References
Gunga Din (1939)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
Casablanca (1942)
- The wife says "here's looking at you" also As Time Goes By is playing at the start.
Kismet (1955)
- Annie mentions it to Walter.
An Affair to Remember (1957)
The Sand Pebbles (1966)
- mentioned in conversation between tom hanks and victor garber when they were mocking women's conversation about the movie "an affair to remember"
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- seen in video store
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)
"Geraldo" (1987)
Fatal Attraction (1987)
Basic Instinct (1992)
Referenced in
"Evening Shade: Sleepless in Arkansas (#4.12)" (1993)
- Title reference
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Sleepless in Bel-Air (#4.14)" (1994)
- title reference
"Wings: Sleepless in Nantucket (#5.19)" (1994)
- The title is a reference to the title of the movie.
"Hearts Afire: Sleepless in a Small Town (#2.14)" (1994)
- title reference
"Frasier: Duke's, We Hardly Knew Ye (#2.5)" (1994)
- One of the intertitle cards reads: "Sleepless in Seattle (you knew we had to do it eventually)"
"Married with Children: Sleepless in Chicago (#9.8)" (1994)
- title reference
"ER: Blizzard (#1.10)" (1994)
- Linda Farrell asks Carol Hathaway if she believes in a true love like in Sleepless in Seattle.
"Full House: Dateless in San Francisco (#8.17)" (1995)
- title reference
"Baywatch: A Little Help (#5.16)" (1995)
- A passing refence made by C.J.
"ER: Sleepless in Chicago (#1.18)" (1995)
- title reference
"The Critic: Siskel & Ebert & Jay & Alice (#2.2)" (1995)
- the setup for Siskel and Ebert's reunion is described as a ripoff of the film
"The Simpsons: Bart Sells His Soul (#7.4)" (1995)
- Itchy & Scratchy toon is named "Skinless in Seatlle" as a reference to the name of this film.
The Cable Guy (1996)
Sammy the Screenplay (1997) (V)
- The lead character "Sammy the Screenplay" is described as being like 'Sleepless in Seattle'
20 Dates (1998)
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place: Two Guys, a Girl and a Chance Encounter (#1.9)" (1998)
- Mr. Bauer retells the experiences of Tom Hanks's character as if he had lived them himself
You've Got Mail (1998)
The Making of 'Hanging Up' (2000) (TV)
"Saturday Night Live: Rob Lowe/Eminem (#26.1)" (2000)
- Referenced by The Ladies Man on Weekend Update
"Dharma & Greg: Sleepless in San Francisco (#4.6)" (2000)
- title reference
Hello, He Lied & Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches (2002) (TV)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Doublemeat Palace (#6.12)" (2002)
- Buffy: "It's like Sleepless in Seattle if ..., if Meg and Tom were like, minced."
Kuutamolla (2002)
- This movie is mentioned in Kuutamolla (2002).
"Gilmore Girls: I Can't Get Started (#2.22)" (2002)
- Luke mentions the film.
"The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Maximum Hugh/Sleepless in Retroville (#1.21)" (2003)
- Title Reference
Marci X (2003)
- meg ryan montage
Realms of Blood (2004) (V)
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Head Case (#3.15)" (2006)
- Tony mentions this in his list of voodoo movies - saying it wasn't a voodoo movie, but the first time he saw it, it "scared the bejesus" out of him.
"Kyle XY: Sleepless in Seattle (#1.2)" (2006)
- The title is a reference to the title of the movie.
"Game K N B: (2007-03-03)" (2007)
- One of the answers in the semi-final round in which host Kris Aquino asked for the movies of Meg Ryan since 1985.
"The New Adventures of Old Christine: Sleepless in Mar Vista (#2.15)" (2007)
- title reference
Das Wunder von Loch Ness (2008) (TV)
- Mother Anna Bender: Your father ... can pare an apple, that the skin keeps entire - Son Tim Bender: That was in "Sleepless in Seattle"
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (2008) (TV)
- "Syphilis in Seattle"
"The Bachelor: (#13.1)" (2009)
- Mentioned by one of the girls
"30 Rock: Senor Macho Solo (#3.7)" (2009)
- Mentioned by Tracy
"The Bachelor: (#13.2)" (2009)
- Mentioned by one of the girls
"The Bachelor: (#13.5)" (2009)
- Title and Tom Hanks mentioned, and houseboat where it was filmed was shown
"Accidentally on Purpose: Memento (#1.2)" (2009)
- Billie uses names of the main actors in the movie when trying to fake that she knows Zack's siblings names
"Wheel of Fortune: Welcome Aboard 4 (#27.29)" (2009)
- Before-and-after puzzle "Sleepless in Seattle Seahawks"
Features
An Affair to Remember (1957)
Featured in
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
- It's near the end of the montage
A Century of Cinema (1994)
The Cable Guy (1996)
20 Dates (1998)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002) (TV)
- This film is #45 on the list.
New York at the Movies (2002) (TV)
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks (2002) (TV)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
"The Movie Break: (2003-04-03)" (2003)
- Film shown.
The Popcorn of Doom (2003) (V)
- The movie watched obsessively by 'Her'
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (2005) (V)
- Clips featured.
"20 to 1: Girls on Film (#6.7)" (2008)
- Clips shown in a segment.
AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV)
- This film is #10 on the "Romantic Comedy" list.
Spoofed in
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (1999) (VG)
- one mission is called "Clueless in Seattle"
Kate & Leopold (2001)
Date Movie (2006)
- they name the movie in the article saying they should meet at the top of the empire state building, because it's too far they decide to meet on her rooftoop
Beethoven's Big Break (2008) (V)
- crazy credits: poster "Flealess in Seattle"
"Phineas and Ferb: The Chronicles of Meap (#2.10)" (2009)
- title reference in a non-existant movie trailer
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