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PSYCH
Episode: "Shawn vs. the Red Phantom"
Original Air Date: August 25, 2006
Spotted by Taylor

Shawn and Gus enter a hotel room and glance around. Lamps are knocked over, the cushions are torn off of the couch, paper is scattered all over the floor. The entire room is in complete disarray.

Shawn: This place is trashed.

Gus: Maybe Johnny Depp stopped by. (Laughing.)

Shawn: I'm sorry, did that joke just arrive in a time machine from 1992?

Gus: He used to trash hotel rooms.

Shawn: Used to. The man has kids now, he lives in France.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Original Air Date: June, 2006
Spotted by Cindy

Jack: "Yes, this is Jack. I'm alive, and I've got my brother Steve with me, too."

Chelsea: "Steve? You mean Aunt Kayla's husband? The one that looks like a blonde Johnny Depp from Pirates of the Caribbean?"

THE OFFICE
Episode: "The Fire"
Original Air Date: October 11, 2005
Spotted by Bailey

In this episode, Pam is playing a game of 'Desert Island' and names "Edward Scissorhands" in her list of top five favorite movies.

THE O.C.
Original Air Date: April 21, 2005
Spotted by Skyler, Gracie and Rubenrw

In this episode, Ryan tells Seth he's going to investigate something for his brother. Seth says, "That's very 21 Jump Street of you," then asks if he can be Richard Grieco.

From THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
Original Air Date: April 15, 2005

David Letterman mentioned celebrating his 58th birthday recently, and Paul Schaffer told him he still looked great. Dave just scoffed: "Yeah, I'm a regular Johnny Depp."

LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN
Original Air Date: March 1, 2005
Spotted by Emily

Supermodel Tyra Banks was a guest, and during the interview she pointed out Conan's high cheek bones. Conan sucked in his cheeks, and Tyra said he looked like Edward Scissorhands.

TRADING SPACES
Episode: Key West, Bay Drive
Original Air Date: February 26, 2005
Spotted by Emily

As the designers and neighbors look through the house for a room to makeover, a "Pirates Of The Caribbean" poster with Johnny on it can be seen on the wall of the child's room.

ACCORDING TO BEX (UK Comedy)
Original Air Date: February 18, 2005
Spotted by Sian

Charles: I want his office!

Bex: Yeah, and I want Johnny Depp's love child. Sometimes life's a bitch!

From NYPD BLUE
Episode: Lenny Scissorhands
Original Air Date: February 15, 2005
Spotted by Liz E.

In this episode, the murderer was a NY hair stylist named Lenny who killed a woman who backed out of a deal to back his new salon.

From LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN
Original Air Date: February 11, 2005
Spotted by Emily

Seth Green was a guest on the show and spoke about having a mohawk and seeing his picture in a magazine next to Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp about actors with bad haircuts. He said he didn't mind being compared to Johnny Depp or Brad Pitt at all, even if it was for bad hair!

From AMERICAN IDOL
Episode: Auditions
Original Air Date: February 8, 2005 (US)
Spotted by Jackie and Jan

In this episode, the judges asked a girl why she wanted to be the next American Idol. She replied it was so she'd have a better chance of meeting Johnny Depp.

From AMERICAN IDOL 4
Episode: Las Vegas Auditions
Original Air Date: January 28, 2005 (Singapore)
Spotted by Mishi

In this episode, a lady dressed in pink with a large cowboy hat came to sing the soundtrack to "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", and they used clips of the soundtrack throughout the show.

From JEOPARDY
Episode: Teen Tournament
Original Air Date: January 27, 2005
Spotted by Carol and Deanna

In the category "First Names the Same":

Answer: Cash, Depp

Question: Who is Johnny?

From JONNY ZERO
Episode: Premiere
Original Air Date: January 14, 2005
Spotted by Nick, tewing55 and Deborah

In one scene, a club bouncer let's Jonny Calvato into the club because he recognizes him. The boss comes over and starts chewing him out for letting him in...

BOUNCER: Do you know who that was? That's Jonny Calvato!

BOSS: I don't care if it was Johnny Depp!

From CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
Episode: Unknown
Original Air Date: January 12, 2005
Spotted by Liz

John and Kate want to be enthusiastic about their younger son Miles taking up fencing...

JOHN: Yeah, he'll be all swashbuckling like Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Carib...bee keeper..." (He says the final three syllables with disappointment when he turns around to see Miles in his white fencing outfit complete with mesh hood.)

From STILL STANDING
Episode: Unknown
Original Air Date: January 10, 2005
Spotted by Deanna

Lauren has just unintentionally shaved off half of Brian's eyebrow...

BRIAN: How do I look?

LAUREN: You look just like Johnny Depp.

From JOEY
Episode: Joey and the Roadtrip
Original Air Date: December 2, 2004
Spotted by Emily and Verona

At the beginning of the show Joey is reading the December issue of People Magazine with Johnny Depp on the cover.

From QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY
Original Air Date: November 17, 2004
Spotted by Emily

The straight guy says his inspiration for dark, shoulder-length hair was Johnny Depp.

From FRENCH AND SAUNDERS
Original Air Date: November 12, 2004
Spotted by Hollie

Dawn French dressed up as Edward Scissorhands for a film Mickey takes in which she planned to open a beauty salon.

From NEW YORK ISLANDERS HOCKEY GAMES
Televised 2004 Games
Spotted by Timya

The New York Islanders hockey team (NHL) had a promotional video made which they air at the opening of their televised games. It uses the music from "Pirates of the Caribbean" and the animation was of a pirate ship and the ghost pirates playing hockey -- slapping pucks into the opposing team's ship (the pucks would explode like cannonballs). It was pretty cool. I've looked for a video of it on their website, but they didn't link it. Rats.

From CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
Episode: "What's Eating Gilbert Grissom"
Original Air Date: November 4, 2004
Spotted by TinkerbellY2K6, Sharon and Dani

This episode's title played on the name of Johnny Depp's movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape".

From CHARMED
Episode: #7.04 - "Charrrrmed"
Original Air Date: October 13, 2004
Spotted by Emily, Thea, Briana

Pirates have come to seek revenge on witches for putting a curse on them. They take a witch to their cave and the Charmed ones come to help vanquish the captain. At the Manor in the attic, Phoebe walks in on a discussion about a plan:

PAIGE: Yeah, well, okay. Then we need to go to Magic School since they're obviously not of this time.

PHOEBE: (Entering) Who's not?

PIPER: Oh, just, you know ... pirates.

PHOEBE: Pirates? Like hot Johnny Depp pirates?

(Piper shakes her head.)

PHOEBE: Yeah, probably not.

From WANDA DOES IT
Episode: #2 - "Wanda Does Vegas"
Original Air Date: October 12, 2004
Spotted by Colby

Wanda was taking a drug test and her assistant asked the man giving the test if he has ever given any celebrities a drug test, it went like this:

ASSISTANT: Have you ever tested any celebrities?

TECHNICIAN: Yes.

ASSISTANT: Like who?

TECHNICIAN: I can't say.

ASSISTANT: Was it Johnny Depp?

From SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Skit: Jarrett's Room
Original Air Date: October 6, 2004
Spotted by Jamie

JASON STAMPER: Next award is the "I Swear to God I'm Not a Narc" Award.

[drum roll] Picture of Ian Tombelson, a man with an ancient-looking mustache, appears on screen...

JARRETT: Nice mustache! Dude, is your middle name "Not a Cop"?

JASON STAMPER: What is this guy, like, 50?

JARRETT: Do you live at 21 Jump Street?

From TOP OF THE POPS (TOTP)
October, 2004
Spotted by Hollie

On this music chart show in the UK, Daniel Beddingfield was asked who he would choose as a celebrity boyfriend for his sister, Natasha. He replied, "Johnny Depp. She likes Johnny Depp."

From JOEY
Episode: #3 - "Joey and the Party"
Original Air Date: September 23, 2004
Spotted by Emily, Amanda, Liann, Lara, Janet, Megan and Compuukitty

MICHAEL: Do you know how it feels to have someone out there who's just like you but always a little bit better?

JOEY: Yeah... Johnny Depp!

From ENTOURAGE (HBO Series)
Episode: #2 - "The Review"
August, 2004
Spotted by Holeigh, Claire and Kate

ERIC: They said you're the next Johnny Depp.

VINCE: Ha ha! Sweet!

From QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY
Season Premiere
August, 2004
Spotted by Emily

Carson makes reference to the straight guy wanting to look like Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp.

From THE 2004 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES (ATHENS)
August, 2004
Spotted by Karen and Carol

The 2004 Summer Olympic Games used pieces from the soundtrack of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" as background music for athlete interviews and commentary.

From THE DAYS
Episode: #3 - "Day 1,385"
August 1, 2004
Spotted by Isabel (Sea Hag)

EMMA: [to Cooper] Johnny Depp made a movie about a theme park ride, so you can change your pants and take a shower once in a while.

From JEOPARDY
August, 2004
Spotted by Donna

ANSWER: This actor based his character on Pepe LePew and Keith Richards for his role in "Pirates of the Caribbean".

QUESTION: Who is Johnny Depp?

From AMISH IN THE CITY
Episode: #1 - "This Is My Very First Time on an Escalator"
July 28, 2004
Spotted by Karen

In the opening sequence of the premiere of this series, the camera shows a quick shot of Johnny Depp's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

From QUEER AS FOLK
(Possibly) Season 4, Episode: #8
2004
Spotted by Monica

In this episode, two of the characters make a gay comic book which is going to be made into a movie. The producer asks them who they had in mind for the lead role, and one of the names they choose is Johnny Depp. Later, there are promo posters with different names on them, and one of them was DEPP.

From CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
Episode: #406 - "Fur and Loathing"
Original Air Date: October 30, 2003
Spotted by Megan

A man is found dead dressed in a raccoon suit, and the Las Vegas CSI team discover his death was the result of a domestic dispute gone wrong. In the last line of the episode...

GIL GRISSOM: Fur and loathing in Las Vegas.

From ANGEL
Episode: #90 (5x02) - "Just Rewards"
October 8, 2003
Spotted by Sandy

LORNE: Honey of a story.

WESLEY: Story?

LORNE: Yeah, the vampire slayer both men loved, both men lost. Oh, I could sell that to any studio in a heartbeat. I see Depp and Bloom. But then I see them a lot. Sorry. Hazard of running the entertainment division. Gotta get out more.

From MADTV
Episode: #902, from sketch "Dr. Kylie: Puberty"
September 20, 2003
Spotted by Betsi and Amanda

NURSE: Great skin and a big package. Add a pirate hat and you're Johnny Depp.

From THE GILMORE GIRLS
Season 3, Episode 21: "Here Comes the Son"
May 16, 2003

LORELAI: When we're in Spain, we need to know how to say, "Does Antonio Banderas live near here?" When in France, "Does Johnny Depp live near here?"

From DAWSON'S CREEK
Episode 119: "Castaways"
February 12, 2003
Spotted by Roni

While locked in a closed K-Mart store...

Pacey: I don't want you to be lax in your studies. There's important homework to be done, books to be read. What book is it you're reading?

Joey: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Pacey: Fear and loathing? You're paying $35,000 a year to be told to read Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? You could do that on your own time. I could do that on my own time.

Later...

[Joey goes over to a rack of DVDs and eventually finds “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” on DVD.]

Later...

[In the Electronics Department. Joey and Pacey are watching “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” playing on all of the TVs in the department. They are drinking soda and eating popcorn as the movie finishes. Both chuckle.]

Joey: I thought this was supposed to be about the American dream.

Pacey: What could be more American than bitter invective, rampant paranoia and gas-guzzling caddies?

Joey: So, what am I supposed to say tomorrow when Hetson puts me on the spot?

Pacey: Throw the words "post modernist" and "subjectivity" into the same sentence. You'll be fine.

From YES DEAR
Episode: #57 - "Jimmy Saves the Day"
November 18, 2002
Spotted by Kimaya

SECURITY GUARD: If you had a gun to your head and had to have sex with a man, who would it be?

JIMMY:: Johnny Depp.

From HAUNTED
Episode: #02 (1x02) - "Grievous Angel"
October 1, 2002

LARA: You know, the whole scruffy Johnny-Depp-meets-Thom-Yorke thing really works for you.

From THE SIMPSONS
Episode: #13.08 - "Sweets and Sour Marge"
January 20, 2002
Spotted by Donna

When sugar products are banned in Springfield, the police start destroying sweets by throwing them into a fire. An officer holds up a chocolate figure...

LOU: Even this promotional Johnny Depp from the movie 'Chocolat'?"

CHIEF WIGGAM: We melted for him, now he's gonna do likewise.

From FAMILY GUY
Episode: #45 - "Brian Wallows and Peter Swallows"
January 17, 2002
Spotted by Meg

CLEVELAND: Okay, Johnny Depp or Richard Grieco?

QUAGMIRE: Aw, that's gross!

PETER:: Oh! Let's not do this!

CLEVELAND: C'mon! If you're secure enough in your masculinity, you can answer a simple hypothetical.

QUAGMIRE: Aw, all right... Johnny Depp, cause he kinda looks like a chick, I guess.

CLEVELAND: What about you, Peter?

PETER: Aw, man... well, I don't know. Richard Grieco will probably appreciate you more... you know, not take you for granted. I mean, with Johnny Depp, it's like... it's like he wouldn't really need you, you know? He'd probably sneak out after you fell asleep. Of course, with Johnny, you get the financial security... I'd go with Johnny.

From WILL AND GRACE
Episode: #4.10 - "Stakin' Care of Business"
December 6, 2001

GRACE: I just gave a homeless guy a quarter, and now I'm pretty sure it was Johnny Depp.

Later, in the same episode:

GRACE: I just wish this weren't happening right now when I'm so low on cash. God, why did I give Johnny Depp that quarter?

From SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Episode originally aired March 10, 2001
Spotted by Jamie

Jimmy Fallon (Weekend Update): Johnny Depp says that he had to eat so much chocolate during the making of the Oscar-nominated film "Chocolat" that he will never eat it again. In a related story, the movie "Chocolat" was so choca-long and choca-boring that I want my choca-money back.

From THE GILMORE GIRLS
Season 1, Episode 16 - "Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers"
March 8, 2001
Spotted by Aremea

Lorelai: And he's staring at her like she's Miss September, and she's looking at him like he's Johnny Depp, and I was just babbling like a moron, what is wrong with me?!

From WILL AND GRACE
Episode #3.07 - "Gypsies, Tramps and Weed"
November 16, 2000
Spotted by Jen

PSYCHIC: Okay... all right... Oh, Will, there is somebody. Somebody very special. And the two of you are gonna spend the rest of your lives together. [WHISPERING] And it's a man. Shh!

WILL: [GIGGLES]

PSYCHIC: And it's somebody you already know.

WILL: Johnny Depp? Is it Johnny Depp?

PSYCHIC: Do you know him?

WILL: No.

PSYCHIC: Does he know you?

WILL: No.

PSYCHIC: Can I finish?

WILL: Yes.

From ANGEL
Episode: #03 - "In The Dark"
October 19, 1999
Spotted by Sandy

After Spike tears an office apart trying to find something...

CORDELIA: "When you're done giving the place the Johnny Depp once-over -- I hope you have the cash to pay for all of this."

From 7th HEAVEN
Episode: #17 - "Choices"
April 14, 1997
Spotted by Megan

Mary storms into the bedroom in a hurry...

Mary: I'm going to a fraternity party. Can you cover for me?

Lucy: Yeah, and I'm going to a rave with Johnny Depp.

From THE NANNY
Episode: Unknown
Approximately 1997
Spotted by Sheila

Niles: Don't you have a credit card?

Fran: Not since I ran into Edward Scissorhands at the mall.

From THE NANNY
Episode: #96 - "The Passed-Over Story"
April 9, 1997
Spotted by Holeigh, Mari-Joan and Jessica

Mr. Sheffield: Hello, Ms. Fine. Where's Maggie?

Fran: Let's see... going to a club with Johnny Depp or sucking on white fish bones?

From THE ANIMANIACS
Episode: "Skullhead Bonyhands"
Original Air Date: 1995/96 Season
Spotted by Ellie

The "Mr. Skullhead" sketch for this episode is a spoof of "Edward Scissorhands".

From LIVING SINGLE
Episode: #65 - "Mommy Not Dearest"
Original Air Date: November 16, 1995
Spotted by Tamara

In this episode, Sinclair is watching a movie when Regine comes in and turns the TV to a news channel doing a story about people in Hollywood. The anchor woman says that Hollywood is debating whether Johnny Depp should part his hair on the left side or in the middle.

From SEINFELD
Season 5, Episode 72 - "The Barber"
November 11, 1993
Spotted by Meg and Barbara

In the barbershop:

GINO: So, I love that Edward Scissorhands. That's the best movie I've ever seen.

ENZO: Oh ah, again with the Edward Scissorhands. How can you have hand like a scissor, huh? Show me one person who's got a hand like scissors!

GINO: Hey, it's a beautiful dream. I'd love to be this man.

ENZO: Did you ever think about what you going to do on the toilet? Hmm? What are you going to do on the toilet!

KRAMER: I'd like to have shoehorn hands.

Later, in Gino's apartment...

GINO: Uncle Enzo, what are you doing here?

ENZO: I've come to apologize.

GINO: Apologize?

ENZO: Yes. I rented the movie 'Edward Scissorhands'. That Johnny Depp, he make me cry.

GINO: He make me cry, too.

Later, in Jerry's apartment...

NEWMAN: What are you doing?

JERRY: I'm watching Edward Scissorhands.

NEWMAN: Oh, can I watch a little? It's my favorite movie.

JERRY: Yeah, all right.

Minutes later, same scene...

JERRY: If you want to watch, sit down. You're making me nervous. I tell you, this Scissorhands is a hell of a barber.

Later, in Jerry's apartment...

JERRY: I don't get this Scissorhands. What, is he supposed to be like a super hero, like Green Lantern or somebody? What's with this guy? (Gino looks at him, annoyed.) Just asking.

From CLARISSA EXPLAINS IT ALL
Episode: "No TV"
1991
Spotted by Holeigh

Discussing watching no TV for a week...

Clarissa: Where else can I experience the vast wasteland that we call the 20th Century? Where else can I get chewing gum for my eyes? And what about... Johnny Depp?

Janet: I think we can live without Johnny Depp for a week.

Clarissa: I can't imagine a moment without Johnny Depp.

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