The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
Smooth Criminal: footage used with Edward G Robinson grabbing a Tommy Gun.His Girl Friday (1940)
Smooth Criminal: footage of cops spinning the siren usedThis Gun for Hire (1942)
Smooth Criminal: footage used with a riot of cops looking for Michael.Detour (1945)
"Break O Dawn Club" sign shownScarlet Street (1945)
Smooth Criminal: footage of Edward G Robinson used along with Rita Hayworth performance.
2009 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special 2009)
Trailer shown.
"This Morning" Episode dated 16 September 2009 (TV Episode 2009)
Clip shown.- the trailer is reviewed
"Access Hollywood" Episode dated 21 October 2009 (TV Episode 2009)
La Toya Jackson watches and talks with Billy Bush about the film.- Clips are shown during the next episode preview.
"Live from Studio Five" Episode #1.33 (TV Episode 2009)
Clips shown.
Dead Reckoning (1946)
Footage is used.Dome Project (Video 2010)
Dome Project was used in Earth Song & Smooth Criminal performances.
"The Jay Leno Show" Episode #1.39 (TV Episode 2009)
Wanda Sykes mentions the film"Saturday Night Live" Taylor Swift (TV Episode 2009)
Mentioned on Weekend Update"Bones" The Proof in the Pudding (TV Episode 2010)
mentioned in dialogue"Saturday Night Live" Ashton Kutcher/Them Crooked Vultures (TV Episode 2010)
Listed as a Best Picture nominee in the "Access Hollywood" segment"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Episode #18.14 (TV Episode 2010)
Jay mentions that Orianthi was in the film
Michael Jackson: Thriller (Music Video 1983)
choreography for "Thriller" segmentMoonwalker (1988)
choreography and setting from "Smooth Criminal"
"Black Dynamite" Just Beat It or Jackson Five Across Yo' Eyes (TV Episode 2012)
Black Dynamite: "Michael Jackson, this is it!" Dialogue reference to "mamase mamasa mamakusa" from "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". Michael even asks "Why you wanna be startin' somethin'?"