Movie connections for
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)

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Followed by

"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV)
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985)

Referenced in

Mani di velluto (1979)
 -  When Guido phones Alfred we see Hitchcock's prominent shadow. The theme tune to "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" is audible.
Night on Earth (1991)
 -  Roberto Benigni's character occasionally hums the opening theme of 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents', among other tunes.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Unearthly (#4.20)" (1991)
 -  Joel hums the theme.
Four Rooms (1995)
The Making of 'Psycho' (1997) (V)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror (#9.11)" (1997)
 -  Mike hums the theme as a silhouette passes by.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hamlet (#11.9)" (1999)
 -  Servo hums the show's opening theme.
'Torn Curtain' Rising (2000) (V)
 -  mentioned once
The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' (2000) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Memento (2000)
Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)
Plotting 'Family Plot' (2001) (V)
 -  mentioned twice
The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over (2001) (V)
"The Directors: The Films of Robert Altman (#2.9)" (2001)
Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (2001) (TV)
Kangaroo Hitchcock: The Making of 'Road Games' (2003) (V)
 -  The show is mentioned.
"Tripping the Rift: Ghost Ship (#2.4)" (2005)
 -  Hitchcock's shadow appears on the wall
"Family Guy: The Perfect Castaway (#4.12)" (2005)
 -  Brian finds Hitchcock's shadow on a hotel curtain.
Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Five (2007) (V)
 -  In "retirement", when Marshie delivered his "walk away, mother" line (a reference to "Psycho"), the painting seen is drawn similarly to Hitchcock at the start of this show
"TV Land Confidential: Movies (#2.2)" (2007)
 -  series theme song played

Featured in

The Movie Orgy (1968)
 -  Extended clip of Alfred Hitchcock's comments surrounding an episode, and closing credits
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999) (TV)
'Topaz': An Appreciation by Film Critic/Historian Leonard Maltin (2001) (V)
 -  clips shown
CBS at 75 (2003) (TV)
 -  a clip is featured
"Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King" (2006)
 -  In the episode "Autopsy Room Four" they are watching the episode "Breakdown" with Joseph Cotten.
Who Is Norman Lloyd? (2007)
 -  clip

Spoofed in

"The Flintstones: Alvin Brickrock Presents (#2.4)" (1961)
 -  The episode parodies the suspense series, right down the closing monologue by "Alvin Brickrock."
The Last Hungry Cat (1961)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
"Saturday Night Live: Ricky Nelson/Judy Collins (#4.12)" (1979)
 -  Spoofed in Twilight Zone Skit
¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto!! (1984)
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror III (#4.5)" (1992)
 -  the very famous title sequence with Hitchcock's silhouette
"Animaniacs: Hitchcock Opening/Hearts of Twilight/The Boids (#1.21)" (1993)
 -  The opening sees the Warners walking into their sillouettes to the same music as Hitchcock Presents. They inhale deeply like he did before speaking too and pull similar expressions. The show's theme tune is used again in segment "The Boids". In the last segment Hitchcock says "Good evening" like in this show.
"Saturday Night Live: Juliane Moore/Backstreet Boys (#23.16)" (1998)
 -  Spoofed in The Ladies Man

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