Adventures of Superman (TV Series 1952–1958)
clip usedHome Run Derby (TV Series 1959–1961)
clip usedPBS NewsHour (TV Series 1975)
clip usedThe Right Stuff (1983)
Some of the Chuck Yeager clips were directly taken from "The Right Stuff"Teach (Short 2001)
clip used
- Promotional excerpt shown during interview with Geoffrey Canada - Geoffrey tells the story of when he learned that Superman wasn't real.
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series 1957–1963)
clip shown, confirmed in end creditsMister Rogers' Neighborhood (TV Series 1968–2001)
clip shown, confirmed in end credits60 Minutes (TV Series 1968)
clip shown, confirmed in end creditsRoom 222 (TV Series 1969–1974)
clip shown, confirmed in end creditsHappy Days (TV Series 1974–1984)
clip shown, confirmed in end credits
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Episode #19.20 (TV Episode 2010)
Jay mentions that John Legend's song "Shine" is featured in the film"Cougar Town" Lost Children (TV Episode 2011)
Bobby wants to watch it, until Jules, Travis and Tom tell him that it's a documentary and Superman is not in it."The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Episode #19.101 (TV Episode 2011)
Jackson Murphy says the film was snubbed for Best DocumentaryBeyond the Blackboard (TV Movie 2011)
Stacey says that many of the people at the shelter are waiting for Superman to come, but "there's no Superman's coming.""The Simpsons" The Ned-Liest Catch (TV Episode 2011)
The depiction of the "rubber room" in this episode mirrors the way it was depicted in Waiting for Superman
The Blob (1958)
mentioned in dialogueSpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series 1999)
SpongeBob mattress cover seenGo, Diego! Go! (TV Series 2005–2013)
Diego backpack seen
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