Movie connections for
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) More at IMDbPro »

Version of

It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV)
Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997) (TV)

Remade as

It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV)

Edited into

Have Rocket -- Will Travel (1959)
 -  Effects shot tilting up past moon lifted from opening scenes of "It's a Wonderful Life"
High Hopes: The Capra Years (1981) (TV)
"Muppet Babies: Muppets Not Included (#5.1)" (1988)
 -  A Clip of Jimmy Stewart was used from this movie.
Escape from It's a Wonderful Life (1996) (TV)
Saturday Night Live Christmas (1999) (V)
 -  Clips are featured in the lost ending to "It's a Wonderful Life."
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Swing But Were Afraid to Ask (1999)

Spin off

Clarence (1990) (TV)

References

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)

Referenced in

"The Moviemakers: The Films of Frank Capra" (????)
 -  Subtitle at start of clip
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)
"Rumpole of the Bailey: Rumpole and the Case of Identity (#2.2)" (1979)
 -  Featherstone refers to Jimmy Stewart and a librarian whose beauty is hidden behind glasses.
"Remington Steele: Small Town Steele (#2.17)" (1984)
 -  Steele references the film early in the episode.
Sesión continua (1984)
 -  The film is mentioned in a conversation
The Terminator (1984)
Time Travel: Fact, Fiction and Fantasy (1985) (TV)
 -  Includes movie clips
"The Golden Girls: It's a Miserable Life (#2.4)" (1986)
 -  The episode title is a pun on the title of this film
"Moonlighting: It's a Wonderful Job (#3.8)" (1986)
 -  title reference
Scrooged (1988)
Splendor (1989)
 -  Movieposter can be seen
The Exorcist III (1990)
 -  Kinderman and Dyer see the film at a movie theater that displays the poster. Later, the killer uses blood to write the title on a wall.
"Charles in Charge: It's a Blunderfull Life (#4.24)" (1989)
 -  title reference
"Married with Children: It's a Bundyful Life: Part 1 (#4.11)" (1989)
 -  title reference
"Married with Children: It's a Bundyful Life: Part 2 (#4.12)" (1989)
 -  title reference
"Designing Women: It's a Wonderful Life (#4.22)" (1990)
 -  Title reference
"Wings: Legacy (#1.1)" (1990)
 -  Brian mentions the film.
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
Home Alone (1990)
 -  The family watches a French version of the film while stuck in Paris.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Hellcats (#3.9)" (1990)
 -  Servo: "It's just like that scene from 'It's a Wonderful Life.'"
"Zorro: It's a Wonderful Zorro (#2.14)" (1990)
 -  A late friend shows Diego, at Christmas, why he should stay Zorro by howing what life would've been like without him.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: King Dinosaur (#3.10)" (1990)
 -  "Are you George Bailey"
"Cheers: It's a Wonderful Wife (#9.19)" (1991)
 -  title reference
"Tales from the Crypt: Loved to Death (#3.2)" (1991)
 -  There are multiple shots of Edward's poster of this film, and Edward even pretends throwing a remark to James Stewart
Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll (1991)
976-Evil II (1992)
"The Simpsons: When Flanders Failed (#3.3)" (1991)
 -  "Oh Golly it's a Miracle". The townspeople rally to save a friend. "To Ned Flanders, the richest left-handed man in town. The serviceman with an accordion. Maude is wearing a Donna Reed dress. Ned ringing up sales on his register like mad. Everybody singing
"Beetlejuice: (#4.28)" (1991)
 -  Title reference and basic plot
"Doogie Howser, M.D.: It's a Wonderful Laugh (#3.12)" (1991)
 -  title reference
This Is My Life (1992)
"Quantum Leap: It's a Wonderful Leap - May 10, 1958 (#4.18)" (1992)
 -  Movie title used in title
Monster in a Box (1992)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hercules Against the Moon Men (#5.10)" (1992)
 -  Crow: "Why don't you kiss her instead of talking her to death?!"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Magic Sword (#5.11)" (1992)
 -  "I stay with George" Joel: Bailey.
Doctor Mordrid (1992)
"Batman: Christmas with the Joker (#1.38)" (1992)
 -  Batman and Robin decides they're gonna watch this movie when they get home.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beatniks (#5.15)" (1992)
 -  "Just like It's a Wonderful Life
"Melrose Place: A Melrose Place Christmas (#1.18)" (1992)
 -  Billy hires the tape of this for Allison.
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1993)
It Came! (1993) (V)
 -  This film is referenced by name.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Monster A-Go-Go (#5.21)" (1993)
 -  "You're hurting my sore ear, Mr. Gower!"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Bride of the Monster (#5.23)" (1993)
 -  Joel: Just kiss him instead of talking him to death.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: 'Manos' the Hands of Fate (#5.24)" (1993)
 -  Frank: "Come on, I said play!" Servo: (crying) "Oh, daddy!"
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Alma Matter (#3.18)" (1993)
 -  Tom Jones shows Carlton what would have happened if Carlton wouldn't have been born
"Nurses: Jumpin' Jack Flash (#2.24)" (1993)
 -  Various references to the film and the angel Clarence
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Accuse My Parents (#6.7)" (1993)
 -  Tom: "Uh-oh. I think he's gonna give Mr. Potter his newspaper."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Girl in Lovers' Lane (#6.9)" (1993)
 -  Tom (as George Bailey): "Well, this is a very interesting situation!"
"Rocko's Modern Life: Keeping Up with the Bigheads/Skid Marks (#1.4)" (1993)
 -  The "Angel gets its wings" line is parodied in 'Skid Marks'.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Brain That Wouldn't Die (#6.13)" (1993)
 -  Mike: "This must be Pottersville!"
"Married with Children: The Worst Noel (#8.13)" (1993)
 -  This film is playing on virtually every channel on Christmas and Al says: "This must be written by a woman. This stinks, it bites, it blows."
"The Nanny: Christmas Episode (#1.7)" (1993)
 -  The film is mentioned by name.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus (#6.21)" (1993)
 -  Crow: My office has been instructed to wire you up to 25,000 dollars. Stop. He-haw!
Tits a Wonderful Life (1994) (V)
 -  title pun
"The Nanny: Ode to Barbra Joan (#1.19)" (1994)
 -  When the doorbell rings, Niles sarcastically tells Maxwell that instead of someone being at the door that another angel got its wings.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  The path of Mia's house after the dance sequence looks exactly like the path in this film; the characters come back singing.
George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin (1994) (TV)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Skydivers (#7.9)" (1994)
 -  Crow: Oh, Mr. Gower.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Creeping Terror (#7.6)" (1994)
 -  Servo: (as Jimmy Stewart) Well, this is a very intersting situation.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Starfighters (#7.12)" (1994)
 -  Mike: Why don't you kiss her instead of talking her to death?
In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994) (TV)
"Grace Under Fire: The Holidays (#2.12)" (1994)
 -  Grace and Nadine talk about and a poster hangs behind them
"The Simpsons: Fear of Flying (#6.11)" (1994)
 -  Homer quotes the line "I want to shake off the dust of this one-horse town!"
Houseguest (1995)
 -  Toward the end at 1:43:40, when the crowd is watching the lotto on TV, Kevin Franklin say, "What's happening, are they playing It's a Wonderful Life again?"
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: It's a Wonderful Lie (#5.14)" (1995)
 -  title reference
Oh, cielos (1995)
"Freakazoid!: And Fan Boy Is His Name/Lawn Gnomes Chapter IV: Fun in the Sun/Freak's French Lesson (#1.4)" (1995)
 -  Mike says he's giving angels their wings while ringing his cashier.
The American President (1995)
 -  mentioned by name.
Jumanji (1995)
 -  Alan notices his mouth is bleeding when he returns from the fantasy world, just like George Bailey.
Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo (1996)
Bed of Roses (1996)
 -  Lisa suggests watching this movie to Lewis.
"Due South: One Good Man (#2.8)" (1996)
 -  MacKenzie King: It's A Wonderful Life, right?
"Friends: The One Where Old Yeller Dies (#2.20)" (1996)
 -  Mentioned by name
"Weird Science: It's a Wonderful Life (Without You) (#4.15)" (1996)
 -  Used in title
Papertrail (1997)
Turbulence (1997)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mole People (#9.3)" (1997)
 -  Servo: Out you pixie's go.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror (#9.11)" (1997)
 -  Crow: "Why don't you kiss him instead of holding him to death?"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Jack Frost (#9.13)" (1997)
 -  "In you pixies go--through the door or throught the window."
Spawn (1997)
 -  The Clown tells Spawn that he'll be the angel Clarence and Spawn can be Jimmy Stewart. Then he says the 'whenever a bell rings an angel get's its wings' qoute
The Wrong Guy (1997)
 -  The plotline following the bank, including the scene with the crowd asking to close their accounts
The Game (1997)
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Invasion of the Neptune Men (#9.19)" (1997)
 -  Mike: Mr. Gower's son died.
The Borrowers (1997)
"The Simpsons: Miracle on Evergreen Terrace (#9.10)" (1997)
 -  The town collects money for the Simpsons in same fashion as in It's a wonderful Life
Screening (1998)
"Dawson's Creek: Hurricane (#1.5)" (1998)
 -  Mrs. Ryan: I used to be a big fan of motion pictures. Frank Capra, "It's a Wonderful Life",
"Team Knight Rider: Home Away from Home (#1.18)" (1998)
 -  referenced in dialogue.
"The Simpsons: Natural Born Kissers (#9.25)" (1998)
 -  Bart and Lisa get an alternate ending reel for It's a Wonderful Life
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Space Children (#10.6)" (1998)
 -  "George Bailey's in trouble...again"
Free Enterprise (1998)
 -  Mentioned by man in car.
Ri¢hie Ri¢h's Christmas Wish (1998) (V)
Hi-Life (1998)
 -  'Schindler's List 2: This Time It's Personal' has practically same plot, as one character points out
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Wish (#3.9)" (1998)
 -  Similar plotline
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Soultaker (#11.1)" (1999)
 -  Mike: "He's making violent love to me, Mother."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hamlet (#11.9)" (1999)
 -  Crow: Ophelia? Sam Wainwright's on the phone.
The Joyriders (1999)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (#11.3)" (1999)
 -  Crow: "Every time a bell rings, a devil gets its horns."
"South Park: Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics (#3.15)" (1999)
 -  George from this film appears and shouts "Merry Christmas movie house!" like he did in the movie at the end of the "Christmastime in Hell" song.
"Good Eats: It's a Wonderful Cake (#2.1)" (1999)
 -  Title Reference
Return to Me (2000)
Frequency (2000)
 -  It's always true: the life of one affects the lives of many. Here, John Sullivan (James Caviezel) is not recognized by the woman he loves; there, the same happens with George Bailey (James Stewart).
"Dilbert: Pregnancy (#2.13)" (2000)
 -  "It's a Womb-erful Strife"
"Farscape: Won't Get Fooled Again (#2.15)" (2000)
 -  In the same line as the Harvey reference, Crichton continues, "Or is it Clarence?" This is a reference to Clarence the angel whom Jimmy Stewart initially believes is a figment of his imagination in the Capra classic
State and Main (2000)
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: The Movie - Endless Waltz (2000) (TV)
"Popular: The Consequences of Falling (#2.10)" (2000)
 -  In the Episode, Harrison John (Christopher Gorham) intends to kill himself after his hospital roomate, Clarence, dies of leukemia and he himself can't find a bone marrow match. When Harrison is at the top of the building, Clarence appears and tells him he's an angel in training, and that saving Harrison will earn him his wings. When Harrison jumps wishing he was never born, he wakes up on the snowy floor of life in LA without Harrison, and sees how terrible life for others would be.
"Twice in a Lifetime: The Night Before Christmas (#2.14)" (2000)
 -  The movie is mentioned by name.
A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon' (2001) (V)
 -  mentionned once
Donnie Darko (2001)
 -  Main character sees vision of "the world without me" and decide whether or not to commit suicide
"Angel: Epiphany (#2.16)" (2001)
 -  The Host: Zuzu's Petals - references the film when George finds petals of a flower his daughter Zuzu had given to him
15 Minutes (2001)
"The Drew Carey Show: What's Wrong with This Episode IV (#6.21)" (2001)
 -  Drew says "an angel just got its wings"
"South Park: Cripple Fight (#5.2)" (2001)
 -  Jimmy's impression of Jimmy Stewart is to shout "Merry Christmas movie house!" a line he said in this film.
George Stevens: The Filmmakers Who Knew Him (2001) (V)
 -  mentionned once
Prozac Nation (2001)
 -  Ricci comments that she wishes an angel would swoop down like in the movies with Jimmy Stewart.
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (2001) (TV)
"Just Shoot Me!: The Two Faces of Finch: Part 2 (#6.3)" (2001)
 -  Betsy buys Dennis "It's a Wonderful Threesome".
The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001) (VG)
 -  A shop is called "It's a Wonderful Knife"
Visions of Sugarplums (2001)
 -  mentioned by Maurice
The Majestic (2001)
"Friends: The One with Ross's Step Forward (#8.11)" (2001)
 -  Mentioned by Chandler.
The Other Side of Heaven (2001)
 -  The scene in which John and Jean talk in the moonlight was taken from a similar scene in It's a Wonderful Life
Combat Sheep (2001) (TV)
Mass Murder (2002) (V)
 -  Mentioned by Richard Ramirez.
"The King of Queens: Food Fight (#4.13)" (2002)
 -  Arthur is watching this classic and says he wishes George Bailey would have never been born.
High Crimes (2002)
"Home Movies: Improving Your Life Through Improv (#3.4)" (2002)
 -  Coach McGuirk mentions it in dialogue
"The West Wing: Game On (#4.5)" (2002)
 -  Sam does an impression of George Bailey.
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV)
Julie and Jack (2003)
Party Monster (2003)
 -  Angel says "I got my wings!"
The Movie Hero (2003)
 -  mentioned by lead actor Jeremy Sisto
"The Practice: Choirboys (#7.15)" (2003)
 -  Open reference by a character
"Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles" (2003)
 -  Epsiode 15 contains Church joking he has no wings because no one "rung a bell".
Danny Deckchair (2003)
 -  scene where they all jump into the pool fully-clothed
Veronica Guerin (2003)
 -  dialogue
Elf (2003)
 -  Scene with Elf standing on a bridge during snow storm feeling dejected on xmas eve.
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (2004)
 -  "It really IS a wonderful life"
No Regrets (2004)
 -  The newel post in Phil's house comes off and it reminds Alex of "It's A Wonderful Life"
Crash (2004/I)
 -  Title posted on theatre marquee
Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'The Shawshank Redemption' (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned once
100 Greatest Christmas Moments (2004) (TV)
 -  One of the greatest moments featured, discussed by the show's guests.
The Moguls (2005)
 -  title seen on videotape
Hitch (2005/I)
 -  Sara's defining life moment is when she rescues her sister, who has fallen through the ice of a pond while skating. In "It's A Wonderful Life," George Bailey's defining moment is to rescue his brother, Harry, who has fallen through the ice of a pond.
The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV)
 -  Mentioned along with The Grinch as one of THE American Christmas Specials
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork & Mindy' (2005) (TV)
 -  Quoted by Robin when he's a street performer
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (2005)
 -  mentioned as a reference to Times Square Angel
"EastEnders: (2005-05-16)" (2005)
 -  Alfie acts out the film for Little Mo.
"EastEnders: (2005-05-20)" (2005)
 -  The Slaters watch the film. Little Mo mentions the film to Alfie.
Destroy All Humans! (2005) (VG)
 -  The level titles are takes on movies. One level was called It's A Wonderful Death.
Santa's Slay (2005)
 -  A girl asks her dad if an angel is getting their wings after a Santa rings a bell.
Rent (2005)
 -  "You can't quietly wipe out an entire city then watch 'It's a Wonderful Life' on TV."
"Phil of the Future: It's a Wonder-Phil Life (#2.15)" (2005)
 -  Title reference
"Bewegte Männer: Das Wunder von Köln (#3.13)" (2005)
 -  Paul asks Norbert if he want to see "It's a Wonderful Life" on TV
Angel-A (2005)
 -  The character of George Bailey also attempts to commit suicide by jumping off of a bridge. Before he has the chance to do so, his guardian angel jumps into the water, compelling Bailey to save him. The angels in both movies subsequently attempt to save the main character from their misery.
Best Ever Christmas Films (2005) (TV)
 -  One of the items on the list
"South Park: Smug Alert! (#10.2)" (2006)
 -  "It's a miracle! Come and see!" followed by "It's like you have a guardian angel" accompanied with similar music.
Edge of Outside (2006)
 -  mentioned by Peter Bogdanovich
Shock to the System (2006)
 -  "Everytime a martini shaker is shaken, an angel gets its wings."
"One Tree Hill: Songs to Love and Die By (#4.10)" (2006)
 -  It's a Wonderful Life is playing on the TV set in Lucas' room. Keith comes back as a ghost to guide Lucas through versions of the possible present and future, much as the angel Clarence did with George Bailey. Keith and Lucas visit the bridge and see Nathan reviewing the bad things he's done, much as George Bailey did before attempting suicide.
The Devil's Muse (2007)
 -  Dialogue
Spiral (2007/I)
 -  on movie marquee
"One Tree Hill: Pictures of You (#4.13)" (2007)
 -  Lucas quotes the line, "Merry Christmas, you old building and loan!" from this movie.
Validation (2007)
 -  Shown on the movie theater marquee.
"The Riches: It's a Wonderful Lie (#1.11)" (2007)
 -  title reference
LeapFrog: A Tad of Christmas Cheer (2007) (V)
 -  The fairy god-bug transports the character Tad to a world in which he never existed.
Christmas Movie Quiz (2007) (VG)
 -  Referenced by name
Depression's Child (2007)
 -  Marjorie compares her early life to the film It's a Wonderful Life
"Nip/Tuck: Duke Collins (#5.8)" (2007)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Hot Shit (2008)
 -  A one-sheet poster from "It's a Wonderful Life" can be seen on the wall in Detective O'Malleigh's office.
"House M.D.: It's a Wonderful Lie (#4.10)" (2008)
 -  Title reference and Christmas related topic
"Smallville: Apocalypse (#7.18)" (2008)
 -  Clark wishes he'd never existed on Earth. Then Jor-El shows him that a lot would have been worse, especially with Lex as the President starting a nuclear conflict.
Ghost Town (2008)
 -  "What, you don't want to help me earn my wings?"
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
 -  Sidney Young is talking to Harding about Jimmy Stewart and recites a passage from the film where the character of James Stewart is talking to Mr. Potter
"Gossip Girl: It's a Wonderful Lie (#2.12)" (2008)
 -  Title Reference
Take (2008/I)
 -  Jim says he saw it on television and it cheered him up, even though it put him through hell first
"30 Rock: Christmas Special (#3.6)" (2008)
 -  Jack says he's trying to produce a Christmas special that makes It's a Wonderful life look like Pulp Fiction
The Supermarket (2009)
 -  George Bailey's run through town mirrored
"At the Movies: (#6.1)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned by David in a review of Ghost Town as an example of a romantic ghost story.
17 Again (2009)
 -  bridge scene
"Supernatural: It's a Terrible Life (#4.17)" (2009)
 -  The title references the 1946 movie which also about someone who is touched by an angel and experienced an alternate life.
"Sonny with a Chance: Sonny with a Chance of Dating (#1.9)" (2009)
 -  Chad mentions that he and a guest star are filming a Christmas episode where a character realizes "in the end he had a wonderful life."
Whatever Works (2009)
 -  Boris references this film as "that movie they cram down your throat at Christmas"
Up (2009)
 -  A poor, young couple buy, move into, and fix up an abandoned house that is part of their past.
SIFF 35th Anniversary Tribute (2009)
 -  The angel, Lance, comes to Ned to tell him that if he commit suicide, he will not get his wings. Ned replies that he's seen "that movie". Lance, the angel, decide then to send Ned in another reality, to show him what the city of Seattle would have been like without the Seattle International Film Festival.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
 -  Bumblebee plays a clip of George Bailey saying, "We've got to stick together."
A Sicilian Odyssey (2009)
 -  mentioned by character
"Parks and Recreation: Ron and Tammy (#2.8)" (2009)
 -  Ron says, "Everytime she laughs, an angel dies."
"Supernatural: Abandon All Hope (#5.10)" (2009)
 -  ruby quotes a lines from this movie
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.55)" (2009)
 -  Bill Maher compares Mr. Potter's bank in the movie with banks of today

Featured in

"The Moviemakers: The Films of Frank Capra" (????)
 -  Clips with James Stewart and Others
Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980)
 -  clip included
Android (1982)
A Christmas Story (1983)
Quarterback Princess (1983) (TV)
 -  Tami and her mom are watching it on TV.
Gremlins (1984)
The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985) (TV)
Precious Images (1986)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) (TV)
Shades of Love: Echoes in Crimson (1987) (TV)
 -  Grant brings this video, which he knows is Anne's favourite movie; she watches it after he leaves.
Oktoberfest (1987)
"Cheers: Christmas Cheers (#6.12)" (1987)
 -  In the Cheers bar this film runs in the TV. Scenes to be seen
Nuovo cinema Paradiso (1988)
Scrooged (1988)
The Big Picture (1989)
Splendor (1989)
She's Back (1989)
Look Who's Talking (1989)
Christmas Vacation (1989)
Money, Power, Murder. (1989) (TV)
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1990) (TV)
 -  scenes shown
Dark Angel (1990)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Home Alone (1990)
Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance (1991) (V)
 -  scenes are shown
Doc Hollywood (1991)
976-Evil II (1992)
Christmas at the Movies (1991) (TV)
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
Star Time (1992)
Only You (1992/I)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story (1992) (TV)
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them (1992)
"Roseanne: It's No Place Like Home for the Holidays (#5.12)" (1992)
 -  Darlene and David watch the movie on TV
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Alma Matter (#3.18)" (1993)
 -  A fragment of this film is shown in this episode
Menace II Society (1993)
Coneheads (1993)
Little Miss Millions (1993)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
Hollywood vs. Religion (1994) (V)
The Ref (1994)
Solstice (1994)
 -  People are watching the movie
X-Mass '73 (1995)
Harrison Bergeron (1995) (TV)
Money Train (1995)
A Hollywood Christmas (1996) (V)
 -  extended clips and brief discussion
Elmo Saves Christmas (1996) (V)
Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo (1996)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997) (TV)
Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) (TV)
Papertrail (1997)
Turbulence (1997)
TV Guide Looks at Christmas (1997) (TV)
Classified X (1998) (TV)
Italians in America (1998) (TV)
 -  Clip highlights Frank Capra
The Great Christmas Movies (1998) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998) (TV)
 -  This film is #11 on the list.
"The Century" (1999)
 -  Segment - "Picture This"
Music of the Heart (1999)
The Sky Is Falling (2000)
"The Sopranos: To Save Us All from Satan's Power (#3.10)" (2001)
 -  It comes on when Tony turns the TV on after coming home from dinner
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (2001) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002) (TV)
 -  This film is #8 on the list.
Home Alone 4 (2002) (TV)
Bruce Almighty (2003)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
 -  Mr. Potter is #6 on the "Villains" list and George Bailey is #9 on the "Heroes" list.
"Biography: The Barrymores" (2004)
 -  A brief clip from this film is shown.
100 Greatest Christmas Moments (2004) (TV)
 -  Clips shown.
"Independent Lens: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (#8.22)" (2005)
 -  Selling Enron stock is compared to a run on the bank and the appropriate scene is shown from "Wonderful Life."
Cineastes en acció (2005)
 -  They show the film.
I Love the Holidays (2005) (TV)
 -  One of the things associated with Christmas
Best Ever Christmas Films (2005) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV)
 -  This film is #1 on the list.
Deck the Halls (2006)
 -  when the family is watching tv, this movie is what is shown on the screen
The Good Life (2007)
 -  Movie shown in theater.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV)
 -  This film is #20 on the list.
Meet Dave (2008)
 -  The Captain and Number Three watched the film
AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV)
 -  This film is #3 on the "Fantasy" list.

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Damn Yankees! (1958)
It's a Miserable Life (1979)
"Mork & Mindy: It's a Wonderful Mork (#1.23)" (1979)
 -  This episode is a spoof of the film.
Stuck on You! (1983)
 -  The opening depicts the Earth spinning among the stars while Heavenly voices discuss sending an angel to help a couple in trouble.
"The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo: It's a Wonderful Scoob (#1.9)" (1985)
 -  After Scooby-Doo quits the gang, Vincent Van Ghoul (Vincent Price) shows him what life for the gang would be like without him.
"Saturday Night Live: William Shatner/Lone Justice (#12.8)" (1986)
 -  A 'lost ending' to this classic is shown
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
"Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Battle (#1.8)" (1987)
 -  In one of the blooper reels Brent Spiner (as Lt. Commander Data) enters the bridge of the USS Stargazer, reads the dedication plaque, and comments in a perfect Jimmy-Stewart-as-George-Bailey voice "Well, for God's sake, Mary. They built this thing in Bedford Falls!"
"The Facts of Life: It's a Wonderful Christmas (#9.10)" (1987)
 -  This episode is a parody of that movie's plotline.
Christmas Vacation (1989)
"Married with Children: It's a Bundyful Life: Part 2 (#4.12)" (1989)
 -  Al Bundy gets to see his life as if he has never born
"Saturday Night Live: Andrew Dice Clay/Julee Cruise/Spanic Boys (#15.19)" (1990)
 -  Spoofed during cold opening
"The Simpsons: Simpson and Delilah (#2.2)" (1990)
 -  The scene in which Homer is running through town after he got his hair
It's a Wonderful Sexlife (1991) (V)
 -  Premise and title.
"Dallas: Conundrum: Part 1 (#14.22)" (1991)
 -  This episode is a parody of that movie's plotline.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Fire Maidens of Outer Space (#5.16)" (1992)
 -  When Frank can't account for the missing checks and money, Dr. Forrester says, "Do you know what this means? It means bankruptcy and scandal and prison. One of us is going to prison, and it ain't gonna be me!"
"Tiny Toon Adventures: It's a Wonderful Tiny Toon Christmas Special (#3.20)" (1992)
 -  This whole episode is a remake of the classic film
It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas Special (1992) (TV)
 -  Uses the same plot, only set in a cartoon world
"Family Matters: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Urkel (#4.10)" (1992)
 -  Angel showing character what they're life could be like
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
"The Simpsons: The PTA Disbands (#6.21)" (1995)
 -  Jimmy Stewart character in the bank tells everyone their money is in "Bill's house, and Fred's house" so someone named Bill gets beat up
Beavis and Butt-Head Do Christmas (1995) (TV)
Escape from It's a Wonderful Life (1996) (TV)
The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (1997) (VG)
 -  The film "It's a Wonderful Belt"
Spawn (1997)
 -  The Clown tells Spawn that he'll be the angel Clarence and Spawn can be Jimmy Stewart.
"South Park: Merry Christmas Charlie Manson! (#2.16)" (1998)
 -  A character watches a spoof of this on TV.
Saturday Night Live Christmas (1999) (V)
 -  One sketch presents the "lost ending" of I'ts a wonderful life
Christmas in South Park (2000) (V)
"Saturday Night Live: Val Kilmer/U2 (#26.7)" (2000)
 -  spoofed during the monologue
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
"Family Guy: A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas (#3.16)" (2001)
 -  Lois pushes George Bailey off a bridge.
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) (TV)
Saturday Night Live Christmas 2002 (2002) (TV)
 -  Spoofed in the lost ending to It's a Wonderful Life
The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
"Chappelle's Show: (#1.3)" (2003)
 -  a sketch titled "It's a Wonderful Chest"
Bruce Almighty (2003)
 -  Bruce brings the moon closer with a "Lasso". in IAWL George Bailey offers Mary the Moon and says he was throw a lasso around it. That scene from IAWL is also included in Bruce Almighty.
"My Family: It's a Window-Filled Life (#4.13)" (2003)
 -  The title is a reference and Ben meets a man named Clarence in whose shed Ben sees how the life of his family would have been if he'd never been born, just like the main character in It's a wonderful life
Life Is the Only Thing Worth Dying For (2004)
 -  Man with unfufilled life expectations feels that he is worth more dead than alive.
Fever Pitch (2005)
 -  Ben impersonates the sequence calling Clarence.
"The Fairly OddParents: It's a Wishful Life/Timmy's 2D House of Horror (#5.8)" (2005)
 -  The entire 1st segment is a spoof of this movie with Timmy wishing he'd never been born then being shown how much better people's lives are without him by a fairy.
"Robot Chicken: The Sack (#1.18)" (2005)
 -  guardian angel shows Wimpy that everyone's lives would be better if he didn't exist
"American Dad!: Stan of Arabia: Part 2 (#1.13)" (2005)
 -  Stan dreams that the president comes to save him then it begins to snow and he says "Teacher says everytime a bell rings, an oppressive autocracy gets freedom!". His dream is a spoof of the end of this film, complete with similar music.
The DiCaprio Code (2006)
 -  In the beginning, Tom Cruise and The Rock are remaking It's a Wonderful Life.
"Kappa Mikey: Christmas Mikey (#1.10)" (2006)
 -  The show features a 'what if I never was:' scenario which Mikey views
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008) (TV)
 -  Stephen prays in a manner similar to George Bailey, and an angel answers, but with different results.
Es bello vivir (2008) (TV)
 -  "Es bello vivir" contains sketches about "It's a wonderful life"

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