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Airplane! (1980) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

Remake of

Flight Into Danger (1956) (TV)
Zero Hour! (1957)
 -  The makers of Airplane! (1980) bought the rights to Zero Hour! (1957) to remake it. Much of the movie Airplane! (1980) is similar to Zero Hour! (1957) including using the same dialog.

Edited into

"The A-Team: The Beast from the Belly of a Boeing (#1.12)" (1983)
 -  the shot of the plane crashing through the window is from this film
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
 -  Shot of airplane exterior utilized in PT&A. Both are paramount pictures.

References

Speedy (1928)
 -  Both end with inanimate object made to look like a driver/pilot saluting
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Spartacus (1960)
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
"MisteRogers' Neighborhood" (1968)
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Midnight Express (1978)

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Robert Hays/14 Karat Soul, Joe 'King' Carrasco & The Crowns (#6.8)" (1981)
 -  Referenced in 'Love, American Style' skit
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Charade (1984)
"Galaxy High School: Founder's Day (#1.11)" (1986)
 -  Dingy Harry keeps pulling off his shades to reveal other pairs beneath
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mad Monster (#2.3)" (1989)
 -  Servo: "And don't call me Shirley."
Chicken Park (1994)
Dumb & Dumber (1994)
Toy Story (1995)
VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle (1996) (V)
 -  Bob tells Larry the story of the Israelite's battle with the Philistines, prompting Larry to ask, "Uh Bob ... what are the Philippines?" Bob responds, "The Philippines are a group of islands off the coast of south east Asia. But that's not important right now! The Philistines were people who hated Israel!" The joke is a take off of many similar jokes in the movie "Airplane!"
Independence Day (1996)
 -  "I picked a hell of a day to quit drinking" line
Pitch (1997)
 -  Kenny mentions the movie as what their comedy is not trying to be.
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys (1997) (V)
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999) (TV)
 -  "Hollywood Screen Tests, Pt. 2" features many movies and tv shows in reference to the stars featured.
Best Laid Plans (1999)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
"Freaks and Geeks: Girlfriends and Boyfriends (#1.8)" (2000)
 -  Sam says they should all go see Airplane
"Spin City: Airplane! (#4.22)" (2000)
 -  title reference
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) (V)
"Saturday Night Live: Val Kilmer/U2 (#26.7)" (2000)
 -  referenced in Top Gun Skit
Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 (2001) (TV)
 -  Shot of the airplane moving towards the control tower window looks nearly identical
Snow Dogs (2002)
 -  A line is referenced.
Men in Black II (2002)
Les triplettes de Belleville (2003)
 -  At the end of both movies, there's a guy waiting for someone to come back.
The Analysts (2003)
 -  Homage to classic deadpan comedy
Making of 'Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains' (2004) (TV)
 -  Lou Adler states that he was offered the script for Airplane!
Making 'Scary Movie 3' (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Saving 'Star Wars' (2004)
 -  "Don't call me Shirley" is said a few times.
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
 -  The "George Zip" speech by Leslie Neilsen in Airplane is referenced by Lance Armstrong.
Film Geek (2005)
 -  movie in 'Scotty's Favorites' section
You Think You Really Know Me: The Gary Wilson Story (2005)
 -  Still photos are shown and the title is mentioned.
"Saturday Night Live: Tom Brady/Beck (#30.17)" (2005)
 -  Referenced in Behind the Music skit
"Room 101: (#10.5)" (2005)
 -  Title spoken
Just Friends (2005)
 -  Ana Faris playing guitar on the plane with same hair and outfit as stewardess from Airplane!
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
 -  Makes the countdown, is talked about.
"Jeopardy!: (#22.94)" (2006)
 -  referenced in clue in "Ben-Hur" category
"The Office: Valentine's Day (#2.16)" (2006)
 -  Michael's line
"Grim & Evil: The Crass Unicorn/Billy & Mandy Begins (#6.13)" (2006)
 -  Dialogue - Grim: "Surely, you jest." Mandy: "Don't call me Shirley."
The Pleasure of Your Company (2006)
 -  Charades movie title guess
Deja Vu (2006)
 -  Denny says, "Sure picked the wrong week to quit smoking hash"
"Psych: Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast (#1.15)" (2007)
 -  Shawn (using Dr. Rumack's line from "Airplane!") tells Gus, "Good luck. We're all counting on you."
"Family Guy: Airport '07 (#5.12)" (2007)
 -  The "George Zip" speech by Leslie Neilsen in Airplane is referenced by the real Hugh Hefner. The soundtrack from Airplane is also used.
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
 -  When the family spill their drinks on themselves.
Zombie Farm (2007)
 -  Macho Grande reference in opening credit sequence.
"What a Year: 1980 (#2.1)" (2007)
 -  This movie is mentioned in a segment on the top 5 Australian box office movies of 1980.
Superhero Movie (2008)
 -  The "George Zip" speech by Leslie Neilsen is used
"The Office: Job Fair (#4.13)" (2008)
 -  Dialogue - Pam: "Are you serious" Michael: "Yes, and don't call me Shirley."
Space Chimps (2008)
 -  Dialogue: "I picked the wrong week to quit eating bananas."
College (2008)
 -  poster in dorm room
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.26)" (2008)
 -  Subject of a $16,000 question
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates My Man (#4.5)" (2008)
 -  Mr. Omar says his assistant died in a theater while watching the movie
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009 (2008) (VG)
 -  Tazz asks Joey Styles if he called him "Shirley"
"Jeopardy!: (#26.3)" (2009)
 -  Referenced in a $1,000 clue in the category "'Playboy' Cover Boys"
"Jeopardy!: Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 2 (#26.24)" (2009)
 -  Dialogue quoted in a $400 clue in the category "I Went to UCLA", with Kareem blowing the answer on his own quote
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009) (VG)
 -  Harry asks Nathan, "Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?"
Spanish Movie (2009)
 -  Leslie Nielsen says the famous phrase: "I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you."

Features

Basketball (1978) (VG)

Featured in

Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Precious Images (1986)
A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV)
 -  Clip shown as part of The Barry Awards
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
 -  disco scene after "Saturday Night Fever" clip
100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V)
 -  Clip shown.
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) (V)
 -  footage is shown from this film
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV)
 -  This film is #10 on the list.
Making 'Rat Race' (2001) (V)
"I Love the '80s" (2002)
 -  Footage from this movie was edited into this mini- series
Super Secret Movie Rules: Disaster Movies (2004) (TV)
 -  features clips from this film
10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2004) (TV)
 -  Clips featured during In Memorium segment (Robert Stack).
The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV)
 -  Memorial Tribute: Robert Stack
"Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV)
 -  The dialogue between Striker and Rumack, "Surely you can't be serious." "I am serious...and don't call me Shirley." is #79 on the list.
"Room 101: (#10.5)" (2005)
 -  A clip is shown of the horse in the bed Godfather spoof scene to show horses.
"Silenci?: (#5.6)" (2005)
 -  clips
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
 -  Reached #2 in poll, clips shown
"The Footy Show: (#13.11)" (2006)
 -  A clip from this movie is shown when the panel discusses an incident that happened at Adelaide Airport.
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Airports (#1.7)" (2007)
 -  clips are shown to illustrate the best airport scenes in movies
"20 to 1: Funny Films (#4.6)" (2007)
 -  Some clips from this movie are shown when it is the subject of a segment.
"Family Guy: Blue Harvest (#6.1)" (2007)
 -  archive sound of Leslie Neilsen from the film is used
"De wereld draait door: (#4.34)" (2008)
 -  A fragment is shown.
"De wereld draait door: (#4.88)" (2009)
 -  A fragment is shown.
"20 to 1: Adults Only 20 to 01: World's Most Daring Movies (#8.1)" (2009)
 -  Clips shown in a segment.

Spoofs

Knute Rockne All American (1940)
Casablanca (1942)
Since You Went Away (1944)
 -  dialogue between soldier and his girlfriend as the plane leaves
Shane (1953)
 -  Peter Graves' dialogue with Joey matches cadences of Alan Ladd's dialogue with Joey
From Here to Eternity (1953)
 -  kissing scene on the beach, which directors claim was not inspired by the movie
The High and the Mighty (1954)
"Fury" (1955)
 -  Captain Oveur's conversation with Joey.
Flight Into Danger (1956) (TV)
Zero Hour! (1957)
Crash Landing (1958)
 -  Scene of the boy and girl having coffee is taken from "Crash Landing"
Flug in Gefahr (1964) (TV)
"The Big Valley" (1965)
Fantastic Voyage (1966)
 -  Control room: Too much sugar, ran out of sugar
"60 Minutes" (1968)
 -  "Counter Point" segment spoofs 60 Minutes segment
Airport (1970)
San Francisco International (1970) (TV)
"San Francisco International Airport" (1970)
Terror in the Sky (1971) (TV)
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Airport 1975 (1974)
 -  someone plays the guitar and sings to a sick girl flying to get an organ transplant
Jaws (1975)
 -  The Jaws theme plays when we see the plane's fin break through the clouds at the beginning.
Silver Streak (1976)
Airport '77 (1977)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
 -  dancing scene in a club under "Stayin' Alive"

Spoofed in

Backfire! (1995)
Spy Hard (1996)
2nd Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review (1998) (TV)
 -  "Surely you can't be serious.", "I am... And don't call me Shirley."
Almost Famous (2000)
Osmosis Jones (2001)
 -  when first arriving in the stomach the "white zone" spoof and the "Religious zealots" from Airplane! are copied
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
Jackass: The Movie (2002)
 -  Dummies are used as fake passengers
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
 -  Leslie Nielsen opens the basement door at the end and says, "I just want to wish you both good luck. We're all counting on you." This is a quote from his character in Airplane.
"The IT Crowd: Yesterday's Jam (#1.1)" (2006)
 -  Denholm sits at his desk with a photo behind him in the exact same pose.
"Family Guy: Prick Up Your Ears (#5.6)" (2006)
 -  Scene where people line up to smack some sense into Stewie.
Bee Movie (2007)
 -  "Get a hold of yourself" followed by slapping in the cockpit scene
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) (VG)
 -  In the beginning of the mission "Mile High Club Epilogue", one of the soldiers asks the leader, "Surely you can't be serious," and the leader responds, "I am... And don't call me Shirley."
"Family Guy: Love Blactually (#7.1)" (2008)
 -  When Lois asks Brian if he really thinks Loretta is beautiful, Brian replies "Absolutely!" and then goes into a lie-filled speech which is almost the same speech that Dr. Rumack gives to the passengers in the movie, and his nose grows longer and longer just as Rumack's nose did.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
 -  During the landing, Private talks down the pilot the same way Rex Kramer did to Ted Striker.

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