Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
part of Star Wars

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The Asteroid Field
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The Clash of Lightsabers
performed by John Williams

This Song is played in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars

The Imperial March
composed by John Williams

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This Song is played in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars

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It is parodied by these television episodes...

30 Rock:
Season:  4  / Episode:  15 
Don Geiss, America and Hope

This Television Episode parodies Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
Don Geiss's body is cryogenically frozen similar to how Han Solo is frozen in carbonite.

Family Guy:
Season:  2  / Episode:  1 
Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater

This Television Episode parodies Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
Peter and Brian parody a the scene from The Empire Strikes Back where Darth Vader cuts off Luke's hand

Family Guy:
Season:  8  / Episode:  20 
Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

This Television Episode parodies Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
SSSDS is a parody of The Empire Strikes Back.

It is referred to by these television episodes...

Family Guy:
Season:  4  / Episode:  19 
Brian Sings and Swings

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
The scene where Meg watches Chris's hat being lowered on to his head is a parody of the scene from TESB where Admiral Piett watches Darth Vader’s helmet being lowered over his deformed head.

Family Guy:
Season:  1  / Episode:  3 
Chitty Chitty Death Bang

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
Stewie freezes the airline worker in carbonite which references Jabba the hut freezing Han Solo in TESB

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  1  / Episode:  13 
Drumroll, Please

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
The fake name that Ted gives Victoria, Lando Calrissian, is a reference to a character in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back played by Billy Dee Williams.

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  4  / Episode:  6 
Happily Ever After

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
In the cab, when Marshall wants Ted to get more angry about Stella, he gives away a secret he knows since the Do I Know You? episode: "Stella hated Star Wars. She lied to you. Search your feelings, Ted. You know it to be true." It is a reference to Star Wars: Episode V.

Weeds:
Season:  4  / Episode:  2 
Lady's a Charm

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
We learn that Andy took the money that his dad gave him to bet on a trifecta at the racetrack and bought a Boba Fett (bounty hunter from Star Wars) toy. Unfortunately, the trifecta actually won and it cost his dad $20,000.

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  1  / Episode:  19 
Mary the Paralegal

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
During dinner at the awards ceremony, Mary makes a joke about Sandy Rivers' hair being put on like Darth Vader's helmet, which references Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

Homeland:
Season:  2  / Episode:  4 
New Car Smell

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
The famous quotes from this movie, "I am your father" and "Don't make me destroy you" are used on Saul.

Lost:
Season:  5  / Episode:  13 
Some Like It Hoth

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
Miles discovers that Hurley is writing the script for the film 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'.

The Killing:
Season:  1  / Episode:  8 
Stonewalled

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
Aunt Terry discusses Star Wars movies with the boys

90210:
Season:  5  / Episode:  19 
The Empire State Strikes Back

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
The title of this episode is a reference to this film

Gossip Girl:
Season:  3  / Episode:  16 
The Empire Strikes Jack

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
The title of this episode of 'Gossip Girl' is taken from the Star Wars film 'The Empire Strikes Back'.

Fargo:
Season:  1  / Episode:  5 
The Six Ungraspables

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
Don references this film when he says, "Luke I am your father".

How I Met Your Mother:
Season:  4  / Episode:  13 
Three Days of Snow

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
When coming to the bar during the snow storm, one of the girls makes a Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back reference, saying it's snowing like Hoth outside. Ted, who was previously shown to be a huge fan of Star Wars, immediately calls dibs on her.

The Simpsons:
Season:  30  / Episode:  10 
Tis the 30th Season

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
Homer plays the Wampa snow monster while Bart hangs upside down as Luke Skywalker in the couch gag.

Archer:
Season:  4  / Episode:  5 
Viscous Coupling

This Television Episode refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
Pam says Lana's neighbors probably think an AT-AT lives above them because of her clomping.

It is referred to by these movies...

Clerks
part of View Askewniverse

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This Movie refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars

Deadpool
part of Deadpool and X-Men

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This Movie refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
Venessa makes a joke about Luke giving Yoda a piggyback, and Wade recognizes the Star Wars joke.

Mallrats
part of View Askewniverse

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This Movie refers to Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back part of Star Wars
Jay tells Brody and T.S. that Silent Bob just watched "Empire" and "Jedi" last week, and he's trying to use the force to move his cigarette with his mind. There is also a parody of the scene where Luke is hanging upside down in the ice cave where Silent Bob is trying to get the VHS tape.

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Numerous scenes from The Empire Strikes back are used in this commercial.
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