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** One year later, [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams the Baltimore Orioles']] closer Félix Bautista [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6fimpcSGu4 had the whistle played]] when he entered (and saved) a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This turned "Felix coming'!" into an AscendedMeme among Orioles fans, complete with [[https://breakingt.com/products/felix-bautista-felix-comin a tee-shirt]].

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** One year later, [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams [[UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball the Baltimore Orioles']] closer Félix Bautista [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6fimpcSGu4 had the whistle played]] when he entered (and saved) a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This turned "Felix coming'!" into an AscendedMeme among Orioles fans, complete with [[https://breakingt.com/products/felix-bautista-felix-comin a tee-shirt]].
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* ''Series/{{Bosch}}'': Jerry Edgar (played by none other than Creator/JamieHector) remarks that he once binge-watched The Wire.

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* After Michael K. Williams' death in summer 2021, the NFL's Baltimore Ravens memorialized him by playing a clip of Omar whistling "Farmer in the Dell" before their home opener.

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* At least twice, Baltimore sports teams have played Omar Little's signature whistle of "The Farmer in the Dell."
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After Michael K. Williams' death in summer 2021, the NFL's [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague Baltimore Ravens Ravens]] memorialized him by [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEXdXSf9MF0 playing a the clip of Omar whistling "Farmer in the Dell" before their home opener.opener]], which they won.
** One year later, [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams the Baltimore Orioles']] closer Félix Bautista [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6fimpcSGu4 had the whistle played]] when he entered (and saved) a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This turned "Felix coming'!" into an AscendedMeme among Orioles fans, complete with [[https://breakingt.com/products/felix-bautista-felix-comin a tee-shirt]].
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* In the first season of ''Series/TheLeftovers'', the town's mayor compares the police chief's use of a BigBoard StringTheory organizational chart of a cult in town to the ones that the Major Crimes Unit used on targets they investigated.

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* In the first season of ''Series/TheLeftovers'', the town's mayor compares the police chief's use of a BigBoard StringTheory [[TheBigBoard Big Board]][=/=]StringTheory organizational chart of a cult in town to the ones that the Major Crimes Unit used on targets they investigated.
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* In the first season of ''Series/TheLeftovers'', the town's mayor compares the police chief's use of a BigBoard StringTheory organizational chart of a cult in town to the ones that the Major Crimes Unit used on targets they investigated.
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* In the movie version of ''Juliet, Naked'', Duncan teaches a class on ''The Wire'' (in the novel, he was only hoping to do so).
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* ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}'': In the taglines for the season 5 premiere, Lionel Messi mentions most of the former Barcelona board being arrested in March 2021 for the Barçagate scandal, which involved a smear campaign against players who had openly criticized the board such as Messi himself or Gerard Piqué, and Messi's HandPuppet finishes off the comment with Omar's line "You come at the king, you better not miss!"

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* ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}'': In the taglines for the season 5 premiere, Lionel Messi mentions most of the former Barcelona board being arrested in March 2021 for the Barçagate scandal, which involved a smear campaign against players who had openly criticized the board such as Messi himself or Gerard Piqué, and Messi's HandPuppet finishes off the comment with Omar's line "You come at the king, you better not miss!"miss!"

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* After Michael K. Williams' death in summer 2021, the NFL's Baltimore Ravens memorialized him by playing a clip of Omar whistling "Farmer in the Dell" before their home opener.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}'': In the taglines for the season 5 premiere, Messi mentions most of the former Barcelona board being arrested in March 2021 for the Barçagate scandal, which involved a smear campaign against players who had openly criticized the board such as Messi himself or Gerard Piqué, and Messi's HandPuppet finishes off the comment with Omar's line "You come at the king, you better not miss!"

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* ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}'': In the taglines for the season 5 premiere, Lionel Messi mentions most of the former Barcelona board being arrested in March 2021 for the Barçagate scandal, which involved a smear campaign against players who had openly criticized the board such as Messi himself or Gerard Piqué, and Messi's HandPuppet finishes off the comment with Omar's line "You come at the king, you better not miss!"
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* ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}: In the taglines for the season 5 premiere, Messi mentions most of the former Barcelona board being arrested in March 2021 for the Barçagate scandal, which involved a smear campaign against players who had openly criticized the board such as Messi himself or Gerard Piqué, and Messi's HandPuppet finishes off the comment with Omar's line "You come at the king, you better not miss!"

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* ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}: Champions|2018}}'': In the taglines for the season 5 premiere, Messi mentions most of the former Barcelona board being arrested in March 2021 for the Barçagate scandal, which involved a smear campaign against players who had openly criticized the board such as Messi himself or Gerard Piqué, and Messi's HandPuppet finishes off the comment with Omar's line "You come at the king, you better not miss!"
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'''Sam:''' You look good, Gib.

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'''Sam:''' You look good, Gib.Gib.

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* ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}: In the taglines for the season 5 premiere, Messi mentions most of the former Barcelona board being arrested in March 2021 for the Barçagate scandal, which involved a smear campaign against players who had openly criticized the board such as Messi himself or Gerard Piqué, and Messi's HandPuppet finishes off the comment with Omar's line "You come at the king, you better not miss!"
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* ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'': A flashback scene in "Twelve Horny Women" shows Lily wearing a trenchcoat while somebody whistles "The Farmer in the Dell", complete with children shouting "Lily comin'!".
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* ''Series/TheExpanse'': A public transit map of Ceres in "Dulcinea" includes a stop at "Cutty Station", named after Creator/ChadLColeman's (Fred Johnson) character "Cutty" Wise on ''The Wire''.

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* ''Series/TheExpanse'': A public transit map of Ceres in "Dulcinea" includes a stop at "Cutty Station", named after Creator/ChadLColeman's (Fred Johnson) character "Cutty" Wise on ''The Wire''.Wire''.
* ''Series/ICarly'': In the third season episode "iSaved Your Life", the characters are playing a paintball game called "Assassin", and Sam and Spencer are the two people left in the game. When Gibby mistakes a real rabbi for Spencer in disguise, and Sam shoots the rabbi with a paintball (through a blow gun), she gets sent to the principal's office. In retaliation, she shoots Gibby, but not before they have the following exchange:
-->'''Gibby:''' How's my hair, Sam?\\
'''Sam:''' You look good, Gib.
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* In ''Film/CedarRapids'', Ronald mentions being a fan of the show. [[CelebrityParadox His actor is Isiah Whitlock Jr., who plays Clay on ''The Wire''.]] Later on, [[spoiler:he saves Tim with his Omar impression]].
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* ''Series/TheExpanse'': A public transit map of Ceres in "Dulcinea" includes a stop at "Cutty Station", named after Creator/ChadLColeman's (Fred Johnson) character "Cutty" Wise on ''The Wire''.

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