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5	[[caption-width-right:350:''[[ShowWithinAShow Crash Nebula]]''... ON ICE!]]
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7	So you have a character who's famous in-universe, or a popular show-within-a-show. For sake of example: ''The Alice and Bob Show''. What better way to show off that fame and popularity? ''Alice and Bob on Ice''! When you've got your own ice show, you've officially made it to the big time.
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9	Like many [[ShowWithinAShow Shows within Shows]], an in-universe Ice Show may be rife with AdaptationDecay and StylisticSuck. There also tends to be a high level of {{camp}}.
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11	[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant Not related to]] metamphetamine, and ''Anime/YuriOnIce'' is not an example. SubTrope of LiveOnStage. Sometimes overlaps with ScreenToStageAdaptation, though that trope is usually used to refer to "legit" theater -- i.e. TheMusical adaptation of a hit property on the West End or Broadway.
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14	!!Examples on ice!
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18	[[folder:Advertising]]
19	* Advertising/{{Progressive}} On Ice.
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22	[[folder:Comic Books]]
23	* One ''ComicBook/CartoonNetworkActionPack'' story based on ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'' sees Ben, Gwen, and Kevin attend the suitably farcical "Ben 10 On Ice", which ends up getting crashed by Aggregor.
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26	[[folder:Comic Strips]]
27	* ''ComicStrip/TheFarSide'' spoofed this twice with the prehistoric ''Dirt Capades'' and ''The Ice [[UsefulNotes/TheCrusades Crusades]]''.
28	* Spoofed in ''ComicStrip/LifeInHell'' with "Hell on Ice".
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31	[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
32	* ''Film/HistoryOfTheWorldPartI'' had a brief clip promising "[[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler Hitler]] on Ice" in the sequel.
33	* The climax of ''Film/DeathToSmoochy'' takes place during a production of ''Smoochy on Ice''.
34	* In ''Film/VegasVacation'', Clark Griswold notes in passing that one of the local productions they could check out is ''Liberace on Ice''.
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37	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
38	* ''Series/ICarly'' [[DiscussedTrope discussed]] the trope in the episode ''iWin A Date'' when two of their friends didn't show up for their webshow as they went to see ''Girly Cow On Ice''.
39	-->'''Carly:''' Why is it whenever there's a popular TV show they just gotta go put it on ice!
40	* Dialogue in a ''Series/FullHouse'' episode revealed that Danny once took D.J. to see ''Smurfs on Ice''.
41	* ''Series/TheGoodies'' decide to introduce Royals On Ice!
42	-->"But they'll break every bone in their body!"\
43	"No they won't!"\
44	Cue TitleCard: BUT THEY DID.
45	* A major plot thread in Season One of ''Series/{{Kidding}}'' is Seb preparing to launch ''Pickles On Ice'', an adaptation of his son Jeff's beloved children's show ''Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time'' with a show starring a skater in a GoofySuit as Mr. Pickles, Jeff's ExcitedKidsShowHost persona. It's intended as the first step in, effectively, removing the severely depressed Jeff from his own program/franchise so his deteriorating mental state won't affect it. Jeff manages to change it to ''Picklebarrel Falls on Ice'' with Tara Lipinski just visiting the other characters, but [[spoiler: Seb changes it at the last minute to have Tara's sister play Mr. Pickles in the final scene...only for a mishap to leave Tara's throat cut (not fatally) at the end of the premiere performance]]. The two different {{Goofy Suit}}s built become a ChekhovsGun in the back half of Season Two: [[spoiler: having been discarded, they're first used by a pair of unsuccessful holdup artists, and one then falls into the hands of a disgruntled adult fan of the show who begins to stalk Jeff and his family in disguise]].
46	* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'': 3 words: ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W54hNYo6zbY Circus On Ice]]'', one of the more blackly comic riffings of an old short featuring a real ice variety show.
47	* Nick at Nite had a marathon of ''Series/{{The Odd Couple\|1970}}'' titled "Odd Couple On Ice!" The wraparounds for this had skaters in Oscar and Felix costumes performing routines while Tony Randall and Jack Klugman provided commentary.
48	* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' for December 11th, 2010 had a ''Meryl Streep on Ice'' sketch.
49	* Creator/DavidLetterman:
50	** His December 12, 2010 show had a fake ad for ''[=WikiLeaks=] on Ice''.
51	** In TheEighties one Top Ten list featured rejected ''Ice Capades'' themes, including "Big Bird Gets Mites", "Eldrige Cleaver's ''Soul on Ice'' on Ice", "A Fat Smurf Hits on Dorothy Hamill", and "Snoopy Stains the Ice".
52	* ''Series/StepByStep'': When Frank and Carol try to enroll Lilly into a prestigious preschool, some employees interview them to see how cultured they are. When Carol talks about going to the ballet, she immediately changes her story and says it was more like ice dancing. Frank says it was called ''Snoopy on Ice''.
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56	* The YouTubePoop ''Film/GoodBurger on Ice''.
57	* The WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail "rock opera" makes reference to a ''Dangeresque: Put 'Em on Ice!'' at the end. It bears mentioning that ''[[ShowWithinAShow Dangeresque]]'' is an action-movie franchise about a hard-boiled cop.
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60	[[folder:Web Comics]]
61	* ''Webcomic/LoveAndCapes'' has ''The Crusader on Ice''. The Crusader's girlfriend is the only one amused.
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64	[[folder:Web Original]]
65	* The ''Podcast/HouseToAstonish'' live show opened with Paul declaring "Live! On fire! On ice!", which was also used as the episode title. It wasn't really on ice (or indeed on fire).
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68	[[folder:Western Animation]]
69	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
70	** The full title of the 20th anniversary special was ''The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3-D! On Ice!'' (Although it was neither on ice nor in 3D, and was shown during the 21st season...but it really was about ''The Simpsons''.)
71	** In one episode of the show, Krusty and Sideshow Mel host an Ice Capades-type show; they slip behind some flats and two obvious skate-doubles come out to do an ice dance in their stead. When they finished, they were crushed by the scenery, revealing that Krusty and Mel were watching TV and slacking off.
72	** In Season 2's "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge", Roger Meyers, Jr. strolls past a poster for ''Itchy & Scratchy on Ice'' as he dictates his rude reply to Marge's letter.
73	* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'', Timmy sells magical lemonade so he can afford tickets to ''Crash Nebula on Ice''.
74	* ''WesternAnimation/Rugrats1991'' had ''[[Recap/RugratsS2E10ReptarOnIceFamilyFeud Reptar on Ice]]''. Reptar is the show's expy of Godzilla, but for some reason (even the guy playing Reptar complained about its implausibility), the ice show had him falling in love with a reporter. On the other hand, Grandpa Lou was doubtful about seeing it but thought it was brilliant once he did. Meanwhile, the babies try to return a lizard to the actor playing Reptar, believing it to be Reptar's baby. The actor is forced to improvise when this happens, and since [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes he has a fear of lizards]], he is horrified when they show it to him.
75	* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'' did a sketch where ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' became "''Empire... OnIce''!"
76	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'':
77	** In the episode "Play It Again, D.W.", D.W. has four tickets to ''Crazy Bus Live''. Arthur doesn't want to go, but D.W. tells him that it's only fair; she had to go to ''Bionic Bunny on Ice'' when Arthur wanted to go. ("Buster's New Friend" also showed when Arthur and Buster had a souvenir poster signed by the Bionic Bunny actor at the ice show, [[BadBadActing who was noticeably overweight and was munching on a chili dog while signing autographs]].)
78	** Also, in the AllCGICartoon ''WesternAnimation/ArthursMissingPal'', D.W is trying to win a contest to see ''Mary Moo Cow on Ice''. She succeeds, but finds the ice show to be a rip-off compared to the ''Mary Moo Cow'' TV series.
79	* ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'': In "Bloo's Brothers", Bloo's popularity has resulted in a flood of CaptainErsatz Bloos, and this becomes a problem when Mac only has two tickets to [[BlandNameProduct the Ice Charades]].
80	* Eddie from ''WesternAnimation/SlackerCats'' goes to see ''Film/SavingPrivateRyan'' on ice.
81	* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', Judy is a fan of ''Shakespeare on Ice''.
82	* ''WesternAnimation/TheCritic'' episode "A Little Deb Will Do Ya" has a subplot involving Jay's rivalry with timeslot competitor Humphrey the Hippo (an {{Expy}} of Barney the Dinosaur). One establishing shot sees an advertisement for Humphrey's Madison Square Garden event "The Hug-In" getting plastered over with a "Sold Out" banner.
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85	[[folder:Real Life]]
86	* The RealLife progenitors of this trope were touring ice skating revues such as ''Ice Follies'' and ''Ice Capades'', via segments inspired by popular kid-friendly franchises. ''Ice Follies'' featured ''Series/SesameStreet'' characters in TheSeventies, while ''Ice Capades'' (which died in TheNineties) featured:
87	** ''WesternAnimation/YogiBear'' (1977 edition, plus crossovers with ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones'' in '79 and '91)
88	** ''WesternAnimation/TheSnorks'' (1985)
89	** ''[[Franchise/StarWars Ewoks]]'' (1986)
90	** ''[[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTeddyRuxpin Teddy Ruxpin]]'' (1987)
91	** The California Raisins (1988)
92	** ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' (1989) -- Princess Toadstool spoke like Mae West, King Koopa was played by Mr. Belvedere, Mario sounded like Fred Flintstone, and the whole thing ended with a CurbStompBattle in which Mario did NOTHING. It has to be seen to be believed...so [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue4Bca8DbAQ here it is!]]
93	** ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (1990) -- In this case, the Simpson clan came to ''watch'' the show and most of their stage time was spent bumbling in and around the audience (with Marge complaining to Homer and Bart that this was how they "got kicked out of the Music/GunsNRoses concert"). They ended up onstage by interrupting the finale, with Bart performing "Do the Bartman" before they were all shooed off.
94	** ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs1981'' (More than once in TheEighties)
95	** {{Franchise/Barbie}} (Several times in TheEighties and TheNineties)
96	** [[http://articles.mcall.com/1997-04-11/features/3151614_1_ice-capades-james-bond-goldfinger The 1997 show]] was subtitled ''The Magic of [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM]]'' and thus had segments based on ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'' (Franchise/JamesBond on ice!), ''Film/{{Stargate}}'', ''Franchise/ThePinkPanther'', ''Film/{{Rocky}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/AllDogsGoToHeaven'' -- plus a segment that went from ''Theatre/WestSideStory'' to ''Film/TankGirl'' in the blink of an eye!
97	** ''WesternAnimation/SkyDancers'', as part of the very last Ice Capades show to ever be produced.
98	* The ''Theatre/DisneyOnIce'' franchise, TheRival to ''Ice Capades'' that eventually came out on top.
99	* ''The Wizard of Oz on Ice'' was adapted from [[Film/TheWizardOfOz the 1939 film]].
100	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Anastasia}} on Ice''.
101	* ''Literature/TheTaleOfPeterRabbit'' along with the other characters created by Creator/BeatrixPotter had an ice show at Ride/AltonTowers in the early 90's.
102	* ''Franchise/{{Alien}}s'' - [[http://www.movies.com/movie-news/aliens-on-ice/5306 ON ICE!]]
103	* [[http://www.holidayonice.com Holiday on Ice]], currently a Europe-only production which has given the continent shows featuring:
104	** ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}''
105	** ''WesternAnimation/IceAge''
106	** ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''
107	** ''Franchise/{{Madagascar}}''
108	** ''WesternAnimation/ThePinkPanther''
109	** ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}''
110	* Rick Wakeman's ConceptAlbum ''The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table'' was performed at the Wembley Arena as ''King Arthur on Ice''. According to some reports, this was not an aesthetic choice on Wakeman's part, it was just the Arena had recently held a skating contest and couldn't be thawed in time.
111	* A step up from the above tours are arena productions based on live-action or comic book properties, featuring elaborate special effects and/or stunts to put characters and creatures through their paces.
112	** ''Creator/GeorgeLucas' Super Live Adventure'' was a Japan-only 1993 tour in which a young woman was plunged into the worlds of, in turn, ''Film/{{Willow}}'', ''Film/TuckerTheManAndHisDream'' (!), Franchise/IndianaJones, ''Film/AmericanGraffiti'' (!), and finally ''Franchise/StarWars'' on TheHerosJourney.
113	** ''Theatre/BatmanLive''
114	** ''Series/DoctorWho Live'' featured monsters and evil robots on stage and the Eleventh Doctor in specially-recorded film footage. It even used the concept of classic serial "Carnival of Monsters" as its framework!
115	** ''[[Creator/MarvelComics Marvel Universe LIVE!]]'' is from the same producer as ''Theatre/DisneyOnIce''.
116	** ''Series/WalkingWithDinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular'' featured life-sized animatronic dinosaurs prowling the stage.
117	** ''Franchise/HowToTrainYourDragon: The Arena Spectacular'' is from the same producers as ''Walking With Dinosaurs'' but combined with a retelling of the first movie in the successful animated film franchise.
118	** ''Theatre/TorukTheFirstFlight'' is an ExpandedUniverse {{Prequel}} to ''Film/{{Avatar}}'' produced by Creator/CirqueDuSoleil.
119	* One of the final two editions of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (which both closed in 2016, and had the same corporate parent as the aforementioned ''Disney on Ice'') incorporated ice skating into the traditional three-ring show.
120	* ''Crystal'' and ''Axel'' are literally Creator/CirqueDuSoleil on ice.
121	* Several Norwegian Cruise Line ships, thanks to a licensing deal with Creator/DreamWorksAnimation, staged a ''Franchise/HowToTrainYourDragon'' ice show.
122	* Some Six Flags theme parks featured a half-hour ''Franchise/LooneyTunes'' ice show in the early 1990s.
123	* In general, stage shows at the Ride/DisneyThemeParks (and the Disney Cruise Line) and Ride/UniversalStudios parks are in the spirit of the above productions, putting a bevy of popular characters on stage and rarely making it to an hour's runtime, though some are considerably more elaborate than others and/or are actually condensed [[ScreenToStageAdaptation direct adaptations of films]].
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