- Reviewed. Thumbs down from Siskel; thumbs up from Ebert.
The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special 2002)
Clip shown during In Memoriam segment (Ted Demme)"Best! Movies! Ever!" Rants (TV Episode 2007)
clips are shown to illustrate the best rants in films"WatchMojo" Top 10 Funniest Christmas Movies (TV Episode 2010)
The Ref is #5."WatchMojo" Top 10 Hostage Movies (TV Episode 2013)
The Ref is #7.
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
A Christmas Carol (1951)
"A Christmas Carol" was featured in several scenes in the film "The Ref"
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Episode #3.48 (TV Episode 1994)
Referenced during the Siskel & Ebert interview.- A still is shown for the "In Current Release" bumper. Thumbs down from Siskel; thumbs up from Ebert.
- Referenced during the "Trapped in Paradise" review.
"EastEnders" Episode #1.1191 (TV Episode 1995)
Movie poster in the video shop (as Hostile Hostages).- Referenced during the "Godzilla" review.
In Society (1944)
Denis Leary's line "Lady, your husband ain't dead. He's hiding!" is a direct quote of a line from the classic Abbott and Costello routine "Susquehanna Hat Company".A Charlie Brown Christmas (TV Movie 1965)
Gus says he's going to watch the Charlie Brown special at ChristmasHappy Days (TV Series 1974–1984)
"He still can't figure out why they took Happy Days off the air."The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series 1986–2011)
"Why don't you go on Oprah and get it over with?"Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
The line "Fuck you, that's my name!" is from the earlier film also co-starring Kevin Spacey.
Siskel & Ebert (TV Series 1986–2010)
The commanding officer, who is being blackmailed, is named Siskel after the famous film critic.
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