Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. is a popular video game franchise from Nintendo. The games often invovle two brother plumbers, Mario and Luigi, as they rescue Pricness Peach Toadstool from the evil King Bowser Koopa. The title character, Mario, first appeared in the 1979 video game Donkey Kong. His brother Luigi was introduced in 1983's Mario Bros., before the main series was laucned with 1985's Super Mario Bros, leading to many sequels, animated adaptations, and a live action movie.

The Muppet Babies episode It's Only Pretendo spoofed the games. An early scene features Baby Gonzo in the Mario role, combining elements of both Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros. (and even including footage from the game Donkey Kong).

In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas," a giant parrot laments the Koopas using its giant cage to capture Mario's companions: "My whole life was in that cage! My Big Bird poster, my 'Worms From Outer Space' comics..."