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This is a list of all the references to ABC for Kids Shows being Referenced in television unrelated to ABC for Kids.
101 Dalmatians: The Series[]
Valentine Daze[]
- Roger's Valentine is sung to the tune of I Love You
21 Jump Street[]
Christmas in Saigon[]
- Harry watches a Bert and Ernie sketch
30 Rock[]
Apollo, Apollo[]
- Through Kenneth's eyes, everyone looks like a Sesame Street 'Anything' Muppet
Black Tie[]
- Pete has to do his Elmo impression to ease his son on the phone
Cleveland[]
- Tracy refers to Gordon from Sesame Street
College[]
- Jack says his voice was being used for Thomas the Tank Engine
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius[]
Granny Baby[]
- Granny baby after being told by her boy genius of a grandson that babies couldn't talk, suggests that if they could, the Videotubbies be canceled so quick it’d make their head-aerials spin, a reference to Teletubbies.
The Adventures of Paddington[]
- Lady and Millie’s whistle is heard during the theme song
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3.[]
Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas[]
- The giant parrot says that he has a Big Bird poster in his cage
ALF[]
It Ain’t Easy... Bein’ Green[]
- The title of this episode is a reference to the song Bein’ Green
Pilot[]
- ALF and Brian Tanner watch Sesame Street. Brian asks ALF if he gets Sesame Street where he lives (later revealed to be Melmac) and ALF says he doesn't and that he doesn't get it here on Earth either. (meaning he doesn't understand Sesame Street) A variation of One of These Things is heard on the TV
American Dad![]
Francine's Flashback[]
- Stan watches Sesame Street while in bed
An Irish Goodbye[]
- Some of the guesses on Francine's PBS Bang List are Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Bert, Ernie and Count von Count
Lincoln Lover[]
- Ernie and Bert appear in the song We're Red and We're Gay
Klaustastrophe. TV[]
- Steve is nearly adopted by three cast members of Sesame Street on Ice until Stan returns for him
The Never-Ending Stories[]
- The episode title is a reference to The NeverEnding Story
A Pinata Named Desire[]
- Barry says that there's a person inside Big Bird, referencing Caroll Spinney
Stannie Get Your Gun[]
- The newspaper headline in the opening sequence says Big Bird Dead of Big Avian Flu
Stanny Boy and Frantastic[]
- Francine imitates Cookie Monster's voice with his loud munching noise
Toy Whorey[]
- One of the toys Steve had was a train with a face, parodying Thomas the Tank Engine
- A purple parody of Gumby can be seen
Angel[]
Calvary[]
- Gunn says 'Now, instead of just worryin' about big bad rock-eater, we got Darth Vampire livin' in the basement.', referencing The NeverEnding Story.
Animaniacs[]
Baloney & Kids[]
- The episode is a parody of Barney & Friends
Draculee Dracula[]
- Yakko asks Count Dracula if he used to teach math on Sesame Street, referencing Count von Count
Le Bouton et le Balloon[]
- Madeline and a group of nuns can be seen leaving the Notre Dame cathedral
Please, Please, Please Get a Life Foundation[]
- Baloney torments a nerd
Star Warners[]
- Baloney appears instead of Jabba’s Rancor beast
The Avengers[]
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Station[]
- A Meccano Percy set can be seen
Batman: The Animated Series[]
Heart of Steel Part I[]
- When Bruce enters the Cybertron Industries building, a classical version of the Inspector Gadget theme is played by robots
The Lion and the Unicorn[]
- The Red Claw's henchmen are named Bert and Ernie
Beavis and Butt-Head[]
Pregnant Pause[]
- Butt-Head mentions Barney
The Big Bang Theory[]
The Citation Negation[]
- Bernadette tells Howard that she played Sesame Street Letter School which she beats their daughter at every single time
The Collaboration Contamination[]
- Leonard says that Sheldon's shampoo comes in a Big Bird bottle
The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary[]
- Penny says in first grade she made a pact with her friend Rosie to marry Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street and they didn't speak until middle school when they found out they both wanted to marry Ernie
The Fish Guts Displacement[]
- Sheldon sings the Inspector Gadget theme song
The Friendship Algorithm[]
- Several Thomas Wooden Railway items can be seen including Thomas, Stepney and the Green Fossil Car
The Gates Excitation[]
- The viewers find out that Howard and Bernadette watch Bob the Builder with their kids
- Bernadette says that Peppa Pig is both funny and meaningful
The Higgs Boson Observation[]
- Leonard tells Penny that Raj had to use a Grover puppet to tell the female nurse where he hurt
The Imitation Perturbation[]
- Leonard cosplays as Inspector Gadget complete with helicopter hat
The Irish Pub Formulation[]
- Raj buys Sheldon a talking Thomas the Tank Engine toy
The Isolation Permutation[]
- Amy references the Sesame Street song One of These Things
The Launch Acceleration[]
- Penny tells Leonard she got a Cookie Monster tattoo since he last saw her naked
- Leonard imitates Cookie Monster after inhaling gas that makes his voice deeper
The Monetary Insufficiency[]
- Bernadette mentions Penny's Cookie Monster tattoo
The Shiny Trinket Manoeuvre[]
- Bernadette pictures Howard watching 'Barney & Friends' with their future kids
The Spoiler Alert Segmentation[]
- Penny references Bert and Ernie
The Tam Turbulence[]
- Howard discovers that Jim Henson is on Sheldon's list of enemies due to putting Big Bird on television and in Sheldon's nightmares
The Toast Derivation[]
- One of the classic video games Sheldon mentions is Cookie Monster Munch
Big City Greens[]
Green Christmas[]
- A toy engine with a face (who is based on Thomas the Tank Engine's basis) can be seen in a store window
Big Mouth[]
Steve the Virgin[]
- A parody of Thomas the Tank Engine appears with a moustache and an S replacing his number one
Big Time Rush[]
Big Time Cameo[]
- The characters from Yo Gabba Gabba make an appearance
The Bill[]
A Death in the Family[]
- Thomas & Friends merchandise can be seen in Baby Christopher's room
Bill Nye the Science Guy[]
Structures[]
- During the Nifty Home Experiment segment, an ERTL sticker face Thomas can be seen
Blue’s Clues[]
- The intro has the books Madeline and The Very Hungry Caterpillar in the background
Bob's Burgers[]
Bad Tina[]
- NeverEnding Gory is a pun on The NeverEnding Story
Bottom[]
'S Out[]
- The Wombles is the subject of several jokes
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour[]
Episode #1.2[]
- Bobby asks Milton Berle what a C.B. code means, and Berle retorts 'What is this, citizen's band Sesame Street?'
Bro'Town[]
Sons for the Return Homo[]
- Jeff mentions Stinky Winky, which is Arthur's parody to Tinky Winky
Buffy the Vampire Slayer[]
Blood Ties[]
- While having a conversation with Dawn, Spike references Teletubbies
Bumble[]
Kiwi[]
- During the book song, a kid is wearing a Bananas in Pyjamas shirt
The Chaser's War on Everything[]
S01 E06[]
- The Chasers parody The Wiggles song Where's Jeff? to mock the use of illicit drugs in the music industry
Chuckle Vision[]
Traction Attraction[]
- ERTL models of Oliver, Edward, Trevor, Donald, Douglas, Bill, Ben, Henry, Toad and City of Truro can be seen in one of the County Fair stalls
The Cleveland Show[]
American Prankster[]
- One of Rallo's toys is a Tickle-me-Elmo doll
Brown History Month[]
- Rallo tells Cleveland that he is worse than Uncle Thomas the Tank Engine which is followed by Uncle Thomas the Tank Engine nodding and agreeing with anything that the Sir Topham Hatt parody says and then insulting him when he believes he isn't paying attention
Brown Magic[]
- Cleveland tells Rallo that nobody remembers Oscar the Grouch but they do remember Caroll Spinney
Cleveland Junior's Cherry Bomb[]
- One of the couples making out on the Kiss Cam is Bert and Ernie
From Bed to Worse[]
- Thomas is briefly mentioned
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Roberta[]
- Cleveland asks Donna to get him a towel with a hood that makes him look like Cookie Monster but Donna gets a blue towel with Cookie Monster eyeballs on it
Like a Boss[]
- Bob the Builder, Dizzy, Roley, Scoop, Lofty and Muck appear in security footage
Terry Unmarried[]
- Cleveland Junior scats the Sesame Street cartoon I Can Remember
When a Man (or a Freight Train) Loves His Cookie[]
- LeVar references C is for Cookie
Come Outside[]
A Carton Drink[]
- James from Thomas and Friends appears on Juice boxes
Comedy Lab[]
Trigger Happy TV[]
- The Wombles is referenced
Comic Relief 2003[]
The Big Hair Do[]
- A small Thomas the Tank Engine toy appears
Coronation Street[]
Mine Your Own[]
- Thomas is briefly mentioned
A Country Practice[]
The Last Picture Show Part 1[]
- Vernon remarks when Arnie enters the pub 'Hello. Play School must be finished. Here comes Councillor Weasel.'
Criminal Minds[]
Seven Seconds[]
- A My First Thomas model of Bill can be seen inside a vintage Claim Jumper arcade machine
Danger Mouse[]
Tower of Terror[]
- Danger Mouse says 'I can't hear you, I've got a banana in my head', referencing the Bert and Ernie sketch
Daria[]
I Loathe a Parade[]
- Tad mentions Babar to Daria
Degrassi: The Next Generation[]
Our Lips Are Sealed Part 2[]
- Alex refers to Heather Sinclair as Miss Teletubby
Dexter[]
Sunshine and Frosty Swirl[]
- A Thomas the Tank Engine toy appears
Surprise, Motherfucker![]
- Dexter mentions Thomas the Tank Engine
Dinosaurs[]
Georgie Must Die[]
- Georgie is a parody of Barney
Into the Woods[]
- The Blarney Home Video library is a parody of Time Life’s Barney & Friends video series
Terrible Twos[]
- Baby Sinclair watches Blarney who is a parody of Barney
Doctor Who[]
The Runaway Bride[]
- A Tutter plush can be seen on Donna Noble's desk
The Sound of Drums[]
- The Master watches Teletubbies and marvels at the evolution that has given them televisions in their chests
Dora the Explorer[]
To the Monkey Bars[]
- Bob the Builder's line 'Can We Fix It? Yes We Can!' is referenced
Doug[]
Doug's Last Birthday[]
- Two of Doug's old friends from Bloatsburg are depicted as characters resembling Arthur and Buster
Drawn Together[]
The Lemon AIDS Walk[]
- One of the characters playing badminton against the Drawn Together team is a train resembling Thomas
Spelling Applebee’s[]
- Princess Clara dresses as Wally and disappears in the crowd
A Tale of Two Cows[]
- Barney makes an appearance (though he is coloured blue in this episode)
DuckTales (1987)[]
Double-O-Duck[]
- Launchpad's platform shoes extend like Gadget's limbs
Empty Nest[]
The Boy Next Door[]
- Carol suggests to Charlie that he should be home watching Sesame Street, because they are doing the letter M for Moron.
ER[]
Fear[]
- The Wiggles are referenced
Greene with Envy[]
- Teletubbies toys can be seen
Nobody Doesn’t Like Amanda Lee[]
- A Tinky Winky toy and a Thomas toy can be seen
A Shift in the Night[]
- Bananas in Pyjamas is mentioned
Evil Con Carne[]
Ultimate Evil[]
- A train with a face akin to Thomas can be seen
The Fairly OddParents![]
Channel Chasers[]
- Poppyseed Avenue is a parody of Sesame Street
Imaginary Gary[]
- TV Tubbies are a parody of Teletubbies
OddPirates[]
- Two Sesame Street type monsters can be seen holding the letters Q and R
Family Guy[]
And Then There Were Fewer[]
- Peter says 'Go Go Gadget Skis'
April In Quahog[]
- Grover makes an appearance as one of the nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Baking Bad[]
- Cookie Monster appears as a bank manager
Back to the Pilot[]
- Bert and Ernie dolls can be seen in Stewie’s room
- Stewie ponders if Brian changing the past may have resulted in Cookie Monster inventing Cookiebook instead of Facebook
Be Careful What You Wish For[]
- Billy Finn asks if Peter’s private parts is like Mr. Snuffleupagus
Believe It or Not, Joe’s Walking on Air[]
- One of the legs Dr. Hartman shows Joe what he’d look like with various legs is Big Bird’s
Bigfat[]
- Inspector Gadget makes an appearance
The Boys in the Band[]
- Stewie watches The Turtlenecks which is a parody of The Wiggles
Breaking Out is Hard to Do[]
- In a cutaway, it shows Peter riding Falcor from The NeverEnding Story, who subsequently falls from the sky due to Peter's weight
Carter and Tricia[]
- Carter Pewterschmidt asks if the reporter visiting him is Kermit the Frog in a trench coat, referencing the Sesame Street News Flash
Connie’s Celica[]
- Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig make an appearance
- Peter accuses Lois of using his Elmo toothbrush
The D in Apartment 23[]
- Meg sings I Love Trash dressed as Oscar the Grouch with the real Oscar sitting in the audience
Dog Bites Bear[]
- Peter uses the Sesame Street cartoon I Can Remember to help with his shopping list but gets it mixed up
Family Guy Viewer Mail #1[]
- Peter and Brian watch Sesame Street on TV where Count von Count counts the bats in his castle
Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High[]
- While Stewie dances the robot, he references Barney
The Father, The Son and the Holy Fonz[]
- A flashback shows Stewie’s experience as the pinball in the Pinball Number Count intro
Go Stewie Go[]
- Actors dressed as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch can be seen
- Bernie and Gert are parodies of Ernie and Bert
Heart Burn[]
- The Inspector Gadget theme song plays while 'Dan' and 'Alex' have sex
A Hero Sits Next Door[]
- Stewie watches Teletubbies (They all have different antennas and Laa-Laa is pink)
HTTPete[]
- Peter rides Fleet which is a Falkor lookalike and the theme of The Neverending Story plays while he flies through the air
I Never Met the Dead Man[]
- Stewie plays with a Sesame Street phone before destroying it with his ray gun
Lois Comes Out of Her Shell[]
- Stewie has a Madeline book
A Lot Going On Upstairs[]
- Stewie transforms himself into Elmo
Mind Over Murder[]
- Mindy offers Stewie a Barney pen when his pencil breaks
- Peter watches Homicide: Life on Sesame Street featuring Bert and Ernie
Model Misbehaviour[]
- Stewie talks to Grover on the phone
- Cookie Monster makes an appearance
Not All Dogs Go to Heaven[]
- Adam West and Rob Lowe’s bedroom is based on Bert and Ernie’s bedroom
The Old Man and the Big C[]
- Quagmire says It’s Not Easy Being Green when the librarian refuses to let him throw away his wrapper
Partial Terms of Endearment[]
- Meg dated Count von Count
The Peter Principal[]
- Peter and Lois watch Sesame Street after its move to HBO but it contains adult content which is Cookie Monster eating Big Bird’s rear, parodying a scene from the HBO series Girls
Peterotica[]
- Elmo, Telly and Ernie toys can be seen
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Bucks[]
- Big Bird makes an appearance
Road to the North Pole[]
- After Stewie is told out that Santa Claus isn’t real, he sarcastically asks if Elmo isn’t real
Something Something Something Dark Side[]
- Cookie Monster appears in the role of Wampa
Switch the Flip[]
- Stewie (in Brian's body) says 'Go Go Brian Dog Legs!', referencing Inspector Gadget's famous line 'Go Go Gadget Legs!'
V is for Mystery[]
- Stewie disguises himself as Madeline
Valentine’s Day in Quahog[]
- Stewie tells a young Lois about Sesame Street and says it will blow her mind
The Woof of Wall Street[]
- Cookie Monster, Elmo and Herry Monster make appearances
Yacht Rocky[]
- Peter refers to his boss as Ernie and Cookie Monster before correctly identifying him as Bert
Favouritism[]
Zippy and George's Puppet Legends[]
- A picture of Bill & Ben the Flowerpot Men is shown
Friends[]
The One with the Pediatrician[]
- When Ross is in the waiting room, he flirts with a mother by helping her daughter find Wally in the book Where’s Wally?
Full House[]
Be True to Your Preschool[]
- An ERTL Thomas toy can be seen along with a James toy
The Day of the Rhino[]
- Rigby the Rhino is a parody of Barney
Futurama[]
Bender’s Game[]
- The Teletubbies make an appearance
Into the Wild Green Yonder[]
- Professor sells a Tickle-Me Bender, that tells him to "Quick touching [his] junk"
Yo Leela Leela[]
- The episode involves a parody of Yo Gabba Gabba
Game On[]
Marines and Vacuum Cleaner[]
- Footage from William's Wish Wellingtons appears on a television
Garfield and Friends[]
Binky Gets Cancelled Again[]
- At the start, Garfield says 'Today's show has been brought to you by the letter K and the number 9' referencing the letters and numbers of the day from Sesame Street
The George Lopez Show[]
This Old Casa[]
- George sarcastically calls Ernie Bob the Builder
Ghost Adventures[]
The Titanic Museum[]
- Thomas & Friends merchandise can be seen on a shelf at a gift shop
Goosebumps[]
The Perfect School Part 1[]
- C.J. calls Joe 'Waldo' referencing the American name of Where's Wally?
Great Railway Journeys[]
Confessions of a Train Spotter[]
- A copy of Duke the Lost Engine can be seen
Grounded for Life[]
The Letters[]
- Teletubbies Was Mentioned
The Gruen Transfer[]
Bottled Water[]
- In the What's It For segment, after Todd Sampson guesses that a foreign advertisement shown without the product shot at the end may be trying to educate children to eat more fruit, Wil Anderson replies 'It's a very warped Bananas in Pyjamas'
Harvey Norman vs Amazon[]
- When Wil Anderson talks about the similarities between Disney's Movies Anywhere logo and the three-loop wavelength design of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's logo in the opening segment, a still of two yams dressed like B1 and B2 is shown when Wil suggests that Disney might next launch an original kids' series called Yams In Jim Jams
Online Dating[]
- B1 and B2 appear in Matt Gill's attack ad against avocados shown in The Pitch segment
Heroes Delight[]
Vincent's New Friend[]
- Vincent sings the Bob the Builder theme song
- Fireman Sam is referenced
Wakey! Wakey![]
- Vincent sings the Budgie the Little Helicopter theme song
Hey Arnold![]
Ransom[]
- Wally the Alligator is a parody of Barney
Home and Away[]
Episode 1.139[]
- Ernie, Bert and Big Bird are mentioned
Episode 1.192[]
- Lance mentions Sesame Street when he and Martin discuss Nightclub names
Episode 1.518[]
- Sophie mentions Sesame Street
Episode 1.519[]
- Sophie watches Sesame Street
Episode 1.1081[]
- Alf says he knows a Thomas the Tank Engine book by heart as he read it to Duncan so many times
Episode 1.1314[]
- Sam watches The Adventures of TinTin
Episode 1.1456[]
- Shane mentions Bananas in Pyjamas
Episode 1.1589[]
- Damian mentions Sesame Street
Episode 1.2852[]
- Edward mentions Will's 'girlfriend', Sandy being about as real as The Snuffleupagus
Homestar Runner[]
Jibblies 2[]
- The Stick is dressed as Lowly Worm
Hello Carbot[]
Chocolate Bukkake[]
- Born is refering to him as Spy Born is a reference to Inspector Gadget
Save the Crane[]
- The construction Carbots Jesite, Proud, Starby, Blaster, Duke and Crane all resemble Scoop, Muck, Dizzy, Roley, Lofty, Trix, Skip and Scrambler from Bob the Builder
iCarly[]
iCarly Saves TV[]
- Zeebo is a parody of Barney
Ideal[]
The Television[]
- Moz tells Jenny that Fimbles will be on soon
The Incredible Hulk[]
Captive Night[]
- Herry Monster and Mr. Snuffleupagus toys can be seen
Janet King[]
Hard Ball[]
- Lina and her daughter watch Play School
Johnny Bravo[]
Johnny Meets Farrah Fawcett[]
- Smarmy the Dinosaur is a parody of Barney
Kim Possible[]
Dimension Twist[]
- Puppet Pals is a parody of Teletubbies
King of the Hill[]
DaleTech[]
- Cotton watches Teletubbies while he is depressed
Hilloween[]
- One of the costumes Hank mentions at the store is Elmo
It's Not Easy Being Green[]
- The episode title is a reference to Bein' Green
Square Peg[]
- Bobby watches Barney
Law & Order[]
Bottomless[]
- Derek Cahill's son has a Thomas the Tank Engine toy
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman[]
Target: Jimmy Olsen[]
- Clark asks Lois 'What did Inspector Gadget want?'
Lost[]
Dave[]
- Hurley mentions Babar as an obesity slur
One of Them[]
- Dean mentions Babar
Loway and Mr Hand[]
Multiple Episodes[]
- Apples in Trousers is a parody of Bananas in Pyjamas
MAD[]
The Adventures of TaunTaun/Everybody Loves Rayman[]
- The first half of this episode is a crossover of The Adventures of TinTin and TaunTaun from Star Wars
The Amazing Spider-Minaj/Go, Dragon Ball, Go[]
- In the first half of this episode, Nicki Minaj mentions Where's Waldo?
Cliffordfield/Big Time Rushmore[]
- Elmo, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and Bert appear in the first half of this episode
Dark Knight at the Museum/Lemming Snicket‘s A Series of Unfortunate Video Game Deaths[]
- Big Bird appears in the first half of this episode
Force Code/Flammable[]
- In the second half of this episode, a picture of Oscar the Grouch can be seen in the background
Kitchen Nightmares Before Christmas/How I Met Your Mummy[]
- Cookie Monster appear in the second half of this episode
Kung Fu Blander/Destroy Bob the Builder Destroy[]
- The second half of this episode is a crossover of Bob the Builder and Destroy Build Destroy featuring Bob, Scoop, Lofty, Muck and Dizzy
Men in Black to the Future/Pokémon of Interest[]
- Big Bird, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Oscar the Grouch and Elmo (who is purple with a green nose) appear in the first half of this episode
Pirates of the Neverland: At Wit’s End/Batman Family Feud[]
- In the Celebrities Without Their Makeup segment, Amy Winehouse without her makeup resembles Oscar the Grouch
My Little War Horse/The Tonight Show with Jay Lion-O[]
- TinTin, Snowy and Captain Haddock appears in the first half of this episode
Pooh Grit/Not a Fan of Montana[]
- In one of the short segments, Bob the Builder argues with Handy Manny
RioA/Thomas the Unstoppable Tank Engine[]
- In the first half of this episode (RioA), one of the birds Blu (from Rio) gives Green Lantern rings to is Big Bird and after he is zoomed away, Kermit the Frog gets disappointed by this saying he’s the green one. Oscar the Grouch also makes an appearance in this, summoned by Big Bird to crush Nigel.
- The second half of this episode involves Frank Barnes (from Unstoppable) and Percy the Small Engine trying to stop Thomas from crashing as his brakes haven’t been installed yet. Sir Topham Hatt and Harold the Helicopter make appearances in this segment too.
S’UP/Mouse M.D.[]
- In the second half of this episode, Mickey Mouse attends to Cookie Monster who was sick (as he was eating vegetables and his body was rejecting them) and Bob the Builder who accidentally smashed his thumb with a hammer and Bob’s thumb gets amputated by Mickey. Count von Count also makes an appearance in this episode too.
Twilight: Staking Dawn/Cookie Blue[]
- Count von Count appears in the first half of this episode
- The second half of this episode is a crossover between Rookie Blue and Sesame Street
WALL.E.NATOR/Extreme Renovation: House Edition[]
- Oscar the Grouch appears in the first half of this episode
Wreck it Gandalph/The Big Bird Theory[]
- The second half of this episode is a crossover between The Big Bang Theory and Sesame Street
X Games: First Class/Criminal Minecraft[]
- Thomas the Tank Engine makes a cameo in the first half of this episode.
Malcolm in the Middle[]
Shame[]
- Kevin bawls 'I Want my Teletubby'
Mary + Jane[]
Sn**chelorette[]
- Paige mentions Bananas in Pyjamas
The Mask Animated Series[]
Baby's Wild Ride[]
- Lonnie the Shark once disguised himself as a 'Barney The Dinosaur'- style kids TV host
The Mighty Boosh[]
Bollo[]
- The Thomas & Friends theme is played to replace another song about a train
Miss Jones and Son[]
From Here to Maternity[]
- Elizabeth comments that her son will watch Andy Pandy when he gets older
Modern Family[]
Bringing Up Baby[]
- Yo Gabba Gabba is referenced
The Help[]
- The Wiggles are mentioned
Mistery Date[]
- Mitch mentions The Wiggles
Two Monkeys and a Panda[]
- The Wiggles are mentioned
Unplugged[]
- Elmo is mentioned
Monk[]
Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf[]
- With regard to the investigation, Varla uses the phrase 'looking for Waldo', referencing the American name of Where's Wally?
Mr. Bean[]
Mind the Baby, Mr. Bean[]
- A coin operated ride based on Postman Pat’s van can be seen
Neighbourly Bean[]
- The drums and trumpet that The Son and Daughter from next door resemble the instruments from The Wiggles
The Mr. Men Show[]
Cars[]
- Derek's horn is used for Mr. Rude's car
Parks[]
- Emily’s whistle from Series 7 is used
The Mr. Potato Head Show[]
Royal Pain[]
- Mr. Potato Head answers Baloney’s question about what would entertain Hammy with ‘A giant hame monster with the brain of a big purple dinosaur’, referencing Barney
Muppet Babies[]
Bug-Busting Babies[]
- The babies find Kermit the Frog working at a diner off of Sesame Street
The Daily Muppet[]
- During the title song, a clip of Oscar the Grouch can be seen
Get Me to the Perch on Time[]
- Baby Fozzie puts a picture of Big Bird on the blimp instead of a picture of the missing penguin
Gonzee’s Playhouse Channel[]
- Sesame Seed Boulevard is a parody of Sesame Street
- Kert and Bernie are parodies of Bert and Ernie
Junkyard Muppets[]
- Baby Fozzie says Open Sesame Street
This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood[]
- A photo of Bert and Ernie can be seen on TV
The Muppet Show[]
Season 1, Episode 11: Lena Horne[]
- Lena Horne and the Muppets sing ‘Sing’. Lena also mentions Sesame Street.
Season 1, Episode 12: Peter Ustinov[]
- Kermit the Frog sings Bein’ Green
Season 2, Episode 19: Peter Sellers[]
- Kermit the Frog sings Bein’ Green
Muppets Tonight[]
Billy Crystal[]
- As the lion starts chasing the animals at the end of 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', he shouts 'Ernie, stop it!' at one point
My Family[]
Farewell to Alarms[]
- Brigitte mentions a Bob the Builder portrait when describing the details of her stolen van
My Life As A Teenage Robot[]
The Puppet Bride[]
- Li’l Acorns minions include Bernie and Ert who are parodies of Ernie and Bert
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic[]
Multiple Episodes[]
- The Friendship Express’ whistle is the same as Sir Handel’s from the tenth series of Thomas & Friends onwards.
- Derpy (later known as Muffins) is considered by fans of the show as a Where’s Wally? type challenge for them
The Show Stoppers[]
- Scootaloo hitting her head against the piano while shouting ‘Never, Never NEVER!’ is the same behaviour as Don Music in Sesame Street
Read It and Weep[]
- The musical cue that plays when Rainbow Dash looks at the book and starts reading it is very similar to the one that plays in a similar scene in The NeverEnding Story
Bats![]
- Pinkie Pie says 'Follow That Bat', referencing the Sesame Street movie Follow That Bird!
Mystery Science Theatre 3000[]
12 to the Moon[]
- Crow says 'Hey, it's Gumby!'
Agent for H.A.R.M.[]
- Inspector Gadget is referenced
Bride of the Monster[]
- Joel says 'Hey, it's Bert and Ernie'
The Brute Man[]
- Crow hums the Sesame Street theme tune
The Castle of Fu Manchu[]
- Joel says 'Oh No, It's Thomas the Tank'
City Limits[]
- Bert and Ernie are mentioned
The Creeping Terror[]
- Barney is referenced
Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell[]
- Grover is mentioned
Diabolik[]
- Mike says 'Two Breast Emeralds! Ha ha ha!', imitating Count von Count
- Mike says 'He's a golden Gumby'
Earth vs The Spider[]
- Tom says 'Sorry I drew you like Big Bird'
Eegah[]
- Joel mentions Gumby
The Final Sacrifice[]
- The song I Love Trash is referenced
Future War[]
- Mike sings ABC-DEF-GHI
Gamera[]
- Mr. Snuffleupagus is mentioned
- Joel says 'I think you're thinkin' of Gumby'
The Giant Gila Monster[]
- Joel says 'The gecko's touching and heartfelt version of It's Not Easy Being Green'
The Giant Spider Invasion[]
- Crow says 'Snuffleupagus, No!'
Girl in Gold Boots[]
- Mike says 'One, ha ha ha. Two, ha ha ha', imitating Count von Count
The Girl in Lovers Lane[]
- Joel says 'This happened on Thomas the Tank Engine one time'
Gorgo[]
- Tom sings 'I crush you. You get crushed' to the tune of I Love You
Hercules Against the Two Men[]
- Crow says 'Gumby, no!'
High School Big Shot[]
- Tom says 'This is where Mr. Hooper died'
The Horror of Party Beach[]
- Baby Bop is referenced
- Cookie Monster is referenced
The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies[]
- Servo says 'Is she singing the Thomas the Tank Engine theme?'
- Mike says 'See the Gumby woman with the Dr. Seuss hat on!'
Indestructible Man[]
- Joel says 'Gumby! Get off the tower!'
Invasion of the Neptune Men[]
- Mike says 'Hey, It's Thomas the Tank Spaceship'
Jack Frost[]
- Mike says 'Big Bird got developed'
- The title is a reference to the Series 6 Thomas & Friends episode "Jack Frost"
Kitten with a Whip[]
- Tom mentions Baby Bop
Last of the Wild Horses[]
- Tom says 'Snuffleupagus?'
The Leech Woman[]
- The Sesame Street theme song is sung
Mighty Jack[]
- Joel says 'It's not easy bein' green', referencing the song Bein' Green
Monster A-Go Go[]
- Joel says 'Yum! Cookie!' imitating Cookie Monster
Moon Zero Two[]
- Crow says 'Look out, Big Bird!'
- A woman in the Moon Zero Two movie was compared to Gumby
Night of the Blood Beast[]
- Mike says 'Barney's been in a fire!'
Operation Double 007[]
- Servo says 'She could be a candidate for Big Bird'
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank[]
- Mike says 'Kids are tuning in right now to watch Barney'
The Painted Hills[]
- Crow says 'Isn't that the song that Big Bird sang about the alphabet?'
Pod People[]
- Joel says 'It's Mr. Snuffleupagus!'
- Joel says 'Great, now we're in Gumby'
The Projected Man[]
- Mike says 'She's napping on Big Bird'
The Pumaman[]
- Mr. McGregor is mentioned
- Big Bird is mentioned
The Rebel Set[]
- Crow says 'Maybe Thomas the Tank Engine will come to save the day'
- Tom and Crow sleep in beds like Bert and Ernie
Red Cone Zuba[]
- Crow says 'I'll bet they're gonna pistol-whip Thomas the Tank Engine'
Rocket Attack U.S.A[]
- Gumby and Poke are referenced
Santa Claus[]
- Crow references Barney
The She-Creature[]
- Mike says 'Sir Topham Hatt's evil brother'
Soultaker[]
- Mr. Snuffleupagus is mentioned
The Space Children[]
- Crow asks 'Is Barney being created here?'
Star Force: Fugitive Alien II[]
- Tom and Crow debate Big Bird
Swamp Diamonds[]
- Crow says 'This is really The NeverEnding Story'
Teenage Caveman[]
- Joel says 'Mr. Snuffleupagus?'
The Thing That Couldn't Die[]
- Barney is referenced
Time of the Apes[]
- Bert and Cookie Monster are mentioned
- Sesame Street in mentioned
The Touch of Satan[]
- The Observer can be seen holding a Cookie Monster plush toy
Village of the Giants[]
- Mike says 'She was watching that stupid Barney show'
The Violent Years[]
- Mike says 'Where's your big purple suit?', referencing Barney
Untamed Youth[]
- Gumby and Pokey are referenced
No 73[]
Ding-Dong[]
- Fred Darrington mentions The NeverEnding Story
Numberjacks[]
Out for the Count[]
- Thomas and Percy Toys can be seen on a shelf
Nurse Jackie[]
Bleeding[]
- Teletubbies is referenced
Odd Squad[]
- Kate Read's cry is used as Orson's cry
The Office (US)[]
Baby Shower[]
- A Big Bird toy can be seen at the baby shower
The Meeting[]
- Michael compares Jim to Big Bird
The Quiz[]
- David tries to impersonate Ringo Starr as the narrator of Thomas & Friends
Only Fools and Horses[]
Miami Twice (Oh to Be in England)[]
- Damien and Rodney's bedroom has Thomas the Tank Engine wallpaper
Pickle and Peanut[]
Runaway Train[]
- A red parody of Thomas the Tank Engine appears who is based off the My First Thomas range
Pinky and the Brain[]
Brain's Song[]
- Brain says 'Barney is not a real dinosaur'
Inherit the Wheeze[]
- Brain appears on a magazine cover with Barney
Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain[]
Better Living Through Cheese[]
- Pinky says What if the Teletubbies don't fight fair?
My Fair Brainy[]
- Telechubbies is a parody of Teletubbies
Pokemon[]
Where’s Armaldo?[]
- The title is a pun on Where’s Waldo? (The American name for Where's Wally?)
Porridge[]
New Faces, Old Hands[]
- The Wombles are referenced
The Power Game[]
The Big View[]
- Don Henderson alludes to Bill and Ben the Flowerpot Men
The Powerpuff Girls[]
The Rowdyruff Girls[]
- Bubbles smashes through a grocery store window. The elderly clerk asks her if she's all right. She replies, "Yeah, I'm okay. Sorry about your window, Mr. Looper," and the clerk shouts, "It's Cooper! Cooper!"
Child Fearing[]
- Blarney the Sea Serpent is a parody of Barney
The Prisoner[]
The Chimes of Big Ben[]
- Nadia (whose English is pretty fluent, but not perfect) refers to Big Ben as "Big Bill" and No 2 corrects this. This is a reference to Bill & Ben the Flowerpot Men
QI[]
Bills[]
- Bill & Ben the Flowerpot Men are referenced
The Real Ghostbusters[]
Don't Forget the Motor City[]
- Janine sings the Inspector Gadget theme song, then so does Slimer
The Grundel[]
- The Ghostbusters whistle the Inspector Gadget theme song
Masquerade[]
- Willie mentions Inspector Gadget
Slimer, Is That You?[]
- Peter, Winston, and Ray whistle the Inspector Gadget theme song
Recess[]
Bonky Fever[]
- Bonky the Dragon is a parody of Barney
Red Dwarf[]
Backwards[]
- Rimmer says "Flobadob" to the woman customer in the cafe
Rick and Morty[]
Pilot[]
- A silhouette of Big Bird can be seen
Total Rickall[]
- A purple parody of Oscar the Grouch can be seen
- Rick jokes that the living room is like a page from a Where's Waldo? book and asks the audience to find him.
Rifftrax Shorts[]
Damaged Goods[]
- Mike says 'After 'Where's Waldo?' ran its course, Waldo became a social cripple. Convinced thousands were still looking for him. Unable to forge lastic friendships.'
Rosie & Jim[]
Hats[]
- John finds a hat that the titular ragdoll duo make fun of which helps him deliver letters.
Rugrats[]
Toys in the Attic[]
- Tommy’s grandparents Boris and Minka argue over who will turn on the Sesame Seed (Sesame Street)
Spike Runs Away[]
- At the pet shop, if you read closely near the outside door, its says that there are Wombles available.
Sanctuary[]
Edward[]
- Where's Wally? is mentioned
Saved by the Bell[]
Miss Bayside[]
- Jessie says that Kelly's understanding of politics is limited to who won the election on Sesame Street.
Screenwipe[]
Review of the Year[]
- Grace Dent references Uncle Bulgaria
Scrubs[]
My Growing Pains[]
- The Wiggles are mentioned
My Rabbit[]
- The Wiggles are mentioned
My Sex Buddy[]
- Elliot watches Sesame Street
SeaChange[]
If Fish Could Fly[]
- Footage from Play School can be seen on the Jelly's TV during Bob Jelly's depressive moments
Seinfeld[]
The Fire[]
- Barney is mentioned
The Heart Attack[]
- Jerry tells Elaine that asking where’s Kramer is like asking Where’s Waldo?
The Simpsons[]
Multiple Episodes[]
- Stepney's whistle is used many times
- Some of the shows that The Happy Little Elves resemble are Oakie Doke, Teletubbies and Noddy's Toyland Adventures
Bart-Mangled Banner[]
- When the Simpsons are in prison for being unpatriotic, one of the celebrities in prison Lisa points out is Elmo. Elmo says that he went to the wrong fundraiser. Later in the episode, when the Simpsons swim in the ocean making their escape, Homer says that he doesn't want to end up like Elmo, hanging himself in a cell.
Bart’s Comet[]
- In the scene where the entire town is in Ned Flanders’ shelter, Wally can be seen
Beware My Cheating Bart[]
- A poster for a comic called Tonton in Paris can be seen (which is a parody of TinTin)
Black-Eyed Please[]
- Ned Flanders' parents and Homer who are high on marijuana are seen watching a parody of Big Bird on TV talking to a smaller yellow Muppet standing behind a brick wall setting
Blame It On Lisa[]
- Bart gets obsessed with a show in Brazil called Teleboobies which shows scantily clad female dancers, a walkaround pineapple, a lizard and a tall flamingo. Marge shows her disgust for the sexuality saying 'Bert and Ernie left it to your imagination'
The Blue and the Gray[]
- Milhouse wonders if Marge's grey hair was the result of seeing something scary like the vampire on Sesame Street and saying that the viewers should be warned when he's coming
The Book Job[]
- Milhouse carries a Barney doll
Brother From the Same Planet[]
- Homer describes a homeless guy like Oscar the Grouch
Bull-E[]
- During Otto's dream sequence, a parody of Thomas the Tank Engine says to the children that he's going to die and that they will someday. His mouth not moving is a reference to the Classic series
The Cad and the Hat[]
- Marge mentions Madeline in relation to Lisa's hat
The Colour Yellow[]
- Elmo is seen on a drawing by Ralph Wiggum for his Black History Month presentation and says that Martin Luther King had a dream and they were dreams that Elmo and Toy Story had a party and Ralph went there
The Dad Who Knew Too Little[]
- Raphael, the toy store clerk says that the Tickle-me-Krusty was the best selling toy of 1999. Tickle-me-Krusty is a play on Tickle-me-Elmo.
Days of Wine and D'ohses[]
- Bart and Lisa watch Teletubbies where Tinky Winky is renamed Ga Ga
Dial N for Nerder[]
- Maggie is seen playing poker online, but quickly switches over to an educational site featuring Elmo when she realises the Simpsons may be watching her
E Pluribus Wiggum[]
- Springfield elects Ralph Wiggum for president but since he hasn't chosen to be either Republican or Democrat, Chief Wiggum asks him which mascot he likes better, the Republican's elephant or the Democrat's donkey, Ralph replies with Elmo
- On a talk show, it is asked if Ralph can go from Sesame Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Eeny Teeny Maya Moe[]
- During overtime of a hockey game, costume versions of Big Bird, Elmo and Count von Count are seen waiting to begin their Sesame Street on Ice show.
The Fabulous Faker Boy[]
- A poster for a comic called Tonton in Paris can be seen (which is a parody of TinTin)
The Fight Before Christmas[]
- In the final segment of the episode, Cookie Monster's method of eating and Ernie's laugh is referenced
Friends and Family[]
- One of the hunting trophies in Mr. Burns' office is a parody of Big Bird
Frink Gets Testy[]
- Homer sees a banner for Sesame Street on Ice and wonders why Oscar would ice skate while he's still in his trash can
Funeral for a Friend[]
- When Moe runs after the Hibberts' van, he watches Big Bird in China that is playing in the van and Grover is seen with Derek Jeter
The Girl Who Slept Too Little[]
- Gumby appears in the couch gag (the couch gag was recycled for Mr Fair Laddy)
- Marge says she dislikes Count von Count and a clip of him counting coconuts is seen on a TV. When the Count laughs (in a scary, ghoulish laugh instead of his trademark laugh), Marge gets upset and yells to him to go back to his own country.
Gone Abie Gone[]
- Lenny warns Homer that banks can be tricky because Kermit the Frog warned about it on Sesame Street and he was wearing his trenchcoat. Homer asks if the frog in the trenchcoat is Kermit too. Lenny says that all the frogs on Sesame Street are Kermit as it keeps the other frog actors out of work. This is a reference to the Sesame Street News Flash.
Gorillas on the Mast[]
- Lenny and Carl have a picture of Bert and Ernie hanging in their apartment
The Great Simpsina[]
- When Lisa gets lost in an old-fashioned neighbourhood trying to dump a lot of peaches, she says that the area is starting to look a lot like Sesame Street. She also wonders if the rattling in the trash can is Oscar the Grouch but it was actually a raccoon.
Grift of the Magi[]
- The head of a toy company says they have a hard time coming up with the new Furby or Tickle-me-Elmo
Halloween of Horror[]
- Lou and Eddie dress up as Bert and Ernie respectively for Halloween
Hardly Kirk-ing[]
- Milhouse says 'Yeah for my Thomas the Tank Engines'
Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder[]
- Homer notices a Where’s Waldo? scene on the back of a cereal box and says that it would be easier without all the other people. After several moments, Waldo walks past the kitchen window just after Homer screams out ‘Waldo, where are you?’
- Homer dresses up as a Teletubbie to entertain Maggie
How the Test was Won[]
- Ralph Wiggum plays with a rat which he claims to be Elmo.
Husbands and Knives[]
- TinTin is referenced with a display of TinTin comics including The Shooting Star, TinTin in Tibet and TinTin in Paris (the latter is not a real comic)
I Love Lisa[]
- A Valentine's Day card depicting a steam locomotive is seen. This is a direct reference to a Thomas the Tank Engine Valentine's Day card from 1992.
In the Name of the Grandfather[]
- When Bart says 'In Your Face, Belgium', Marge threatens to take Bart TinTin books away with Bart clutching a copy of The Crab With the Golden Claws. Belgium is the home country of TinTin creator Herge
The Joy of Sect[]
- Barney is used by the Movementarians to brainwash babies into following The Leader
Large Marge[]
- While watching a clean version of Krusty the Clown, Milhouse comments 'Teletubbies get away with more than this'
Last Tap Dance of Springfield[]
- Bart and Milhouse are hiding behind a bush to escape from a lion. When Milhouse sees the lion on the other side of the bush, he tries to tell Bart in pretty much the same way Brain communicates with Penny in Inspector Gadget
Lisa the Treehugger[]
- In the couch gag, the Simpsons dress up like the Teletubbies (Homer as Tinky Winky, Marge as Dipsy, Bart as Laa-Laa and Lisa as Po)
Lisa with an 'S'[]
- Moe and Laney get chased by a family of fake Muppet costumed characters that resemble a purple Elmo
Marge vs Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens and Gays[]
- The Teletubbies appear at a Roofi (a parody of Canadian children's singer Raffi) concert
Mathlete's Feat[]
- Lisa mentions Where's Waldo? (The American name for Where's Wally?)
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace[]
- Milhouse says he got a Tickle-me-Krusty (a play on Tickle-me-Elmo)
Missonary: Impossible[]
- The Teletubbies, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and Elmo are among the PBS characters and personalities who chase Homer after he defaulted on his $10,000 pledge
Moe Baby Blues[]
- When babysitting Maggie, Moe says that she can't tickle Elmo anymore. When he pulls an Elmo doll off the shelf and tries to tickle it, the doll says 'No means no for Elmo!' and slaps him.
Moe Goes From Rags to Riches[]
- Milhouse owns a Wriggles CD which is a parody of The Wiggles
Moms I'd Like to Forget[]
- A poster for a comic called Tonton in Paris can be seen (which is a parody of TinTin)
Moonshine River[]
- Milhouse asks if New York City is where Sesame Street is located and wonders what happens to Oscar the Grouch on trash day.
Mr. Spitz Goes to Washington[]
- A Po plushie falls from Maggie's shelf
New Kid on the Block[]
- Lionel Hutz talks about trying to sue The NeverEnding Story (1984) for false advertising
The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be[]
- The train sheds where the Monorail trains are at, along with a turntable in front of the sheds resemble Tidmouth Sheds from Thomas & Friends
Once Upon a Time In Springfield[]
- TinTin and Captain Haddock make an appearance
The Otto Show[]
- Otto asks Marge if she has any Where’s Waldo? books
Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson[]
- The chalkboard gag is 'Tintin did not sucksuck' This is a reference to the 2011 TinTin film. (Note: The film is never released through ABC or Roadshow)
Postcards from the Wedge[]
- Bart describes the subway like a Thomas the Tank Engine they can go inside with Milhouse saying that there's no Sir Topham Hatt to tell them what they can and can't do
Pray Anything[]
- A Dipsy plushie appears in the crane game
Rosebud[]
- Homer watches Barney and Friends
'Round Springfield[]
- Bart showing off his appendectomy scar (which prompts a number of other children to want the operation) is reminiscent of the book Madeline. Madeline has her appendix out, says that her favourite thing about the experience is her scar, and the rest of the girls in her school want to have their appendixes out as well.
The Seemingly Never-Ending Story[]
- The episode title is a reference to The NeverEnding Story
The Spy Who Learned Me[]
- A parody of Mr. Snuffleupagus called Huffnpuffalus is seen in Moe's Tavern as one of the imaginary friends that Stradivarius Cain can see which is why he is hiding under the pool table. Huffnpuffalus apologies Cain for sleeping with his girlfriend. He is later seen near the end of the episode where he is shot by Stradivarius Cain who was mad with him.
Stop Or My Dog Will Shoot[]
- Chief Wiggum says he likes to knit violent imagery and shows The Simpsons a blue sweatshirt he made featuring Big Bird killing Elmo in a saw mill.
Thanksgiving of Horror[]
- In the final segment, 'The Last Thanksgiving', Lisa calls the large cranberry sauce monster Oscar the Glop
To Surveil with Love[]
- While Marge works in a room with surveillance monitors showing all of Springfield, Maggie is seen watching what she thinks is Sesame Street but it is actually a gay bar with men resembling Bert, Ernie, Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
To Courier with Love[]
- Lisa is dressed as Madeline
Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?[]
- A parody of Sesame Street called Bless-a-Me Street is seen with parodies of Elmo and Big Bird with angel halos and hands clasped in prayer.
Trash of the Titans[]
- During the musical number 'The Garbage Man Can', Oscar the Grouch pops out of one of the trash cans
Treehouse of Horror III[]
- A fictional Where’s Waldo? book called Find Waldo Yet Again can be seen with a very empty and uncrowded beach scene with Waldo standing. Bart replies that Waldo’s not even trying anymore.
Treehouse of Horror XXI[]
- One of the famous vampires seen is a parody of Count von Count who is sucking Big Bird's blood
Treehouse of Horror XXVI[]
- In Homerzilla, Maggie turns the titular character into a large Barney
Wild Barts Can't Be Broken[]
- Milhouse watches Teletubbies and wears Teletubbies underwear
You Kent Always Say What You Want[]
- While Marge plays a guessing game with Maggie involving drawings, one of Marge's guesses was Elmo
Six Feet Under[]
Making Love Work[]
- Thomas the Tank Engine is mentioned
Someone Else's Eyes[]
- Nikolai watches Teletubbies
Twilight[]
- Nate and Maya watch Sesame Street
Skins[]
Franky[]
- A Thomas the Tank Engine toy appears
The Sooty Show[]
Jigsaw[]
- An ERTL wind-up walking figure of Sir Topham Hatt can be seen
South Park[]
Black Friday[]
- Elmo dolls can be seen
Ike's Wee Wee[]
- Mr Garrison watches Teletubbies whenever he is high
Imaginationland Episode III[]
- Wally gets speared in the chest multiple times
- Butters reimagines the whole Imaginationland just like Bastian had to do after Fantasia had totally disappeared
- Butters and Bastian make an appearance
Royal Pudding[]
- An Elmo poster can be seen in Ike's room
Sponsored Content[]
- Jimmy delivers Super School News on a Thomas the Tank Engine ride on
Taming Strange[]
- Kyle takes his little brother to see a live show of Yo Gabba Gabba
Spaced[]
Mettle[]
- In the opening scene, the computer text in the POV of Tim and Mike's robot features the line "CONTROLLER.FAT", which is a reference to the Fat Controller.
SpongeBob SquarePants[]
Krusty Katering[]
- Mr. Krabs says ‘Great Neptune’s Ghost!’ when a kid sneaks into his pants to ask for a birthday cake. This is Noah’s catchphrase from The Noddy Shop
Home Sweet Pineapple[]
- The nematodes ate SpongeBob's house, leaving behind a tiny grain, similar to how the Childlike Empress' home was destroyed by an inevitable force and all that was left was one tiny grain.
- SpongeBob re-building his Pineapple House is a reference to Bob the Builder fixing stuff with his team of Machines
Sports Night[]
Ten Wickets[]
- The Tinky Winky controversy is referenced
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show[]
Bats in the Basement[]
- Luigi says that Mario sleeps all day like Count Zoltan unless an Inspector Gadget marathon is on
Defective Gadgetry[]
- Inspector Gadget appears in this episode
Treasure of the Sierra Brooklyn[]
- Inspector Gadget makes an appearance
Super Why[]
Jack and the Beanstalk[]
- Joy's crying sounds like Baby Kate from Arthur
Supernanny[]
Bailey Family[]
- Thomas, Percy and Duncan toys appear on the train table when Jadyn fights with Billy
Howat Family[]
- A Bear in the Big Blue House kiddie ride can be seen
Take Off with T.Bag[]
Shangri-La[]
- T.Bag mentions Thomas the Tank Engine
Taz-Mania[]
Taz and the Emu Egg[]
- Taz distracts the egg by letting it watch a parody of Sesame Street
Teen Titans Go![]
Missing[]
- Starfire rides Silkie like Falcor from The NeverEnding Story and chases the boys into a dumpster
Staff Meeting[]
- Robin wears a hat like Noddy's while he's sleeping
This Life[]
Communion[]
- Julian says Arthur is the show he's watching on his laptop
Tiny Toon Adventures[]
Toon Physics[]
- Elmyra's doll references Sesame Street
Transformers Robots in Disguise (2001)[]
The Secret Weapon[]
- The steam engine "Grandpa" the Team Bullet train gang Railspike, Rapid Run and Midnight Express resembles Edward the Blue Engine, James the Red Engine and Hiro the Japanese Engine from Thomas & Friends
Transformers Armada[]
Soldier[]
- The Antartica scene where the Mini-Con signal is detected is very similar to Pingu's home from the actual show
Transformers Energon[]
Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary[]
- The scene where Alpha Q has revived Starscream to regain a new body is a reference to Bananas in Pyjamas
Transformers Cybertron[]
Encounter with the Transformers[]
- Landmine's arrival on Earth is a reference to the CGI Wiggles movie called The Wiggles Space Dancing
Tobot[]
Launches and Landings[]
- Tobot R's fire truck mode resembles Jupiter from Fireman Sam and Flynn from Thomas & Friends
Destination D[]
- Tobot D detecting with Dolly is a reference to Inspector Gadget
Reverse and Rampage[]
- Tobot V & Tobot T resemble Postman Pat's van and Alfe's tractor from Postman Pat
Two and a Half Men[]
Three Fingers of Creme de Menthe[]
- Brooke calls Walden Bob the Builder
Veronica Mars[]
An Echolls Family Christmas[]
- The line 'Where's Weevil?' is a reference to Where's Wally?
The Vicar of Dibley[]
Comic Relief Special 1999[]
- Alice mentions Big Bird
Dibley Live[]
- Alice wonders if David could meet any character from fiction, which Womble would it be?
Engagement[]
- Alice says that Tinky Winky is her favourite Teletubby
Love and Marriage[]
- The bridesmaids dress up as Teletubbies
Merry Christmas[]
- Hugo says 'Have a Wombling Merry Christmas'.
Songs of Praise[]
- Geraldine jokes about The Wombles during her sermon. Afterwards, she jokes about Uncle Bulgaria.
Summer[]
- Baby Geraldine's crib mobile is comprised of the Teletubbies' characters
Winter[]
- Alice liked The Wombles. She later mentions Uncle Bulgaria
Wallace and Gromit[]
A Close Shave[]
- Shaun the Sheep makes an appearance 11 years prior to his show coming out
- It is distributed by ABC Video and Roadshow
Weeds[]
The Love Circle Overlap[]
- Nancy mentions a Thomas the Tank Engine toy
The West Wing[]
Privateers[]
- Josh mentions Captain Feathersword
Will & Grace[]
Grace, Replaced[]
- Will says ‘And they said Tinky Winky was the only gay Teletubby’
Yo Awesome Awesome![]
Naughty[]
- Bug in the Big Yellow House is a parody of Bear in the Big Blue House
The Young Ones[]
Oil[]
- Mike says he wants to watch Postman Pat
Young Sheldon[]
Family Dynamics and a Red Fiero[]
- Sheldon and Missy watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade where one of the balloons is a Big Bird balloon
Gallery[]
Homer as a Teletubbie in 'Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder'
Stewie Griffin dressed as Madeline in 'V is for Mystery'
Thomas the Tank Engine parody in 'Bull-E'
Inspector Gadget in ‘Defective Gadgetry’
Leonard dressed as Inspector Gadget in ‘The Imitation Pertubation’
Bob the Builder in ‘Like a Boss’
Inspector Gadget in ‘Bigfat’
Thomas the Tank Engine and Sir Topham Hatt in ‘Brown History Month’
Cookie Monster in ‘Model Misbehaviour’
The Simpsons as Teletubbies in ‘Lisa the Treehugger’
Teletubbies in ‘Days of Wine and D’ohses’
The Wiggles parody in ‘Moe Goes from Rags to Riches’
Big Bird in ‘A Picture is Worth a Thousand Bucks’
Joe with Big Bird’s legs in ‘Believe It Or Not, Joe’s Walking on Air’
Teletubbies in ‘Wild Barts Can’t Be Broken’