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** One of Weird Al's songs is "Pac-Man", a parody of Music/TheBeatles' "Tax Man".

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** One of Weird Al's songs is "Pac-Man", a parody of Music/TheBeatles' "Tax Man"."Taxman".
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* Pac-Man appears in a 2023 ad for Wonderful Pistachios, where he eats the titular snack like Pac-Dots. Actual music and sound effects from the ''Pac-Man'' game were used in the commercial.

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* ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'':
** A ''Pac-Man'' machine can be seen right next to the ''JustForFun/FixItFelixJr'' machine, which also provides justification for why Pac-Man and Clyde appear in the movie and why Clyde seems to be the head of the support group (being among the oldest still around).
** In the Surge Protector's first scene, Ralph is seen trying to smuggle cherries back from ''Pac-Man''. Ralph is later seen giving half of the cherry to VideoGame/QBert, who has become homeless and down on his luck since his game was unplugged.
** Blinky, Inky, and Pinky make cameos in Game Central Station.
** Pac-Man appears as a guest at Felix's 30th Anniversary party.
** the Disney VanityPlate at the end of the credits glitches out and becomes a kill screen because of all the characters meshing together, which itself counts as a ShoutOut to the same thing in ''Pac-Man''.
** ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'' begins with Ralph and Vanellope playing I Spy. When Ralph tells Vanellope that he sees something yellow and round that eats dots, Vanellope guesses "Pac-Man", telling Ralph the answer is obvious and to name something other than Pac-Man that fits the criteria. Ralph tells her, "I can name two; Ms. Pac-Man and Baby Pac-Man!".

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* ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'':
** A ''Pac-Man'' machine can be seen right next to the ''JustForFun/FixItFelixJr'' machine, which also provides justification for why Pac-Man and Clyde appear
''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'': In ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Stardust Crusaders]]'', one of Telence T. D'Arby's games in the movie and why Clyde seems to be the head of the support group (being among the oldest still around).
** In the Surge Protector's first scene, Ralph is seen trying to smuggle cherries back from ''Pac-Man''. Ralph is later seen giving half of the cherry to VideoGame/QBert, who has become homeless and down on
his luck since his game was unplugged.
** Blinky, Inky, and Pinky make cameos in Game Central Station.
** Pac-Man appears as a guest at Felix's 30th Anniversary party.
** the Disney VanityPlate at the end of the credits glitches out and becomes a kill screen because of all the characters meshing together, which itself counts as a ShoutOut to the same thing in ''Pac-Man''.
** ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'' begins with Ralph and Vanellope playing I Spy. When Ralph tells Vanellope that he sees something yellow and round that eats dots, Vanellope guesses "Pac-Man", telling Ralph the answer
collection is obvious and to name something other than Pac-Man that fits the criteria. Ralph tells her, "I can name two; Ms. Pac-Man and Baby Pac-Man!".
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* ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'':
** A ''Pac-Man'' machine can be seen right next to the ''JustForFun/FixItFelixJr'' machine, which also provides justification for why Pac-Man and Clyde appear in the movie and why Clyde seems to be the head of the support group (being among the oldest still around).
** In the Surge Protector's first scene, Ralph is seen trying to smuggle cherries back from ''Pac-Man''. Ralph is later seen giving half of the cherry to VideoGame/QBert, who has become homeless and down on his luck since his game was unplugged.
** Blinky, Inky, and Pinky make cameos in Game Central Station.
** Pac-Man appears as a guest at Felix's 30th Anniversary party.
** the Disney VanityPlate at the end of the credits glitches out and becomes a kill screen because of all the characters meshing together, which itself counts as a ShoutOut to the same thing in ''Pac-Man''.
** ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'' begins with Ralph and Vanellope playing I Spy. When Ralph tells Vanellope that he sees something yellow and round that eats dots, Vanellope guesses "Pac-Man", telling Ralph the answer is obvious and to name something other than Pac-Man that fits the criteria. Ralph tells her, "I can name two; Ms. Pac-Man and Baby Pac-Man!".



* ''VideoGame/Jak3'': One mission involves Daxter jumping into a data-grid to collect mini orbs in the style of a ''Pac-Man'' minigame.



* In ''VideoGame/MarioParty: Star Rush'', the "House of Boos" mini-game plays very similarly to ''Pac-Man''; your character is in a maze and has to collect coins while avoiding being caught by Boos.

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* In ''VideoGame/MarioParty: Star Rush'', ''VideoGame/MarioPartyStarRush'', the "House of Boos" mini-game plays very similarly to ''Pac-Man''; your character is in a maze and has to collect coins while avoiding being caught by Boos.


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* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': In "Watching and Dreaming", when The Collector begins playing games with Luz, King, and Eda, they are seen chasing Luz through a maze via a massive version of their head which is constantly opening and closing its mouth, mirroring ''Pac-Man''.
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In ''Bitcoin Billionaire'', Winky is a green ghost, occasionally turning blue and dreaming of Pac-Man eating a power pellet in a dark maze.

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* In ''Bitcoin Billionaire'', Winky is a green ghost, occasionally turning blue and dreaming of Pac-Man eating a power pellet in a dark maze.

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** "6 Times You Were The REAL Villain In Video Games" - In the maze, Pinky ran away from Pac-Man (almost been eaten) and hides where Blinky is. Blinky is shocked to see how scared Pinky is and calls Pac-Man a "Pac-monster".



** "What Happens When Videogames Mix Up Their Power-Ups" - Blinky finds the [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Phoenix Down]] and gets revived as a human, only to get eaten by Pac-Man.



** In the opening credits for "Road to the Multi-verse", Brian is seen playing ''Pac-Man'', showing Stewie as Pac-Man, and the rest of the Griffin family as the ghosts.

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** In the opening credits for "Road to the Multi-verse", Multiverse", Brian is seen playing ''Pac-Man'', showing Stewie as Pac-Man, and the rest of the Griffin family as the ghosts.



* ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'': In "House of Bloos", the Extremasaur chases Bloo through the junkyard in a parody of ''Pac-Man''.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' episode "Fight Fighters," Soos says that a thinly-veiled parody of ''Pac-Man'' taught him how to eat ghosts, which came in handy when his house was haunted.

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** In "Candy Quahog Marshmallow!", Peter describes Quagmire and Sujin as a cute couple, just like Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man. A cutaway implies Pac-Man performing oral sex on Ms. Pac-Man, accompanied by his munching sounds.
** In "Cutawayland", Pac-Man follows WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph into the restroom and is killed by the stench.
** In "A Wife-Changing Experience", Ms. Pac-Man accuses Pac-Man of sexual assault.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'': In "Anthology of Interest II", Pac-Man appears as the general who leads the Planet Express crew through a ''Pac-Man''-like maze. During the Nintendian invasion of Earth, Lrrr's ship shoots Pac-Man, and he died disappearing by folding over like in the ''Pac-Man'' games. Ms. Pac-Man came and cried over him, then Fry asks Amy to tend to the "widow Pac-Man".
* ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'': In "House of Bloos", Bloo's", the Extremasaur Extremeasaur chases Bloo through the junkyard in a parody of ''Pac-Man''.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' episode "Fight Fighters," Fighters", Soos says that ''Ghost Maze'', a thinly-veiled parody of ''Pac-Man'' ''Pac-Man'', taught him how to eat ghosts, which came in handy when his house was haunted.



* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In “Krusty Kleaners”, [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick are briefly shown in a Pac-Man-like video game while engaging in a maze around the office.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In “Krusty Kleaners”, "Krusty Kleaners", [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick are briefly shown in a Pac-Man-like video game while engaging in a maze around the office.
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In ''Bitcoin Billionaire'', Winky is a green ghost, occasionally turning blue and dreaming of Pac-Man eating a power pellet in a dark maze.
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* In the UsefulNotes/GameGear version of ''VideoGame/SpiderManVsTheKingpin'', there's a well-hidden mini-game that plays very similarly to ''Pac-Man'', where Spider-Man is in a maze, has to collect webs, and avoid Venom.[[note]]To play this game, first select Nightmare mode. At the end of the third stage, after you defeat Electro, take the key from between the conductors, and jump down while holding left so you'll land on top of the Game Gear icon. You will be sent back to Peter's room, and have the option to press the 2 button to play the Game Gear, which starts the mini-game.[[/note]]
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* ''Literature/MoojagAndTheAuticodeSecret'': Adam plays a holographic version of Pac-Man at a festival dedicated to [[TheBeforetimes life before the Surge]].

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* In one comic strip of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', Kermit mentions that Robin earned a merit badge for playing ''Pac-Man''.

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* In one comic strip of ''Series/TheMuppetShow'', Kermit mentions that Robin earned a Frog Scout merit badge for playing ''Pac-Man''.


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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleRascals'' episode "Trash Can Treasures", Porky plays on Buckwheat's microcomputer a game similar to ''Pac-Man'', in which he controls a piranha eating pies in a simplified maze.
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** In [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/holidays-seasons/halloween/2015-10-25 this strip]], Pac-Man attends a halloween party dressed in a [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe Minion]] costume. Turns out he's not the only one dressed that way.

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** In [[https://www.offthemark.com/cartoon/holidays-seasons/halloween/2015-10-25 this strip]], Pac-Man attends a halloween Halloween party dressed in a [[WesternAnimation/DespicableMe Minion]] costume. Turns out he's not the only one dressed that way.
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* ''Webanimation/StupidKids'': In ''És mind nekem tapsol'' (''And they all clap for me''), Dani and Wongie argue about who is the bigger geek. Dani says he is so geek he even does overtime in ''Pacman''.

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* ''Webanimation/StupidKids'': In ''És mind nekem tapsol'' (''And they all clap for me''), Dani Bazsi and Wongie argue about who is the bigger geek. Dani Bazsi says he is so geek he even does overtime in ''Pacman''.
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*''Webanimation/StupidKids'': In ''És mind nekem tapsol'' (''And they all clap for me''), Dani and Wongie argue about who is the bigger geek. Dani says he is so geek he even does overtime in ''Pacman''.
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** "The Core, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" - Pac-Man eats Sam Wheat from ''Film/{{Ghost}}''.

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** "The Core, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" - Pac-Man eats Sam Wheat from ''Film/{{Ghost}}''.''Film/Ghost1990''.
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** "If Video Games Were 22% More Realistic" - Pac-Man becomes morbidly obese from eating 200 Pac-Dots in one sitting. When Blinky asks Pac-Man if he's eaten enough Pac-Dots today, Pac-Man accuses Blinky of just being jealous of him. Pac-Man then throws up and dies from his obesity, to which Blinky asks Pinky, Inky, and Clyde if this counts as a win for them.
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* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'':
** "Tubba-Bubba's Now Hubba-Hubba" - In a segment that parodies Pac-Man with ''Film/TheMatrix'', Pac-Man comes across a Morpheus-like Pac-Man who tells him that the world he is living in is a dream.
** "The Core, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" - Pac-Man eats Sam Wheat from ''Film/{{Ghost}}''.
** "Fool's Goldfinger" - Pac-Man and the ghosts are among the video game characters appearing in a musical revolving around gay video game characters (in real life, Pac-Man is not gay).
** "Butchered in Burbank" - The life of Pac-Man's romantic relationship unfolds in three shorts.
** "Stone Cold Steve Cold Stone" - Pac-Man teaches sex ed to some Pac-Kids at a school.
** "Chipotle Miserables" - Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man appear in a parody of ''Film/ParanormalActivity''.
** "Hey I Found Another Sock" - Ms. Pac-Man serves Pac-Man Pac-Dots for dinner.
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* ''Videogame/LittleNightmares: Complete Edition'' features a ''Pac-Man'' mask that can be unlocked by Pac-Man's amiibo from ''Videogame/SuperSmashBros''

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* ''Videogame/LittleNightmares: ''VideoGame/LittleNightmares: Complete Edition'' features a ''Pac-Man'' mask that can be unlocked by using Pac-Man's amiibo from ''Videogame/SuperSmashBros''''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros''

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* ''Videogame/LittleNightmares: Complete Edition'' features a ''Pacman'' mask that can be unlocked by Pacman's amiibo from ''Videogame/SuperSmashBros''

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* ''Videogame/LittleNightmares: Complete Edition'' features a ''Pacman'' ''Pac-Man'' mask that can be unlocked by Pacman's Pac-Man's amiibo from ''Videogame/SuperSmashBros''



** "Pacman's Family Problems" - Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man get in a fight.

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** "Pacman's "Pacman Family Problems" - Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man get in a fight.



* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In “Krusty Kleaners”, [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick are briefly shown in a Pacman-like video game while engaging in a maze around the office.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In “Krusty Kleaners”, [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick are briefly shown in a Pacman-like Pac-Man-like video game while engaging in a maze around the office.



** In "[[Recap/TinyToonAdventuresS2E8BusterAndBabsGoHawaiian Buster and Babs Go Hawaiian]]", Montana Max plays a spoof of ''Pac-Man'' called "Plane-Man", where Pac-Man is depicted a plane who eats clouds.

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** In "[[Recap/TinyToonAdventuresS2E8BusterAndBabsGoHawaiian Buster and Babs Go Hawaiian]]", Montana Max plays a spoof of ''Pac-Man'' called "Plane-Man", where Pac-Man is depicted a plane who eats clouds.clouds.
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* In ''Literature/PostHighSchoolRealityQuest'', Buffy sleeps in Pac-Man pajamas.
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* In ''Literature/ElliottAndWin'', Win plays Pac-Man with Paul's Amigo, Vinny Baca. Vinny is much better at it than he is.

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* In ''Literature/ElliottAndWin'', Win plays Pac-Man with Paul's Amigo, amigo, Vinny Baca. Vinny is much better at it than he is.
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* In ''The One And Only Ivan'', a ''Pac-Man'' arcade machine can be seen in the Big Top Mall and Video Arcade.
* In ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'', Scott attempts to strike up a conversation with Ramona by mentioning that Pac-Man was originally called Puck-Man (as mentioned on the Trivia page).
* In ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2'', Peter Quill, upon learning he can control matter immediately says he'll make some "weird shit" and while fighting Ego, makes a giant stone Pac-Man, complete with sound effects.




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* In ''Literature/ElliottAndWin'', Win plays Pac-Man with Paul's Amigo, Vinny Baca. Vinny is much better at it than he is.



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* In ''The One And Only Ivan'', a ''Pac-Man'' arcade machine can be seen in the Big Top Mall and Video Arcade.
* In ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld'', Scott attempts to strike up a conversation with Ramona by mentioning that Pac-Man was originally called Puck-Man (as mentioned on the Trivia page).
* In ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2'', Peter Quill, upon learning he can control matter immediately says he'll make some "weird shit" and while fighting Ego, makes a giant stone Pac-Man, complete with sound effects.
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*''Videogame/LittleNightmares: Complete Edition'' features a ''Pacman'' mask that can be unlocked by Pacman's amiibo from ''Videogame/SuperSmashBros''

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* In ''VideoGame/EverybodyEditsFlash'', the Purple Ghost DigitalAvatar appears as a BedsheetGhost close in appearance to that of a retro ''Pac-Man'' ghost, specifically Pinky.



* In ''VideoGame/EverybodyEditsFlash'', the Purple Ghost DigitalAvatar appears as a BedsheetGhost close in appearance to that of a retro ''Pac-Man'' ghost, specifically Pinky.
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* In ''VideoGame/EverybodyEditsFlash'', the Purple Ghost DigitalAvatar appears as a BedsheetGhost close in appearance to that of a retro ''Pac-Man'' ghost, specifically Pinky.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/LetsGoLuna'' episode "Loco for Cocoa!", Luna sings about Montezuma II, an Aztec king who loved chocolate. He is shown going through a ''Pac-Man''-like maze eating chocolate treats, complete with the sound effects.
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* ''Series/SesameStreet'': In the ''Series/ElmosWorld'' episode about teeth, Elmo plays a computer game very similar to ''Pac-Man'', where he plays as a set of teeth that eats apples in a maze.

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* ''Animation/HappyHeroes'': In Season 8 episode 22, Huo Haha reminds Big M. that Happy S. is still a candy cracker from Huo's magic, and there's a danger of him being eaten. As he says this, the accompanying visuals show Huo as Pac-Man, consuming Happy S., complete with sound effects from the original ''Pac-Man''.

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In Season 8 episode 22, Huo Haha reminds Big M. that Happy S. is still a candy cracker from Huo's magic, and there's a danger of him being eaten. As he says this, the accompanying visuals show Huo as Pac-Man, consuming Happy S., complete with sound effects from the original ''Pac-Man''.''Pac-Man''.
** In Season 13 episode 1, Doctor H. briefly teleports to an 8-bit environment that features the ''Pac-Man'' ghosts in it.
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* ''Animation/HappyHeroes'': In Season 8 episode 22, Huo Haha reminds Big M. that Happy S. is still a candy cracker from Huo's magic, and there's a danger of him being eaten. As he says this, the accompanying visuals show Huo as Pac-Man, consuming Happy S., complete with sound effects from the original ''Pac-Man''.
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* ''Chalk Chase'', a flash game based on ''WesternAnimation/ChalkZone'' is essentially a clone of ''Pac-Man'', where you play as Rudy and run through a maze collecting pieces of chalk while avoiding enemies. Collecting magic chalk pieces temporarily makes Rudy invincible and allows him to attack the enemies.

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* One of Music/WeirdAlYankovic's songs is "Pac-Man", a parody of Music/TheBeatles' "Tax Man".

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** In "Website/EBay", a ''Pac-Man Fever'' lunch box is mentioned as one of the items purchased from the titular website.

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