This Is Spinal Tap aka This Is Spın̈al Tap: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi is a film that was released March 2, 1984.

Cast & Character Origins

Characters	From	Date	Episode
David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel	The T.V. Show	July 24, 1979	TV Special
Nigel Tufnel	Lenny and the Squigtones	1979	Album

(Note: The T.V. Show was a failed pilot that aired on ABC as a special. Christopher Guest also was credited as Nigel Tufnel on the album Lenny and the Squigtones which was an in character album from Lenny and Squiggy from Laverne & Shirley.)

Outgoing Crossovers

Characters	Guest On	Date	Episode	Crossover Type
Moke	The Sure Thing	March 1, 1985	Feature Film	A
Bobbi Flekman	The Nanny	October 15, 1997	S05E03: “The Bobbi Flekman Story”	A

Sequels & Follow Ups

Name	Date
The Return of Spinal Tap aka A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (DTV)	November 29, 2002

Cartoon Crossovers & Follow Ups

Spinal Tap appeared on The Simpsons in the episode “The Otto Show”