Film - Television

A collection of references (either through memorabilia, characters or the movies themselves) in television programs to Toho's many produced and distributed releases.

Program: Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Marry Me, Marry Me Air Date: September 16th, 1966 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: [1],[2],[3] When Private First Class Gomer Pyle takes a romp through the local cinema lobby, a delightful array of publicity shots and posters reflect the kaiju-riddled 60's era in all of its awesome detail.

Program: Star Trek: The Animated Series  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Yesteryear Air Date: September 15th, 1973 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Click Here Spock must travel back in time to save his younger self. At one point, the young Spock and his pet are attacked by a jackal-wolf-like creature known as the Lemataya, and its roar is Godzilla's.

Program: Super Electromagnetic Robot Combattler V  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Various Air Date: 17 April 1976 – 28 May 1977 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Throughout the series, the Slave Monster General Garuda, along with well over a dozen Slave Monsters and Magma Beasts, have roars that resemble those of numerous Toho creations, including (but not necessarily limited to) Godzilla, Anguirus, Rodan, Varan, King Ghidorah, Ebirah, Kamcuras, Gabara, and Gigan.

Program: Invincible Superman Zambot 3  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Birthday Death Match Air Date: Early 1978 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Killer the Butcher celebrates his birthday by sending down the latest Mecha-Boost, namely Mecha-Boost Mogundar. Mogundar's roar is that of Godzilla's and he also has highly potent regeneration which transforms him into Mecha-Boost Harindar. While Harindar also has Godzilla's roar, he is more of an homage to Anguirus in both appearance and personality. His nasal horns are also very similar to those of Baragon's.

Program: Laverne & Shirley  Reference: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) Episode/Sketch: The Driving Test Air Date: February 21st, 1978 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Godzilla references aren't immensely uncommon in Laverne & Shirley. Case in point, when Squiggy finds himself distraught due to his seeming inability to pass the written driving test, Lenny attempts to offer him a boost of confidence, during which an American poster for Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) can be seen in the background. It should be noted that the poster would be considered an anachronism, due to the fact that this Happy Days spin-off takes place about a decade before the release of Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971).

Program: Astro Boy  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Major Operations of Black Jack Air Date: April 8th, 1981 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Click Here When the evil wizard Gore finds his plans foiled by Astro Boy and Black Jack, he calls forth two enormous monsters that burst from the ground underneath his lair. One of the monsters looks to be a parody of King Ghidorah wearing sunglasses and a professional wrestler's belt and towering over the forest. The monster is called Three-Headed Dragon in the dub, and simply Three-Head in the sub, although Gore sounds like he is actually saying "Three-Neck."

Program: Astro Boy  Reference: Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) Episode/Sketch: Space Leopard Air Date: October 28th, 1981 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Click Here Astro must fight against a strange, energy-draining green leopard with six legs in this episode. The leopard makes a variety of roars throughout the episode, but in the end, when he is defeated by Astro Boy, his roar is that of Titanosaurus from Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975).

Music Video: The Number of the Beast  Reference: Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) Artist/Band: Iron Maiden Air Date: March 29th, 1982 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In Iron Maiden's music video for their song, "The Number of the Beast", several horror-related characters are interspliced with footage of the band performing. Godzilla makes an appearance in footage from Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964). He even shares a frame with guitarist Dave Murray during the solo.

Program: Stop!! Hibari-Kun!  Reference: Godzilla Raids Again (1955) Episode/Sketch: Episode #13 Air Date: Mid to Late 1983 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable This anime, which hasn't quite reached the States yet, apparently features an homage to Godzilla Raids Again (1955). The scene in question takes place in a movie theater, complete with unmistakable near-sillhouettes of Godzilla and Anguirus on the big screen. Sadly, the battling kaiju ultimately suffer the rage of Hibari (who happens to be sitting in the audience).

Program: ThunderCats  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Safari Joe Air Date: October 10th, 1985 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Click Here Intergalactic big-game hunter Safari Joe is hunting the ThunderCats, and when he goes toe-to-toe with Panthro, Joe utilizes his technology to take advantage of Panthro's secret fear of bats. Joe creates an energy bat that soon subdues the noble ThunderCat. Incidentally, the energy bat happens to have the King Ghidorah's classic chuckling roar from the Showa series.

Program: Dragon Ball  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Master Thief, Hasky Air Date: December 24, 1986 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In this episode, a master thief named Hasky is hired by the Red Ribbon Army to steal Goku's Dragon Balls. In Dr. Briefs laboratory, Baragon makes a cameo appearance (which gives a nearby Police Offer quite the shock).

Program: DuckTales  Reference: Godzilla Raids Again (1955) Episode/Sketch: Master of the Djinni Air Date: September 29th, 1987 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Click Here While Scrooge McDuck and Flintheart Glomgold are racing to see who will be the eventual owner of Aladdin's Lamb, the Djinni is busying viewing TV at Manor McDuck, where he is clearly seen watching Godzilla blast Anguirus with his heat ray.

Program: Roseanne  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Various Air Date: Various Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable The famous Godzilla action figure that decorated the background of the living room set for much of the show's run (October 18, 1988 through May 21, 1997) can be found in the top left hand corner of the accopmanying still. Near the end of the series' run, Roseanne (in a fit of rage) hurls the hapless toy into the screen of the family television.

Program: Full House  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: D.J.'s First Horse Air Date: November 4th, 1988 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Jesse Katsopolis returns from a date with Becky. After attempting with futility to inflate Michelle's new toy (a blow-up Godzilla doll) he unsuccessfully attempts to schedule another date. She jokes: "it'll take you all weekend to blow up Godzilla." He looks at the doll and retorts, "I'll have dinner with you; come on, let's go eat Tokyo."

Program: Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in The Pocket  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: How Many Miles to The Battlefield? Air Date: March 25th, 1989 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Alfred plays what appears to be a parody of an NES light gun game in his room, which involves giant monsters destroying a city. When we see the game over screen, digital parodies of Godzilla and Mothra can be spotted behind the text overlay.

Program: Tiny Toon Adventures  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Bunny Daze Air Date: November 1st, 1990 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In a bathtub scene, Babs Bunny indulges in a flight of fancy in which she takes on the role of Babzilla, eats a ship, fights a battleship, and speaks a bunch of blatantly spurious Japanese.

Program: Captain Planet and the Planeteers  Reference: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) Episode/Sketch: The Littlest Planeteer Air Date: November 1st, 1990 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Dr. Blight's newest creation, the Smog Blob, is a monster that has very similar characteristics to Hedorah. It goes through a basic 3-stage metamorphosis: a tadpole-like monster, a limbed beast with a visible mouth, and a final humanoid form that towers over the city. It should be further noted that the Smog Blob ingests the fumes emanating from smokestacks, as well as inducing the corrosion of metal; both of which are the trademark traits of the aforementioned antagonist from Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971).

Program: Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Various Air Date: Various Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Starting in Episode 21, the Dragon Ranger was able to summon the Dragon Caesar. The mighty, draconic robot would emerge from the bay in a fashion inspired closely by Godzilla's emergence throughout his tenure. The Dragon Caesar itself could be considered an homage to both Godzilla and his robotic counterpart Mechagodzilla (with some minor facial resemblance to King Caesar as well). The most notable reference to Mechagodzilla is one of the Dragon Caesar's primary weapons: missiles launched from its fingertips.

Program: Sailor Moon  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Jupiter, the Brawny Girl in Love Air Date: September 5th, 1992 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable A stuffed, winged three-headed dragon is plainly visible in a claw machine; a subtle nod to King Ghidorah.

Program: Animaniacs  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Disasterpiece Theater Air Date: October 19th, 1993 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In a pre-opening credits parody of Masterpiece Theater, series regular Yakko introduces a series of destructive events culminating in the appearance of Godzilla, who, after delivering his distinctive roar, proceeds to inundate the screen in a wall of flame.

Program: Magic Knight Rayearth  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Lives at Stake - Presea's Weapons Air Date: November 21st, 1994 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Ascot summons a caterpillar-like monster to destroy the Magic Knights. The monster looks and sounds exactly like Mothra Larva. When it absorbs the Magic Knights' magic powers, it looks very similar to Battra's larval stage and sounds exactly like Battra and/or Rodan. It's final transformation appears to be reminiscent of Battra's Imago stage, and he sounds a lot like the Heisei King Ghidorah as well.

Program: Magic Knight Rayearth  Reference: Son of Godzilla (1967) Episode/Sketch: Ferio in Desperation - A Romance in the Desert Air Date: November 28th, 1994 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Ascot summons a monster that sounds exactly like Kamacuras from Son of Godzilla (1967), although it looks nothing like the mutated praying mantis.

Program: Magic Knight Rayearth  Reference: Godzilla vs. Hedoarh (1971) Episode/Sketch: The Magic Knights' Greatest Crisis Air Date: December 12th, 1994 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Ascot summons Deucy, a snail-like creature, to once again attempt to destroy the Magic Knights. Deucy has the trademark gurgle of Godzilla's acidic archnemesis, Hedorah.

Program: Mystery Science Theater 3000  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: The Sword and the Dragon Air Date: December 3rd, 1994 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable As the titular monster of the English version of The Sword and the Dragon (Ilya Muromets) emerges from the haze of its domain, Crow exclaims "It's Ghidorah!" as the three-headed dragon appears on screen.

Program: Pinky and the Brain  Reference: Godzilla (1954) Episode/Sketch: Tokyo Grows Air Date: September 17th, 1995 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable A spoof on Godzilla, King of the Monsters, this episode features a plethora of subtle and not-so-subtle nods to the original classic; the most famous being the hilariously deadpan "Yes, I see..." cutaways with a Raymond Burr parody.

Program: The Simpsons  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Treehouse of Horror VI Air Date: October 29th, 1995 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable When Lard Lad (a Big Boy parody) and other titanic advertising icons come to life to terrorize Springfield, Lard Lad's roar is the same as Godzilla's.

Program: Neon Genesis Evangelion  Reference: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Episode/Sketch: A Human Work Air Date: November 15th, 1995 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Jet Jaguar was chosen from submissions from the public, and when it was initially announced, the robot was known as "Red Alone". To the left is featured Jet Alone, a combination of the two names. Jet Alone also has a "grill" on its head that is meant to resemble Jet Jagaur's mouth.

Program: Freakazoid  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Dexter’s Date Air Date: September 7th, 1996 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable This episode opens with a parody of children’s television shows from the 50’s, featuring scenes like Steven Spielberg controlling the Freakazoid characters as hand puppets. There is also a scene where Freakazoid comes face to face with 2 kaiju that bear a striking resemblance to Rodan and Mothra.

Program: Seinfeld  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: The Nap Air Date: April 10, 1997 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable When Mr. Steinbrenner enters George's office and hears the ticking of an alarm clock, he calls in the bomb squad because he thinks an explosive device is planted underneath George's desk. The bomb squad sends in a vehicle equipped with a camera to investigate. The vehicle moves up close to the Godzilla figurine behind George's desk, to which Mr. Steinbrenner exclaims, "What's that thing straight up ahead?! Is it anything?! Is it Mothra?!"

Program: Detective Conan (aka Case Closed)  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Big Monster Gomera Murder Case Air Date: June 16th, 1997 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In this episode, Professor Agasa and the Detective Boys are invited to tour a movie studio by Mikami Daisuke, who happens to be the director of the Gomera monster movies. The monster Gomera appears to be a rather overt parody of both Godzilla and Gamera.

Program: South Park  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Mecha-Streisand Air Date: February 18th, 1998 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Barbara Streisand transforms into Mecha-Streisand; so in order to defeat her, Leonard Maltin morphs into an Ultraman-type and Sidney Poitier into a Gamera-type. It is The Cure's Robert Smith, by becoming a Mothra-type, who finally topples her. There are also heroic-y Japanese theme songs throughout the final segments (reminiscent of such films as Godzilla vs. Gigan [1972] and Godzilla vs Megalon [1973]).

Program: The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: AAIIIEEE, Robot! Air Date: February 27th, 1998 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In the Japanese giant monster parody episode of Steve Purcell's cartoon, laidback canine Sam and insane rabbity thingy Max take their giant Max robot to Japan and encounter various enormous monsters. None of them look to be precisely based off of any monsters in the Toho canon, but a colossal caterpillar/worm suggests Mothra, and our anthropomorphic heroes do combat with a titanic toddler named "Todzilla." Another monster, a two-headed flying beast, looks uncannily similar to the two-headed Gyaos boss character from the Japanese videogame, Gamera 2000.

Program: The Adventures of the Mini-Goddesses  Reference: Godzilla (1954) Episode/Sketch: Gabira the Giant Monster—The Birth Air Date: May 25th, 1998 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In an elaborate homage to the original Godzilla (1954), this episode presents an artifact-laden b&w mock Toho logo and movie title card along with an imitation of the thundering footsteps and roar that began that classic film. In the story, sexy goddess Urd's remedy for her rat friend's stomach fungus instead turns him into an enormous dark green monster clearly based on Godzilla, complete with spiky maple leaf back plates. The episode ends on a cliffhanger.

Program: The Adventures of the Mini-Goddesses  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Gabira, the Giant Monster: The Final Battle Air Date: June 1st, 1998 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: [1], [2], [3] Continues the Godzilla parody from the last episode, this time featuring an homage to Toho's 1960's Tohoscope logo and another wonderful monster movie title card. The rat Gan-chan is codenamed G in this episode, and proceeds to inflict destruction on the goddesses' dwelling. Type 66 Maser Cannons made from detergent bottles make an appearance alongside an electric fan that might be standing in as a Markalite Cannon. Even the music is inspired by Akira Ifukube's distinctive military themes. The action climaxes with the monster melting down in a ray of sunlight, a sequence obviously inspired by Godzilla's legendary death in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995).

Program: The Adventures of the Mini-Goddesses  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Gabira the Giant Monster—The Strike Back Air Date: June 22nd, 1998 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: [1], [2], [3] This episode features the most elaborate homage yet. Gan-chan has stomach problems again, inevitably resulting in recurrence of his G mutation, dubbed G II. The title card this time parodies the style of the 90s Godzilla films, with a flashing light and colorful lettering. G II, like the 90s Godzilla, grows much bigger than ever. Cute goddess Skuld poses as a scientist and collects G II cells and examines them, and then proceeds to display a parody of the classic Godzilla anatomy illustration that closely mimics even the original pose. Skuld has also created a Mechanical G II, designed after the classic 74 Mechagodzilla, most memorably illustrated by Mechanical G II's entrance, which closely apes '74 Mechagodzilla's classy unveiling in the original movie. Again, the music is similar in style to Ifukube's themes, and even briefly imitates the jazzy kaiju tunes of the 70s.

Program: The Simpsons  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: 30 Minutes Over Tokyo Air Date: May 16th, 1999 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable As the Simpson family departs from Tokyo via airplane, a sudden attack by four famous kaiju prompts routine assurances by an unfazed pilot. Upon their escape, the scene reveals Gamera, Rodan, Mothra, and Godzilla roaring into the sky. After a failed attempt at chucking a nearby tank at the shrinking jet, Godzilla kicks a tree in disgust.

Program: The Awful Truth  Reference: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Episode/Sketch: Don't Shoot, It's Only a Wallet Air Date: May 24th, 2000 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable An episode regarding race relations shows a scene from Godzilla vs Megalon (1973) in order to present a visual metaphor.

Program: Love Hina  Reference: Mothra (1961) Episode/Sketch: Kendo Girl and the Legend of the Dragon Palace: Is this a Dream? Air Date: June 7th, 2000 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In a dream sequence in which fantasy RPG videogames are extensively parodied, the adventurers stumble upon a pair of tiny twins called the Pure Maidens, played by supporting character Mutsumi Otohime. The Pure Maidens sing a song that closely parodies the Peanuts classic Mothra song in order to summon an enormous version of the Love Hina cute animal mascot, the turtle Tama-chan.

Program: Courage, the Cowardly Dog  Reference: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) Episode/Sketch: Nowhere TV Air Date: April 3rd, 2001 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable A black and white scene from King Ghidorah's debut movie can be seen on a television set during this episode's epic battle, which pitted Courage against one of his arch rivals, Le Quack.

Program: The Oblongs  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Narcoleptic Scottie Air Date: April 8th, 2001 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Early in this episode, Milo Oblong discovers a talent for styling bonsai trees, which would later influence him to sculpt forms out of much of the town's shrubbery. This includes a bush that is styled to resemble the Heisei Godzilla. It is so believable that the local police and military attempt to engage it.

Program: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart  Reference: Godzilla (1954) Episode/Sketch: A Trend Indeed Air Date: May 1st, 2001 Link: www.thedailyshow.com Larger Image: Unavailable Anchor Steve Carell weighs in on the occurring fascination with Asian culture in the United States, in particular focusing on the surge in Japanese toys being sold in America. Carell, however, provides a grime reminder to his story saying "it's only been 50 years since this happened" as footage from Godzilla (1954) plays.

Program: The Simpsons  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Simpsons Tall Tales Air Date: May 20, 2001 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable A homeless man treats the Simpson family to three tales of Americana. The first features Homer as Paul Bunyan; however, the story is altered to include new scenes, such as Paul Bunyan's battle with Rodan. Lisa points out that this never happened in the original story, and goes on to ramble about all the inconsistencies in Paul Bunyan's size, to which the homeless man simply replies, “Who’s telling this story, you or me?”

Program: Invader Zim  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Hamstergeddon Air Date: August 17th, 2001 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Click Here Sporting a familiar array of fins, an "atomic" beam, and even the proclivity to attack a power plant, Zim's city-devastating cybernetic hamster monster has several overt similarities to Godzilla.

Program: Mouse  Reference: Godzilla (1954) Episode/Sketch: Country of Electronics' Mouse Air Date: February 10th, 2003 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Hazuki has turns into a giantess, draped in a costume that looks almost exactly like Godzilla. Nearly half of the episode has many references to the original Godzilla movie, from the conference room, to Godzilla's attack on Tokyo, and one of the characters even utters the final lines of the film (although they are slightly altered).

Program: Futurama  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings Air Date: August 10th, 2003 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Fry, desperate to win Leela's heart, makes a deal with the Robot Devil. He has his hands cut off and replaced with the Robot Devil's so he can play his holophoner (an extremely difficult to play instrument that can project images when played correctly) in a concert. At one point an image of Fry Bender & Leela is displayed with Godzilla, and Bender exclaims on an operatic signing voice "Oh no! It's Godzilla!", to which the Real bender in the audience replies "That's funny..I don't remember fighting Godzilla".

Program: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: World Nukes Tonight Air Date: September 18th, 2003 Link: www.thedailyshow.com Larger Image: Unavailable Jon Stewart, relating a piece ABC News did on how easy it was to smuggle in uranium, begins to talk about the last time ABC got their hands on radioactive material, showing a giant Barbara Walters attacking a city. Stewart then mentions that next time "Godzilla might not be there to defend us", before looking at the photo to say that she's being turned around so "Mothra can look up her skirt".

Program: Godannar  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Battle Royal Honeymoon Air Date: October 15th, 2003 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable With it's terrapin frame, combustion-based regenerative powers, and a roar that mimics the famous flying turtle himself, Mimetic Beast Type 14 is undoubtedly an homage to Gamera. Throughout the episode, there appear to be other, more subtle nods to Iris and Legion.

Program: Hellsing  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Transcend Force Air Date: December 13th, 2003 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable A brief montage with moody guitar accompaniment has an interesting, albeit subtle nod to Godzilla (among other kaiju), when a roar track is heard briefly in the background.

Program: Nurse Witch Komugi  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Encounter Has Come Air Date: February 4th, 2004 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Click Here Windmills become Markalite Cannons in Nagasaki; King Caesar awakens in Okinawa (you can even see Miyarabi singing in the foreground); and even Gamera makes a cameo appearance in this episode of Nurse Witch Kumogi.

Program: Megas XLR  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Dude, Where's My Head? Air Date: July 31st, 2004 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Equipped with eye beams, finger missiles, a mouth ray, a pectoral ice blaster, and the classic roar of Godzilla's mechanized doppelganger, "Mecha Megas" is clearly an amalgam of Mechagodzillas old and new.

Program: Aqua Teen Hunger Force  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: T-Shirt of The Living Dead Air Date: October 10, 2004 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable After wishing for an Easter Egg with the help of a magical T-shirt, Meatwad accidentally creates an egg monster named Eggzilla. Instead of wishing the monster away when Carl complains about Eggzilla's presence on his lawn, Meatwad unintentionally creates a second one (both of which fall in love and destroy Carl's house).

Program: Galaxy Angel X  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: At That Moment, History is Princess Melon Air Date: November 8th, 2004 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Click Here In this episode, the Galaxy Angel crew put on a show in which they are thrust into a bizarre medieval fantasy fairy tale world full of much battle, unrest, treachery, and parody as the protagonists battle for control of the land. Towards the end of the episode, super-cute girl Milfeulle is shown in a still picture decked out in knightly gear battling an enormous dragon, and Godzilla's roar is heard clearly in the background.

Program: School Rumble  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Survival After School! Air Date: November 9th, 2004 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Chronically ditsy heroine Tenma Tsukamoto manages to lock herself in the school gym after classes and finds herself quite alone and starving. After discovering a fresh pastry on the floor, she gives into temptation and takes a bite--only to discover the confection is hot curry bread, prompting a great burst of flame to issue from her distressed mouth, and the instantly recognizable roar of Godzilla to blare into the silence.

Program: Sonic X  Reference: Latitude Zero (1969), The War in Space (1977) Episode/Sketch: Decisive Battle on the Equator! Air Date: March 5th, 2005 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable The Toho style logo, a lost continent at "latitude zero", and Goten and Daimakan look-alikes all make appearances here; which are clear references to Latitude Zero (1969) and The War in Space (1977).

Program: Sonic X  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: Sonic vs. Monster from the Underground Air Date: March 12th, 2005 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable A giant slug (à la Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974)), a Mothra look-alike, and even a Moguera clone make guest appearances in this episode of Sonic X. To boot, Sonic, Knuckles, and Rouge face off against Moguera's doppelganger in battle.

Program: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Pray It Forward Air Date: April 26th, 2005 Link: www.thedailyshow.com Larger Image: Unavailable Host Jon Stewart comments about the Evangelical movement to support George Bush's judicial nominees, paying particular attention to the areas of worship being used and their name as Mega Churches citing that: "Am I wrong to be worried when our houses of worship start to sound like they could fight Godzilla?".

Program: Robot Chicken  Reference: GODZILLA (1998) Episode/Sketch: Godzilla Remade Again Air Date: July 10, 2005 Link: www.adultswim.com Larger Image: Unavailable Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich are given a chance to create another movie, or rather a "remake of a remake". The result: Baby Zilla's performing an ice skating number. Later, they congratulate themselves on making "another giant piece of crap."

Program: Genesis of Aquarion  Reference: Dogora (1964) Episode/Sketch: Merge To Eat Air Date: ~ August 1st, 2005 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable With the Shadow Angels disapproving of the humans' "improper use of their mouths", a special harvest beast is created to destroy their entire food supply. The jellyfish-like structures and the carbon-absorbing ability of these harvest beasts are undoubtedly inspired by, if not an homage to, the kaiju Dogora.

Program: Drawn Together  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Super Nanny Air Date: December 7th, 2005 Link: www.comedycentral.com Larger Image: Unavailable Godzilla appears to chastise the sold-out Ling Ling about losing his culture.

Program: Ultraman Mebius  Reference: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) Episode/Sketch: A Fateful Encounter Air Date: April 8th, 2006 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable The kaiju antagonist of this episode, dubbed Dino Zaur, has a cry that is eerily reminiscent of the cybernetic space creature of 70's Godzilla fame, Gigan.

Program: Robot Chicken  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Celebrity Rocket Air Date: April 23rd, 2006 Link: www.adultswim.com Larger Image: Unavailable This rather risqué scene features an unusual encounter between Godzilla, his wife, and Mechagodzilla. The finer details here shall remain unmentioned, although clarification will be offered in regards to the fact that they are looking at Mechagodzilla's chest drill.

Program: Colbert Report  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Stephen Makes It Simple Air Date: June 20th, 2006 Link: www.comedycentral.com Larger Image: Unavailable Introducing a new segment, "Stephen Makes It Simple", show host Stephen Colbert attempts to dissect the differences between big and little governments. To demonstrate this, Colbert picks metaphors for the two subjects: Godzilla as big government and Lassie as small government.

Program: Robot Chicken  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: The Butterfly Effect Air Date: June 26th, 2006 Link: www.adultswim.com Larger Image: Unavailable Learning the butterfly effect the hard way, two boys go to war with a geisha. A time comes when so many butterflies are killed in the ongoing conflict that Godzilla arrives to wreck havoc.

Program: Heroes  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Genesis Air Date: September 25th, 2006 Link: www.nbc.com/Heroes Larger Image: Unavailable During the scene in Tokyo where Hiro attempts to reverse time, an out-of-focus Godzilla toy can be spotted among other collectibles.

Program: Zoids: Genesis  Reference: War of the Gargantuas (1966) Episode/Sketch: Legend Air Date: Late 2006 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Following the destruction of Major Zairin's Bio-Mega Raptor, Supreme Commander Jiin reveals to him his newest Bio-Zoid, Bio-Volcano. Bio-Volcano's roar is identical to that of Gaira's from War of the Gargantuas (1966).

TV Movie: The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Title: Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure Air Date: February 14th, 2007 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable During Mandy, Billy, and Grim's race with the Boogeyman, they travel through "Monster Island". There are a lot of creatures that somewhat resemble Toho creations, including a yellowish, fire-breathing monster who sports Godzilla's famous roar.

Program: Colbert Report  Reference: Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) Episode/Sketch: Threat Down Air Date: March 6th, 2007 Link: www.comedycentral.com Larger Image: Unavailable During the show's "Threat Down", Stephen Colbert talks about the dangers of robots and the Japanese's fascination with them, saying that they have apparently "learned nothing from Mechagodzilla" while a shot of Kiryu is displayed.

Program: Robot Chicken  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: King of the Monsters Air Date: August 19th, 2007 Link: www.adultswim.com Larger Image: Unavailable A parody of the movie Training Day, featuring Godzilla teaching a young Godzilla Junior the ropes out on the streets of Japan. Includes a confrontation with the Great Mazinger.

Program: Lucky Star  Reference: Gamera 3: Incomplete Struggle (1999) Episode/Sketch: Pandora's Box Air Date: August 26th, 2007 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable As one of the main characters, Konata Izumi, is entering a certain train station in Kyoto on a class field trip, she looks to her left and notices the strikingly familiar view (at least for any hard-core otaku, which she is), and comments, "Iris crashed through here," much to the dismay and confusion of her two friends, Tsukasa Hiiragi and Miyuki Takara.

Program: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart  Reference: Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999) Episode/Sketch: Media Blitz Air Date: October 11th, 2007 Link: www.thedailyshow.com Larger Image: Unavailable A skit involving "scare" commercials that broadcast leading up to the Iraq war, including a spoof created by the staff at the Daily Show. This mock commercial focuses on Finland and briefly features Godzilla from the first movie in the Millennium series

Program: Robot Chicken  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Celebutard Mountain Air Date: October 7th, 2007 Link: www.adultswim.com Larger Image: Unavailable Utilizing the same Godzilla prop seen in the "King of the Monsters" sketch, Robot Chicken reveals their idea of a Japanese version of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. When the iconic trolley enters the "Kingdom", a feral Godzilla takes the hapless vehicle into his grasp. This act of recklessness is shortly followed by several cultural parodies.

Program: South Park  Reference: My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Episode/Sketch: Imaginationland Episode I Air Date: October 17th, 2007 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable When Cartman and the others arrive in a place called Imaginationland, Totoro can be seen in the background alongside other pop culture references.

Program: Colbert Report  Reference: Mothra (1961) Episode/Sketch: Obama the Socialist Air Date: October 28th, 2008 Link: www.comedycentral.com Larger Image: Click Here Show host Stephen Colbert talks about the labels Barack Obama has been accused of, such as a "secret Muslim", a "domestic terrorist" before confessing that "for awhile I thought he might be Mothra" while the famous kaiju is shown from her debut film.

Program: Princess Resurrection  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Princess Delinquent Air Date: September 28th, 2007 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In a series filled with homages to both classic and contemporary monsters, it comes as little surprise that Godzilla gets one as well. When Hime’s robotic maid, Flandre, goes on a rampage due to a loose screw, she heads toward a nuclear power plant on the outskirts of the city. Several forced-perspective shots make the 2-foot-tall maid look monstrous, with one shot in particular possibly being a direct reference to Godzilla’s encounter with the high-tension wires in the original film. Upon realizing they can do nothing to stop the super-powerful robot, Hiro has a mental image of Flandre in the midst of burning buildings, "roaring" menacingly as her hair bun flashes and crackles with electricity before firing a beam from her mouth. There is then an obligatory property-damaging battle with Sherwood's own robotic maid, Francesca. Flandre's rampage ends as she walks out into the ocean with the sun setting in the distance, again reminiscent of several such scenes in Godzilla movies.

Program: Skip Beat!  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Danger Zone Air Date: November 2nd, 2008 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable When our cute protagonist Kyoko Mogami sprains her ankle, she sprawls on the grass to take the weight off. Ren Tsuruga, the boy she doesn't like (how mortifying), comes up to investigate. When he checks her leg to see how much it is hurt, Kyoko sees a vision of Godzilla through her pain.

Program: Colbert Report  Reference: Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) Episode/Sketch: MLK Day Mascot Air Date: January 19th, 2009 Link: www.comedycentral.com Larger Image: Unavailable While bringing up the fact that Martin Luther King Jr. Day (unlike many other major holidays) has no mascot, Stephen brings up the two most popular mascots: Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, before introducing his own creation: The Veteran's Day Godzilla (which is an image of the 1994 incarnation of the monster in uniform).

Program: The Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Part 6 Air Date: March 6th, 2009 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In this episode, a rivalry between Mikeru and Nagato forms involving cosplay. When it gets to the point where Mikeru resorts to donning a frog suit, we see in the background that Nagato has dressed up as Godzilla. We know it's Nagato, of course, because of a strategically-placed, free-floating label.

Program: Mythbusters  Reference: The Mysterians (1957) Episode/Sketch: Car vs. Rain Air Date: June 17th, 2009 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable On this episode of Mythbusters, Kari, Tory, and Scottie try to pop a house full of popcorn based on the myth of heating kernels with a laser. During Tory's talk with laser researcher Karel Urbanek, three clips featuring lasers are shown, the last one being the Markalite Cannon vs. the Mysterian Dome scene from The Mysterians (1957). It should be noted that these clips were shown in black-and-white format for comical reasons.

Program: Squidbillies  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Condition: Demolition! Air Date: September 1st, 2009 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In the opening scene, Dan Halen is busy entertaining a group of Japanese investors while showing off his products and their horrific effects on Early Cuyler. After ending that section of the tour, he states "Come, let's walk to the cloning station...where we've just finished reanimating the dreaded GOJIRA!" Halen says the monster king's Japanese name while whipping around and raising them in a dramatic fashion, which elicits an expected and fearful reaction from his guests.

Program: Family Guy  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Road to Multiverse Air Date: September 27th, 2009 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable During the opening of this episode of Family Guy, a montage of different multiverse scenarios are displayed. One of the scenes depicts Brian as Godzilla, while Stewie runs in terror from the rampant destruction.

Program: The Big Bang Theory  Reference: Kaiju Movies (-) Episode/Sketch: The Pirate Solution Air Date: October 12th, 2009 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable Main character Sheldon wears a tee shirt that features silhouettes of all the major Toho kaiju. He wears it throughout the last half of the episode, when he and Raj are arguing about the dark matter experiment.

Program: South Park  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Whale Whores Air Date: October 27th, 2009 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable In an attempt to stop the Japanese from killing whales and dolphins in the United States, Stan implements a variety of countermeasures. One example includes the unveiling of an ominous Godzilla statue. A vaguely audible dinosaurian roar cries out as the Japanese retreat.

Program: Bleach  Reference: Godzilla Series (-) Episode/Sketch: Pursue Byakuya! The Confused Gotei Divisions Air Date: November 10th, 2009 Link: Unavailable Larger Image: Unavailable When Zaraki Kenpachi talks about Ichigo Kurosaki being a "Robot or a Monster", Ichigo suddenly appears in a very Godzilla-like suit.