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Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (TV Movie 1982)
Navin's head spins around"Siskel & Ebert" Steve Martin (TV Episode 1992)
Clips are shown of various Steve Martin movies, including this one.AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (TV Special 2000)
The Jerk is #89."Freaks and Geeks" The Little Things (TV Episode 2000)
Sam takes Cindy to see the movie in the theater and the cans scene is shown.
The Jerk, Too (TV Movie 1984)
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" Episode dated 2 April 1979 (TV Episode 1979)
Title mentioned at start of interview with Bernadette Peters."Saturday Night Live" Martin Sheen/David Bowie (TV Episode 1979)
'Reviewed' by Bill Murray on Weekend Update- Reference in the Carnac segment
"Charlie's Angels" Harrigan's Angel (TV Episode 1980)
Poster visible on billboardDressed to Kill (1980)
Poster seen in subway station
The Great McGinty (1940)
Numerous references, including the opening where the story is begun by the man who lost great wealth and power, though he started out with nothing. A character is also named "Iron Balls" McGinty to make the reference clearCitizen Kane (1941)
Multiple references to it.American Graffiti (1973)
Navin R. Johnson mentions that he got the idea of attaching a steel hook (tied to a rope) to the rear axle of a vehicle to prevent it from driving away after seeing it done in a movie. This is a reference to the famous scene in "American Graffiti" in which Richard Dreyfuss's character attaches a steel hook and chain to the rear axle of a police cruiser to prevent the cops from intercepting him.The Way We Were (1973)
Bowfinger (1999)
"The West Wing" Drought Conditions (TV Episode 2005)
Latino presidential candidate Matt Santos quotes the white main character's opening line, "I was born a poor black child" (adding, "No, that's not it ...") jokingly to show annoyance that his white campaign manager has reminded him, "Don't forget where you come from.""Archer" Colt Express (TV Episode 2021)
Colt grabs "important" things in his apartment the same as Navin does for items to survive on his own.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
When Stan Fox throws his glasses, "Thus Spake Zarathustra" plays as Navin catches themThe Exorcist (1973)
Navin's head makes a twist like Linda Blair's character.Taxi Driver (1976)
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