Movie connections for
Sixteen Candles (1984) More at IMDbPro »

Edited into

"21 Jump Street: Two for the Road (#2.4)" (1987)
 -  The exterior shot and first interior shot of the party scene at the beginning are taken directly from Sixteen Candles (1984) as the exterior and first interior shots of Jake Ryan's party.
"I Love the '80s" (2002)

References

"Dragnet" (1951)
"Peter Gunn" (1958)
"The Twilight Zone" (1959)
"The Outer Limits" (1963)
 -  Samantha Baker says: "Everybody in this family has just gone totally Outer Limits"
The Godfather (1972)

Referenced in

"Full House: 13 Candles (#3.17)" (1990)
 -  Title Reference
Dogtown (1997)
 -  Title (with letters missing) on marquee of town's defunct movie theater
"Dawson's Creek: Crossroads (#2.2)" (1998)
 -  In reference to his 16th birthday - Pacey: I've gotta big case of the Molly Ringwald syndrome
Dogma (1999)
 -  Jay is telling Bethany that the reason they came out to Shermer Illinois was because of this guy John Huges who made Sixteen Candles
"Twice in a Lifetime: Sixteen Candles (#1.1)" (1999)
 -  From the title
The Convent (2000)
 -  When Frijole asks for Mo's underwear, Mo jokes that he must have Sixteen Candles on loop at his house
Happy Accidents (2000)
Boys and Girls (2000)
I'm the One That I Want (2000)
"Gilmore Girls: Rory's Dance (#1.9)" (2000)
 -  Lorelai says that Rory's only exposure to high school dances is that she has watched the film.
The Sweetest Thing (2002)
The Quest (2003)
 -  joke title mentioned during "The Vagina Game"
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
How to Deal (2003)
 -  Both main characters are teenage girls whose older sisters are to be wed. Both characters fall in love with a guy from school. Both films end with the older sister's wedding and the subsequent happy ending of main girl and guy.
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)
 -  one-sheet poster displayed
18 Candles (2004)
 -  similiar title and plot line
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
 -  Characters in the movie discuss _Sixteen Candles_, also movie marquee at the cinema
Breakfast of Imbeciles (2005) (V)
 -  Director Colin Burrowes makes a cameo as the character Farmer Ted named after Anothy Michael Hall's character in sixteen candles.
"Gilmore Girls: Welcome to the Dollhouse (#6.6)" (2005)
 -  Lorelai describes the a scene from the film involving Molly Ringwald's panties.
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Ravenous (#3.17)" (2006)
 -  When Gibbs forgets her birthday Abby says that now she knows just how Molly Ringwald felt in "Sixteen Candles".
"The O.C.: The Shake Up (#4.14)" (2007)
 -  Ryan guesses Tayor will be watching it on her birthday
Kickin It Old Skool (2007)
 -  mentioned by Aki
Charlie Bartlett (2007)
 -  Charlie and Susan talking in the car is reminscient of Sam and Farmer Ted's conversation in Sixteen Candles.
"Family Guy: Meet the Quagmires (#5.18)" (2007)
 -  Poster in Peter's alternate present house.
Blood Bound (2007)
 -  Victoria refers to Claudia's crush as "Ted"
"Gossip Girl: Seventeen Candles (#1.8)" (2007)
 -  title reference
"Chuck: Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover (#1.12)" (2008)
 -  Morgan wakes up saying "I got my headgear on!"
Maybe Tomorrow (2008/I)
 -  Refers to characters
"It Takes Two: '80s Gold Night (#3.5)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned by name by Dannii Minogue when she delivers her verdict on Chloe Maxwell and David Campbell's performance.
The Cook (2008/I)
 -  referenced in dialogue
"Psych: Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller? (#3.2)" (2008)
 -  Shawn jokingly asks Henry if he can borrow his underpants for 10 minutes.
"Chuck: Chuck Versus the Cougars (#2.4)" (2008)
 -  Referred to by the kegger at the BuyMore while the manager is away
Jelly (2009)
 -  mentioned in jelly major theme in jelly
"Chuck: Chuck Versus the Third Dimension (#2.12)" (2009)
 -  I can't believe this: Morgan plays game with Buy More fellows based on movie line about "taking panties from a geek"
"10 Things I Hate About You: Pilot (#1.1)" (2009)
 -  Bianca refers to Kim Jong Il as Long Duck Dong.
"10 Things I Hate About You: I Want You to Want Me (#1.2)" (2009)
 -  Bianca refers to Kim Jong Il as Long Duk Dong.
James K. Polk Was @#?!ing Awesome (2009)
 -  Delaney refers to Jake Ryan
"Community: Introduction to Film (#1.3)" (2009)
 -  Abed's film is titled "Six Candles."
"Saturday Night Live: Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga (#35.2)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned during the "Status Update" song on "Deep House Dish"
"Jeopardy!: (#26.34)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $1,200 clue in the category "Movies by the Numbers"

Featured in

100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V)
 -  Clip shown.
"I Love the '80s" (2002)
"Scrubs: My Last Chance (#4.8)" (2004)
 -  JD and Molly watch it on TV
"Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004)
The Slanted Screen (2006)
 -  clip with example of stereotypic portrayal
"Family Guy: Mother Tucker (#5.2)" (2006)
 -  audio clip of the Donger saying "Sexy girlfriend" is played during Brian and Stewie's radio program
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Weddings (#1.1)" (2006)
 -  clips are featured to illustrate the best movie wedding scenes
Indie Sex: Teens (2007) (TV)
 -  A clip is shown

Spoofed in

Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
 -  girl embarassed on 16th birthday
Kids in America (2005)
 -  the kiss over the cake from this movie is recreated
"Family Guy: PTV (#4.14)" (2005)
 -  Peter talks about his birthday and spoofs sixteen candles
"Family Guy: Boys Do Cry (#5.15)" (2007)
 -  Chris takes GW Bush's underwear into the guys' bathroom, like Anthony Michael Hall did with Molly Ringwald's
The Kari Files (2009)
 -  Fantasy sequence

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