- A snippet of the Columbia logo from this film appears as the Torch Lady flashes into previous incarnations.
"AniMat's Reviews" Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (Episodio TV 2013)
Reviewed in a special vlog review. Small amount of clips shown."Animation Lookback" Top 5 Best & Worst Animated Films of 2013 (Episodio TV 2014)
Worst animated film of 2013."Troldspejlet" Episodio #50.4 (Episodio TV 2014)
reviewed + footage used"AniMat's Reviews" Hotel Transylvania 2 (Episodio TV 2015)
A sequel made by Sony Pictures Animation. Clip shown."AniMat's Classic Reviews" Surf's Up (Episodio TV 2016)
Mentioned as among the bad Sony Pictures Animation films. Clip shown.
Piovono polpette (2009)
"Animation Lookback" Top 5 Best & Worst Animated Films of 2012 (Episodio TV 2013)
Mentioned as an upcoming 2013 animated film."The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Episodio #21.213 (Episodio TV 2013)
Jay Leno mentions that Terry Crews is in the film"Talking Bad" Ozymandias (Episodio TV 2013)
Mentioned by Chris Hardwick in conversation."Chelsea Lately" Episodio #7.141 (Episodio TV 2013)
Chelsea mentions Anna Faris appearing in the movie.Super Manny (Corto 2013)
The lead characters have the same name
Tamburi lontani (1951)
The Wilhelm scream is heard.The Woody Woodpecker Show (Serie TV 1957–1972)
the poster can be seen in the boat inside.Strega per amore (Serie TV 1965–1970)
what did i DREAM with Jennie.Una storia di Natale (1983)
Chester V says "Oh, fudge." before he dies.Predator (1987)
The Cheespider's POV looks exactly the same as the Predator's
Super Manny (Corto 2013)
Features characters from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Earl Scouts (Corto 2013)
Features characters from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Attack of the 50 Ft. Gummi Bear! (Corto 2014)
Features characters from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Steve's First Bath (Video 2014)
Features characters from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Let's All Go to the Lobby (Corto 1957)
A hotdog Foodimal camouflages itself against a movie theater billboard featuring the food characters.Harry, ti presento Sally... (1989)
End credits sequence: "When Barry Met Salad"Conan (Serie TV 2010–2021)
End credits sequence: "The Late Chow with Cornan"