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** ''WesternAnimation/TheItchyAndScratchyShow'', which is a segment of the ''Krusty the Klown'' show, making it a show within a show ''within'' a show (And at a time, a show within a show within a show '''within''' ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''...) Also a Homer gets involved for the episode in which he voices Poochie, a temporary costar to Itchy and Scratchy.

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** ''WesternAnimation/TheItchyAndScratchyShow'', ''JustForFun/TheItchyAndScratchyShow'', which is a segment of the ''Krusty the Klown'' show, making it a show within a show ''within'' a show (And at a time, a show within a show within a show '''within''' ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''...) Also a Homer gets involved for the episode in which he voices Poochie, a temporary costar to Itchy and Scratchy.
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* The ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' series has "Sumo Slammers," something that [[TheHero Ben]] is a big fan of.

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* The ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' ''Franchise/Ben10'' series has "Sumo Slammers," something that [[TheHero [[KidHero Ben]] is a big fan of.of. It's apparently an in-universe mega franchise made up of [[FictionalVideoGame video games]], cereal, trading cards, action figures and movies.
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** ''WesternAnimation/TerranceAndPhilip'', a show involing two Canadian friends farting on each other and everyone they meet, which the boys are huge fans of, along with a similar series called ''The Queef Sisters'', a show involing two Canadian sisters queefing on each other and everyone they meet, which ''the girls'' are huge fans of.

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** ''WesternAnimation/TerranceAndPhilip'', ''Terrance and Philip'', a show involing two Canadian friends farting on each other and everyone they meet, which the boys are huge fans of, along with a similar series called ''The Queef Sisters'', a show involing two Canadian sisters queefing on each other and everyone they meet, which ''the girls'' are huge fans of.

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* ''WesternAnimation/BestEd'': Ed is a fan of "The Mighty Measel Moles", which is a parody of ''Franchise/StarTrek''.



* The ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' series has Sumo Slammers, something that [[TheHero Ben]] is a big fan of.

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* The ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' series has Sumo Slammers, "Sumo Slammers," something that [[TheHero Ben]] is a big fan of.of.
* ''WesternAnimation/BestEd'': Ed is a fan of "The Mighty Measel Moles", which is a parody of ''Franchise/StarTrek''.



*** Amusingly, a collection of clips from [=McBain=]'s movies over the years has revealed they're actually all part of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vyANa71gvU a single and mostly coherent, if extremely cheesy, 90s action movie]].

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*** Amusingly, a collection of clips from [=McBain=]'s movies over the years has revealed they're actually all part of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vyANa71gvU a single and mostly coherent, if extremely cheesy, 90s action movie]].movie. ]]



*** "Crying Breakfast Friends" ends up qualifying for at various points. Amethyst finds the show disturbing, wondering [[SelfDeprecation who would want to watch a cartoon where characters cry all the time]]. However, it becomes more important that [[spoiler:Garnet and Pearl's fight wasn't resolved as simply as Spoon and Pear's]].

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*** "Crying Breakfast Friends" ends up qualifying for other characters at various points. Amethyst finds the show disturbing, wondering [[SelfDeprecation who would want to watch a cartoon where characters cry all the time]]. However, it becomes more important that [[spoiler:Garnet and Pearl's fight wasn't resolved as simply as Spoon and Pear's]].


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** The ''Dogcopter'' movie series, is Connie's favorite movie franchise, and is based on a book series.
** The ''Spirit Morph Saga'', is one of Connie's favorite book series, which she shared with Steven. It appears to be more or less ''Literature/HisDarkMaterials'', with a bit of ''Literature/TheHungerGames'''s derailing romantic subplot tossed in, along with a name that mimics ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}''.

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* [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy "The X-Treme Adventures of Brandon and Mallory"]]. Try imagining ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' as a TotallyRadical anime (with a [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]] to boot) and you should get the idea.

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* [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy "The X-Treme Adventures of Brandon and Mallory"]]. Try imagining ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' as a TotallyRadical anime (with a [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkey]] monkey to boot) and you should get the idea.
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* ''WesternAnimation/BestEd'': Ed is a fan of "The Mighty Measel Moles", which can be described as ''Franchise/StarTrek'' [[RecycledInSpace with moles]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/BestEd'': Ed is a fan of "The Mighty Measel Moles", which can be described as ''Franchise/StarTrek'' [[RecycledInSpace with moles]].is a parody of ''Franchise/StarTrek''.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'', Luz is a huge fan of a book series called ''The Good Witch Azura'', which she often tries to imitate during the first season, but unfortunately the Boiling Isles is [[WrongGenreSavvy nothing like those stories.]] Amity Blight is later revealed to also be a fan of the series; Luz loaning her the latest entry ends up being a big step in their developing relationship.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'', Luz is a huge fan of a book series called ''The Good Witch Azura'', which she often tries to imitate during the first season, but unfortunately the Boiling Isles is [[WrongGenreSavvy nothing like those stories.]] Amity Blight is later revealed to also be a fan of the series; Luz loaning her the latest entry ends up being a big step in their them developing relationship.from rivals to friends [[spoiler: and eventually girlfriends]].
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** ''WesternAnimation/TerranceAndPhillip'', a show involing two Canadian friends farting on each other and everyone they meet, which the boys are huge fans of, along with a similar series called ''The Queef Sisters'', a show involing two Canadian sisters queefing on each other and everyone they meet, which ''the girls'' are huge fans of.

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** ''WesternAnimation/TerranceAndPhillip'', ''WesternAnimation/TerranceAndPhilip'', a show involing two Canadian friends farting on each other and everyone they meet, which the boys are huge fans of, along with a similar series called ''The Queef Sisters'', a show involing two Canadian sisters queefing on each other and everyone they meet, which ''the girls'' are huge fans of.
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** ''Terrance and Phillip'', a show involing two Canadian friends farting on each other and everyone they meet, which the boys are huge fans of, along with a similar series called ''The Queef Sisters'', a show involing two Canadian sisters queefing on each other and everyone they meet, which ''the girls'' are huge fans of.

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** ''Terrance and Phillip'', ''WesternAnimation/TerranceAndPhillip'', a show involing two Canadian friends farting on each other and everyone they meet, which the boys are huge fans of, along with a similar series called ''The Queef Sisters'', a show involing two Canadian sisters queefing on each other and everyone they meet, which ''the girls'' are huge fans of.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'', Luz is a huge fan of a book series called ''The Good Witch Azura'', which she often tries to imitate during the first season, but unfortunately the Boiling Isles is [[WrongGenreSavvy nothing like those stories.]] Amity Blight is later revealed to also be a fan of the series; Luz loaning her the latest entry ends up being a big step in their developing relationship.

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* ''As the Kitchen Sinks'' in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersGeneration1'' is a [[SoapWithinAShow soap opera show]] that the Autobots are seen watching on Teletraan-1.
** Humorously enough, when Optimus was called to fight, he actually ''groaned'' when this happened. That's right, the most badass robot there is wanted to see what happened next.

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* ''As the Kitchen Sinks'' in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersGeneration1'' ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'' is a [[SoapWithinAShow soap opera show]] that the Autobots are seen watching on Teletraan-1.
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Teletraan-1. Humorously enough, when Optimus was called to fight, he actually ''groaned'' when this happened. That's right, the most badass robot there is wanted to see what happened next.
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As of Static Cling, "Ralph" is officially a deadname.


* The ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'' episode "I Have No Son" created Rocko and Filburt's favorite ''[[WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow Ren and Stimpy]]''-esque grossout [[WidgetSeries nonsense show]], ''The Fatheads''. Then, in a variety-one example, in the fan-beloved sequel episode "Wacky Delly", the creator of ''The Fatheads'' cancels the show and lets the main characters ghost-write the eponymous and unintentionally [[DadaComics Dadaist]] cartoon [[SpringtimeForHitler so it can be cancelled and he can retire]]. It Doesn't Work.

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* The ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'' episode "I Have No Son" created Rocko and Filburt's favorite ''[[WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow Ren and Stimpy]]''-esque grossout [[WidgetSeries nonsense show]], ''The Fatheads''. Then, in a variety-one example, in the fan-beloved sequel episode "Wacky Delly", the creator of ''The Fatheads'' cancels the show and lets the main characters ghost-write the eponymous and unintentionally [[DadaComics Dadaist]] cartoon [[SpringtimeForHitler so it can be cancelled and he she can retire]]. It Doesn't Work.
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* ''WesrernAnimation/{{Bluey}}'' goes to see the "Chunky Chimp" movie with her father and sister in "Movies". The movie has the standard "face your fears" plot common in children's series, and Bluey herself initially finds the movie a bit too intense. "Chunky Chimp" is an in-universe children's franchise mentioned in previous episodes.

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* ''WesrernAnimation/{{Bluey}}'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Bluey}}'' goes to see the "Chunky Chimp" movie with her father and sister in "Movies". The movie has the standard "face your fears" plot common in children's series, and Bluey herself initially finds the movie a bit too intense. "Chunky Chimp" is an in-universe children's franchise mentioned in previous episodes.
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* ''Puppet Pals'' within ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' and ''The Justice Friends''. It also turned up on ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls''. The Justice Friends also count as Type 1, as had their own segment on ''Dexter's Laboratory'', and in a couple of cases made appearances in Dexter's stories. A few of them also [[GuestStar guest starred]] on one episode of ''The Powerpuff Girls''.

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* ''Puppet Pals'' within ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' and ''The Justice Friends''. It also turned up on ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls''. The Justice Friends also count as Type 1, as had their own segment on ''Dexter's Laboratory'', and in a couple of cases made appearances in Dexter's stories. A few of them also [[GuestStar guest starred]] on one episode of ''The Powerpuff Girls''.



** ''WesternAnimation/TheItchyAndScratchyShow'', which is a segment of the ''Krusty the Klown'' show, making it a show within a show ''within'' a show (And at a time, a show within a show within a show '''within''' ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''...) Further yet, a Type One within a Type Two. Also a regular Type I for the episode in which Homer voices Poochie, a temporary costar to Itchy and Scratchy.

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** ''WesternAnimation/TheItchyAndScratchyShow'', which is a segment of the ''Krusty the Klown'' show, making it a show within a show ''within'' a show (And at a time, a show within a show within a show '''within''' ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''...) Further yet, a Type One within a Type Two. Also a regular Type I Homer gets involved for the episode in which Homer he voices Poochie, a temporary costar to Itchy and Scratchy.



*** "Crying Breakfast Friends" ends up qualifying for type 4 at various points. Amethyst finds the show disturbing, wondering [[SelfDeprecation who would want to watch a cartoon where characters cry all the time]]. However, it becomes more important that [[spoiler:Garnet and Pearl's fight wasn't resolved as simply as Spoon and Pear's]].

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*** "Crying Breakfast Friends" ends up qualifying for type 4 for at various points. Amethyst finds the show disturbing, wondering [[SelfDeprecation who would want to watch a cartoon where characters cry all the time]]. However, it becomes more important that [[spoiler:Garnet and Pearl's fight wasn't resolved as simply as Spoon and Pear's]].



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* ''WesternAnimation/TheReplacements'' features ''The Majestic Horse'', ''Monkey Cop'', ''Rainbow Jumper'', and ''Splatter Train'', among others. ''The Majestic Horse'' could be seen as an example of Type 4 in the first episode in which it appears (although it's more that the events after the movie is shown parody the movie or subvert its premise), and at least one episode involves the Darings in the production of a movie.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheReplacements'' features ''The Majestic Horse'', ''Monkey Cop'', ''Rainbow Jumper'', and ''Splatter Train'', among others. ''The Majestic Horse'' could be seen as an example of Type 4 in the first episode in which it appears (although it's more that the events after the movie is shown parody the movie or subvert its premise), and at least one episode involves the Darings in the production of a movie.



* ''WesrernAnimation/{{Bluey}}'' goes to see the "Chunky Chimp" movie with her father and sister in "Movies". The movie has the standard "face your fears" plot common in children's series, and Bluey herself initially finds the movie a bit too intense. Overlaps with Type 2, as "Chunky Chimp" is an in-universe children's franchise mentioned in previous episodes.

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* ''WesrernAnimation/{{Bluey}}'' goes to see the "Chunky Chimp" movie with her father and sister in "Movies". The movie has the standard "face your fears" plot common in children's series, and Bluey herself initially finds the movie a bit too intense. Overlaps with Type 2, as "Chunky Chimp" is an in-universe children's franchise mentioned in previous episodes.



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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}'' has numerous shows that Anne has downloaded on her phone, which she shares with the Plantars. "Suspicion Island" seems like a blend of ''Series/{{Lost}}'' and ''Series/{{Survivor}}'', "Love Choice" is a teen romance about a girl having to chose between [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan sensitive guy Alastair and manly man Hunter]] (causing the town to descend into a literal shipping war), and "Ab-snatchers" seems to be a crime drama about someone literally stealing people's abs.
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* On ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', Lawrence Fletcher is fond of watching reruns of his favorite childhood TV show "Pinhead Pierre". There's also an episode dedicated to a FandomRivalry between fans of the sci-fi movie franchise ''[[StarWars Space Adventure]]'' and fans of the fantasy movie franchise ''[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Stumbleberry Finkbat]]''. Candace is a big fan of children's cartoon character Ducky Momo.

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* On ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', Lawrence Fletcher is fond of watching reruns of his favorite childhood TV show "Pinhead Pierre". There's also an episode dedicated to a FandomRivalry between fans of the sci-fi movie franchise ''[[StarWars ''[[Franchise/StarWars Space Adventure]]'' and fans of the fantasy movie franchise ''[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Stumbleberry Finkbat]]''. Candace is a big fan of children's cartoon character Ducky Momo.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek'' there are several franchises enjoyed by the main characters. Among the most prominently featured are "Ythrith of Scriggth," a fantasy book series Kelsey is a fan of, "Slide the Ferret" a shout-out to ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' that Craig is a fan of, and "Power Punchers" a fighting game Craig plays with his dad.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek'' there are several franchises enjoyed by the main characters. Among the most prominently featured are "Ythrith of Scriggth," a fantasy book series Kelsey is a fan of, "Slide the Ferret" a shout-out to ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' that Craig is a fan of, and "Power Punchers" Punchers," a fighting game Craig plays with his dad.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek'' there are several franchises enjoyed by the main characters. Amoung the most prominently featured are "Ythrith of Scriggth," a fantasy book series Kelsey is a fan of, and "Slide the Ferret" a shout-out to ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' that Craig is a fan of.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek'' there are several franchises enjoyed by the main characters. Amoung Among the most prominently featured are "Ythrith of Scriggth," a fantasy book series Kelsey is a fan of, and "Slide the Ferret" a shout-out to ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' that Craig is a fan of.of, and "Power Punchers" a fighting game Craig plays with his dad.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek'' there are several franchises enjoyed by the main characters. Amoung the most prominently featured are "Ythrith of Scriggth," a fantasy book series Kelsey is a fan of, and "Slide the Ferret" a shout-out to ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' that Craig is a fan of.
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* ''The Adventures of [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes the Road Runner]]'' was a 25-minute pilot for a Road Runner TV series in 1962 (which came about four years later). Within the pilot, two boys (Ralph Phillips' and an unnamed lad) are watching the pilot on TV. The Coyote stops his pursuit long enough [[BreakingTheFourthWall to answer Ralph's question about why he wants the Road Runner in the first place.

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* ''The Adventures of [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes the Road Runner]]'' was a 25-minute pilot for a Road Runner TV series in 1962 (which came about four years later). Within the pilot, two boys (Ralph Phillips' and an unnamed lad) are watching the pilot on TV. The Coyote stops his pursuit long enough [[BreakingTheFourthWall to answer Ralph's question question]] about why he wants the Road Runner in the first place.
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* ''The Adventures of [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes the Road Runner]]'' was a 25-minute pilot for a Road Runner TV series in 1962 (which came about four years later). Within the pilot, two boys (Ralph Phillips' and an unnamed lad) are watching the pilot on TV. The Coyote stops his pursuit long enough [[BreakingTheFourthWall to answer Ralph's question about why he wants the Road Runner in the first place.

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* In each season of ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012'', the turtles discover a new cheesy 1980s cartoon and become fans of it. These cartoons are parodies of real-life 1980s cartoons, and the episodes shown usually end up reflecting whatever's happening to the turtles at the time. In order, the parodies are ''[[WesternAnimation/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries Space Heroes]]'', ''[[Anime/{{Voltron}} Super Robo Mecha Force Five]]'', ''[[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse Crognard the Barbarian]]'', and ''[[WesternAnimation/ChuckNorrisKarateKommandos Chris Bradford's 2 Ruff Krew]]''.

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* In each season of ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012'', the turtles discover a new cheesy 1980s cartoon and become fans of it. These cartoons are parodies of real-life 1980s cartoons, and the episodes shown usually end up reflecting whatever's happening to the turtles at the time. In order, the parodies are ''[[WesternAnimation/StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries ''[[JustForFun/SpaceHeroes Space Heroes]]'', ''[[Anime/{{Voltron}} ''[[JustForFun/SuperRoboMechaForceFive Super Robo Mecha Force Five]]'', ''[[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse ''[[JustForFun/CrognardtheBarbarian Crognard the Barbarian]]'', and ''[[WesternAnimation/ChuckNorrisKarateKommandos Chris Bradford's 2 Ruff Krew]]''.
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* WesternAnimation/BestEd: Ed is a fan of "The Mighty Measel Moles", which can be described as ''Franchise/StarTrek'' [[RecycledInSpace with moles]].

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* WesternAnimation/BestEd: ''WesternAnimation/BestEd'': Ed is a fan of "The Mighty Measel Moles", which can be described as ''Franchise/StarTrek'' [[RecycledInSpace with moles]].
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* WesternAnimation/BestEd: Ed is a fan of "The Mighty Measel Moles", which can be described as ''Franchise/StarTrek'' [[RecycledInSpace with moles]].
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** Season 5, episode 20, "Hawk & Chick", involves Bob and Louise meeting the titular actors of their favorite series of B-movie samurai flicks.
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* The ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode "PTV" featured a number of homemade shows on his pirate TV station, including ''Midnight Q'' starring Glenn Quagmire and Peter Griffin's own ''[[{{Sideboob}} The Sideboob Hour]]''.

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* The ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode "PTV" featured a Peter creating the titular pirate TV station to combat the FCC's rampant censorship policies. A number of homemade shows on his pirate TV station, including include ''Midnight Q'' starring Glenn Quagmire and Peter Griffin's own ''[[{{Sideboob}} The Sideboob Hour]]''.Hour]]''. Lois eventually called the FCC to shut it down.
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* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'': Finn and Jake occasionally watch movies from before [[GreatOffscreenWar the Mushroom War]], including ''Heat Signature'', which appears to be a series of thrillers about a [[GhostShip haunted submarine]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretShow'' contains an oddball example in that it ''disrupts'' a show’s production as a CouchGag. Each episode opens on “The Fluffy Bunny Show” hosted by Sweet Little Granny, who never quite manages to finish her theme song before a team of agents arrives to clear the set and commandeer her time slot.
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* The hilariously over-the-top ''Los Dias y Las Noches de Monsignor Martinez'' on ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''.

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* The hilariously over-the-top ''Los Dias y Las Noches de Monsignor Martinez'' ''JustForFun/LosDiasYLasNochesDeMonsignorMartinez'' on ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill''.

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