In Popular Culture
- Schmitt was portrayed by Tom Amandes in the 1998 miniseries From the Earth to the Moon.
- Schmitt was interviewed on Infowars, the Alex Jones radio show, on July 31, 2009, regarding his opposition to the mainstream scientific assessment of global warming. He admitted being a fan of the show, saying he "keeps up on things out here".
- He appeared in an episode of the television show Bill Nye the Science Guy.
- He was interviewed in the 2009 BBC television show James May on the Moon.
- He was interviewed by Maltese television talk show Xarabank, the episode airing December 11, 2009, 2045 CET.
- He was referred to in an episode ("Maid in Arlen")of the cartoon TV show King of the Hill.
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