Referenced By / Rocko's Modern Life

Live-Action TV

• Boy Meets World: At one point in the episode "Quiz Show", Rocko is mentioned (as are Ren and Stimpy).

Web Original

• The Nostalgia Critic:
  • In his Nicktoons review, Rocko's Modern Life is briefly covered.
  • In his review of The Pebble and the Penguin, when Hubie says that he has to tell Rocko something, the Critic says, "Your modern life is no longer in reruns."
• Dead Meat: In James' review of Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 when showcasing the Kill Count numbers, the "Rocko" character of the film has Rocko's outline.
• SCP Foundation: SCP-6080 is a sentient cardboard box that is able to produce DVDs and VHS tapes that consist animated family films and shows. The foundation discovered following a series of posts on the internet that proclaimed the existence of a "cursed" VHS tape of Rocko's Modern Life.

Western Animation

• Camp Lazlo: At the end of "Lumpus' Last Stand", the Grand Finale, it's revealed that the real Scoutmaster of Camp Kidney is an older, hairless version of Heffer - Lumpus kidnapped him and took his place.
• The Owl House: In the Time-Passes Montage in "Thanks to Them," Hunter wears Rocko's shirt.
• Robot Chicken: A sketch from "Fila Ogden in: Maggie's Got a Full Load" involves Rocko leaving his house to try to get to America, only to get run over and killed by several cars.
• Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: In the Marie Owens episode, a Rocko costume can be seen in the museum play area.