Itself inspired by Bringing Up Baby. Similar ‘80’s movies include Who’s That Girl and After Hours. 

Plot inspired by a plot twist in Something Wild.

I Married a Witch inspired the Bewitched TV show. Bell, Book and Candle is also very similar. 

Invented the timeloop trope as we know it. 

A gender bent adaptation of The Front Page. Switching Channels is a direct remake. 

A witty newsroom battle of the sexes.

A witty battle of the sexes with elements of comedies of remarriage, reminiscent of old Hollywood screwballs and sex comedies. 

The Hudsucker Proxy is a pastiche of screwball comedies and the works of Frank Capra, referencing His Girl Friday, Meet John Doe, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and It’s a Wonderful Life. There are also similarities to Metropolis, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and The Sweet Smell of Success. 

This version of The Parent Trap emphasizes the comedy of remarriage aspect through references to My Favorite Wife.