History ShoutOut / TotalDrama

* The second episode of ''Revenge'' has a challenge reminiscent of ''Series/{{Wipeout}}'', the Big Balls included.

** Even more direct is the use of a challenge that involves players standing atop a perch as long as possible while the host presents food temptations, which is one of Survivor's oldest and most frequently-used challenges.

** "The Pink Painter Strikes Again" to ''Film/ThePinkPantherStrikesAgain'.

--> '''Noah:''' ''(amused)'' Do not ''talk'' about dodgeball?

* ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial'' and ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' in the {{Area 51}} episode

* In "Food Fright," as Chris introduces the Salad Spinner he says, "[[Film/{{Scarface 1983}} Say 'hello' to my metal friend!]]"

* Shawn seems to make a reference to ''Series/TheWalkingDead'' or ''Videogame/ResidentEvil'' in every episode. He's one big shout out to the Zombie genre, especially ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead.''

* "Scarlett Fever" contains countless references to Franchise/ResidentEvil, especially from Shawn and Scarlett.

* In "Fun Fight at the O'Cake Corral" Axel yelling "This is Drama!" then kicks Zee off the dock is a reference too Film/ThreeHundred.

** The episode titled "Newf Kids on the Rock" is a reference to [[Music/{{NewKidsOnTheBlock}} New Kids on the Block]].

** "Walk Like An Egyptian 1" and "Walk Like An Egyptian 2" are a reference to the song by [[Music/{{TheBangles}} The Bangles]].
** "Sundae Muddy Sundae" to "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by [[Music/{{U2}} U2]].

** "This is How We Will End It" has a {{Power Pop}} riff that sounds a lot like the one in "Say It Ain't So" by Music/{{Weezer}}.

-->'''Noah:''' ''(as contestants face three different tunnels)'' Oh great. Our friendly neighborhood host-dude failed to mention there were ''different paths.''

* "Slap Slap Revolution" is an allusion to VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution.

** Anne Maria mentions [[Film/JustMarried Just Carried]] and [[Film/Titanic1997 Gigantic]] as her favorite movies.
** Brick's favorite movie apparently is [[Film/{{MASH}} P*A*S*H]].

** Dakota's favorite movie is [[Film/{{Clueless}} Shoeless]].

** Jo lists [[Film/CharliesAngels2000 Charlie's Devils]] as her favorite film.

* In "[[Recap/TotalDramaHaulinNBallin Haulin' n' Ballin']]", MK and Julia hold hands, talk in a CreepyMontone tone, and try to convince Zee to tell them the secret he is keeping, being a clear reference to the CreepyTwins from ''Film/TheShining''.

* In "[[Recap/TotalDramaFunFightAtTheOCakeCorral Fun Fight at the O'Cake Corral]]", MK and Julia hold hands, talk in a CreepyMontone tone, and try to convince Zee to tell them the secret he is keeping, being a clear reference to the CreepyTwins from ''Film/TheShining''.

** In "[[Recap/TotalDramaFunFightAtTheOCakeCorral Fun Fight at the O'Cake Corral]]", MK and Julia hold hands, talk in a CreepyMontone tone, and try to convince Zee to tell them the secret he is keeping, being a clear reference to the CreepyTwins from ''Film/TheShining''.

* The Celebrity Manhunt special revealed Izzy pursued acting and played the female leads of ''Film/KillBill'', ''Film/AttackOfThe50FootWoman'', ''Film/KingKong'', and ''Film/TheSoundOfMusic''

** "Jurassic Fart" to ''Franchise/JurassicPark''

* The Grandma's Footsteps Challenge in episode one of Toral Drama 2024 is a reference to the Red Light Green Light Challenge from ''Series/SquidGame''.

* The Grandma's Footsteps Challenge in episode one of Toral Drama 2024 is a reference to the Red Light Green Light Challenge from ''Series/SquidGame''.

* The scene in ''Hook, Line, and Screamer'' where Gwen lays out the rules of surviving a slasher movie is a near-direct rip of Randy doing the same in ''Film/{{Scream}}''.

* To ''Franchise/SpiderMan'' in "Full Metal Drama" and "Walk Like An Egyptian, Part 1".

* The 2023 reboot has some rederences to ''Franchise/JurassicPark''.

** "Chris Better Have My Honey" to "Bitch Better Have My Money" by Music/{{Rihanna}}.

** Courtney's favorite movie is ''[[Series/RulesOfEngagement Rules of Arrangement]]'', DJ's favorite movie is ''[[Film/{{Babe}} Bob the Gallant Sheep]]'', Harold's favorite movie is ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Master of the Spheres]]'', Heather's favorite movie is ''[[Film/{{Saw}} Scrollsaw]]'', Leshawna's favorite movie is ''[[Film/StepUp Step it In 3D]]'', Lindsay's favorite movies are ''[[Film/LegallyBlonde Legitimately Blonde]]'' and ''[[Film/{{Twilight}} Semidark]]'', Owen's favorite movie is ''[[WesternAnimation/CloudyWithAChanceOfMeatballs Overcast with a Chance of Meatwads]]'', Sierra's favorite movie is ''[[Film/NickAndNorahsInfinitePlaylist Mick and Morah's Superlong Mixed Tape]]'', and Tyler's favorite movie is ''[[Film/BendItLikeBeckham Kick It Like Cookedham]]''.

* During the DancePartyEnding in the 2023 Reboot, Ripper is seen doing the Floss. An iconic dance from ''VideoGame/Fortnite''.

* During the DancePartyEnding in the 2023 Reboot, Ripper is seen doing the Floss. An iconic dance from VideoGame/Fortnite.

* Upon discovering Bowie double crossed her and got her eliminated, Julia threatens him with the iconic line from ''Film/Taken'' before it's abruptly cut short by Chris.