Jack Torrance, the main character of the series.
For detailed information about this series, see: Shining Wiki For the Sega series: see Shining (Sega)
The Shining is a horror series that began with a novel by Stephen King.
Novels[]
- The Shining (January 28th, 1977)
- Doctor Sleep (September 24th, 2013)
Films[]
- The Shining (May 23rd, 1980)
- Doctor Sleep (October 31st, 2019)
TV[]
- The Shining (April 27th – May 1st, 1997)
Stage[]
- The Shining (May 7th, 2016)
Links to Other Series[]
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Sesame Street | January 28, 1977 | Sesame Street is mentioned in the novel Shining. | 2 |
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'Salem's Lot | January 28, 1977 | The Town of Jerusalem's Lot appears in The Shining. | 1 |
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Looney Tunes | May 23, 1980 | The Roadrunner Show was heard in "The Shining" movie. | 2 |
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Friday the 13th | August 13, 1982 | In Friday the 13th Part III, there's a scene where Dana Kimmell's character is in a closet. Jason hacks through part of the door with an axe, and reaches his hand in only to be stabbed with a large knife. | 3 |
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Misery | June 8, 1987 | The Overlook Hotel from The Shining is mentioned in Misery. | 1 |
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Full House | December 11, 1987 | Shining is mentioned in the Full House episode "Big Three O". | 2 |
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Mrs. Doubtfire | November 24, 1993 | Norman Bates is mentioned in Mrs. Doubtfire. | 2 |
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X-Men | November 12, 1994 | Wolverine uses the quote "Here's Johnny" from The Shining in the X-Men: The Aniamted Series episode "The Dark Phoenix, Part II: The Inner Circle". | 3 |
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Friends | January 30, 1997 | The Shining is mentioned in the Friends episode: "The One Where Monica & Richard Are Just Friends". | 2 |
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Blood | May 31, 1997 | In Blood you find Jack Torrance's Corspe Frozen in the hedge maze. | 3 |
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Duke Nukem | September 30, 1997 | The stage "Gates Motel" from Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown features references to The Shining. | 3 |
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Father Ted | March 13, 1998 | Shining is mentioned in the Father Ted episode "Are You Right There Father Ted?". | 2 |
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SpongeBob | December 31, 1999 | In SB-129, the shot of Squidward's face after being in the freezer for 2,000 years is similar to the shot of Jack Torrance's face after freezing to death in The Shining. In The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, the two popsicles saying "Come play with us, Plankton!" references the Grady twins from The Shining. | 3 |
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Spider-Man | August 30, 2000 | In the "What if?" mode from the Spider-Man 2000 video game, there are dialogue references to The Shining. | 3 |
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Supernatural (Warner Bros.) | November 15, 2005 | Dean Winchester mentions The Shining in the Supernatural season 1 episode "Home". | 2 |
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Knocked Up | June 1, 2007 | The Shining is mentioned in Knocked Up. | 2 |
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | October 23, 2008 | The Shining is parodied in the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode: "Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life". | 2 |
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Adventure Time | October 17, 2011 | In the episode The Creeps, the mask BMO wears resembles the bear mask from The Shining. | 3 |
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NOS4A2 | April 30, 2013 | The "True Knot" from Doctor Sleep are mentioned in NOS4A2. Charles Manx from NOS4A2 is mentioned in Doctor Sleep. | 1 |
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The Stand | September 24, 2013 | Castle Rock from The Stand appears in Doctor Sleep. | 1 |
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The Dead Zone | September 24, 2013 | The magazine Inside View from The Dead Zone appears in Doctor Sleep. | 1 |
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Jazzpunk | February 7, 2014 | The Typewriter from The Shining can be found in Jazzpunk. | 3 |
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Bill Hodges Trilogy | June 3, 2014 | The boy band Round Here from Doctor Sleep appears in all the books in the Bill Hodges Trilogy. | 1 |
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Captain Underpants | August 26, 2014 | In Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000, the Turbo Toilet 2000 shouting "Here's Johnny!" is a reference to The Shining. | 3 |
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The Big Bang Theory | October 13, 2014 | The Shining is mentioned in the Big Bang Theory episode “The Focus Attenuation”. | 2 |
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Life Is Strange | January 30, 2015 | The first episode of Life Is Strange features a reference to The Shining. | 2 |
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Mortal Kombat | March 13, 2015 | Johnny Cage's fatality is featured in the "The Cage Family" trailer paying homage to the "Here's Johnny" scene in the movie "The Shining" | 3 |
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Modern Family | December 9, 2015 | The hallway scene from The Shining is parodied in the Modern Family episode: "White Christmas". | 2 |
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Les Kassos | May 12, 2016 | The Shining is parodied in Les Kassos. | 3 |
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Monica's Gang | May 2016 | The Grady sisters appear in Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica #52. | 2 |
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Minecraft | October 6, 2016 | If a player nametags a vindicator "Johnny" it becomes hostile with an axe against almost any entity in Minecraft. | 3 |
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Mickey Mouse | December 9, 2016 | Two characters looking like the Grady Twins from the movie The Shining appear in Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special. | 3 |
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IT (Stephen King) | September 5, 2017 | In It, Pennywise briefly takes on the form of Henry Bowers to say "HERE'S JOHNNY!", referencing a quote from The Shining. | 3 |
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Pop Team Epic | March 18, 2018 | The plot in one segment of the 11th episode of Pop Team Epic references The Shining. | 3 |
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Ready Player One | March 29, 2018 | The Shining is featured in Ready Player One. | 2 |
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Doom Patrol | March 22, 2019 | The Shining is mentioned in the Doom Patrol episode "Doom Patrol Patrol". | 2 |
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Later Alligator | September 18, 2019 | The Shining is mentioned in Later Alligator. | 2 |
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Creepshow | September 26, 2019 | The Grady Twins from The Shining are mentioned in Creepshow. | 1 |
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Epic Rap Battles of History | November 23, 2019 | The Shining is referenced by Joker in "The Joker vs Pennywise". | 3 |
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Billy Summers | August 3, 2021 | The Overlook Hotel from The Shining is mentioned in Billy Summers. | 1 |
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Ted Lasso | August 20, 2021 | Jack Torrance from The Shining is mentioned in the Ted Lasso episode "Rainbow"; The Shining is also mentioned in "Big Week". | 2 |
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Muppets | October 8, 2021 | The Shining is referenced in Muppets Haunted Mansion. | 2 |
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Solar Opposites | November 22, 2021 | Korvo mentions The Shining in the Solar Opposites episode "A Very Solar Holiday Opposites Special". | 2 |
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Arthur (Book series) | June 26, 2022 | The Shining is mentioned in Arthur, malédiction. | 2 |
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Five Nights at Freddy's | July 19, 2022 | The Shining is mentioned in Lally's Game. | 2 |
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Cars (Pixar) | September 8, 2022 | Episode 2 of Cars on the Road features a reference to The Shining. | 3 |
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Skibidi Toilet Multiverse | December 8, 2023 | The Shining Girl Toilet Twins are based on the Grady sisters from The Shining. | 3 |
