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This is a list of all the references to ABC for Kids shows in movies non related to ABC for Kids.
21 & Over[]
- Bananas in Pyjamas is mentioned
Admission[]
- Porita references Thomas & Friends
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland[]
- The film is based on Sesame Street but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
The Adventures of TinTin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011)[]
- The film is based on TinTin but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl[]
- The roller coaster scene called Mount Never-rest where Sharkboy and Lavagirl (along with Max) stopping is a reference to the last Brum episode "Brum and the Crazy Chair Chase" where Brum chases Gorgeous Gordon on the roller coaster while he's still on the chair
After Thomas[]
- Kyle's favourite TV series is Thomas & Friends
Alice (1990)[]
- Sue mentions Sesame Street
Animaniacs: Wakko’s Wish[]
- Baloney makes an appearance who is a parody of Barney
Another Perfect Stranger[]
- A woman is holding a baby wearing Elmo overalls
Ant-Man[]
- The film's climatic battle sequence uses Bachmann HO scale models of Thomas, Annie, Clarabel and Emily's coaches
- The Wiggles song "Hot Poppin' Popcorn" is heard
Arthur's Missing Pal[]
- The film is based on Arthur but it wasn't released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
Assassination of a High School President[]
- Funke is called Inspector Gadget
Ax 'Em[]
- One guy asks 'What are you supposed to be fuckin' Inspector Gadget'
Babar: The Movie[]
- The film is based on Babar but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
Baby Driver[]
- Baby holds a banana in his ear, referencing the classic Ernie and Bert routine
Barney’s Great Adventure[]
- The film is based on Barney but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
Battle Royale[]
- Teletubbies posters can be seen in the city
Beach Babes from Beyond[]
- A Barney doll can be seen in Xena's bedroom
Best Worst Movie[]
- Don Packard has a Bear toy from Bear in the Big Blue House
The BFG (2016)[]
- The film is a remake of the BFG but it hasn't been released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow.
A Big Hand for Sooty[]
- Bill & Ben The Flowerpot Men were referenced
The Black Balloon[]
- Scene From Blinky Bill The Mischievous Koala Can Been Seen On TV.
Blinky Bill the Mischievous Koala[]
- The film is based on Blinky Bill but it did release through Roadshow Entertainment but not ABC Video
Blinky Bill the Movie (2015)[]
- The film is based on Blinky Bill but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
The Blues Brothers[]
- A Grover plush toy can be seen in the mall sequence along with Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster plush toys
Bob the Butler[]
- Bob threatens to throw out Tess's favourite Barney video
- The title could be a reference to Bob the Builder
Body Bags[]
- Barney can be seen on the cover of TV Guide magazine at the gas station
Bolt (2008)[]
- Penny is named after Inspector Gadget's niece of the same name
The Boss Baby[]
- The baby's face on the sun is a reference to Teletubbies
Bostock's Cup[]
- The Wombles is referenced
Breakfast on Pluto[]
- Some of the characters dress up in Womble costumes for one scene
Brewster McCloud[]
- Abraham Wright shouts to Brewster about how he needs to get home so he can watch Sesame Street
Brubaker[]
- An Orinoco plushie can be seen on a shelf
A Bug’s Life[]
- Heimlich’s obesity could be a reference to The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Captain Phillips[]
- Footage from Barney's Dino Dancin' Tunes can be seen on a television
Cars[]
- The train Trev Diesel that almost hits into Lightning McQueen resembles Diesel 10, but without his pinchy claw
Cars 2[]
- Finn McMissile, Holley Shiftwell, Tow Mater and Rod Torque Redline spying with gadgets is a reference to Inspector Gadget
Cars 3[]
- Cruz Ramirez is a female version of Brum but modern, while Brum is a 1920's Austin car
A Change of Heart[]
- Gloria watches Bananas in Pyjamas
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle[]
- At one point, the antagonist is behind a big chair with only its arms visible, referencing Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget
Click[]
- A woman is seen holding a Big Bird plush
- Michael turns himself purple and sings the Barney theme
Close Encounters of the Third Kind[]
- The Square Song from Sesame Street can be heard
Coming to America[]
- The Joffer royal family has a pet elephant named Babar
The Country Bears (2002)[]
- Dexter reminds Beary that his adoptive parents showed him some Barney videos
Da Kath and Kim Code[]
- Greg Page, Murray Cook & Jeff Fatt from The Wiggles make a cameo
Daddy Day Care[]
- A Sesame Street boom can be seen on Ben’s bed
Death Wish V: The Face of Death[]
- Thomas & Friends books and toys can be seen in the toy store
Delivery Man[]
- Footage from The Wiggles can be seen on a television
Dick Whittington (2002)[]
- The Wombles is referenced
Doogal[]
- During the race, Zeebad refers to Train as Thomas the Tank Engine
Dracula (1992)[]
- The Baby Kate cry is heard when an undead Lucy carries a child to the crypt. Even though Arthur didn't come out until 1996, this is actually the first use of that sound effect
Drive In[]
- A parody of the Barney & Friends theme song is sung
Despicable Me 2[]
- Gru and Lucy Wilde spying to stop El Macho from turning Gru's Minions into Purple beasts is a reference to Inspector Gadget
Dunston Checks In[]
- Robert Grant mentions that Mrs. Dubrow once kicked Big Bird in the testicles
Elf[]
- Bob the Builder and Sesame Street toys can be seen in the background during the Gimbel's department Store scenes
Elfette Saves Christmas[]
- Inspector Gadget is referenced
Escape from Planet Earth[]
- Arthur Read and Tinky Winky’s names are featured in the graffiti
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial[]
- Footage from Sesame Street can be seen on a television
- A Bert toy can be seen
Finding Dory[]
- Hank the Septapus is a sort-of reverse reference to Henry the Octopus
Finding Nemo[]
- The seagulls are modelled after Feathers McGraw
- Phillip Sherman said "Crikey" twice in the film, a catchphrase from Steve Irwin which he said in The Wiggles video Wiggly Safari
- Dory briefly refers to Nemo as Elmo
Flushed Away[]
- A character says 'Go Go Purple Custard', referencing Inspector Gadget
Follow That Bird[]
- The film is based on Sesame Street but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
For Love or Money[]
- Doug invites Andy to 'Sesame Street on Ice'.
Forrest Gump[]
- An Ernie and Bert sketch from Sesame Street can be seen on a TV'
Franklin's Magic Christmas[]
- The short film is based on Franklin but it wasn't released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
Fred Claus[]
- During the fight at the store, Thomas & Friends merchandise can be briefly seen
Frozen Assets[]
- Big Bird is mentioned
Game Night[]
- Tinky Winky is mentioned
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties[]
- Garfield says Where’s Waldo? (Note: Where’s Waldo? is the American name of Where’s Wally?)
Girl Model[]
- Nadya wears a Teletubbies T-shirt
Girls und Panzer der Film[]
- A tank themed version of Thomas appears as an amusement park prop
Goddess[]
- Footage from The Wiggles can been seen on a television
Godzilla (1998)[]
- Footage from Barney & Friends can be seen on a television
The Great Muppet Caper[]
- Oscar the Grouch makes a cameo
Hackers[]
- A Cookie Monster virus was used on the Gibson system
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers[]
- A Thomas the Tank Engine toy can be seen in Danny's room
The Happy Hooker[]
- Sesame Street is mentioned
Home[]
- The Slushious car is exactly like the Big Red Car from The Wiggles
Heaven is for Real[]
- Jay says, 'I used to go out with a flight attendant whose son had extensive conversations with Barney The Dinosaur.'
Honeyglue[]
- When Morgan has Jordan guessing who she is dressed as, he incorrectly says Inspector Gadget
Hotel Transylvania 2[]
- Parodies of Cookie Monster and Mr. Snuffleupagus can be seen on a children's program Dennis likes to watch
How to Build a Better Boy[]
- Gabby says 'Yeowsers', referencing Inspector Gadget
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?[]
- The waiter asks Dr. Binay, who talks like The Count, if he was on Sesame Street
The Incredible Hulk (2008)[]
- Footage from the Sesame Street song Over, Under, Around and Through can be seen on a television
The Iron Giant[]
- Kent Mansley's face and hair bares some resemblance to Murray Cook from The Wiggles
- The train that struck into the Giant is very similar to both Henry and Gordon from Thomas and Friends
Incredibles 2[]
- A toy resembling Harold the Helicopter can be seen
Inside Out (2015)[]
- The Long Term Memory section of Riley's mind resembles The Queen of Night's bottle room
- Bing Bong's legs look exactly like Big Bird's
- The controls and the screen resembles similarly to The Hoobs
Inspector Gadget (1999)[]
- The film is based on Inspector Gadget but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
Inspector Gadget 2[]
- Same as above
Jack Irish: Black Tide[]
- The two murderers at the start bear tattoos, one 'Bill' and the other 'Ben'
Jingle All the Way[]
- In the toy store scenes, some Sesame Street toys can be seen in the background, particularly Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Zoe
- During the parade, walk-arounds of Bert, Ernie and Madeline can be seen
Joe (2013)[]
- A workman says 'go-go-gadget tongue'.
Jurassic Park III[]
- Footage from Barney’s Musical Castle can be seen on a television
Kicking and Screaming (1995)[]
- A poster for Blinky Bill (1992) can be seen in the video store
Life as We Know It[]
- Footage of The Wiggles can be seen on a television
The Little Bear Movie[]
- The film is based on Little Bear but it wasn't released on Australian Home Video through ABC Video or Roadshow
Little Children[]
- Aaron and his dad play with Thomas & Friends toys
The Little Engine That Could (1991)[]
- Tillie’s narrative story embellishes Piper’s original narrative with the early Thomas the Tank Engine stories. Similar to Thomas, Tillie is a shunting engine seeking to expand her horizons beyond the world of the yard she is assigned to.
The Little Rascals (1994)[]
- When Stymie tries to get Alfalfa and Spanky to forgive each other, he says that they're a team and one of the examples he mentions is Bert and Ernie
Little Man[]
- Dinosaurus Rex, the character at the birthday party, is a parody of Barney
Lonesome Jim[]
- An Arthur cup can be seen at Applebee's
Love Actually[]
- A Thomas & Friends ad can be seen on a bus
- A Barney doll plays the baby Jesus in a children's play
Madeline (1998)[]
- The film is based on Madeline but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
Madeline Lost In Paris[]
- The film is based on Madeline and it does release on Australian Home Video through ABC Video and Roadshow but the Disney release wasn't
Mafia![]
- A character resembling Barney is speared by an Eskimo
Magic in the Mirror[]
- A Bert plush doll makes an appearance in Mary Margaret's bedroom
Marley & Me[]
- Footage From Bob the Builder can be seen on a television
Married in America 2[]
- A character says he watches Barney, Sesame Street and Teletubbies with his kid
Maybe Baby[]
- The Furblobs is a parody of Teletubbies
Meet The Fockers[]
- Footage From the Elmo's World instalment Babies Can Been Seen On TV.
Mental[]
- Footage From Bananas in Pyjamas Can Been Seen On TV
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie[]
- When Kimberley is dragged off by the Tengu warriors, she yells "Let me go, Big Bird"
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)[]
- The Macy's Big Bird balloon can be seen during the Thanksgiving Day parade
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous[]
- When Gracie Hart gives a speech while wearing a flamboyant, feathered Las Vegas costume, she says 'And I am Gracie Hart and at this moment, I am also Big Bird and nothing scares me...'
Monsters University[]
- Don Carlton said "Cheese and crackers", a parody of "Cheese and whiskers" which it was said by Rat in a Hat
Motherhood[]
- Teletubbies is mentioned
Mr. Mom[]
- Kenny wears Bert and Ernie slippers
The Muppet Movie[]
- During the song ‘Movin’ Right Along’, Big Bird makes a cameo saying to Kermit and Fozzie that he’s heading east to be on public television
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks[]
- The scene where Spike the Dog saves the girls from being trapped is similar to when Mumfie was saved from being trapped The Secretary of Night since both end with the trappers hugging the character who rescued them
Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian[]
- Oscar the Grouch makes an appearance with Darth Vader
- Cookie Monster can be seen on a computer screen
Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle[]
- Norman Ormal dresses as a Womble for an information film
Notting Hill[]
- The narrator describes the radical hairdressers as where everyone comes out looking like Cookie Monster whether they want to or not
Oddball[]
- Sam Sawnoff soft toy in the movie
Old Master Q 2001[]
- A Dipsy mask can be seen on a mannequin at the apartment
Peter Rabbit (2018)[]
- The film is based on Peter Rabbit but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
- Some Thomas & Friends merchandise can be seen
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway[]
- The film is based on Peter Rabbit but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
The Perfect Storm[]
- A Count von Count plush can be seen
Pitch Perfect 2[]
- Fat Amy says she met three of The Wiggles
Planes[]
- The train that is about to go into that tunnel named Pramath that almost hits into Dusty Crophopper is very similar to Percy the Small Engine
Planes: Fire & Rescue[]
- Blade Ranger, Lil Dipper, Dusty Crophopper, Cabbie, Windlifter and the Smokejumpers putting out fire is a reference to Fireman Sam
Poltergeist[]
- An Ernie and Bert poster can be seen in Robbie's room
Postman Pat's ABC Story[]
- The short film is based on Postman Pat but it did release through Australian home video through ABC Video and Roadshow with 123 story which was released in 1999 but the original 1990 release wasn't
Postman Pat's 123 Story[]
- The short film is based on Postman Pat but it did release through Australian home video through ABC Video and Roadshow with ABC story which was released in 1999 but the original 1990 release wasn't
Postman Pat The Movie[]
- The film is based on Postman Pat but it wasn’t released on Australian home video through ABC Video or Roadshow
Private Parts[]
- One of Howard's children has a toy of one of the Bananas in Pyjamas
Ratatouille[]
- Remy might be a reference to Tutter which both mouses featured on Disney+
The Removalists[]
- Marilyn Carter says her daughter, Sophie, watches 'Sesame Street'
Richard Scarry's Best ABC Video Ever[]
- The short film is based on The Busy World of Richard Scarry but it wasn't released on Australian Home Video through ABC Video or Roadshow
Robot Chicken: Star Wars III[]
- Darth Vader employs his 'Go-Go Gadget' roller skates
Rocky II[]
- Rocky mentions Big Bird
Rumble in the Bronx[]
- The girl building a sand castle in one scene was wearing a Bert shirt
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause[]
- A dollhouse resembling Bear's Big Blue House can be seen
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)[]
- Footage from Barney & Friends can be seen on a television
Shoot the Hero[]
- Inspector Gadget is mentioned
Shrek the Third[]
- The baby ogre's crying sounds like Baby Kate from Arthur
Shrek Forever After[]
- The baby ogre triplets' crying sounds like Baby Kate from Arthur
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2[]
- The loan shark sports a coat very similar to Inspector Gadget's
A Simple Wish[]
- An Elmo toy can be seen in Anabel’s room
The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants[]
- Tibby says she has Teletubbies on her iPod
The Smurfs (2011)[]
- An unauthorized Elmo walk-around can be seen in the streets of New York which the Smurfs believe is a red troll.
Soul (2020)[]
- You Seminar might have its background similarities with Boohbah
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut[]
- The Mole talks about Teletubbies
- The Mole asks Stan 'What do you think this is, kid? TV kiddy hour where we all sit around and lick Barney the dinosaur's f***ing p***y?!'
Spice World[]
- In the American release of this film, a line about photos of Diana in the gym was changed to a Teletubbies joke
Spider-Man: Homecoming[]
- Spider-Man calls the Vulture Big Bird
Spies in Disguise[]
- During Sterling's transformation into a pigeon, his face can be seen in the sun, referencing the Sun Baby from Teletubbies
Stuart Little 2[]
- The Wildcat Fighter Plane was inspired by Tiger Moth
Suburban Mayhem[]
- Footage from Mr Squiggle and Friends can be seen on television
Super Size Me[]
- One of the paintings features Tinky Winky
Swinging Safari[]
- Inspector Gadget is referenced
- Mr Squiggle is referenced
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three[]
- Lt. Garber mentions Sesame Street
Thomas & The Magic Railroad[]
- The film is based on Thomas & Friends and it does release on Australian Home Video through ABC Video and Roadshow
Three Men and a Little Lady[]
- Rubber Duckie can be heard
Time Runner[]
- A Big Bird doll is seen in the room of Baby Raynor
Totally Spies! The Movie[]
- Fabu's introductory shot resembles Dr. Claw's appearances
Toy Story 2[]
- Woody's own TV Show called "Woody's Roundup" is a parody of both Bob the Builder and Lunar Jim
Tromeo and Juliet[]
- One character mentions Sesame Street and several of its' characters to another before an act of violence
Unbreakable[]
- Elijah asks a customer in his store 'Do you see any Teletubbies in here?'
Vincent Price's Dracula[]
- Vincent Price mentions how Dracula has been 'reduced to a mathematic puppet for pre-schoolers', referencing Count von Count
Walking on Water[]
- Footage from The Wiggles can be seen on a television
The Wiggles Movie[]
- The film is based on The Wiggles but it wasn't released on Australian Home Video through ABC Video or Roadshow
The Woman with 7 Personalities[]
- A Teletubbies plush can be seen in Helen's house
Wreck-It Ralph[]
- While King Candy searches for Ralph's medal among the other character's coins in the Sugar Rush game code, he says to himself "One of these things is not like the others" referencing the Sesame Street song One of These Things
Zootopia[]
- Bellwether is a lot like Shaun the Sheep, but female with clothes