• What movies have had references to RHPS?
• What television shows have had references to RHPS?
• What other movies have gotten the "RHPS Treatment"?
• What parodies of RHPS exist?
• What crossovers, sequels, stories, etc., have been written by fans?
• Where can I get cool RHPS stuff?
• Is there an official sequel to RHPS?
• What about Shock Treatment?
• What about Revenge of the Old Queen?
• Anything else?

What movies have had references to RHPS?

• And God Spoke - The Spinal Tap for filmmakers. Major RHPS references.
• Blue Money - there's a 'come as your favorite movie star' party. Someone attends as Frank-N-Furter (ironically, Tim Curry stars in this movie, but attends as Fred Astaire)
• The Crossing Guard - when Jack Nicholson's character is talking with a stripper backstage of the strip bar near the beginning of the movie. The RHPS "lips" are reflected in the mirror.
• Fame - a few of the characters go to see Sal Piro and RHPS in New York
• Jubilee - both Richard O'Brien and Nell Campbell starred in this movie, so references are plentiful
• Lisztomania - features Nell Campbell and the throne from RHPS
• Mr. Holland's Opus - a brief shot of Frank throwing off his cape during the "70's montage"
• Pulp Fiction - there is reference to the character "Tony Rocky Horror"
• Tank Girl - the Rain Lady is wearing a yellow (!) "lips" tshirt
• Valley Girl - punk boys and valley girls pass line of people waiting to get into RHPS. Punk-boy Fred introduces himself and says his favorite color is Magenta.
• Vampyres: Daughters of Dracula - not really a reference, but they use the same castle as was used in RHPS (Vampyres was made first, though)
• Willie and Phil - at the end, they pass people lined up for RHPS

What television shows have had references to RHPS?

• The Amazing Spiderman - Spidey said something to the effect of "you reject from The Rocky Horror Picture Show"
• Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow - John Waters compares RHPS to the 1950's gimick films of William Castle
• The Brady Bunch Variety Hour - The Brady Bunch Variety Hour - references in its premiere episode - something about doing a medley from the show
• Cagney and Lacey - they pass two young girls in full RHPS regalia who were arrested under suspicion of being prostitutes when they were just on their way to the theatre
• Charles in Charge - Charles and the kids are planning to go to the 15th Anniversary convention, but Charles and Buddy get locked in a monkey cage all night (those crazy kids). It's worth it just to see Adam dressed as Riff, Jamie as Magenta, and Sarah as Brad.
• Count Duckula - Count Duckula - a clean-cut Brad & Janet -esque duck couple get a flat tire and walk through the rain to Duckula's castle.
• Ellen - Ellen and her hip wanna-be mom were talking, and her mom suggested that they "dress up and go see that Rocky Horror Picture Show"
• Fridays - The Ronny Horror Picture Show
• Head of the Class - mentioned in passing
• It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein - an A&E documentary
• Jeopardy! - On December 4, 1996, one of the answers was, "The Midnight cult classic that starred Tim Curry as Frank-N-Furter."
• MTV Rocky Horror 1990 Special (The Big Picture) - Costume contests and the like
• MTV's The Big Picture - used clips from the RHPS movie trailer in its opening sequence for about a year
• Night Court - not really a direct reference; more inspired by. Mac makes a documentary about his workplace and co-workers. The film becomes a cult hit. Fans attend ritual screenings and memorize every line, even reciting lines in unison with the film. One night, some fans come to the courtroom dressed astheir favorite "characters" (Dan, Bull, etc.). And, naturally, all hell breaks loose.
• The Oscars (1995) - In a tribute to films that Tim Curry was a part of, the dancers started dancing the Time Warp, and some clips from RHPS were on the screen. Tim, "shocked" that such a thing was going on, acted embarrassed and silly.
• The Real Ghostbusters - on a trip to Transylvania, Ray makes a comment about the Rocky Horror Show
• Real People - did a segment
• Rocko's Modern Life - One of the characters made a cartoon and, while talking about it, the others quoted the "credit to your genius" bit.
• Sesame Street - Susan Sarandon appeared as a Janet-like character with the Count. It's raining, and their at the front door of a castle (Susan says that she's wet and it's cold). The Count is knocking on the door, counting the knocks (ha-ha-ha).
• Saturday Night Live - In the episode hosted by Tim Curry with Meatloaf as musical guest, they did a "Tim and Meat's One-Stop Rocky Horror Shop" sketch. The report is that the sketch was awful, but the acting was good.
• Silk Stockings - Cops are investigating murder and they're interviewing a lady who sells tickets in a movie theatre. She says that she remembers the suspect was there watching 'Psycho' but she can't say when he left 'cause they were screening Rocky Horror Picture Show and "the going was pretty wild" . Or something like that.
• The Simpsons - Dr. Hibbert arrived at The Aztec Theatre in RHPS garb for a film festival (which was showing something else). When he arrived, he stated "D'oh I thought they were playing The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight, tee hee hee."
• VH1 - 1995 Special with Susan, Barry, Richard, Pat, Nell, Meat, Lou Adler, Sal Piro, and Tim Deegan
• You Can't do that on Television - was featured in a show about addictions

What other movies have gotten the "RHPS Treatment"?

What happened with RHPS (live performances and audience participation) was a fairly spontaneous and original phenomenon. However, other movies have received similar methods of fan appreciation, usually by RHPS casts. Most notable, the movies "Clue" (which stars Tim Curry and takes place in a big house on a rainy night, and also includes a motorist whose car breaks down and who goes to the big house to use the phone) and "Shock Treatment" (the "sequel" to RHPS - see Section 9) are the two biggest movies which have had some level of audience participation or live casts. While the audience "call-backs" seem, at time, a bit forced, the live performances have typically been very well received. This is due partially to the fact that RHPS has become old hat to a lot of people, and so the casts have a rejuvenated energy when performing a different show, and the audience has a renewed excitement when seeing a different show. Plus, both Clue and Shock Treatment are pretty fun movies in the first place.

Many think that the television show Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a "rip-off" of RHPS. Joel Hodgeson, MST3K's creator, was once asked if RHPS was a major influence, and he said that it wasn't. Aside from the call-backs and occasional skits, MST3K is really much different than Rocky Horror. Rocky is meant to be a celebration of the movie and a treat for those who have seen it multiple times. MST3K is meant to be more of a "one-time" thing. That is, the premise is that the characters are watching the movie for the first time. So anyway, no, MST3K is not a Rocky Horror ripoff, tho' both do appeal to a lot of the same people.

What parodies of RHPS exist?

It's interesting that parodies have been made of RHPS, since RHPS was a type of parody in the first place.

[Note: Parody names that are links are links to a transcription of said parody.]

• The Ronny Horror Show - put on by ABC's Fridays (1981)
• The Rocky Horror Muppet Show - done at an SF con (1990)
• The Rocky Horror Whorehouse Show - ???
• The Rocky Porno Video Show - call 1-800-HOT-TAPE (seriously)
• The Schlocky Horror Picture Show - Barf Magazine (June, 1990)
• The Schlocky Horror Picture Show - Cracked Magazine

Many parodies have also been written by fans. See the next subsection for those.

What crossovers, sequels, stories, etc. have been written by fans?

[Note: e-mail address links will allow you to send mail to the author (or typist) - title links will allow you to view and/or download the file directly.]

• The Annotated Science Fiction / Double Feature - by James M. Curran
• Bedrock Treatment - very creative and amusing, but a bit long
• Boys from the Dwarf meet Rocky Horror (Red Dwarf Crossover)
• The Cocky Horror Picture Show
• The Gump-y Horror Picture Show - by Joe Blevins
• The Monty Horror Python Show - hyserical - and very short
• Norwegian Lyrics revealed! - an 'interpretation' of some of the Norwegian lyrics... very cleverly done
• Pulp Rocky - by Matt Collins
• The REAL Denton Affair: an Expose - by Judge Oliver Wright
• The Rocky and Bullwinkle Picture Show - one of the earlier parodies - hysterical
• Rocky Crossover Cast Lists - a long listing of 'crossover' casts
• Rocky Horror as a Greek and/or Shakespearian Tragedy - by Joe Blevins
• A Rocky Horror Hallowe'en Poem - with a twist ending!
• The Rocky Horror Delta Quadrant Show - by Jennifer Pelland
• The Rocky Horror Purity Test - by Rod Rombauer and Janel Adair
• The Rocky Huh-Huh Picture Show - Beavis & Butthead - fairly short
• The Rocky Warner Picture Show (Animaniacs) - by Michael K. Neylon
• The Spocky Horror Star Trek Show (with audience participation) - by Tim Murphy
• Step To The Right Now (parody of Give It Away Now) - by Rob Tinkham
• Transvestites and Relative Dimensions in Space (Dr. Who Crossover)
• You Might be a "Rocky" Fan if... - pretty obvious crossover - fairly amusing

Where can I get cool RHPS stuff?

There are various groups on the Net that sell merchandise, including Bruce Cutter (dkrefrain@aol.com). Also, people are always selling stuff on alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror. Additionally, the Fan Club sells merchandise (http://www.insv.com/rhps/memorabi.html), and so do many of the other unofficial clubs. Plus, James Norman has many links to various vendors (http://www.indirect.com/www/jnorman/rhps/setsale.html).

Is there an official sequel to RHPS?

No.

What about Shock Treatment?

What about it? To quote Richard O'Brien, it's "not a sequel, not a prequel, but an equal." It's just another movie. Granted, it happens after RHPS happens (we assume), but it's no more a sequel to RHPS than Silence of the Lambs is a sequel to Manhunter (ask the folks on a.c-m for that one).

Check the Shock Treatment section for more info.

What about Revenge of the Old Queen?

Like that's ever going to happen. Richard O'Brien has been working on that movie (the OFFICIAL sequel) for years now, and it shows no signs of ever being made. Look for it at about the same time Hell freezes over. For those truly interested, tho', new songs will include "Short End of the Stick", "Gentleman Caller", and "Never Let Your Daughter Date an Alien". New characters are Lord DeLordy and Ray Ammbo. Richard O'Brien will continue playing Riff Raff. Most of the original actors from RHPS either do not want to be in it or are hesitant about it.

Anything else?

• The Rocky Horror Show Computer Game - released by Activision in 1985. Players assume the role of Brad or Janet and roam around the Frankenstein Place trying to find pieces of a machine to save the character not being played. It has a rockin' computerized version of Time Warp as background music. You only get one "life" and it's easy to "die", so the game can get a bit monotonous and frustrating at times. Worth picking up, tho'. A version for an Apple II emulator is available at ftp.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/games/misc
• There are rumors about a pinball game in the making. Keep a lookout on rec.games.pinball for occasional updates
• There are persistent rumors about RHPS being made into a cartoon series by Fox - nothing solid on this so far, though
• In Duckman Comics #3, Fluffy says, "Now the time has come to feast, to taste the flesh not yet deceased." It is still unsure whether or not RHS was the first to use this line, but it's pretty cool regardless.
• There is a "No Fear" t-shirt which reads "Don't Dream It, Be It".
• According to ComputerLife Magazine, one of the cheat codes for "Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure" is "LETSDOTHETIMEWARP"