--- title: Rick and Morty: Easter Eggs, References From Seasons 1 and 2 description: Rick and Morty references everything from classic science fiction to literature. 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Here’s a look at all of the references and Easter eggs we could spot in seasons one and two. ## Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot **_Back to the Future_** **(movie reference)** A mad scientist and impressionable teenager embark on a zany adventure through space and time. Sound familiar? Rick and Morty are heavily influenced by the characters Dr. Emmett Brown and Marty McFly in [_Back to the Future_](http://time.com/4518161/nike-self-lacing-sneakers-back-future-raffle/) (1985). The cartoon was inspired by an animated short that creator Justin Roiland previously developed called _The Real Adventures of Doc and Mharti_, a _Back to the Future_ spoof. **_Mystery Science Theater 3000_** **(TV Easter egg)** When the pilot episode cuts to the Interdimensional Customs zone, you can catch a glimpse of silhouettes of various creatures roaming the area. Eagle-eyed [viewers noticed](https://www.reddit.com/r/rickandmorty/comments/1wprwx/a%5Fcloser%5Flook%5Fat%5Fepisode%5F1%5Freveals%5Fsome%5Fclever/) that three of them are in the shape of Tom Servo, Crow T. Robot, and Gypsy from the TV series _Mystery Science Theater 3000_. **_Space Invaders (_** **video game Easter Egg** **_)_** In the same scene, a [silhouette that resembles](https://www.reddit.com/r/rickandmorty/comments/1rp211/some%5Fcool%5Flittle%5Fcameos%5Fin%5Fthe%5Fpilot%5Fbig%5Fbird/) iconic alien from the video game _Space Invaders_ can be seen in the corner. ## Season 1, Episode 2: Lawnmower Dog **_The Lawnmower Man_** **(book and movie reference)** The title of this episode is a reference to the film and Stephen King short story _Lawnmower Man_ (1992). In the movie, a man gains telepathic abilities after being introduced to virtual reality. In the episode, Morty’s dog Snuffles gains the ability to communicate with—and eventually dominate—humans after Rick gives it a special helmet. **_Inception_** **(movie reference)** Rick invents a device that makes it possible to enter other people’s dreams, seemingly referencing the 2010 [Christopher Nolan](http://time.com/4864049/dunkirk-christopher-nolan-interview/) film _Inception_. Rick and Morty attempt to “incept” Morty’s math teacher into giving him straight A’s. **_Animal Farm_** **(book reference)** After some fiddling around, Snuffles alters the headset so that it enables him to speak with humans, and eventually evolves it into a full body suit. He grows angry about the way dogs have become subservient to humans and recruits an army of pups to rule over the Smiths, appearing to loosely mimic the events in George Orwell’s 1975 novel _Animal Farm_. Snuffles even renames himself Snowball, which also happens to be the name of [one of the main characters](https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/a/animal-farm/character-analysis/snowball) in _Animal Farm._ **_A Nightmare on Elm Street_** **(movie character reference)** A character called “[Scary Terry](http://rickandmorty.wikia.com/wiki/Scary%5FTerry)” that heavily resembles [Freddy Krueger](http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0002143/) appears in one dream. ## Season 1, Episode 3: Anatomy Park **_Jurassic Park_** **(movie reference)** The name of the episode is a reference to the _Jurassic Park_ movie franchise launched in 1993\. The sign visible upon entering Anatomy Park also resembles the _Jurassic Park_ logo. **_Fantastic Voyage_** **(movie reference)** Rick shrinks Morty so that he can enter a homeless man’s body in order to find the doctor that save Rick’s beloved Anatomy Park project. This premise is similar to the events that take place [in the 1966 film _Fantastic Voyage_.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060397/) ## Season 1, Episode 4: M. Night Shaym-Aliens! **M. Night Shyamalan (film director reference)** The name of the episode is a reference to the director and writer [M. Night Shyamalan](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796117/). **_Inception_** **(movie reference)** Some of the events that occur in this episode also loosely resemble the plot of _Inception._ In M. Night Shaym-Aliens!, a race of aliens called the Zigerions place Rick in a simulation in order to trick him into revealing his recipe for concentrated dark matter. Throughout the episode, it’s revealed that Rick is actually embedded multiple layers deep in a sophisticated simulation, similar to the way the characters in _Inception_ travel through several layers of dreams. ## Season 1, Episode 5: Meeseeks and Destroy **Metallica, “Seek and Destroy” (song reference)** The title of the episode is a reference to the Metallica song [“Seek and Destroy.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUAdgt5Glk0) **_Jack and the Beanstalk_** **(fairy tale reference)** Rick and Morty travel to a fantasy world in which they climb a massive beanstalk in order to confront a giant. These events bear resemblance to those in English fairytale _Jack and the Beanstalk_. ## Season 1, Episode 6: Rick Potion #9 **_Love Potion No. 9_** **(movie reference)** The title of this episode is a reference to the 1992 film _Love Potion No. 9_. Certain plot elements are also similar: Rick invents a substance that makes anyone who comes into contact with it fall madly in love with Morty. The movie’s plot centers on two scientists who create a concoction with a similar effect that impacts anyone who hears them speak. **David Cronenberg (film director reference)** The monsters Rick accidentally creates in this episode resemble those featured in David Cronenberg’s movies, which Rick and Morty reference by name. **_Jaws_** **(movie reference)** The monologue Summer recites in the post credits scene is a reference to the movie _Jaws_ (1975). ## Season 1, Episode 7: Raising Gazorpazorp **_Raising Arizona_** **(movie reference)** The title of the episode could be a reference to the 1987 film _Raising Arizona_. **_Raising Hope_** **(TV reference)** Some fans also believe [the title may be a spoof ](http://rickandmorty.wikia.com/wiki/Raising%5FGazorpazorp)on the sitcom _Raising Hope_, which is about a teenage boy who becomes a single father after the child’s mother is put on death row. Some of the plot elements are similar: In _Raising Gazorpazorp_, Morty grapples with becoming a single father after he accidentally impregnates an alien robot. **_Zardoz_** **(movie reference)** Some fans have [noticed similarities](https://www.reddit.com/r/rickandmorty/comments/204k6e/zardoz%5Freference%5Fin%5Frick%5Fand%5Fmorty/) to the 1974 sci-fi movie [_Zardoz_](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070948/)_._ Among the biggest indicators is the giant floating head that appears in the episode, which very much resembles the one shown in the film. **_Footloose_** **(movie reference)** Morty’s alien son, Morty Jr., storms out of the house and wanders to an abandoned warehouse. He discovers a radio and begins dancing. The brief sequence is a reference to the 1984 movie _Footloose_. ## Season 1, Episode 8: Rixty Minutes **_60 Minutes_** **(TV reference)** The title of the episode is a reference to the CBS News program _60 Minutes_. **_Garfield_**(TV and movie reference) During this episode, Rick introduces the Smith family to cable programs and commercials airing in other dimensions of the universe. One such TV show is meant to be an alternate version of the cartoon _Garfield_. The show features [a cat-like alien](http://rickandmorty.wikia.com/wiki/Gazorpazorpfield) named Gazorpazorpfield drawn in the same style. **_The A-Team_** **(TV reference)** Another galactic TV series called [Ball Fondlers](http://rickandmorty.wikia.com/wiki/Ball%5FFondlers) bears close resemblance to action TV show [_The A-Team_](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084967/). **Lucky Charms/Trix Cereal (TV reference)** A commercial shown on the fictional cable service stars a leprechaun with bunny ears that resembles a hybrid of the Lucky Charms and Trix mascots. He says the cereal is just for kids, much like the Trix slogan. **_Weekend at Bernie’s_** **(movie reference)** Another show features a deceased elderly woman being propped up by her many cats, loosely resembling the plot in [_Weekend at Bernie’s_.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098627/) ## Season 1, Episode 9: Something Ricked This Way Comes **_Something Wicked This Way_** **Comes** **(book and movie reference)** The title is a reference to Ray Bradbury’s novel and film of the same name, _Something Wicked This Way Comes_. **_Needful Things_** **(book and movie reference/Easter Egg)** In this episode, Morty’s sister Summer begins working at a shop called Needful Things, which is owned by the devil, who calls himself Mr. Needful. The devil gives items away for free in his shop, but each product comes at its own unexpected expense. Morty’s teacher Mr. Goldenfold, for example, has been struggling since his divorce. Mr. Needful gives him an aftershave that attracts women, but it makes him impotent in exchange. The name of the shop and the general plot is a reference to Stephen King’s novel and film _Needful Things_. **_The Monkey’s Paw_** **(short story and movie reference)** The plot is also similar to the short story _The Monkey’s Paw_ by W.W. Jacobs, which centers on a magical monkey’s paw that can grant wishes but at a great expense. In the episode, Summer finds a monkey’s paw in Mr. Needful’s shop and uses her wishes to save his life. **_Pet Sematary_** **(book and movie reference)** Rick opens his own shop for removing the curses placed on items obtained from Needful Things. One customer walks into Rick’s store and asks to check on his undead cat and child, [possibly a reference](https://www.reddit.com/r/rickandmorty/comments/289ldj/a%5Ftip%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fhat%5Fto%5Fpet%5Fsemetary%5Fim%5Fhere%5Fto%5Fpick/) to the Stephen King book and film _Pet Sematary_. **_The Devil Went Down to Georgia_** **(song reference)** Mr. Needful picks up a fiddle in one scene and begins playing a fast-paced jig, likely a reference to the Charlie Daniels Band song _The Devil Went Down to Georgia._ **Steve Jobs (businessperson reference)** Near the end of the episode, Mr. Needful is shown giving a keynote on stage in an auditorium wearing a black turtleneck. This is likely a reference to the late Apple cofounder and CEO Steve Jobs. ## Season 1, Episode 10: Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind **Close Encounters of the Third Kind (movie reference)** The title is a reference to the sci-fi film _Close Encounters of the Third Kind_ (1977). **Jerry Maguire** **(movie reference)** One of the Morty characters recites the line “Show me the Morty!” which is a reference to a well-known and similar quote from the 1996 movie _Jerry Maguire_ (“Show me the money!”) **_Gravity Falls_** **(TV Easter Egg)** Some fans have speculated that _Rick and Morty_ [takes place in the same universe](https://moviepilot.com/p/more-proof-rick-and-morty-gravity-falls-shared-universe/4186028) as _Gravity Falls_, an animated series created by Justin Roiland’s friend Alex Hirsch. That’s partly because of Easter Eggs like the one in this episode. If you look very closely, there’s one scene in which a pen, a notepad, and a mug emerge from one of Rick’s portals as he attempts to dodge the Council of Ricks. A character on _Gravity Falls_ loses these items in a portal during one episode. ## Season 1, Episode 11: Ricksy Business **_Risky Business_** **(movie reference)** The title of the episode is a reference to _Risky Business_, the 1983 film starring Tom Cruise. **_Buck Rogers in the 25th Century_** **(TV and movie reference)** This episode marks the first time the audience meets Rick’s friend Birdperson, which many fans [believe is based on a character](https://www.reddit.com/r/rickandmorty/comments/27qrv0/this%5Fis%5Fhawk%5Ffrom%5Fbuck%5Frogers%5Fin%5Fthe%5F25th%5Fcentury/) called Hawk from the film and TV series [_Buck Rogers in the 25th Century._](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078579/) **_Cape Fear_** **(movie reference)** A deranged maid Jerry meets when attending a Titanic reenactment with Beth clings on to the bottom of their car as they leave the event, much like in _Cape Fear_ (1991). ## Season 2, Episode 1: A Rickle In Time **_A Wrinkle in Time_** **(book and movie reference)** The title of the episode is a reference to the Madeleine L’Engle novel, [_A Wrinkle in Time_](http://time.com/money/4501633/skittles-trump-product-publicity/item/a-wrinkle-in-time/). **_The Langoliers_** (book and TV show reference) Some [fans believe ](https://www.reddit.com/r/rickandmorty/comments/3i1lqg/the%5F4th%5Fdimensional%5Ftimecop%5Fis%5Fa%5Flangolier/)the 4th dimensional beings in this episode to be a reference to the monsters from [Stephen King’s _The Langoliers_](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112040/). **Schrödinger’s Cat** **(science reference)** There’s a scene in which Rick and Morty are floating through space surrounding by cats. This is believed to be a reference to the physics paradox [Schrödinger’s Cat](http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/08/130812-physics-schrodinger-erwin-google-doodle-cat-paradox-science/), a thought experiment created by physicist Erwin Schrödinger. ## Season 2, Episode 2: Mortynight Run **_Midnight Run_** **(movie reference)** The title is likely a reference to the 1988 movie _Midnight Run_. **_The Music Scene_** **by Blockhead (song reference)** Some [Redditors have noticed](https://www.reddit.com/r/rickandmorty/comments/3c28og/goodbye%5Fmoonman%5Fanimation/) a similarity between the psychedelic musical sequence that “Fart” performs in this episode and the music video for Blockhead’s “The Music Scene.” ## Season 2, Episode 3: Auto Erotic Assimilation **_Invasion of the Body Snatchers_** **(movie reference)** The episode opens with Rick, Morty, and Summer entering a spaceship. They encounter a group of distressed aliens who reveal that a hive mind entity has taken over their species. Rick points out that two of the aliens in the group don’t seem worried. One of those aliens points and screams before rushing over to the worried aliens and taking over their consciousness. That scream is a spoof on the closing scene from sci-fi film _Invasion of the Body Snatchers_ (1956). **_Community_** **(TV reference and Easter Egg)** Unity and Rick are shown watching a TV show that’s meant to be an alien version of Dan Harmon’s live action NBC sitcom _Community_. **_Alien_** **(movie reference)** Rick also makes a reference to _Alien_ (1979) in the opening scene when he refers to certain aliens as “facehuggers” and warns the kids to shake any eggs they find. ## Season 2, Episode 4: Total Rickall **_Total Recall_** **(movie reference)** The title of the episode is likely a spoof of _Total Recall_, the 1990 sci-fi film starring Arnold Shwarzenegger. **_The Thing_** **(movie reference)** In this episode, the Smith family’s home is overrun with parasitic aliens capable of creating fake characters and phony memories to go along with them. This leaves the family unsure of who’s real and who isn’t, causing them to distrust and turn on one another, similar to the characters in John Carpenter’s 1982 horror sci-fi movie _The Thing_. ## Season 2, Episode 5: Get Schwifty **_American Idol_** **(TV reference)** A swarm of mysterious floating heads have surrounded Earth in this episode, which some characters such as Summer begin to worship as gods. These hovering heads force each planet to participate in a talent competition similar to _American Idol_, _America’s Got Talent_, _The X Factor_, and other talent reality shows. ## Season 2, Episode 6: The Ricks Must Be Crazy **_The Gods Must Be Crazy_** **(movie reference)** The title of the episode could be a reference to the 1980 film _The Gods Must Be Crazy_. **_Inspector Gadget_** **(TV reference)** Rick says in one scene: “Go go Sanchez ski shoes!” prompting his shoes to turn into snow skis. This is a reference to the 1980s-era cartoon _Inspector Gadget_, who would famously say the phrase “go go gadget” before using one of his high-tech contraptions. **_Avatar_** **(movie reference)** The “tree of spirits” Morty leads Rick and Zeep to in this episode may be a spoof on the [Tree of Souls](http://james-camerons-avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Tree%5Fof%5FSouls) from the 2009 James Cameron film _Avatar_. ## Season 2, Episode 7: Big Trouble in Little Sanchez **_Big Trouble in Little China_** **(movie reference)** The name of this episode is a play on the title of the 1986 John Carpenter film, _Big Trouble in Little China_. **_Alien_** **(movie reference)** In this episode, Beth and Jerry attend a couples therapy session located on a different planet. Throughout the meeting, they wear a device that allows the other to see a visual representation of how the other views them in their subconscious. Jerry’s [perception of Beth](http://rickandmorty.wikia.com/wiki/Beth%27s%5FMytholog) resembles a [Xenomorph](http://aliens.wikia.com/wiki/Xenomorph) from the film Alien. **_Nosferatu_** **(movie reference)** The high school’s gym coach, who turns out to be a vampire, is named [Coach Feratu](http://rickandmorty.wikia.com/wiki/Coach%5FFeratu), an obvious nod to the classic vampire flick[ _Nosferatu_](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/). ## Season 2, Episode 8: Interdimensional Cable 2, Tempting Fate **Jan-Michael Vincent** **(TV actor reference)** The family watches a commercial for an action adventure sci-fi movie called “Jan Quadrant Vincent 16,” starring the actor [Jan-Michael Vincent](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001821/), best known for his role in the 1980s TV series _Airwolf._ **_How It’s Made_** **(TV reference)** Rick, Morty, and Summer stumble upon an episode of _How They Do It_, an alien spoof on the Science Channel series _How It’s Made_. **_Man vs. Wild_** **(TV reference)** Rick, Morty, and Summer watch a commercial for an interdimensional TV show called _Man vs. Car_, which is likely a play on _Man vs. Wild_. ## Season 2, Episode 9: Look Who’s Purging Now **_Look Who’s Talking Now_** **(movie reference)** The title of the episode is a pun on the name of the 1993 comedy [_Look Who’s Talking Now_](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107438/). **_The Purge_** **(movie reference)** Rick and Morty land on an alien planet during its purging festival, in which the inhabitants engage in an all-out murder spree. This tradition is believed to prevent crime from occurring regularly. The basic premise of this episode is very similar to the 2013 horror flick [_The Purge_](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2184339/). ## Season 2, Episode 10: The Wedding Squanchers **_Wedding Crashers_** **(movie reference)** The title is a reference to the 2005 romantic comedy _Wedding Crashers._ **_Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom_** **(movie reference and Easter Egg)** Monkey brains are served at the wedding, just like in the dinner scene from _Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom_ (1984). ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4868184/rick-morty-easter-eggs/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4868184/rick-morty-easter-eggs/"},"headline":"All the Rick and Morty Easter Eggs You Missed in Seasons One and Two","datePublished":"2017-07-27T16:23:24.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-07T15:48:24.433Z","description":"Be prepared for lots of Stephen King and Alien references. 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