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This article is about the list of references to the Indiana Jones franchise. For the character, see Indiana Jones (character).

Indiana Jones is a film franchise, directed by Steven Spielberg and co-scripted by George Lucas. It consists of four movies: "Raiders Of The Lost Ark" (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), "Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade" (1989) and "Indiana Jones And The Crystal Skull" (2008).

References to Indiana Jones in The Simpsons

Television episodes

Season	Episode number	Episode name	Reference
3	58	"Bart's Friend Falls in Love"	The entire opening sequence where Bart tries to steal Homer's money jar is a parody of the opening sequence of "Raiders Of The Lost Ark", with Bart as Indiana Jones and Homer as an angry native chasing him. Bart wants to grab Homer's money jar in a darkened bedroom with light shining through the curtains, much like Indiana Jones wants to fetch an Inca icon in a dark cave. Even their gestures to their chin before grabbing the desired object are similar. Just like in the film Bart manages to get the object, but is discovered and has to run. When Homer rolls from the stairs it mimicks the iconic scene where Indy has to stay ahead from a huge rolling boulder. Maggie firing arrows at Bart from a toy gun echoes the natives firing arrows at Indy. Bart trying to make it just in time before the garage door closes down is similar to a giant wall slowly coming down. Just like Indy Bart too shoves underneath it, notices he forgot his hat and quickly grabs it back before the door/wall permanently closes. Bart eventually catches his already school bus just in time, much like Indiana Jones manages to jump inside the water plane already getting into motion. The background music to this entire sequence is a pastiche of John Williams' soundtrack.
4	68	"Mr. Plow"	When the snowmen melts one of them has glasses and a black hat. This scene is a homage to the moment in "Raiders Of The Lost Ark", where Nazi Toht (who also wears glasses and a black hat) melts away due to the Ark's powers.
6	115	"Homer the Great"	When Homer has to gives his ceremonial costume back it is burned inside an Ark that looks a lot like the Ark of the Covenant from "Raiders Of The Lost Ark". When the clothes are burning ghosts fly from it, just like in the film.
7	150	"Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish""	The scene in which the Hellfish treasure location is revealed spoofs the scene in "Raiders", in which the location of the Well of Souls is revealed.
9	186	"Lisa the Skeptic"	The students digging by the sunset and their silhouettes are shown is similar to the scene in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" when Indiana Jones and Sallah free the Egyptian excavators from the Nazis, and they in turn help Indy. The scene against the sun is when Sallah tells Indy that the workers have found the Well of Souls.
11	227	"Beyond Blunderdome"	Homer asks: "How about "Indiana Jones"? Does anyone own the rights to that?".
13	277	"Sweets and Sour Marge"	When Agnes Skinner and Hans Moleman run away from the giant ball of people, it strongly resembles the scene where Indiana Jones runs away from the giant rock
17	369	"The Seemingly Never-Ending Story"	Snake Jailbird is dressed in the same archaeologist's outfit as Indiana Jones.
373	"Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore"	Burns mentions being served dinner in a "scooped-out monkey's head", a reference to "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom". Another reference to that same movie is made when Homer is arrogant enough to think of himself as a god, his outfit resembles that of Mola Ram.
19	406	"Little Orphan Millie"	Norbert Van Houten is an entire parody of Indian Jones, down to his appearance.
22	471	"How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?"	When Marge told Lisa that everyone has an animal they can't stand she mentioned that Indiana Jones feared snakes...
24	510	"Treehouse of Horror XXIII"	Artie Ziff compares Bart to Indiana Jones.

Books

Picture	Book	Reference
	Comic Book Guy's Book of Pop Culture	Comic Book Guy cites Short Round's "No time for love, Dr. Jones!" line from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as one of the greatest quotes of all time.

Comic stories

Picture	Comic issue	Story name	Reference
	Comic Book Guy: The Comic Book 2	The Death of Comic Book Guy! (Part Two)	Indiana Jones is mentioned and a geek dresses up as him.
	The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Fun-Filled Frightfest	Ned Flanders's Halloweenie House!	Bart dresses up as Indiana Jones when he trick-or-treats the Flanders home.

Video games

Picture	Game	Reference
	The Simpsons Game	In the second level, Bartman Begins, a skeletal hand can be seen trying to grab a fedora hat (Indiana Jones's trademark headgear).

Merchandise

Picture	Item	Reference
	The Simpsons: Raiders of the Lost Fridge	The title of the compilation video (food-themed episodes) is a reference to Raiders of the Lost Ark. In addition, the cover illustration is a sight gag on the movie's opening scene.

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