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Occasionally, elements of the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] are '''referenced in the broader popular culture'''. This page exists to throw a spotlight on some of these casual references made in [[television]], comics, [[film]]s and other media. | Occasionally, elements of the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] are '''referenced in the broader popular culture'''. This page exists to throw a spotlight on some of these casual references made in [[television]], comics, [[film]]s and other media. | ||
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* The [[Fourth Doctor]] has appeared {{iw|simpsons|Doctor Who|several times}} in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and {{iw|futurama|Fourth Doctor|twice}} in {{wi|Futurama}}. | * The [[Fourth Doctor]] has appeared {{iw|simpsons|Doctor Who|several times}} in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and {{iw|futurama|Fourth Doctor|twice}} in {{wi|Futurama}}. | ||
* In The Venture Bros. The TARDIS appears in season 5, owned by St Cloud. | * In The Venture Bros. The TARDIS appears in season 5, owned by St Cloud. | ||
* In an episode of Archer titled "Archer Vice:House Call", Archer asks how much the "stock" is worth in pounds. Cyril, confused, says that the weight is in kilograms and not in pounds. Archer then explains that he was talking about the currency called pounds but he gets interrupted by Malory. He then says "Exactly, as in 'Doctor Who' money." | |||
* "Green Courage", an episode of Fox Kids' children's action series ''{{iw|powerrangers|Lost Galaxy|Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy}}'', featured an on-screen note claiming that a meteoroid field that had just collided with a planet was located at "ten zero eleven zero zero, by zero two from galactic zero," in the constellation of [[Kasterborous]]. In [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'', these coordinates are given as the location of [[Gallifrey]]. | * "Green Courage", an episode of Fox Kids' children's action series ''{{iw|powerrangers|Lost Galaxy|Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy}}'', featured an on-screen note claiming that a meteoroid field that had just collided with a planet was located at "ten zero eleven zero zero, by zero two from galactic zero," in the constellation of [[Kasterborous]]. In [[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'', these coordinates are given as the location of [[Gallifrey]]. | ||
* In "420", an episode of ''Family Guy'', Brian says that ever since weed was legalised "crime is down, productivity is up and the ratings for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' is through the roof". Another episode, the ''Star Wars Episode IV'' spoof "Blue Harvest", incorporated footage from the Tom Baker-era opening credits in the scene in which the ''Millennium Falcon'' enters hyperspace. | * In "420", an episode of ''Family Guy'', Brian says that ever since weed was legalised "crime is down, productivity is up and the ratings for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' is through the roof". Another episode, the ''Star Wars Episode IV'' spoof "Blue Harvest", incorporated footage from the Tom Baker-era opening credits in the scene in which the ''Millennium Falcon'' enters hyperspace. | ||
