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Movie References

Basic Instinct 1992

0:56 - Detective Nick Curran wakes up to answer the phone. In the background, his TV is playing HR1. The scene shows Kirsty being chased out of Hell by the Engineer. The original soundtrack has been replaced with a generic horror track of bad music and bad screams. Basic Instinct

Bride of Chucky 1998

0:41 - Chucky uses a glove compartment to flip nails into Chief Kincaid's face.

CHUCKY
Why's that look so familiar?
Bride of Chucky

Cursed 2005

? - There is a statue of Pinhead (made of wax), shown in the gallery called Tinsel Hollywood. Cursed

The Dead Hate the Living! 2000

? - When Eibon flashes back to memories of his lost love a Lament Configuration sits on the shelf.

Halloween: H20 1998

0:01 - The nurse's neighbors have a Butterball sitting on their porch. Halloween H20

Lightning Bug ????

? - Ashley Laurence not only plays a role in this film but during a sequence set in a supermarket she picks up a magazine that features Pinhead on the cover.

Scream 1996

1:02 - At Stuart's party, Randy asks whether they should all watch Evil Dead or Hellraiser.

RANDY
How many Evil Deads?
How many Hellraisers?
Scream

Spider-Man 2 2004

? - During the scene where Doctor Octopus demonstrates his invention the score playing is a slightly altered version of the HR2 theme. Christopher Young is credited for "additional music" in the film.

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead 1995

? - When the Saint first visits the Man With The Plan, there's a Lament Configuration sitting on the table. Scream

Transylvania Twist 1989

? - About half way through, in a village, there is a sign that says 'Transylvania Acupuncture'. A pinhead look-a-like comes out and says to the camera, "I don't care what anyone says (points to his head) but this hurts!"

Under Wraps 1997

? - At a Halloween party Bruce says he went into a bathroom and saw 3 Freddy Krueger's, 2 Pinheads and a couple of witches.

TV References

Battle for Ozzfest 25 Oct 2004

In this first season episode during a scene where a band watch a tape a poster of Pinhead can be seen on the wall.

Beat the Geeks ????

In an episode of this Comedy Central Show a contestant challenges a movie geek who replies "You may as well call me Hellraiser, because your torment shall be eternal."

Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2002

In the Season 7 episode "Conversations with Dead People" the ex-villain nerds Jonathan and Andrew get lost in the labyrinth-like school basement.

JONATHAN
It's like Hellraiser

ANDREW
I hate Pinhead
Daria

Daddio ????

In the episode of Daddio where Chris' boss tries to rope him back into being a salesman and he's finally told no, Chris' wife tells him "Hey, when ya get back, say hi to that guy with all the pins in his head."

The Daily Show 21 Jan 2002

In a segment discussing the Enron scandal, host Jon Stewart compares Enron chief Kenneth Lay to Pinhead.

JON STEWART
Lay is keeping his fourth Aspen home, as that is a timeshare with Pinhead.
TDS

Daria ????

In the end credits of season ? of MTV's cartoon Daria, the character of Trent is shown dressed as Pinhead. Daria

Family Guy 2007

In a Season 6 episode Peter says "I'm gonna raise more hell than Hellraiser". It then flashes back to Pinhead having dinner with his girlfriend. He offers her some salt but passes it with the cap unscrewed so that it goes all over her food.

PINHEAD
Hah. That's way more than you wanted, huh.

Gary the Rat ????

In the Season 2 episode "Rat Day Afternoon" Gary calls a kid with pointy hair and piercings 'Pinhead'.

Gizmos98 1998

Play's commerical for their Windows 98 utility program used Christopher Young's HR2 music in it.

Grey's Anatomy ????

In an early episode of Gray's anatomy, they are watching the surgery of a patient who's had an accident with a nail gun. One female doctor is shocked by how many nails are in his head and how deep they've gone in. Another doctor taunts her by hissing "It's Hellraiser!".

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy 06 Oct 2006

In the Episode 7 episode "Everything Breaks/The Show That Dare Not Speak It's Name" there is a character titled PinFace who wears a similiar outfit to Pinhead with grids across his face but instead of nails/pins sticking out there are bowling pins. He appears due a protagonist of the show, Billy, opening the Grim Reaper's trunk and finding the " Cubix Rube " which unleashes PinFace when solved. Gizmos98

Have I Got News For You ????

During an episode of this comedy quiz show based around recent news events the host mentioned problems had occured with clothes stores putting pins into clothes. It was said that some customers were forgetting to remove them before putting on their shirts and an image of Pinhead was then shown.

I, Camcorder 1995

In the introduction to the horror movie episode, you can spot the Pillar of Souls and a model of Pinhead holding the Box. Later, HR1 SFX wizard Bob Keen makes an appearence along with a Chatterer I head.

Jonathan Creek 200?

In the season 3 episode "'The Three Gamblers," Creek consoles a man: "'The problem here, Floyd, is that the demons were all in place before you'd started. You've already got this guy pegged as something out of Hellraiser 3, someone you can't write off, even when he's dead."

MTV's Best of Cribs II 200?

In this compliation, a clip is shown from the episode featuring Ice Cube's house where a statue of Pinhead can be seen.

MTV's Cribs 200?

In the episode featuring Ice Cube's house, a statue of Pinhead can be seen.

Pretender ????

In an episode named "Nip & Tuck" a plastic surgeon claims to be dating a girl from HR2 and that he "designed her butt".

Robot Chicken 11 Sep 2007

5:29 - In the Season 3 episode "Slaughterhouse on the Prairie" it shows Pinhead in a barbershop in a segment called "Pinhead's New Look". He is in there to get a "haircut". The barber hammers his pins into the shape of a mohawk which Pinhead says is "perfect". Pinhead was voiced by Seth Green and the Barber was voiced by Tom Root. It was first aired on Comedy Central's Adult Swim.

BARBER
So, what are we doing?

PINHEAD
Surprise me.

BARBER
Hmmm.

PINHEAD
Perfect
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The Sarah-Jane Adventures 29 Oct 2007

In the Season 1 episode "Whatever Happened to Sarah-Jane: Part 1" Sarah is given an alien puzzle box that resembles the Lament Configuration. The episode features a creature, called the Trickster that resembles the Wire Twins and Faceless Killer and who has Pinhead-like dialogue. At one point the box is used to summon the Trickster.

The Sarah-Jane Adventures 5 Nov 2007

In the Season 1 episode "Whatever Happened to Sarah-Jane: Part 2" Sarah is given an alien puzzle box that resembles the Lament Configuration. The episode features a creature, called the Trickster that resembles the Wire Twins and Faceless Killer and who has Pinhead-like dialogue. At one point the box is used to summon the Trickster.

Saturday Night Live 4 Dec 1999

During the Christina Ricci/Beck show, the animated "TV Funhouse" parodied "Friends" using Christopher Young's music from HR2.

MTV's Spring Break 1996

Dressed as Pinhead, Doug Bradley was a regular guest during MTV's Spring Break shows. At one point, he was seen screaming "Spring Break rocks!"

The Simpsons 30 Oct 1994

In "The Shinning," the first story in "Tree House of Horror V," Homer is pulled out of a pantry by several famous movie monsters including Pinhead. The Simpsons

The Simpsons 2007

In "Stop or My Dog will Shoot" Bart's dog, Santa's Little Helper, becomes a police dog. Bart dreams he is attacked by Pinhead and Jason and that Santa's Little Helper, in the form of a robo-dog, saves him. He then turns into a bike which Bart rides off, running over Pinhead in the process.

Skinny Puppy: "Worlock" 1990

This music video contains clips from HR2.

0:01:33 - Shot of the Channard Institute elevator descending.
0:01:39 - Shot of the Channard Institute elevator descending.
0:04:13 - Shot of a Channard Institute patient screaming.
0:04:41 - Close-up of Kirsty's teary eye.
0:05:07 - Shot of Browning slashing his chest.
0:05:19 - Pull back on Kirsty's eye.

Smallville 26 Feb 2010

In the season 9 episode "Conspiracy", the villain of the episode, a doctor called Bernard Chisholm, who was brought back to life by the Kandorians, has a grid cut into his scalp very similar to Pinheads. As a result of his resurrection he was driven insane and began kidnapping and torturing the Kandorians. He also said they implanted something into his brain and held up green pins. Smallville

Step by Step 199?

In a Halloween episode, someone was wearing a Pinhead mask.

Suddenly Susan ????

In an episode of this show where a character has medical needles in their head another character comments "they loved him in Hellraiser 3".

The Supersizers Go... 17 Jun 2008

In the fifth episode of the first series "Elizabethan" host Sue Perkins discusses putting on white face powder in Elizabethan times, as Queen Elizabeth I did.

SUE PERKINS
If she wanted to go around looking like Hellraiser, everyone else had to go around looking like Hellraiser

South Park 25 Oct 2007

In the Season 11 episode "Imaginationland Episode II" Pinhead is seen amongst the evil creatures freed from Imaginationland. The Simpsons

South Park 1 Nov 2007

In the Season 11 episode "Imaginationland Episode III" Pinhead is amongst the evil creatures freed from Imaginationland. He has an epic battle with Jesus and is eventually decapitated. The Simpsons

Torchwood 22 Oct 2006

In the Season 1 episode "Everything Changes" the hospital porter mistakes an alien Weevil for someone wearing a horror mask just before he's attacked.

HOSPITAL PORTER
Ooo, there's a face! Nice one. Hey, I tell you mate, you should try plastic surgery. Not on the NHS mind. You all right? Yeah. Bloody hell, that is brilliant. That's like, er, Hellraiser. That's first class, that is. Look at that, it's just like real teeth.

Za Ginipiggu ????

In this Japanese horror series an episode entitled "Android of Notre Dame" features an android whose head has markings very similar to Pinheads. TDS

Basic Instinct		1992
	0:56 - Detective Nick Curran wakes up to answer the phone. In the background, his TV is playing HR1. The scene shows Kirsty being chased out of Hell by the Engineer. The original soundtrack has been replaced with a generic horror track of bad music and bad screams.

Bride of Chucky		1998
	0:41 - Chucky uses a glove compartment to flip nails into Chief Kincaid's face. CHUCKY Why's that look so familiar?

Cursed		2005
	? - There is a statue of Pinhead (made of wax), shown in the gallery called Tinsel Hollywood.

The Dead Hate the Living!		2000
	? - When Eibon flashes back to memories of his lost love a Lament Configuration sits on the shelf.

Halloween: H20		1998
	0:01 - The nurse's neighbors have a Butterball sitting on their porch.

Lightning Bug		????
	? - Ashley Laurence not only plays a role in this film but during a sequence set in a supermarket she picks up a magazine that features Pinhead on the cover.

Scream		1996
	1:02 - At Stuart's party, Randy asks whether they should all watch Evil Dead or Hellraiser. RANDY How many Evil Deads? How many Hellraisers?

Spider-Man 2		2004
	? - During the scene where Doctor Octopus demonstrates his invention the score playing is a slightly altered version of the HR2 theme. Christopher Young is credited for "additional music" in the film.

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead		1995
	? - When the Saint first visits the Man With The Plan, there's a Lament Configuration sitting on the table.

Transylvania Twist		1989
	? - About half way through, in a village, there is a sign that says 'Transylvania Acupuncture'. A pinhead look-a-like comes out and says to the camera, "I don't care what anyone says (points to his head) but this hurts!"

Under Wraps		1997
	? - At a Halloween party Bruce says he went into a bathroom and saw 3 Freddy Krueger's, 2 Pinheads and a couple of witches.

Battle for Ozzfest		25 Oct 2004
	In this first season episode during a scene where a band watch a tape a poster of Pinhead can be seen on the wall.

Beat the Geeks		????
	In an episode of this Comedy Central Show a contestant challenges a movie geek who replies "You may as well call me Hellraiser, because your torment shall be eternal."

Buffy the Vampire Slayer		2002
	In the Season 7 episode "Conversations with Dead People" the ex-villain nerds Jonathan and Andrew get lost in the labyrinth-like school basement. JONATHAN It's like Hellraiser ANDREW I hate Pinhead

Daddio		????
	In the episode of Daddio where Chris' boss tries to rope him back into being a salesman and he's finally told no, Chris' wife tells him "Hey, when ya get back, say hi to that guy with all the pins in his head."

The Daily Show		21 Jan 2002
	In a segment discussing the Enron scandal, host Jon Stewart compares Enron chief Kenneth Lay to Pinhead. JON STEWART Lay is keeping his fourth Aspen home, as that is a timeshare with Pinhead.

Daria		????
	In the end credits of season ? of MTV's cartoon Daria, the character of Trent is shown dressed as Pinhead.

Family Guy		2007
	In a Season 6 episode Peter says "I'm gonna raise more hell than Hellraiser". It then flashes back to Pinhead having dinner with his girlfriend. He offers her some salt but passes it with the cap unscrewed so that it goes all over her food. PINHEAD Hah. That's way more than you wanted, huh.

Gary the Rat		????
	In the Season 2 episode "Rat Day Afternoon" Gary calls a kid with pointy hair and piercings 'Pinhead'.

Gizmos98		1998
	Play's commerical for their Windows 98 utility program used Christopher Young's HR2 music in it.

Grey's Anatomy		????
	In an early episode of Gray's anatomy, they are watching the surgery of a patient who's had an accident with a nail gun. One female doctor is shocked by how many nails are in his head and how deep they've gone in. Another doctor taunts her by hissing "It's Hellraiser!".

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy		06 Oct 2006
	In the Episode 7 episode "Everything Breaks/The Show That Dare Not Speak It's Name" there is a character titled PinFace who wears a similiar outfit to Pinhead with grids across his face but instead of nails/pins sticking out there are bowling pins. He appears due a protagonist of the show, Billy, opening the Grim Reaper's trunk and finding the " Cubix Rube " which unleashes PinFace when solved.

Have I Got News For You		????
	During an episode of this comedy quiz show based around recent news events the host mentioned problems had occured with clothes stores putting pins into clothes. It was said that some customers were forgetting to remove them before putting on their shirts and an image of Pinhead was then shown.

I, Camcorder		1995
	In the introduction to the horror movie episode, you can spot the Pillar of Souls and a model of Pinhead holding the Box. Later, HR1 SFX wizard Bob Keen makes an appearence along with a Chatterer I head.

Jonathan Creek		200?
	In the season 3 episode "'The Three Gamblers," Creek consoles a man: "'The problem here, Floyd, is that the demons were all in place before you'd started. You've already got this guy pegged as something out of Hellraiser 3, someone you can't write off, even when he's dead."

MTV's Best of Cribs II		200?
	In this compliation, a clip is shown from the episode featuring Ice Cube's house where a statue of Pinhead can be seen.

MTV's Cribs		200?
	In the episode featuring Ice Cube's house, a statue of Pinhead can be seen.

Pretender		????
	In an episode named "Nip & Tuck" a plastic surgeon claims to be dating a girl from HR2 and that he "designed her butt".

Robot Chicken		11 Sep 2007
	5:29 - In the Season 3 episode "Slaughterhouse on the Prairie" it shows Pinhead in a barbershop in a segment called "Pinhead's New Look". He is in there to get a "haircut". The barber hammers his pins into the shape of a mohawk which Pinhead says is "perfect". Pinhead was voiced by Seth Green and the Barber was voiced by Tom Root. It was first aired on Comedy Central's Adult Swim. BARBER So, what are we doing? PINHEAD Surprise me. BARBER Hmmm. PINHEAD Perfect

The Sarah-Jane Adventures		29 Oct 2007
	In the Season 1 episode "Whatever Happened to Sarah-Jane: Part 1" Sarah is given an alien puzzle box that resembles the Lament Configuration. The episode features a creature, called the Trickster that resembles the Wire Twins and Faceless Killer and who has Pinhead-like dialogue. At one point the box is used to summon the Trickster.