Movie connections for
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) (TV)

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Followed by

Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977) (TV)
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982) (TV)

Version of

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1992) (V)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Edited into

In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994) (TV)

Referenced in

Horton Hears a Who! (1970) (TV)
 -  The Grink and some of the musical instruments from how the grinch stole Christmas is in Horton Hears a Who.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Cave Dwellers (#4.1)" (1991)
 -  Joel: I've got a wonderful, grinchy idea.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera (#4.2)" (1991)
 -  "And you look like a Who from Whoville"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: War of the Colossal Beast (#4.19)" (1991)
 -  "And the Grinch peared down with his little dog, Max"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (#4.21)" (1991)
 -  mentioned by title
To Grandmother's House We Go (1992) (TV)
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
"The Simpsons: Last Exit to Springfield (#4.17)" (1993)
 -  Mr Burns starts to speak in rhyme with Dr. Seuss nonsense words and the way he's drawn begins to mimic that of the Grinch.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus (#6.21)" (1993)
 -  Mike: (lyric of Santa Klaws song) I have slain the Grinch...
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Samson vs. the Vampire Women (#7.24)" (1995)
 -  "You're a mean one, Mr...."
"Married with Children: I Can't Believe It's Butter (#10.14)" (1995)
 -  Kelly calls Griff "The griff who stole christmas."
Jingle All the Way (1996)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mole People (#9.3)" (1997)
 -  "I have to stop Christmas from coming... but how? "
The Planet of Junior Brown (1997)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Invasion of the Neptune Men (#9.19)" (1997)
 -  Crow: He looks like the Grinch, doesn't he?
Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time (1998) (VG)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Pumaman (#10.3)" (1998)
 -  "Cindy Lou Who?
Jack Frost (1998)
"The X Files: How the Ghosts Stole Christmas (#6.6)" (1998)
 -  episode title reference
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Track of the Moon Beast (#11.7)" (1999)
 -  Crow sings Fahoo-Foray.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (#11.3)" (1999)
 -  Mike: He's turned into the Grinch.
"The Simpsons: Skinner's Sense of Snow (#12.8)" (2000)
 -  Skinner says he's going to put on his favourite christmas film, a tale about a Grinchy character who tries to steal christmas. He builds it up so you think he's talking about this movie.
Shrek (2001)
Ice Age (2002)
Brown Sugar (2002)
"That '70s Show: Misty Mountain Hop (#5.12)" (2003)
 -  Mentioned by Hyde.
Silver Scream (2003) (V)
 -  a passing reference
"Kim Possible: A Very Possible Christmas (#2.15)" (2003)
 -  Dr. Drakken uses identical Dr. Seuss nonsense words to describe the Chistmas gifts others are getting.
The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV)
 -  Talked about
"House M.D.: Acceptance (#2.1)" (2005)
 -  House calls a patient "Cindy Lou Who"
Half Nelson (2006)
 -  girl is called "Cindy Lou Who"
The Ultimate Gift (2006)
 -  Jason calls Ted "The Grinch" when he is ruining his Christmas
"Naturally, Sadie: A Very Sadie Christmas (#2.24)" (2006)
 -  The musical montage featuring Hal is reminiscent of Thurl Ravenscroft's song about the Grinch.
"The Simpsons: Kill Gil, Volumes I & II (#18.9)" (2006)
 -  The Grumble is a parody of the Grinch.

Featured in

Home Alone (1990)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
"ER: Homeless for the Holidays (#3.10)" (1996)
 -  The family is watching this program on television
"Great Performances: Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (#29.4)" (2000)
The Christmas Special Christmas Special (2004) (TV)
 -  excerpts from this show
The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown

Spoofed in

It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas Special (1992) (TV)
 -  A blue Grich can be seen early in the opening sequence about to steal Christmas
"South Park: Chef Aid (#2.14)" (1998)
 -  A narrator speaks of a character's heart growing bigger as it had been 3 sizes too small, just like in this tv special.
"South Park: Merry Christmas Charlie Manson! (#2.16)" (1998)
 -  Characters watch a spoof of this on TV called "The Grinchy Poo"
"Just Shoot Me!: How the Finch Stole Christmas (#3.10)" (1998)
 -  Narrator uses similar lines, even sings parody of "You're a Mean One"; Finch ruins Christmas by replacing presents.
"Family Guy: A Hero Sits Next Door (#1.5)" (1999)
 -  In the flashback of how Joe became handicapped , Joe fights the Grinch.
"South Park: Cartmanland (#5.6)" (2001)
 -  when cartman is talking about how much he hates lines he says "lines, lines, lines" the same way the grinch says "toys, toys, toys" in the grinch , and even the animation is similar
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV)
"The Simpsons: 'Tis the Fifteenth Season (#15.7)" (2003)
 -  Homer puts on a santa suit like the grinch and puts an antler on Santas little helper like Max and then sings You're A Mean One Mr Grinch but insted the lyrics are You're A Heroe Homer J.
"South Park: Woodland Critter Christmas (#8.14)" (2004)
 -  mountain lion lives in cave at top of hill and behaves similarly

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