Inside Pixar (TV Movie 2013)
Short clip shown of upcoming release"ReelzChannel Specials" Richard Roeper's Red Hot Summer (TV Episode 2013)
Movie featured in this episode."Chelsea Lately" Episode #7.92 (TV Episode 2013)
A clip of the movie featuring guest Sean Hayes is shown."The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Episode #21.165 (TV Episode 2013)
a clip from the film starring Billy Crystal is shown"Animation Lookback" Pixar Animation Studios Part 6 (TV Episode 2013)
Clips shown.
Monsters at Work (TV Series 2021)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
"Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews" Cars 2 (TV Episode 2011)
Hewy: "While I'm excited to hear a prequel for Monsters, Inc. (2001)."Brave (2012)
A relief carving of Sulley is visible in the Witch's cottage."Familiar Faces" Familiar Faces #69 - Animalympics (TV Episode 2012)
"Monsters University looks depressing.""Animation Lookback" Top 5 Best & Worst Animated Films of 2012 (TV Episode 2013)
Mentioned as an upcoming 2013 animated film."Animation Lookback" Pixar Animation Studios Part 2 (TV Episode 2013)
Monsters Inc. was re-released in 3D to hype people up for the prequel.
Star Trek (TV Series 1966–1969)
When Mike raised his hand to say "A clown running in the dark," his fingers show the same shape as the Vulcan salute.Carrie (1976)
The scene where the partygoers turn on the heroes and mockingly douse them in paint.- Mike says, "Tauntaun grimace with an extra slobber." Tauntaun is the snow-camel from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
When Mike makes Sulley do push-ups in the rain.Cheers (TV Series 1982–1993)
The Abominable Snowman's job in the mail room is a reference to John Ratzenberger's character in 'Cheers'
Party Central (Short 2013)
Short spinoff covering a scene that was hinted at but never shown during the movie.
"Mad" Iron Bland 3/Monsters Community (TV Episode 2013)
Monsters Community is a spoof of this movie."The Loud House" Read Aloud/Not a Loud (TV Episode 2017)
"Unicorn University" is a spoof of the film. Lola said she saw the film and she knew well that Monsters University is better than The Lousy House.