"The Nostalgia Critic" Max Payne (Episodio TV 2019)
A clip from the movie is used
Dolby's Cube Feat. Cherry Bomb: Howard the Duck (Video Musicale 1986)
clips shown"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies" The Worst Films of 1986 (Episodio TV 1987)
One of their picks."Weird Science" I Dream of Gene (Episodio TV 1997)
Lisa and Chett watch the film, which is her favourite."I Love the '80s Strikes Back" 1986 (Episodio TV 2003)
Clips from the film are shown while the cast comment on it.The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (Video 2004)
Clips are shown
Robin Hood Daffy (Corto 1958)
Shown On TV at TV Electric Store.
- Referenced during the Tea Time Movie sketch.
- Referenced during the "Sky Bandits" review.
"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies" 52 Pick-Up/Nobody's Fool/Tai Pan/The Sacrifice (Episodio TV 1986)
Referenced during the "Tai-Pan" review."Cuori senza età" 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas (Episodio TV 1986)
This film is mentioned by name"ALF" A Little Bit of Soap (Episodio TV 1987)
ALF refers to the film.
Casablanca (1942)
Howard says a variation on the "Of all the gin joints..." line.La vita è meravigliosa (1946)
While Howard is channel-surfing on his own world, one of the duck soap operas mentions the locale as being "Bedford Falls".Tamburi lontani (1951)
The Wilhelm scream is heard.Adventures of Superman (Serie TV 1952–1958)
Phil's line "It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's a duck!"Fronte del porto (1954)
"I coulda been a contender"
Howard the Duck: Adventure on Volcano Island (Videogioco 1986)
The game is set after the events of the movie.
- Spoofed as "Howard the Truck"
Piccolo Cesare (1931)
"Oh great duck in Heaven, is this the end of Howard?"My Little Chickadee (1940)
In the opening scene, a "My Little Chickadee" movie poster is seen in Howard's apartment, only it stars Mae Nest and W.C. Fowls.Fronte del porto (1954)
Phil's "I coulda been a contender" line.General Hospital (Serie TV 1963– )
Duck soap opera in an operating roomTora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
When Howard is flying the ultralight aircraft he dives down and yells, "Tora! Tora! Tora!"