobinGivens on the UK version of ''Soul Train'' (Givens was promoting ''Series/HeadOfTheClass'').

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* TransAtlanticEquivalent: Creator/Channel4 aired an British version in 1985 hosted by Shalamar's Jeffrey Daniel. Fun fact: Creator/MikeTyson first saw his future ex Creator/RobinGivens on the UK version of ''Soul Train'' (Givens was promoting ''Series/HeadOfTheClass'').
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* DuelingShows: With ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.

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* DuelingShows: With ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.Apollo''.

* TransAtlanticEquivalent: Creator/Channel4 aired an British version in 1985 by Shalamar's Jeffrey Daniel. Fun fact: Creator/MikeTyson first saw his future ex Creator/RobinGivens on the UK version of ''Soul Train'' (Givens was promoting ''Series/HeadOfTheClass'').
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snipping the "Referenced By" section as there's already a page with these examples


* DuelingShows: With ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.
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** A very well known episode of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' featured the family being invited to the 25th anniversary special because Phil's proposal to Vivian was one of the 10 most memorable moments on the show. This culminates in them dancing on the show, capped by [[TheCastShowoff Alfonso Riberio as Carlton]] dancing his heart out and impressing Don Cornelius.
** The ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' short "Sister's Got A Brand New Bag" has Dee Dee watch a show called "Groove Train", clearly meant to be a homage to ''Soul Train''. She sees a new dance move that impresses her and spends the rest of the short trying to get Dexter to watch her perform it.
** Parodied in the ''Series/InLivingColor'' skit "The Old Train". Same concept, just with elderly participants.

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* DuelingShows: With ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.
* ReferencedBy:
** A very well known episode of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' featured the family being invited to the 25th anniversary special because Phil's proposal to Vivian was one of the 10 most memorable moments on the show. This culminates in them dancing on the show, capped by [[TheCastShowoff Alfonso Riberio as Carlton]] dancing his heart out and impressing Don Cornelius.
** The ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' short "Sister's Got A Brand New Bag" has Dee Dee watch a show called "Groove Train", clearly meant to be a homage to ''Soul Train''. She sees a new dance move that impresses her and spends the rest of the short trying to get Dexter to watch her perform it.
** Parodied in the ''Series/InLivingColor'' skit "The Old Train". Same concept, just with elderly participants.
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* AuthorExistenceFailure: [[TearJerker Don Cornelius committed suicide in 2012. May he rest in peace.]]
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** The ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' short "Sister's Got A Brand New Bag" has Dee Dee watch a show called "Groove Train", clearly meant to be a homage to ''Soul Train''. She sees a new dance move that impresses her and spends the rest of the short trying to get Dexter to watch her perform it.

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** The ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' short "Sister's Got A Brand New Bag" has Dee Dee watch a show called "Groove Train", clearly meant to be a homage to ''Soul Train''. She sees a new dance move that impresses her and spends the rest of the short trying to get Dexter to watch her perform it.it.
** Parodied in the ''Series/InLivingColor'' skit "The Old Train". Same concept, just with elderly participants.

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* ReferencedBy: A very well known episode of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' featured the family being invited to the 25th anniversary special because Phil's proposal to Vivian was one of the 10 most memorable moments on the show. This culminates in them dancing on the show, capped by [[TheCastShowoff Alfonso Riberio as Carlton]] dancing his heart out and impressing Don Cornelius.

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A very well known episode of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' featured the family being invited to the 25th anniversary special because Phil's proposal to Vivian was one of the 10 most memorable moments on the show. This culminates in them dancing on the show, capped by [[TheCastShowoff Alfonso Riberio as Carlton]] dancing his heart out and impressing Don Cornelius.Cornelius.
** The ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' short "Sister's Got A Brand New Bag" has Dee Dee watch a show called "Groove Train", clearly meant to be a homage to ''Soul Train''. She sees a new dance move that impresses her and spends the rest of the short trying to get Dexter to watch her perform it.
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* DuelingShows: With ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.

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* DuelingShows: With ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.Apollo''.
* ReferencedBy: A very well known episode of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' featured the family being invited to the 25th anniversary special because Phil's proposal to Vivian was one of the 10 most memorable moments on the show. This culminates in them dancing on the show, capped by [[TheCastShowoff Alfonso Riberio as Carlton]] dancing his heart out and impressing Don Cornelius.
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* DuelingShows: With ''AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.

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* DuelingShows: With ''AmericanBandstand'' ''Series/AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.
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* DuelingShows: With ''AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[Series/WhatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton]][[note]]...Technically. Payton appeared, as a teenager, as part of a nationwide dance contest. He was part of the pair representing Mississippi.[[/note]], and Jody Watley.

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* DuelingShows: With ''AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[Series/WhatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton]][[note]]...Technically. Payton appeared, as a teenager, as part of a nationwide dance contest. He was part of the pair representing Mississippi.[[/note]], and Jody Watley.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[WhatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton]][[note]]...Technically. Payton appeared, as a teenager, as part of a nationwide dance contest. He was part of the pair representing Mississippi.[[/note]], and Jody Watley.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[WhatsHappening [[Series/WhatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton]][[note]]...Technically. Payton appeared, as a teenager, as part of a nationwide dance contest. He was part of the pair representing Mississippi.[[/note]], and Jody Watley.
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* DuelingShows: With ''AmericanBandstand'' (though Cornelius hated the comparison), and later with variety show ''Showtime At The Apollo''.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[WhatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton]][[note]]...Technically. Peyton appeared, as a teenager, as part of a nationwide dance contest. He was part of the pair representing Mississippi.[[/note]], and Jody Watley.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[WhatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton]][[note]]...Technically. Peyton Payton appeared, as a teenager, as part of a nationwide dance contest. He was part of the pair representing Mississippi.[[/note]], and Jody Watley.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[WhatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton]], and Jody Watley.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[WhatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton]], Payton]][[note]]...Technically. Peyton appeared, as a teenager, as part of a nationwide dance contest. He was part of the pair representing Mississippi.[[/note]], and Jody Watley.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[whatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton]], and Jody Watley.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[whatsHappening [[WhatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton]], and Jody Watley.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include Fred "Rerun" Berry, Nick Cannon, Carmen Electra, MC Hammer, Rosie Perez, NFL legend Walter Payton, and Jody Watley.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' dancers include [[whatsHappening Fred "Rerun" Berry, Berry]], [[TeenNick Nick Cannon, Cannon]], Carmen Electra, MC Hammer, MCHammer, Rosie Perez, [[UsefulNotes/AmericanFootball NFL legend Walter Payton, Payton]], and Jody Watley.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' Dancers include Fred "Rerun" Berry, Nick Cannon, Carmen Electra, MC Hammer, Rosie Perez, NFL legend Walter Payton, and Jody Watley.

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* * AuthorExistenceFailure: [[TearJerker Don Cornelius committed suicide in 2012. May he rest in peace.]]
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HeyItsThatGuy: Former ''Soul Train'' Dancers dancers include Fred "Rerun" Berry, Nick Cannon, Carmen Electra, MC Hammer, Rosie Perez, NFL legend Walter Payton, and Jody Watley.

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