Followed by
"The New Avengers" (1976)
Remade as
The Avengers (1998)
Referenced in
Yellow Submarine (1968)
- In the pop-art room of The Beatles' mansion.
"The Saint: The Man Who Gambled with Life (#6.18)" (1969)
- "Keep your voice down, Mrs Peel!" says Simon Templar when Stella confesses to learning her martial arts from television, accompanied by a hint of "The Avengers" theme on the score.
"Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space: Episode 1 (#7.1)" (1970)
- elements
Some Will, Some Won't (1970)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Hellcats (#3.9)" (1990)
- Tom: "Diana Rigg taught her that. Thank you, Emma Peel."
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) (TV)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Castle of Fu-Manchu (#4.23)" (1992)
- "Mrs. Peel were needed"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja II (#4.24)" (1992)
- Crow asks Servo about pets for the title characters.
Sunny Side Up (1994)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
- Vincent names Emma Peel as one of the women who he fantasized about beating him up when Mia asks if he had ever fantasized about being beaten up by a woman before.
"Married with Children: Shoeway to Heaven (#9.1)" (1994)
- Al mistakenly names the show as an example of what was great about the 70's.
"Married with Children: Kelly Breaks Out (#9.3)" (1994)
- Al and Jefferson are extremely excited about ordering an Emma Peel video, because her outfit is so revealing and she kicks so high. Al is apalled when an episode featuring Linda Thorson is delivered instead.
Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995) (V)
Trainspotting (1996)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Escape 2000 (#8.5)" (1996)
- "The Avengers never had a cute kid"
"The Simpsons: The Cartridge Family (#9.5)" (1997)
- The episode closes with the theme music after Marge handles the gun.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Diabolik (#11.13)" (1999)
The Operative: No One Lives Forever (2000) (VG)
Charlie's Angels (2000)
Welcome to Eltingville (2002) (TV)
- dialogue
Demonlover (2002)
The Burly Man Chronicles (2004) (V)
- mentioned once in extended version
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII (2005) (V)
- Reference to Emma Peel
18.15 Uhr ab Ostkreuz (2006)
- Emma Peel gets mentioned in the dialog while the showdown.
"Comedy Connections: To the Manor Born (#4.5)" (2006)
- Referenced by name
Mammoth (2006) (TV)
- Agent Powers mentions the older show in dialog with Frank.
"The Paul O'Grady Show: (#4.38)" (2006)
- This is mentioned in a conversation about old Tv.
"Extras: Daniel Radcliffe (#2.3)" (2006)
- "Hae you still got that cat suite from The Avengers?"
Destroy All Humans! 2 (2006) (VG)
- Ponsonby, with his outfit and umbrella gun, reference the show's protagonist, John Steed.
"The O.C.: The Avengers (#4.1)" (2006)
- title reference
"The Cult of...: Adam Adamant Lives! (#1.1)" (2006)
- Referenced by name
"How TV Changed Britain: Women (#1.3)" (2008)
- Referenced by name
Featured in
The 100 Greatest TV Moments (1999) (TV)
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000) (TV)
- clip shown
Avenging the Avengers (2000) (V)
"Funny Turns: Penelope Keith" (2000)
- Features footage from the series.
The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV)
The Unforgettable Joan Sims (2002) (TV)
Dyskoloi apohairetismoi: O babas mou (2002)
- "Avengers, The" (1961) is seen on the family's TV set.
100 Greatest Christmas Moments (2004) (TV)
- Clip shown.
Ride the Wild Side (2005) (V)
- clip shown
"Comedy Connections: To the Manor Born (#4.5)" (2006)
- Clips are shown
"How TV Changed Britain: Women (#1.3)" (2008)
- Clips are shown
Spoofed in
"Get Smart: Run, Robot, Run (#3.23)" (1968)
- Snead and Neal are a spoof of Steed and Peel and are dressed like them
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Spice World (1997)
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