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The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour: The Celebrity Next Door (1957)
The film is mentioned by name.
Petticoat Junction: The Valley's New Owner (1970)
Bobbie Jo mentions the movie by name.
M*A*S*H: Hawkeye (1976)
Hawkeye talks about seeing "The King and I" on Broadway.
The Muppet Show: Episode #2.17 (1977)
Julie Andrews performs "I Whistle a Happy Tune."
Perfect Strangers: The 'King' and I (1989)
title reference
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Legend of Dinosaurs (1989)
Joel sings part of "Getting to Know You."
The Cosby Show: Shall We Dance? (1989)
Song in title in movie
The Cosby Show: Getting to Know You (1989)
Song in title in movie
The Golden Girls: Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy (1990)
The film is mentioned by name.
Twin Peaks: Episode #2.7 (1990)
Leland sings "Getting To Know You"
Full House: The King and I (1991)
episode title
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Zigra (1991)
"We struck like Yul Brynner in The King and I"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Castle of Fu-Manchu (1992)
Tom (as King Mongkut): "Etc., etc., etc."
The Making of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (1993)
Referenced by Martin Benson
Keeping Up Appearances: The Commodore (1993)
Mentioned by name.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Village of the Giants (1994)
Crow: (as Yul Brynner) Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.
Home Improvement: Reel Men (1994)
One of three movies Jill rents to watch with her friends
The Making of 'My Fair Lady' (1995)
picture shown
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VII (1996)
The first segment's title is a pun on the name of this film.
NewsRadio: Rose Bowl (1997)
Jimmy bought a wig he thought Yul Brenner wore in this film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
referenced in On Broadway
Caroline in the City: Caroline and the Secret Bullfighter: Part 1 (1998)
Contessa: "I once had a torrid affair with Yul Brynner... and the irony of it is that my husband at the time was the real King of Siam."
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999)
"Hollywood Screen Tests, Pt. 2" features many movies and tv shows in reference to the stars featured.
Friends: The One with Joey's Big Break (1999)
Chandler, teasing Rachel: "How much did I love 'The King and I'."
SeaChange: If Fish Could Fly (1999)
Mentioned by Angus Kabiri when Karen Miller is dancing on a table top
Spaced: Beginnings (1999)
"Getting to Know You" plays
Flick (2000)
Family Guy: The King Is Dead (2000)
Peter wishes this musical was more like The Jerry Springer Show
The Simpsons: Homer vs. Dignity (2000)
Mr. Burns says, "Why not write a musical about the common cat or the king of Siam?"
Reba: The King and I (2002)
title reference
That '70s Show: Hey Hey What Can I Do (2003)
Mentioned by Eric in the "bald bad guy" conversation.
Shall We Dance (2004)
Miss Mitzi mentions a song reminding her of the movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin (2005)
Mentioned in the Bill Brasky skit
Two and a Half Men: Humiliation Is a Visual Medium (2006)
A song from the movie is played in a scene montage.
Four Kings: Tale of the Tape (2006)
Ben says he watched the movie on prom night.
Confetti (2006)
discussed as a possible theme for the Hollywood Musical wedding
Destroy All Humans! 2 (2006)
In Bay City, Crypto is told by someone, "I loved you in The King and I!"
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 2 (2006)
In "3 Times Halloween Funjob", Homestar knocks on Marzipan's house's door to the rhythm of "Shall We Dance"
Doctor Who Confidential: Alter Ego (2007)
Russell T. Davies mentions the film while talking about the dance sequences.
Good Eats: The Wing and I (2008)
Title Reference
College Road Trip (2008)
"Getting To Know You" is sung by Doug and Wendy
Come Dine with Me: Episode #1.11 (2008)
Wendy thinks bald David would compare himself to Yul Brynner's role.
Come Dine with Me: Ipswich: Angie (2009)
Angie names one of her dishes after the movie.
Dancing with the Stars: Round Two (2009)
Tom Bergeron refers to the film after Kathy & Tony dance to "Shall We Dance?"
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.47 (2009)
Incorrect guess on the Final Jeopardy! clue in the category "Movies & Dance"
Table at Luigi's (2010)
Ben and Teri remake Anna and the King under Chef's spell
Hollywood's Top Ten: Musicals (2010)
Honorable mention for the top movie musicals
The Iron Lady (2011)
Maggie is seen holding DVD-cover
Psych: Autopsy Turvy (2012)
Referenced by Grace

Featured in 

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (1997)
Hidden Hollywood II features scores of scenes from past movies, some in passing reference and many clips from various movies.
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997)
Hidden Hollywood features scores of scenes from past movies, some in passing reference and many clips from various movies.
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999)
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 features many clips and references from movie and television history.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004)
The song "Shall We Dance" is #54 on the list.
The Ultimate Film (2004)
number 92
My Favorite Things: Julie Andrews Remembers (2005)
During a montage of previous movies based on Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals
American Masters: Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About (2009)
The movie is shown as Jerome Robbins first Broadway to big screen translation.
Sons of Anarchy: The Push (2010)
Gemma and Clay are watching the movie, volume off.
The Iron Lady (2011)
Watch it on TV.

Spoofed in 

The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
Makes fun of the Bryner's constant repeating of "etcetera, etcetera, etcetera"
It's Tough to Be a Bug (1998)
The song "Hello Dung Lovers" is a parody of "Hello Young Lovers"
Family Guy: The King Is Dead (2000)
Peter creates a sci-fi version of this musical

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