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Spin off

Thunderbirds Are GO (1966)
Thunderbird 6 (1968)
"Thunderbirds 2086" (1982)

Referenced in

Otaku no video (1991) (V)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (#6.8)" (1993)
 -  Joel: Come in Thunderbirds.
"The Red Green Show: The Satellite Dish (#5.3)" (1995)
 -  Harold says this is his favorite show
Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995) (V)
"Coogan's Run: Natural Born Quizzers (#1.5)" (1995)
 -  Characters quote and do impressions from this show.
"Father Ted: Think Fast, Father Ted (#2.2)" (1996)
 -  Ted says "You know what to do?" and Dougal says "Thunderbirds are go Ted!" quoting the catchphrase from the show.
"Game-On: Roundheads & Cavaliers (#2.1)" (1996)
 -  Martin wears a "Thunderbirds" tie
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) (V)
Phill Jupitus Live: Quadrophobia (2000) (V)
"Spaced: Leaves (#2.7)" (2001)
 -  Mike plays the theme tune when he needs some uplifting music for Brian.
Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned Live from London's West End (2001) (V)
Welcome to Eltingville (2002) (TV)
 -  dialogue
10 Years of Heartbeat (2002) (TV)
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002) (V)
 -  Paul Merton wears a Thunderbirds T-shirt
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)
 -  When they go down the chute/slide backwards in the 'Harder Better Faster Stronger' sequence replicates how the Thunderbirds travelled into there aircraft.
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters (2003) (V)
 -  Referenced by name
"Top Gear: (2004-05-16)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by James.
The Incredibles (2004)
 -  The boring machine used by the Underminer is an almost exact replica of the Mole used by International Rescue in the original puppet series.
"Top Gear: (2005-07-24)" (2005)
 -  Jeremy: "Thunderbugs are go!"
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
 -  The whole process of the pivoting Beds, sliding down chutes, etc into the Van is an obvious reference to Gerry Anderson's Puppet Show "Thunderbirds"
"Favouritism: Zippy and George's Puppet Legends (#1.10)" (2005)
 -  Referenced by name
"De wereld draait door: (#1.15)" (2005)
 -  When commenting on a photo of CIA-agent Valerie Plame, Van Nieuwkerk jokes she's probably a fan of the Thunderbirds.
"Life on Mars: (#1.8)" (2006)
 -  Sam's dad is seen playing with Thunderbirds toys
Best Ever Spitting Image (2006) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
"Top Gear: (2007-12-23)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned by James
All About 'Thunderbirds' (2008) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
Three Men in More Than One Boat (2009) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
"Have I Got News for You: (#37.7)" (2009)
 -  Picture is shown of Alistair Darling's head photoshopped onto a Thunderbirds puppet.
Drawn in Supermarionation (2009) (V)
 -  documentary about comic spin offs
"Dancing with the Stars: (#9.1)" (2009)
 -  After Adam Brand and Jade Hatcher dance the Cha-Cha, Mark Wilson remarks that Adam's hands looked like Thunderbirds hands.

Featured in

Dogs in Space (1986)
 -  The opening soundtrack is heard playing on TV.
The 1960's: Music, Memories & Milestones (1988) (V)
Stepfather II (1989)
TV Hell (1992) (TV)
Digging to China (1998)
The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (2001) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
I Love Christmas (2001) (TV)
"Troldspejlet: (#32.1)" (2004)
 -  DVD box-set reviewed + footage used
"Favouritism: Zippy and George's Puppet Legends (#1.10)" (2005)
 -  Clips are shown
All About 'Thunderbirds' (2008) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown

Spoofed in

"The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also: (#1.2)" (1990)
 -  Spoofed as 'Superthunderstingcar''
Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV)
 -  The new material in this special spoofs the Thunderbirds series
Idol Boetai Hummingbird (1993) (V)
Wallace and Gromit in A Close Shave (1995)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Team America: World Police (2004)
"Stargate SG-1: 200 (#10.6)" (2006)
 -  A segment is re enacted by dolls in the same style as Thunderbirds.

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