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* ''Literature/WhatHappenedToLaniGarver'', Claire wishes she had a boyfriend who cared about music and could argue with her about whether the Who is better than the Stones.
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* In ''Literature/BeautifulMusicForUglyChildren'', Gabe and John debate whether ''Face Dances'' or ''[[Music/TheRollingStonesBand Emotional Rescue]]'' is the lamest sellout album. John says of ''Face Dances'', "Maybe it's okay. But these people did ''Tommy''. This album blows ass compared to ''Tommy''."
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* ''Film/BackToTheFuture'': Some of Marty's moves during the "Johnny B. Goode" number were inspired by Pete Townshend.

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* ''Film/BackToTheFuture'': ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'': Some of Marty's moves during the "Johnny B. Goode" number were inspired by Pete Townshend.

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* Creator/DavPond was very much inspired by the Who, and several poems reference the band:
** In ''Pepsi'', he describes being in love with the Pepsi-haired girl in the poem as "I was jumping off the walls with the power of Keith Moon, or of Keith Moon's toilets, coming crashing through the hotel window at 76 MPH," nodding to Moon's habit of destroying hotel toilets.
** ''The Next Keith Moon'' features Pond comparing himself to the drummer.
** Pond wrote a poem in praise of their song ''Guitar And Pen'', stating that it was his "anthem" to life.
** Pond also wrote a poem, ''Teenage Wholigan'', which referred to The Who as well.

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* Creator/DavPond was very much inspired by the Who, and several poems reference the band:
** In ''Pepsi'', he describes being in love with the Pepsi-haired girl in the poem as "I was jumping off the walls with the power of Keith Moon, or of Keith Moon's toilets, coming crashing through the hotel window at 76 MPH," nodding to Moon's habit of destroying hotel toilets.
** ''The Next Keith Moon'' features Pond comparing himself to the drummer.
** Pond
wrote a poem in praise of inspired by their song ''Guitar “Guitar And Pen'', stating that it was his "anthem" to life.
** Pond also wrote a poem, ''Teenage Wholigan'', which referred to
Pen”, and referenced The Who a lot in her poetry, especcially her poems describing herself as well.
a “wholigan” and a “deskface”.
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* The band is name-dropped as the band that's played a lot in La Chanchita's bar in Music/IndioSolari's "¿Tomasito podés oirme? ¿Tomasito podés verme?". The name of the song itself also references the album ''Tommy''.
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\n**Pond also wrote a poem, ''Teenage Wholigan'', which referred to The Who as well.
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* In the Creator/DavPond poem, ''Pepsi'', he describes being in love with the Pepsi-haired girl in the poem as “''I was jumping off the walls with the power of Keith Moon, or of Keith Moon’s toilets, coming crashing through the hotel window at 76 MPH''”. It’s a
reference to Keith Moon’s antics of famously destroying hotel toilets.
** Pond was very much inspired by The Who, even writing a poem, ''The Next Keith Moon'', comparing himself to the drummer.
** He also wrote a poem in praise of their song ''Guitar And Pen'', stating that it was his “anthem” to life.


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* In the Creator/DavPond poem, was very much inspired by the Who, and several poems reference the band:
** In
''Pepsi'', he describes being in love with the Pepsi-haired girl in the poem as “''I "I was jumping off the walls with the power of Keith Moon, or of Keith Moon’s Moon's toilets, coming crashing through the hotel window at 76 MPH''”. It’s a
reference
MPH," nodding to Keith Moon’s antics Moon's habit of famously destroying hotel toilets.
** Pond was very much inspired by The Who, even writing a poem, ''The Next Keith Moon'', Moon'' features Pond comparing himself to the drummer.
** He also Pond wrote a poem in praise of their song ''Guitar And Pen'', stating that it was his “anthem” "anthem" to life.

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* In the Creator/DavPond poem, ''Pepsi'', he describes being in love with the Pepsi-haired girl in the poem as “''I was jumping off the walls with the power of Keith Moon, or of Keith Moon’s toilets, coming crashing through the hotel window at 76 MPH''”. It’s a reference to Keith Moon’s antics of famously destroying hotel toilets.

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* In the Creator/DavPond poem, ''Pepsi'', he describes being in love with the Pepsi-haired girl in the poem as “''I was jumping off the walls with the power of Keith Moon, or of Keith Moon’s toilets, coming crashing through the hotel window at 76 MPH''”. It’s a a
reference to Keith Moon’s antics of famously destroying hotel toilets.
**Pond was very much inspired by The Who, even writing a poem, ''The Next Keith Moon'', comparing himself to the drummer.
**He also wrote a poem in praise of their song ''Guitar And Pen'', stating that it was his “anthem” to life.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In "Sweet and Sour Squid", Plankton sings a song about Squidward that is a parody of "Pinball Wizard".
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* ''Film/LionsForLambs'': When Janine is trying to convince her boss that her meeting with Senator Irving was nothing more than the senator retooling strategic thinking from UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar that didn't work then, she quotes "Won't Get Fooled Again" ("Meet the new boss, same as the old boss").
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* In the Creator/DavPond poem, ''Pepsi'', he describes being in love with the Pepsi-haired girl in the poem as ''I was jumping off the walls with the power of Keith Moon, or of Keith Moon’s toilets, coming crashing through the hotel window at 76 MPH''. It’s a reference to Keith Moon’s antics of famously destroying hotel toilets.

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* In the Creator/DavPond poem, ''Pepsi'', he describes being in love with the Pepsi-haired girl in the poem as ''I “''I was jumping off the walls with the power of Keith Moon, or of Keith Moon’s toilets, coming crashing through the hotel window at 76 MPH''.MPH''”. It’s a reference to Keith Moon’s antics of famously destroying hotel toilets.
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*In the Creator/DavPond poem, ''Pepsi'', he describes being in love with the Pepsi-haired girl in the poem as ''I was jumping off the walls with the power of Keith Moon, or of Keith Moon’s toilets, coming crashing through the hotel window at 76 MPH''. It’s a reference to Keith Moon’s antics of famously destroying hotel toilets.



* The cover of ''Music/BeHereNow'' by Music/{{Oasis}} features a Rolls-Royce submerged in a swimming pool, a reference to the legend of Keith Moon doing such a thing.

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* The cover of ''Music/BeHereNow'' by Music/{{Oasis}} features a Rolls-Royce submerged in a swimming pool, a reference to the legend of Keith Moon doing such a thing. (Except Keith Moon actually drove the Rolls-Royce into a park pond.)
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* Each episode of season six of ''Series/That70sShow'' was named after a song by The Who.

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* ''Series/SpittingImage'': Pete Townsend and John Entwistle were made into puppets. One sketch was a parody of "My Generation" where the band talked about "their generation" now that they were older and basically sell-outs. The clip provided an extra shout-out by having Townsend smash his guitar near the end.

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* ''Series/SpittingImage'': Pete Townsend ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': In the fourth season episode "Where The Wild Things Are", when Anya, Tara, Willow and John Entwistle were made into puppets. One sketch was a parody of "My Generation" where the band talked about "their generation" now that Xander go look for Giles, they were older find him in a coffee shop performing "Behind Blue Eyes". Anya, Tara and basically sell-outs. The clip provided an extra shout-out by having Townsend smash his guitar near the end. Willow are all turned on, but Xander is grossed out.



* The legendary "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKQ6eoXfBKU Arctic Tern]]" back-and-forth during a game of "Greatest Hits" on ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''. [[spoiler: Ryan had ''intended'' for his riddle to lead into The Who for the next song, but Colin decided to throw a curve ball just to troll Ryan.]]

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* ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'': In the episode "Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers", one of the plotlines involves Lindsay wanting to go with Kim and the others to go see The legendary "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKQ6eoXfBKU Arctic Tern]]" back-and-forth during a game Who. Lindsay's parents decide to listen to one of "Greatest Hits" on ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''. [[spoiler: Ryan had ''intended'' their records in order to decide. They listen to "Squeeze Box", decide it's dirty, and refuse to let her go.
** The episode also features several songs by the band, and when Nick tries to play a song
for Lindsay to win her back, Ken smashes his riddle guitar a la Pete Townshend.
* One memorable moment in ''Series/FullHouse'' has Danny, while trying
to lead into The Who for prove himself as hip as Jesse to impress D.J., singing "My Generation" with Jesse's band, complete with the next song, but Colin decided exaggerated stuttering.
* ''{{Series/Legion|2017}}'': "Happy Jack" is used
to throw a curve ball just to troll Ryan.]]{{Bookend}} the series because it's included in the first and last scenes.



* In the ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' "Married...With Prom Queen" two-parter, the class reunion band is named "The Why".



* ''Series/SpittingImage'': Pete Townsend and John Entwistle were made into puppets. One sketch was a parody of "My Generation" where the band talked about "their generation" now that they were older and basically sell-outs. The clip provided an extra shout-out by having Townsend smash his guitar near the end.



* One memorable moment in ''Series/FullHouse'' has Danny, while trying to prove himself as hip as Jesse to impress D.J., singing "My Generation" with Jesse's band, complete with the exaggerated stuttering.
* In the ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' "Married...With Prom Queen" two-parter, the class reunion band is named "The Why".
* ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'': In the episode "Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers", one of the plotlines involves Lindsay wanting to go with Kim and the others to go see The Who. Lindsay's parents decide to listen to one of their records in order to decide. They listen to "Squeeze Box", decide it's dirty, and refuse to let her go.
** The episode also features several songs by the band, and when Nick tries to play a song for Lindsay to win her back, Ken smashes his guitar a la Pete Townshend.
* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': In the fourth season episode "Where The Wild Things Are", when Anya, Tara, Willow and Xander go look for Giles, they find him in a coffee shop performing "Behind Blue Eyes". Anya, Tara and Willow are all turned on, but Xander is grossed out.

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* One memorable moment in ''Series/FullHouse'' has Danny, while trying The legendary "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKQ6eoXfBKU Arctic Tern]]" back-and-forth during a game of "Greatest Hits" on ''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway''. [[spoiler: Ryan had ''intended'' for his riddle to prove himself as hip as Jesse to impress D.J., singing "My Generation" with Jesse's band, complete with lead into The Who for the exaggerated stuttering.
* In the ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' "Married...With Prom Queen" two-parter, the class reunion band is named "The Why".
* ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'': In the episode "Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers", one of the plotlines involves Lindsay wanting to go with Kim and the others to go see The Who. Lindsay's parents decide to listen to one of their records in order to decide. They listen to "Squeeze Box", decide it's dirty, and refuse to let her go.
** The episode also features several songs by the band, and when Nick tries to play a song for Lindsay to win her back, Ken smashes his guitar a la Pete Townshend.
* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': In the fourth season episode "Where The Wild Things Are", when Anya, Tara, Willow and Xander go look for Giles, they find him in a coffee shop performing "Behind Blue Eyes". Anya, Tara and Willow are all turned on,
next song, but Xander is grossed out.
Colin decided to throw a curve ball just to troll Ryan.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': In "Tankin' It To The Street", when Bill looks back on when he enlisted in the US Army, he says "[[IWasQuiteALooker I had the body of an all-state offensive lineman, and hair like Roger Daltrey]]", with "Baba O'Reilly" accompanying the flashback scenes.
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* ''Film/BackToTheFuture'': Some of Marty's moves during the "Johnny B. Goode" number were purportedly inspired by The Who.

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* ''Film/BackToTheFuture'': Some of Marty's moves during the "Johnny B. Goode" number were purportedly inspired by The Who.Pete Townshend.



--> ''Roger Daltrey never laid a hand on me.''

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--> ''Roger -->"Roger Daltrey never laid a hand on me.''"



--> ''She had a Roger Daltrey cape on.''

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--> ''She -->"She had a Roger Daltrey cape on.''"



--> ''Haven't been in a crowd like this since I went to see The Who!''

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--> ''Haven't -->"Haven't been in a crowd like this since I went to see The Who!''Who!"



--> ''Hope I die before I turn into Pete Townsend.''

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--> ''Hope -->"Hope I die before I turn into Pete Townsend.''
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* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': In the fourth season episode "Where The Wild Things Are", when Anya, Tara, Willow and Xander go look for Giles, they find him in a coffee shop performing "Behind Blue Eyes". Anya, Tara and Willow are all turned on, but Xander is grossed out.

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* ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'': In the episode "Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers", one of the plotlines involves Lindsay wanting to go with Kim and the others to go see The Who. Lindsay's parents decide to listen to one of their records in order to decide. They listen to "Squeeze Box", decide it's dirty, and refuse to let her go.
** The episode also features several songs by the band, and when Nick tries to play a song for Lindsay to win her back, Ken smashes his guitar a la Pete Townshend.

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* In ''Film/EmpireRecords'', after the gang tells Rex Manning how much he sucks as an artist and a person, he says "Why don't you all just fade away?" before storming off.




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* One memorable moment in ''Series/FullHouse'' has Danny, while trying to prove himself as hip as Jesse to impress D.J., singing "My Generation" with Jesse's band, complete with the exaggerated stuttering.
* In the ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' "Married...With Prom Queen" two-parter, the class reunion band is named "The Why".




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** "Behind The Laughter" has Krusty, while bitterly talking about the Simpson family's success, namely regarding their various musical albums, complains about his own album tanking, saying that "meanwhile, ''Krustophenia'' sits on the shelf!"
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* Creator/CarlHiaasen: in his novel ''Double Whammy'', Skink (the most frequent recurring character in Hiaasen's novels) [[ItMakesSenseInContext appears on a televangelist's show to pretend to be "cured" of being blind]]. Getting into the show in spite of himself, Skink yells out, "[[Music/{{Tommy}} See me, feel me!]]"

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* Creator/CarlHiaasen: in his novel ''Double Whammy'', ''Literature/DoubleWhammy'', Skink (the most frequent recurring character in Hiaasen's novels) [[ItMakesSenseInContext appears on a televangelist's show to pretend to be "cured" of being blind]]. Getting into the show in spite of himself, Skink yells out, "[[Music/{{Tommy}} See me, feel me!]]"

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