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Patch Adams
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References
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Referenced in
"Saturday Night Live: Gwyneth Paltrow/Barenaked Ladies (#24.12)" (1999)
 -  Mentioned during E skit
"Saturday Night Live: Bill Murray/Lucinda Williams (#24.14)" (1999)
 -  Mentioned during Morning Late
"Saturday Night Live: Jackie Chan/Kid Rock (#25.20)" (2000)
 -  Mentioned by Nick Burns, Your Company Computer Guy
That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000) (V)
Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men' (2004) (V)
 -  poster on the wall
"Will & Grace: Partners (#7.14)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned by Jack
Film Geek (2005)
 -  customers like this movie
RV (2006)
 -  Similar line about dying, and being buried upside down to provide a bike parking space.
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad (#2.10)" (2006)
 -  Bruce wears a red clown nose while visiting sick children at a hospital, and Dee says "who does he think he is, Patch Adams?"
"House M.D.: Ugly (#4.7)" (2007)
 -  House says to the camera that he became a doctor because of the movie Patch Adams
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
 -  Video seen
Hamlet 2 (2008)
 -  Mentioned by Dana
"30 Rock: Flu Shot (#3.8)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned by Tracey
Features
Duck Soup (1933)
Featured in
The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV)
 -  clips
The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV)
The Medical Value of Laughter (1999) (V)
 -  clips shown
Super Secret Movie Rules: Tear Jerkers (2004) (TV)
 -  The show feutures clips from Patch Adams
Spoofed in
Cecil B. DeMented (2000)
"Futurama: Bendin' in the Wind (#3.13)" (2001)
 -  A robot in the hospital is called "Patchcord Adams" and he attempts to heal Bender just like in this film. His voice is also an impression of the character.
The Auteur (2008)
 -  features a porno called "Snatch Adams"
"Family Guy: Baby Not on Board (#7.4)" (2008)
 -  Robin Williams stand up is made fun of.

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