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It is referred to by these books...

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
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This Book refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Trevor writes about the day of his hearing, and describes the mix of people who are in the holding cell with him. He describes the mix of people as being like the cantina scene from 'Star Wars'. (p. 238)

It is parodied by these television episodes...

It is referred to by these television episodes...

Californication:
Season:  5  / Episode:  9 
At the Movies

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
The supporting actress from Santa Monica Cop comes to Hank and says, "Help me Hank. You're my only hope." which is a parody of the line from Star Wars, "Help me Obi Wan Kanobi. You're my only hope."

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  4  / Episode:  1 
Do I Know You?

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
The musical cue heard during the Star Wars opening crawl while Stella and Ted watch the film is from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Veep:
Season:  4  / Episode:  2 
East Wing

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
"Have you ever seen Star Wars?"

30 Rock:
Season:  1  / Episode:  18 
Fireworks

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Liz tells Floyd that she and Pete are watching the movies on the AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies list, but they only own Star Wars and Tootsie so they keep watching those two films. It is again referenced during Tracy's dream, when Thomas Jefferson holds his hand up to Tracy and says "May the Force be with you always".

Family Guy:
Season:  2  / Episode:  2 
Holy Crap

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
The escape pod scene mimics the scene from Star Wars Episode IV

The Simpsons:
Season:  11  / Episode:  21 
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Patty and Selma's line "the bitterness is strong in this one," is a reference to Darth Vader's line "the Force is strong in this one" from the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Californication:
Season:  6  / Episode:  9 
Mad Dogs & Englishmen

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Hank quotes a line from this film while talking to Atticus's wife when he says, "These are not the droids you are looking for"

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  4  / Episode:  7 
Not a Father's Day

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Barney remarks that the bar is full of duds, saying "I'm one scotch and soda away from the Cantina scene in 'Star Wars'.".

Family Guy:
Season:  8  / Episode:  6 
Quagmire's Baby

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Quagmire tells the woman at the adoption agency not to let his baby go to the Sand People which she thinks are the creatures from the original Star Wars movie.

30 Rock:
Season:  2  / Episode:  4 
Rosemary's Baby

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
When Liz leaves Rosemary's apartment, Rosemary says "Help me Liz Lemon. You're my only hope.". Rosemary is played by Carrie Fisher, and this line is a parody of her line of "Help me Obi Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." in the 1977 Star Wars film.

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  2  / Episode:  22 
Something Blue

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
After being announced as a married couple upon entrance to the wedding reception, Lily asks Marshall if he's upset that she didn't take his last name. Lily suggests they make up a new last name to share. Marshall's first suggestion is "Marshall and Lily Skywalker", a reference to the Star Wars films.

The Killing:
Season:  1  / Episode:  8 
Stonewalled

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Aunt Terry discusses Star Wars movies with the boys

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  9  / Episode:  17 
Sunrise

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Stella tells Ted that she thinks it's weird that he is going to be at, and in his ex-girlfriend's wedding. Ted responds by telling Stella that it's weird that she didn't see 'Star Wars' until she was 30.

The Office:
Season:  3  / Episode:  18 
The Negotiation

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Jim tries to thank Dwight for defending him against an angry Roy, but Dwight refuses any kind of repayment. When Jim asks if he can take Dwight out for a free beer, Dwight responds with "When Han Solo returns to the Death Star in the Millennium Falcon, and shoots down the TIE fighters and saves the Rebel cause, do you think he does so for a free beer?"

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  7  / Episode:  20 
Trilogy Time

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Barney mentions that "Han shot first". This was a big deal with the re-release of the Star Wars movies. The new ones show Greedo shooting first, but the old ones have Han doing the shooting.

It is referred to by these television commercials...

Chrysler Commercial

This Television Commercial refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
This is the film the boy is watching in the theaters at the beginning of the ad
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National Highway and Safety Administration and United States Department of Transportation Commercial - STAR WARS Drunk Driving PSA (remastered)

This Television Commercial refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars

United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Commercial - Star Wars 'Childhood Immunization' PSA

This Television Commercial refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
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It is remade into these movies...

(500) Days of Summer

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This Movie is a remake of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
A clip of Han Solo is shown winking on a TV screen in a store window on the monring after Tom and Summer hook up.
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It is referred to by these movies...

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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This Movie refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
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The Other Guys

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This Movie refers to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope part of Star Wars
Terry and Alan go to David Ershon's tax office to continue their investigation, but as they arrive, the tax office is blown up. Alan remarks that explosion scenes in movies are not real, saying that no one could just walk away. He cites the Millenium Falcon was blown up by the Death Star as an example of a big explosion.
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Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

Star Wars

 

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
part of Star Wars

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The Star Wars Holiday Special
part of Star Wars

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Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure
part of Star Wars

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Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
part of Star Wars

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
part of Star Wars

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
part of Star Wars

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
part of Star Wars and Star Wars Anthology

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
part of Star Wars

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Solo: A Star Wars Story
part of Star Wars

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Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
part of Star Wars

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