The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 1998)
Nominee clips.FOX 25th Anniversary Special (TV Special 2012)
clips"WatchMojo" Top 10 X-Files Episodes (TV Episode 2016)
"The Post-Modern Prometheus" is #6."Top 5 Best/Worst" Top 5 Best X-Files Episodes (TV Episode 2018)
The episode is ranked 3rd"WatchMojo" Top 20 Best X-Files Episodes (TV Episode 2024)
"The Post-Modern Prometheus" is #5.
Mask (1985)
The severely deformed man is shown watching his favorite film, "Mask".
"Jeopardy!" Episode #15.71 (TV Episode 1998)
Referenced in clue for Final Jeopardy!The X Files: Resist or Serve (Video Game 2004)
The town's diner is called J.J.'s Diner just like the one from the episode.
Frankenstein (1931)
A crazy scientist manipulates with genes and creates a monster. Mulder calls this scientist, Dr. Pollidori, Dr. Frankenstein. The black and white look is inspired by the film.The Elephant Man (1980)
Similar monologue and ending, with a star embracing the freak, and black and white.The Jerry Springer Show (TV Series 1991–2018)
Two fake episodes of this show were on TV in this episode. Also, Scully and the mad scientist talk about appearing on Springer and the waitress asks if he's coming to town.
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