References to Sonic in film and television
From Sonic Retro
Sonic the Hedgehog is quite popular, and is parodied within a large amount of movies and shows.
Television
Sonic the Hedgehog has appeared in some TV shows.
| Show | Episode | Date | Description | Screenshot |
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| The Simpsons | S07E11 | 1995-12-17 | In the episode "Marge Be Not Proud", he appears in Bart's conscience convincing him to steal a video game, Bonestorm. | 
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| S19E11 | 2008-01-27 | In the episode "That 90s' Show", he appears on a billboard alongside Amy Rose, in reference to "Sonic Says" from Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and birth control. | 
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| The X-Files | S03E03 | 1995-06-10 | In the episode "D.P.O." the music for Green Hill Zone can be heard inside an arcade. |
Films
Not only has he appeared on Television, he's also made appearances in films.
Wayne's World
One scene in Wayne's World has footage from a prototype version of Sonic 1 (specifically, Marble Zone with UFOs).
Jingle All the Way
A person in a Sonic costume appears towards the end of the movie.
Manga
| Manga | Year | Description | Image |
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| The One I Love | 1995 | Sonic appears as a plush toy in SCENE 6 – Together (pages 59-65). Scanlations of the full story can be found here. | 
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