Movie connections for
"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)

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Spin off

"ET on MTV" (2000)
 -  The "ET" in the title refers to Entertainment Tonight
"Entertainment Tonight Canada" (2005)
 -  Canadian spinoff from original American show

Referenced in

It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987)
 -  mentioned in a line of dialogue
Repossessed (1990)
"Growing Pains: Meet the Seavers (#6.21)" (1991)
 -  Kirk Cameron and Chelsea Noble as "themselves" ask Ben if he doesn't watch Entertainment Tonight when he says he doesn't know of their real life relationship.
The Player (1992)
Born Yesterday (1993)
The Last Party (1993)
"ER: ER Confidential (#1.9)" (1994)
 -  mentioned by Edgar during his rant
Homage (1995)
 -  The death of Lucy is featured in a mock episode of the TV show.
"Friends: The One Where Eddie Moves In (#2.17)" (1996)
 -  Mentioned by name
The First Wives Club (1996)
 -  dialogue
"The Nanny: The Car Show (#4.10)" (1996)
 -  C.C. mentions Mary Hart's name regarding an entertainment news related story.
B*A*P*S (1997)
Money Talks (1997)
"South Park: Volcano (#1.3)" (1997)
 -  the Mayor says that they will call this show
Orgazmo (1997)
Flashpoint (1998) (V)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
My Giant (1998)
Magnolia (1999)
 -  Jimmy Gator is seen briefly being interviewed on 'Entertainment Tonight'.
"Family Guy: There's Something About Paulie (#2.16)" (2000)
 -  Stewie curses this show for teaching him Mickey Rourke's name
The Crew (2000/I)
Welcome to Hollywood (2000)
 -  Nick says if they/Adam does/do this then maybe we'd/he'd get on the show (E.T.)
"Saturday Night Live: Julia Stiles/Aerosmith (#26.15)" (2001)
 -  Mentioned by Arnold Swarzenegger on Weekend Update
Scene Smoking: Cigarettes, Cinema & the Myth of Cool (2001)
 -  An interviewee mentions awards that should be on the show.
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy' (2002) (V)
Secondary High (2002)
Who's Your Daddy? (2003/I) (V)
Grande séduction, La (2003)
 -  Character says that the whole village watches this TV show.
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)
 -  an ad for the show is seen
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
 -  dialogue
The Year of the Rat (2003) (V)
 -  Crispin Glover references the show in an interview situation
Comic Book: The Movie (2004) (V)
Jersey Girl (2004)
"Veronica Mars: Pilot (#1.1)" (2004)
 -  a murder story "made Entertainment Tonight"
"Veronica Mars: Return of the Kane (#1.6)" (2004)
 -  this TV show is one reason the phone keeps ringing
Kathy Griffin: Allegedly (2004) (V)
The Aristocrats (2005)
 -  mentions being interviewed by mary hart
"Veronica Mars: Ruskie Business (#1.15)" (2005)
 -  "Entertainment Tonight is not covering it."
Saving Milly (2005) (TV)
 -  Reporter Mary Hart of ("Entertainment Tonight") reports on Michael J. Fox's affliction with Parkinson's Disease
"Howard Stern on Demand: Howard's Press Tour" (2006)
 -  Howard appears on the show
Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman (2006) (TV)
"America's Next Top Model: The Girl Who Punk'd Ashton (#7.5)" (2006)
 -  Contestants are given the job of doing a red-carpet interview for ET
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-02-01)" (2008)
 -  Geraldo Rivera mentions this TV program.
"The Simpsons: Smoke on the Daughter (#19.15)" (2008)
 -  Shown on TV at beginning of episode

Featured in

He Said, She Said (1991)
Soapdish (1991)
The Bodyguard (1992)
Love Affair (1994)
Amy Grant: Building the House of Love (1994) (V)
 -  An Entertainment Tonight segment on Amy Grant is included in this film, and Grant's recording session is stopped so that everyone can watch the segment on TV.
Independence Day (1996)
"The Nanny: Once a Secretary, Always a Secretary (#6.3)" (1998)
 -  Maxwell appears on the show.
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
Marci X (2003)
 -  clip
Stuck on You (2003)
 -  clip
Tell Them Who You Are (2004)
"20 to 1: Life-Changing Moments (#4.2)" (2007)
 -  Some clips from this title are shown when a segment on divorce looks at some famous Hollywood splits.

Spoofed in

"Saturday Night Live: Jeff Daniels/Luscious Jackson (#20.10)" (1995)
 -  Spoofed in E skit
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers (1998) (V)
"Family Guy: There's Something About Paulie (#2.16)" (2000)
 -  Parody of the show's constant showing of co-host Mary Hart's legs
Sidewalks of New York (2001)
Osmosis Jones (2001)
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
Fronterz (2004)
 -  parody TV show called 'Entertainment Daily'
For Your Consideration (2006)
 -  parody show: "Hollywood Now" (that has similar music intro)
The Ten (2007)
 -  parody TV show called 'Entertainment Beat'

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