Followed by
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Terminator Salvation (2009)
Terminator 5 (2011)
Spin off
The Terminator (1991) (VG)
RoboCop vs. the Terminator (1994) (VG)
Terminator: SkyNET (1996) (VG)
The Terminator: Dawn of Fate (2002) (VG)
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (2008)
References
Un chien andalou (1929)
Frankenstein (1931)
The Killers (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
"The Flintstones" (1960)
- Sarah wears a Flintstones T-shirt in one scene.
"The Jetsons" (1962)
Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
Westworld (1973)
A Boy and His Dog (1975)
Heavy Metal (1981)
Scarface (1983)
Referenced in
Ninja, the Violent Sorceror (1982)
The Sperminator (1985)
- The title is a pun on "The Terminator", which was released the year before.
Lost in America (1985)
Dèmoni (1985)
- poster in the cinema
Death Wish 3 (1985)
- Promoted on theater sign
The Vindicator (1986)
The Hitcher (1986)
Vendetta dal futuro (1986)
- Cyborg, arm fixing scene
Annihilator (1986) (TV)
Short Circuit (1986)
Running Scared (1986)
Aliens (1986)
The Fly (1986)
Children of a Lesser God (1986)
Burakku majikku M-66 (1987) (V)
Redneck Zombies (1987)
Mannequin (1987)
- The name of Felix's second dog is Terminator.
"Designing Women: Reese's Friend (#1.16)" (1987)
- Mentioned by name
Baburugamu kuraishisu (1987) (V)
L'été en pente douce (1987)
- Poster on wall
Psychos in Love (1987)
- A character says another character is like the Terminator since she won't stay dead.
Predator (1987)
Metal Gear (1987) (VG)
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
- When the opening credits scroll across the screen, the background music is similar to the original Terminator theme
RoboCop (1987)
"Designing Women: Killing All the Right People (#2.4)" (1987)
- Mentioned by name.
The Hidden (1987)
- A walking, killing machine (resistant to gunfire) takes over an LAPD station-its target held in custody.
The Running Man (1987)
Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Wall Street (1987)
Pembalasan ratu pantai selatan (1988)
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
Child's Play (1988)
"Saturday Night Live: Demi Moore/Johnny Clegg & Savuka (#14.5)" (1988)
- Mentioned in 'One more negative ad'
Snatcher (1988) (VG)
- The naked snatchers resembles the T-800 exoskeleton
"L.A. Law: Sperminator (#3.4)" (1988)
- title reference
Twins (1988/I)
Terminator II (1990)
- Another cyborg character who gets his eye cut out just like the original.
True Love (1989/I)
Fletch Lives (1989)
Warlock (1989)
"Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric: Part 3 (#26.10)" (1989)
- This serial shows influence throughout (in the themes of an impending man-made apocalypse, and of characters coming back in time and paradoxically creating the circumstances of their future lives), and makes this "official" in episode three by twice referencing the penultimate line of "The Terminator" ("There's a storm coming").
Downtown (1990)
- One character tells the hero of the story that even the Terminator wouldn't go downtown.
"Perfect Strangers: A Blast from the Past (#5.18)" (1990)
- A character is name The Terminator, and Balki think it's Arnold Schwarzenegger.
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990)
- "I'll be back"
Total Recall (1990)
Curiosity Kills (1990) (TV)
- The landlord asks the actor who moves into the building if he was in the movie.
Mindwalk (1990)
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Mistaken Identity (#1.6)" (1990)
- Mentioned by Uncle Phil.
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1991)
- Two people are sent back in time. One to try and protect a little boy, one to try and kill the boy.
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (1991) (VG)
- Guybrush tells Governor Phatt "I'll be back!"
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) (TV)
Eve of Destruction (1991)
"The Golden Girls: There Goes the Bride: Part 1 (#6.16)" (1991)
- The film is mentioned by name.
The Perfect Weapon (1991)
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Did the Earth Move for You? (#2.1)" (1991)
- Mention of Arnold Schwarzenegger being the Terminator
"Captain Planet and the Planeteers: The Garbage Strikes (#2.2)" (1991)
- Captain Planet imitates Arnold Schwartzeneggar's 'I'll be back" line when talking with the others.
"Saturday Night Live: Jeff Daniels/Color Me Badd (#17.2)" (1991)
- Mentioned on 'The Chris Farley Show'
"Herman's Head: The Herman-ator (#1.6)" (1991)
- Name of episode; Jay is calling Herman "Herman-ator"
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
- "This is the nineties. You don't just go around punching people. You have to say something cool first. Something like : I'll be back !"
Gojira vs. Kingu Gidorâ (1991)
Musta enkeli ja tuhoojat (1992) (V)
- The main character watches Terminator on video.
Prototype (1992)
The Journeyman Project (1992) (VG)
The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective (1992) (V)
"Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Birds of a Feather (#2.16)" (1992)
- The parrot quotes, "I'll be back."
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
"Red Dwarf: The Inquisitor (#5.2)" (1992)
- Plot resembles the film
Meatballs 4 (1992)
Deep Cover (1992)
- Ivy: "I'll be back, man. See that movie, man? Rent it at the local video store. I'll be back."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teenagers from Outer Space (#5.4)" (1992)
- "I'm looking for Sarah Connor"
Bébé's Kids (1992)
Feed (1992)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger references his "I'll be back" line.
Sunset Heat (1992)
"Tiny Toon Adventures: Return of Batduck (#3.6)" (1992)
- The cab driver who drove Plucky and Hamton to Warner Bros. Studio is the Terminator.
Snatcher CD-ROMantic (1992) (VG)
- Snatchers' design is based on the T-800 Terminator. Dogs can detect both of them.
Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992) (TV)
- Mentioned by Arnold Schwarzenegger
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Asses to Ashes (#3.10)" (1992)
- Carlton calls Will the Terminator
Nemesis (1992)
"The Red Green Show: Magnetic Lake (#3.4)" (1993)
- When Harold's retainer fuses to his fillings, Red compares Harold's grinning appearance to the Terminator
Kaze no na wa amunejia (1993) (V)
T2: More Than Meets the Eye (1993) (V)
Dung fong saam hap (1993)
"Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Paul McCartney (#18.13)" (1993)
- Referenced on the Chris Farley Show
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- Raphael says "I'll be back !" with a robot voice
Last Action Hero (1993)
Anything for Love (1993) (V)
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: All Guts, No Glory (#4.3)" (1993)
- Will refers to himself as the Love Terminator, then says "hasta la vista, baby"
Philadelphia Experiment II (1993)
"The Simpsons: Boy Scoutz 'n the Hood (#5.8)" (1993)
- There is an official "Terminator" videogame at the arcade.
"X-Men: Time Fugitives: Part 1 (#2.7)" (1993)
- In the Flashback to Days of Future Past, the team is interrogating Bishop and the Terminator Theme plays in the background, and then Wolverine walks in asks whose the Terminator. The Terminator theme also is heard in a scene at the begining of the episode. A robot they are fighting at the begining of the episode looks like a T-800.
Rotwang muß weg! (1994)
In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994) (TV)
"Saturday Night Live: Roseanne/Green Day (#20.7)" (1994)
- Mentioned during the monologue
Death Machine (1994)
- One of the guys says "I'll be back" before he is "transformed" to the ultimat soldier
Empire of the Censors (1995) (TV)
- mentioned by interviewee Tom Dewe Matthews
Star Hunter (1995) (V)
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) (V)
Murder Was the Case: The Movie (1995) (V)
- Lyric in "Natural Born Killaz": "Infra red aimed at your head like your name was Sarah Conner"
Bad Boys (1995)
Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
Codename: Silencer (1995)
Heatseeker (1995)
"The Critic: I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (#2.10)" (1995)
- Jay mentions that Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the film
Baak bin sing gwan (1995)
Nemesis 2: Nebula (1995) (V)
Kôkaku kidôtai (1995)
Jumanji (1995)
- Van Pelt's trip to the gun store.
Wallace and Gromit in A Close Shave (1995)
- The robot dog looks like the T-101 endoskeleton
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Szelidek (1996) (TV)
Duke Nukem 3D (1996) (VG)
The Substitute (1996)
The Beast (1996) (TV)
Eraser (1996)
- Arnold with twin rail guns like a T-800
If These Walls Could Talk (1996) (TV)
"Everybody Loves Raymond: Your Place or Mine? (#1.7)" (1996)
- Ray's Dad shows Ray the Arnold Schwarznegger collection, then says "You'll be back" as Ray leaves.
Jerry Maguire (1996)
"The Red Green Show: Running of the Bulls (#7.1)" (1997)
- When Red is about to drive off in his newly-made Hummer, he says, "I'll be back," in imitation of the Terminator
Future War (1997) (V)
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys (1997) (V)
Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
- Ca. 2 minutes into the film the older film's main character is mentioned in dialog.
M.D.C. - Maschera di cera (1997)
Nothing to Lose (1997)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: When She Was Bad (#2.1)" (1997)
- It's referenced in the beginning of this episode.
Critical Care (1997)
Mad City (1997)
Brookside: The Lost Weekend (1997) (V)
Scream 2 (1997)
Crash Bandicoot: Warped (1998) (VG)
- The same spherical portals through time from this movie are used. One level is called "Sphynxinator"
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) (TV)
- Referenced on the Chris Farley Show
Slappy and the Stinkers (1998)
"Stargate SG-1: Tin Man (#1.18)" (1998)
- When O'Neill takes the scapel, cuts into his arm, and sees the machinery.
Caught Up (1998)
The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV)
The Mighty (1998)
- Kevin compares Maxwell to being built like the 'Terminator'.
Relax... It's Just Sex (1998)
Sun faa sau si (1998)
Armageddon (1998/I)
- Space Shuttle Freedom's armadillo contains a The Terminator toy.
The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998) (TV)
- Mentioned on 'The Chris Farley Show'
Free Enterprise (1998)
Mel (1998)
- Susie calls Roger "Terminator" after crashing the truck.
Solo für Klarinette (1998)
Soldier (1998/I)
"Superman: New Kids in Town (#3.3)" (1998)
- Same basic plot: characters travel back in time to prevent an antropomorphic machine to kill someone before he reaches maturity.
"Dawson's Creek: Full Moon Rising (#2.5)" (1998)
- Pacey makes a sarcastic reference to the film: You've got your Sperminator...
Alan Davies: Urban Trauma (1998) (TV)
Vampire Savior EX Edition (1998) (VG)
Desperate But Not Serious (1999)
Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan: Tsuioku hen (1999) (V)
Virus (1999)
"Will & Grace: Big Brother Is Coming: Part 1 (#1.14)" (1999)
- Grace says "even when a Kennedy married The Terminator"
Quasimodo d'El Paris (1999)
- "I'll be back"
"Tatort: Kinder der Gewalt (#1.411)" (1999)
- In Jürgen's room there is a poster of this movie.
American Pie (1999)
- Chuck Sherman refers to himself as "The Sherminator"
Goomer (1999)
- T-800 skeleton in the store in which Goomer sells Ovomorphus.
Mystery Men (1999)
- Car runs over toy in driveway in both
Bowfinger (1999)
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun (1999) (VG)
SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV)
- Referenced during the Chris Farley Show
Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV)
- referenced in The Chris Farley Show
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Living Conditions (#4.2)" (1999)
- The whole conversation about Parker's interest in Buffy, including Xander's use of "Hasta" and "Buffinator" and Oz's use of "He'll be back."
End of Days (1999)
- After he's been beaten up by the satanist mob in the alley behind the church, Jericho runs after the Striker car and finally grabs onto the trunk lid just like the T-800 did in Terminator.
Any Given Sunday (1999)
Desert Saints (2000)
- Bennie mentions movies she remembers, and describes "About some guy who comes back from the future".
Scream 3 (2000)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: This Year's Girl (#4.15)" (2000)
- Buffy: "Will, you haven't seen this Adam thing. He's the Terminator without the bashful charm."
An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000) (V)
- The sign
End of Days: The Beginning (2000) (V)
- mentioned once
Happy Birthday Shakespeare (2000) (TV)
Spiders (2000)
"Family Guy: The Story on Page One (#2.19)" (2000)
- Mayor West asks if Meg is "Sarah Connor"
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)
- During the opening scene Jimmy references the film, while talking to himself in the mirror.
The Making of 'Terminator 2: 3-D' (2000) (TV)
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) (V)
2001: A Space Travesty (2000)
- (said like Ahnuld) "I'll be back!"
Leui ting jin ging (2000)
- The girl says "I'll be back" with a weird accent and Arnold Schwarzengger is mentioned.
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (2001) (VG)
- The spherical time-travel portals from this movie are used.
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001) (V)
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (2001) (V)
- Stan Winston mentions this film.
Imagining 'Total Recall' (2001) (V)
Camouflage (2001/I)
- mentioned by Marty and Jack
Sugar & Spice (2001)
"Saturday Night Live: Julia Stiles/Aerosmith (#26.15)" (2001)
- Mentioned by Arnold Swarzenegger on Weekend Update
Metoroporisu (2001)
America's Sweethearts (2001)
- "I want to play someone like the Terminator."
Jason X (2001)
American Pie 2 (2001)
- Chuck "Sherminator" Sherman.
Osmosis Jones (2001)
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
- Right before Richie attempts suicide
Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge (2001) (VG)
"Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Thong (#2.5)" (2001)
- Larry refers to himself jokingly as The Terminator when he's trying to terminate his psychiatrist meetings.
"Angel: Billy (#3.6)" (2001)
- Cordelia says Angel can't "go all Terminator"
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: All the Way (#6.6)" (2001)
- Janice: "The Mominator thinks I'm staying at yours."
Fukssvansen (2001)
Syphon Filter 3 (2001) (VG)
When Muscles Ruled the World (2002) (TV)
"HBO First Look: The Making of 'Collateral Damage' (#9.1)" (2002)
- mentioned once
"The King of Queens: Dougie Nights (#4.15)" (2002)
- Deacon is surprised Wendy has never seen this film.
The Gatekeeper (2002)
- the fax machine is called "the faxinator"
"Andy Richter Controls the Universe: Little Andy in Charge (#1.3)" (2002)
- Mentioned by Wendy
"E! True Hollywood Story: Terminator" (2002)
- Story tackles the movie.
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
We Get to Win This Time (2002) (V)
Reign of Fire (2002)
- When the tank crushes a human skull when Van Zan first goes to hung the bull.
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
Love and a Bullet (2002)
Ritana (2002)
"Everwood: The Kissing Bridge (#1.4)" (2002)
- Edna says she always rents this movie when she gets upset and then, when asked where she's going, says "to the video store!"
The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV)
Runaway: A Road Adventure (2002) (VG)
- A character says people used to call him "Terminator"
"I'm Alan Partridge: Bravealan (#2.3)" (2002)
- Alan & Dan's playful chat that goes: "Anyway Alan, I arrest you for sucking up to a mustard-ess" "You're not a copper!" "Well then it's a citizen's arrest" "Well, I'll shoot you then, BANG!" "I'm wearing a bullet-proof blazer!" "Well, then I'll go for a head shot then!" "I'm the Terminator, you can't kill me!"
Stan Winston: Monster Mogul (2003) (V)
Pahat pojat (2003)
- The name of the movie is mentioned.
"JAG: Empty Quiver (#8.17)" (2003)
- Character says "I'll be back" in an Austrian accent
"Charmed: Oh My Goddess!: Part 1 (#5.22)" (2003)
- Chris comes back in time to save the future, and describes his world and time as one of darkness, like Kyle Reese. His appearance also resembles that of the actor of the James Cameron film.
Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka (2003)
- BR2's final shot is almost identical to the final shot of The Terminator
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)
- Robot with red-lighted eyes crushed by a truck
Finding Nemo (2003)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Seamus O'Grady emerging from the flames just like Arnold in the original Terminator movie
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)
- one-sheet poster displayed
"Saturday Night Live: Justin Timberlake (#29.2)" (2003)
- Mentioned by Carl Weathers
Inside 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines' (2003) (TV)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- Just before the seige upon Minas Tirith, Pippin cribs the line "a storm is coming". This is slightly different to its equivalent in "The Terminator" ("There's a storm coming") but in very similar circumstances: an actual storm *is* coming, and so is a genocidal war, waged by engineered / artificial beings (Terminators / Orcs), with the aim of bringing an end to the "age of men".
Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V)
- Mention once
East Meets West: 'Red Heat' and the Kings of Carolco (2004) (V)
- This film is referenced.
"The Simpsons: I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot (#15.9)" (2004)
- A Terminator endoskeleton is shown fighting Killhammad Aieee in one of the videos that Homer & Bart watch - the Terminator loses and is processed into a trophy.
"Angel: Underneath (#5.17)" (2004)
- Lorne: "How bad on a scale of, say, one to Terminator?"
"Tripping the Rift: Power to the Peephole (#1.8)" (2004)
- Whip wants to watch 'Terminator 27'
"South Park: Goobacks (#8.7)" (2004)
- A man says "The time portal follows Terminator rules in that it's a one-way deal"
Main Hoon Na (2004)
- Ram uses the line "I'll be back"
Power Corps. (2004)
- "I'll be back" said by android
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 (2004)
- When Lord Jens Maul is knocked unconsious, a red light in his eye fades as when the terminator dies
"Da Ali G Show: Peace (#2.3)" (2004)
- Mentioned when talking about Arnie becoming governor of California.
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV)
- Mentioned by Samaire Armstrong
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
- mentioned once
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier' (2004) (V)
- This title is referenced.
"The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004)
"Saturday Night Live: Luke Wilson/U2 (#30.6)" (2004)
- Mentioned during Weekend Update
Rottweiler (2004)
- the scene where the cyber rottweiler's metal exoskeleton walks out of the fire with its glowing eye
Scorsese on Scorsese (2004) (TV)
- mentioned once
"Midsomer Murders: Bantling Boy (#8.4)" (2005)
- Cully tells her father that "The Terminator" was her favorite film when she was nine.
"Saturday Night Live: Paul Giamatti/Ludacris featuring Sum-41 (#30.10)" (2005)
- Referenced by George W. Bush
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI (2005) (V)
- Referenced by name
Timesplitters: Future Perfect (2005) (VG)
- the machine wars and the human resistance
Mola ser malo (2005)
- A poster of this film can be seen
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- The shots of the creeping leg-less anakin and his steel hand is a reference to the first Terminator movie
"Top Gear: (2005-06-19)" (2005)
- Mentioned in the Caddilac segment
"Robot Chicken: Operation Rich in Spirit (#1.17)" (2005)
- GTA parody game called 'Codename: The Abortionator'
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005) (TV)
- Listed under James Cameron's name
Children of Beslan (2005) (TV)
- A boy said that he hoped a Terminator would come and rescue everyone.
Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005)
- quote from the movie mentioned
"The Office: Office Olympics (#2.3)" (2005)
- referenced in dialogue
6:30 (2005) (V)
- "kept me up all night watching The Terminator 1, 2, and 3."
"The Boondocks: The Garden Party (#1.1)" (2005)
- Ed III says he is like the Terminator
The Kid & I (2005)
- (said to Ahnuld) "Aren't you going to say 'I'll be back?' "
"De wereld draait door: (#1.47)" (2005)
- Schrijver says
Arnold Schwarzenegger played the role of the Terminator once again because of the death penalty of
Stanley Tookie Williams.
"House M.D.: Deception (#2.9)" (2005)
- There's a horse named Termigator.
Gettin' It (2006)
- "The Virginator"
"Jeopardy!: (#22.91)" (2006)
- correct response in "Sci-Fi Movies by Character" category
Black (2006) (VG)
- In the foundry level, the player can collect documents about Phased Plasma Rifles (40W Range). The Terminator asks a gun shop owner for such a weapon.
Funny Money (2006)
- the Terminator is mentioned
The Wild (2006)
- (said in Ahnuld voice) "The Ryanator"
The Benchwarmers (2006)
- "Reginator"
"Family Guy: Untitled Griffin Family History (#4.27)" (2006)
- During the scene with Hitler he calls him the Germinator.
Mr. Jingles (2006) (V)
- "Come with me if you want to live" said
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)
- Talked about when Terminator 2 makes the countdown.
"My Gym Partner's a Monkey: I Fear Pretties/The Magic Fish (#2.6)" (2006)
- Jake: Come with me if you want to live.
Accepted (2006)
- "Hey, Sperminator."
Crank (2006)
- When Chev is speaking to the Asian man in the elevator, the Asian man says, "They pop you and you just keep getting up?" and Chev quips, "I'm the Terminator."
Dark Fields (2006) (V)
- (said in Ahnuld voice) "I'm the Impregnator"
"Saturday Night Live: Jaime Pressly/Corinne Bailey Rae (#32.2)" (2006)
- Mentioned by 'Arnold Schwartzenegger'
The Marine (2006)
- "This guy's like the Terminator."
"The Office: Initiation (#3.5)" (2006)
- When Michael leaves the pretzel line he says, "I'll be back" like the Terminator.
Where's Julie? (2006)
- The Woman mentions a club named "Technoir", which is the same club where the Terminator went on a shooting spree at
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
- the Tooth Fairy is called The 'Mole-inator'
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Bart Oates (#4.10)" (2006)
- Bart takes Carl to kill Linda Hamilton to keep her from appearing in this movie.
Eagle vs Shark (2007)
- "I'll be back"
Doomed (2007) (V)
- girl with a gun is jokingly called "Terminator"
The Ten (2007)
- (about Ahnuld) "You knew he'd be back"
"After You've Gone: School of Hard Knocks (#1.5)" (2007)
- Referenced by name
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007)
- Shake believes he is naked after time traveling
"Dancing with the Stars: (#6.2)" (2007)
- In his comments, judge Bruno Tonioli tells Wendell Sailor to "lose a bit of the Terminator" in his performances.
"The Apprentice: Soap Gets in Your Eyes (#6.9)" (2007)
- Mentioned by Donald Trump
"Flip This House: Welcome to the Dollhouse (#3.1)" (2007)
- "you look like the Terminator"
Grindhouse (2007)
- Cherry's final role parallels Sarah Connor, mother and leader of the human resistance. Also, Michael Biehn (Reese) appears.
"The Sopranos: Soprano Home Movies (#6.13)" (2007)
- Tony says Bobby's dad was the Terminator
The King of Kong (2007)
- "Vote for me if you want to live" on Ahnuld shirt is a reference to the "Come with me if you want to live" quote from this movie
"The Office: The Job (#3.23)" (2007)
- Michael leaves with "I'll be back"
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- A Terminator action figure falls and sets off an explosion.
Planet Terror (2007)
- Cherry's final role parallels Sarah Connor, mother and leader of the human resistance. Also, Michael Biehn (Reese) appears.
Open Mike Night (2007) (V)
- Dialogue--Franz: "I'll be back!"
"Chuck: Pilot (#1.1)" (2007)
- Chuck describes someone as having "A Terminator vibe"
"Big Bang: (#1.2)" (2007)
- Referenced in dialogue
"The Office: Launch Party (#4.3)" (2007)
- Michael (imitating Arnold Schwarzenegger) says, "I'll be back."
Experiment in Torture (2007) (V)
- "We'll be back" said like Ahnuld
"The Office: Money (#4.4)" (2007)
- Michael mentions this movie at his second job
Methodic (2007)
- direct scene references and dialogue references
"Allemaal film: Betere tijden (#1.9)" (2007)
- Poster is shown
Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) (V)
- Bender looks up all Fry J. Philip's in the phonebook, just like the terminator did with Sarah Conner's name.
AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007)
- Referenced in dialogue
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Pilot (#1.1)" (2008)
- Cameron says, "Come with me if you want to live." That line is the same Kyle Reese said to Sarah Connor in the first movie.
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Dungeons & Dragons (#1.6)" (2008)
- Charley says to Sarah, "Ther is a storm coming", a famous line at the end of the first Terminator movie.
South Park: Imaginationland (2008) (V)
- A Terminator endoskeleton is in Imaginationland.
The Cook (2008/I)
- referenced in dialogue
"The Office: Dinner Party (#4.9)" (2008)
- Mentioned by Michael during charades
"Reaper: Greg, Schmeg (#1.16)" (2008)
- When Sam is knocked on the floor during the chainsaw attack at The Work Bench, the devil reaches out his hand to him and says, "Come with me if you want to live."
Disaster Movie (2008)
- "Come with me if you want to live" said
"Troldspejlet: (#40.2)" (2008)
- Jakob Stegelmann talks about robots featured in films, and mentions the title
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- "Come with us if you want to live."
"Entourage: The All Out Fall Out (#5.3)" (2008)
- The main character is mentioned
"The Office: Business Ethics (#5.2)" (2008)
- Referenced by Michael and Holly over lunch
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Teacher Week 5 (#7.35)" (2008)
- Reference to Terminator franchise in a $100 question
"Schnitzelparadijs - De serie: Het evangelei van Sander (#1.10)" (2008)
- A character appears dressed as the Terminator, complete with shades and shotgun.
"The Girls Next Door: Happy Birthday, Anastasia (#5.13)" (2009)
- a special-effects scene shows a toy puppy with a glowing red eye with the voiceover "I'll be back"
Død snø (2009)
- Character imitates "I'll be back"-line
"QI: France (#6.5)" (2009)
- Hugh Dennis recounts the story that Arnold Schwarzenegger was not allowed to dub the film into German because he sounded like a farmer..
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Good Wound (#2.14)" (2009)
- The photo of Sarah that Kyle takes out the ammo box buried under the tree is a version of the photo the Mexican boy takes of Sarah (played by Linda Hamilton) at the end of The Terminator.
"How I Met Your Mother: The Stinsons (#4.15)" (2009)
- Mentioned by characters.
17 Again (2009)
- "Are you or have you ever been a time traveling cyborg"
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Watchmen/Shuttle/12 (#1.2)" (2009)
- A man says his favourite movie as a child was The Terminator (1984)
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- Susan Murphy / Ginormica asks General W.R. Monger if he is one of those half human/half machine things.
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009) (TV)
- It is mentioned by George W. Bush (Will Forte) in the Bush twins segment.
The Lionshare (2009)
- Matty's comment about a cyborg George Washington sent from the future to give us democracy; blames Skynet for DVR malfunction.
Terminator Salvation (2009)
- The character Kyle Reese says the immortal line "Come with me if you want to live!" like he does in the original instalment.
"Have I Got News for You: (#37.8)" (2009)
- Ian Hislop impersonates Arnold Schwarzenegger saying "I'll Be Back".
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#4.1)" (2009/I)
- incorrect response to $500 question
"10 Things I Hate About You: You Can't Always Get What You Want (#1.6)" (2009)
- Ms. Sommers tells Kat that she is like the Terminator.
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.27)" (2009)
- Included in a $7,500 question
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XX (#21.4)" (2009)
- "Come with me if you want to live"
Featured in
The Making of 'Terminator' (1984) (TV)
Precious Images (1986)
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) (TV)
Musta enkeli ja tuhoojat (1992) (V)
- The film contains clips from Terminator.
The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective (1992) (V)
Encino Man (1992)
- Brendan watches the TV, terminator is on.
The Making of 'True Lies' (1994) (TV)
- clips shown
Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute (1998) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV)
- This film is #42 on the list.
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' (2001) (V)
We Get to Win This Time (2002) (V)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
- The Terminator is #22 on the "Villains" list.
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
- footage appears throughout
"Ultimate Sci-Fi Top 10" (2004)
- Clips are shown
AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV)
- The quote "I'll be back." is #37 on the list.
"20 to 1: Memorable Movie Characters (#3.11)" (2006)
- Clips shown in a segment on its title character.
"20 to 1: 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (#4.10)" (2007)
- Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on the line "I'll be back".
Indie Sex: Teens (2007) (TV)
- A clip is shown
Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)
- Several brief clips
"Troldspejlet: (#40.2)" (2008)
- footage used in episode of Troldspejlet
Spoofed in
Dead End (1985)
- Zombie wearing sun-glasses, carrying UZI
Crimewave (1985)
- When Arthur punches through the windshield of the car.
Otto - Der Neue Film (1987)
Doragon bôru: Makafushigi dai bôken (1988)
Meet the Feebles (1989)
"The Simpsons: Principal Charming (#2.14)" (1991)
- Homer's heads-up display while he's looking for a mate for Selma
The Wizard of Oz (1991)
The Naked Truth (1992)
Encino Man (1992)
The Itsy Bitsy Spider (1992)
"The Ben Stiller Show: With Bobcat Goldthwait (#1.2)" (1992)
- The Cyborg 40 Love character in "Advantage: Agassi" trailer is a spoof of the Terminator.
"Goof Troop: Lethal Goofin' (#1.36)" (1992)
- The Bumpinator is a spoof on the Terminator
Duke Nukem II (1993) (VG)
- Duke Nukem says "I'm back" with a weird accent.
"The Simpsons: I Love Lisa (#4.15)" (1993)
- Bart botches a scene in the President's Day play (featuring the assassination of President Lincoln) when - instead of playing the role of John Wilkes Booth appropriately - he imitates Schwarzenegger and utters the line, "Hasta la vista, Abie!"
La cité de la peur (1994)
Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994)
- "I'll be back" said while walking away from an explosion
"The Critic: A Pig Boy and His Dog (#1.13)" (1994)
- Arnold Schwarzengger as Gepetto says "I'll be back".
Test Tube Teens from the Year 2000 (1994)
Mazâ 2: Gîgu no gyakushû (1994) (VG)
- Two characters are sent from the future to protect/kill the main character.
Space Quest VI: The Spinal Frontier (1995) (VG)
Wallace and Gromit in A Close Shave (1995)
Mars Attacks! (1996)
The Planet of Junior Brown (1997)
It's Tough to Be a Bug (1998)
Trippin' (1999)
The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999)
Man van staal (1999)
"Spaced: Battles (#1.4)" (1999)
- Mike says "There's a storm coming" in Spanish, then Tim asks what he said, for him to say it in English, spoofing the scene from this movie when the same dialogue is said.
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Ju No-myeong Bakery (2000)
"South Park: Trapper Keeper (#4.12)" (2000)
- A robot comes back from the future to the present to stop computers linking together and becoming self aware and taking over the world then destroying all humans.
Conker's Bad Fur Day (2001) (VG)
Yeopgijeogin geunyeo (2001)
- Spoofed in "the girl's" script dream sequence.
Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge (2001) (VG)
Fukssvansen (2001)
Star Warp'd (2002) (V)
- A character, Schwartzenator resembles The Terminator.
"Abenobashi mahô shôtengai: Huge Reversal?! Abenobashi Hollywood Shopping Arcade (#1.12)" (2002)
- When Satoshi and Arumi arrive in the beginning of the episode, scenes from The Terminator are directly spoofed.
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XIII (#14.1)" (2002)
- Homer travels back in time to save the future just like the Terminator in this movie. Then another future Homer comes from the future to save the Earth from destruction again just like the man in this film.
Night of the Snakehead Fish (2003)
Ultrachrist! (2003)
Jake's Booty Call (2003)
- Jake's Pimpscope analyzes women like the Terminator
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) (TV)
- The time-travel scenario, involving characters from the past rescuing themselves from a future dominated by evil, is a parody of the earlier film's plot.
The Last Run (2004)
- after saying he is the "Sexinator", Steve's POV shows him analyzing woman the same way that the Terminator views people
"South Park: Goobacks (#8.7)" (2004)
- The time-orb is used and the scene where a man from the future comes to the present in the night in the desert is spoofed.
Conker: Live and Reloaded (2004) (VG)
- When the Haybot's face is burned, it reveals a robotic eye. Then it scrolls through a list of insults and says "Buff you, arsehole." The Tediz have robotic insides, which may also be a reference to The Terminator. The music is also very similar to The Terminator Main Theme.
The Fairly OddParents in: Channel Chasers (2004) (TV)
- The whole story of someone from the future travelling back in time to save the future is a spoof of this movie, plus the bleak future spoofs it and the way in which a character travels through time.
Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico (2005) (VG)
- in one dialogue one of the characters says "I'll be back" and his buddy responds "we're not in a movie"
Daisy Does... (2006)
- Daisy Dog pays homage to The Terminator
Dieter - Der Film (2006)
- Parody of the electronic eyesight and scanning of the Terminator
Over the Hedge (2006)
"Robot Chicken: Adoption's an Option (#2.11)" (2006)
- Gadget's endoskeleton is crushed in a hydraulic press
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Hall Monitors (#2.12)" (2007)
- Chris imagines himself as the Terminator as a hall monitor
"Screen Wars: The Cameranator (#2.7)" (2007)
- Opening Homage spoofed T-2 and The Terminator
"Tripping the Rift: Chode Eraser (#3.2)" (2007)
- The entire plot is based on this film
Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) (V)
- Bender is dispatched to the past to "terminate" Fry and goes so far as to wear sunglasses.
Tripping the Rift: The Movie (2008) (V)
- main parody of the movie/the Arnie 1000
"Ugly Betty: Dress for Success (#3.11)" (2009)
- Mark calls Betty Terminator and when she seeks "targets" in the crowd, we see Betty's POV in red, just like a T-800 would have. Also, when Betty collects info on the "targets", the text is displayed on screen in the iconic Terminator font.
"Robot Chicken: Love, Maurice (#4.7)" (2009)
- Skynet returns as dog and send a baby Terminator back in time
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