Version of
Madame Doubtfire (2003) (TV)
- adapted from the same novel
Remade as
Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
Chachi 420 (1998)
References
The Women (1939)
Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
"The Twilight Zone" (1959)
- Screenshot in scene
Psycho (1960)
- Daniel states he's like Norman Bates as he puts on his wig.
Planet of the Apes (1968)
"MisteRogers' Neighborhood" (1968)
- At one point, Daniel Hillard says that the boring host of a kids' TV show "makes Mr. Rogers look like Mick Jagger".
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- As they're finding a suitable disguise for Daniel, they begin singing "Matchmaker"
Sybil (1976) (TV)
"Buster and Me" (1977)
- Mrs. Doubtfire appears on the show Buster and Me
Tootsie (1982)
Sudden Impact (1983)
"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)
Dances with Wolves (1990)
Referenced in
"Saturday Night Live: Charlton Heston/Paul Westerberg (#19.8)" (1993)
- Mentioned in David Spade's Hollywood Minute
"Saturday Night Live: Sally Field/Tony! Toni! Tone! (#19.9)" (1993)
- Mentioned in Sally Field's monologue
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teen-Age Crime Wave (#6.22)" (1994)
- Robin Williams IS Mrs. Brubaker!
"The Critic: Marty's First Date (#1.2)" (1994)
- Jeremy refers to Robin Williams as "Mrs. Doubtfire herself"
Corrina, Corrina (1994)
"Married with Children: Business Sucks: Part 1 (#9.5)" (1994)
- After unmasking cross-dressing Jefferson Al goes to the protesting women and says: "Let's see if we have any more Mrs Doubtfires here."
Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1995) (V)
"Beavis and Butt-Head: Stewart Moves Away (#5.16)" (1995)
- While watching the video to "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin, Beavis recognizes Robin Williams as the star of "Mrs. Doubt-FIRE!"
"Friends: The One with the Fake Monica (#1.21)" (1995)
- Monica and Fake Monica discuss "Mrs. Doubtfire"
Kids (1995)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Incredible Melting Man (#8.4)" (1996)
- Servo: This is still better than Mrs. Doubtfire.
"The Nanny: That's Midlife (#3.23)" (1996)
- C.C. refers to Niles as the title character.
"The Simpsons: Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala-Annoyed-Grunt-cious (#8.13)" (1997)
- Homer: I've seen Mrs. Doubtfire! This is a man in drag!
Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
- There is a poster of it in the first office (Dreamworks office) shown (the addition to be the focus of this movie)
"Will & Grace: Terms of Employment (#2.8)" (1999)
- Grace: "Do I hear doubt, Mrs Doubtfire?"
"Charmed: Ms. Hellfire (#2.9)" (2000)
- The title is a reference to the title of the movie.
Big Momma's House (2000)
French & Saunders Live (2000) (V)
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale (2000) (TV)
"Frasier: The Return of Martin Crane (#9.4)" (2001)
- The movie Daphne wanted to watch.
'Harry Potter': Behind the Magic (2001) (TV)
Sorority Boys (2002)
Red Dragon (2002)
Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay (2002) (TV)
- mary kay compared herself to Mrs. Doubtfire
The Book of Orgazmo (2003) (V)
- mentioned once
"Saturday Night Live: Jason Bateman/Kelly Clarkson (#30.12)" (2005)
- Mentioned during Weekend Update
"The Simpsons: There's Something About Marrying (#16.10)" (2005)
- references the toilet scene and the song "dude looks like a lady"
American Pie Presents Band Camp (2005) (V)
- Referenced in dialogue.
"ER: Somebody to Love (#13.3)" (2006)
- Visitor to the ER mentions that he looks like Mrs. Doubtfire.
"20 to 1: Scandals & Sensations (#5.2)" (2007)
- In a segment on Jude Law's affair with his nanny, Peter Ford says that when the affair led to Sienna Miller's divorce, there was suddenly a big call for nannies who looked like Mrs. Doubtfire.
13 Hours in a Warehouse (2008)
- Mentioned in conversation about Robin Williams
Features
Old Glory (1939)
- When the kids watch TV, this cartoon is on. Mrs. Doubtfire comments on how cartoons should be funny and puts on a different cartoon. Patrick Henry can be heard saying "Give me liberty, or give me death" and Porky Pig nodding his head can be seen on TV.
"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961)
- The kids watch the show when they get home from school.
"The Outer Limits: The Hundred Days of the Dragon (#1.2)" (1963)
- Before Mrs. Doubtfire comes over, the children are watching a clip from this episode/
Featured in
The Myth, the Magic, the Man (1993) (TV)
- International Television Special
A Century of Cinema (1994)
The Celluloid Closet (1995)
The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000) (TV)
- This film is #67 on the list.
"I Love the '90s: Part Deux" (2005)
- Footage from this is featured.
The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV)
- In the top 100
"20 to 1: Magnificent Movies (#3.14)" (2006)
- Some clips from this movie are shown when it is the subject of a segment.
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Restaurants (#1.2)" (2006)
- clips are shown to illustrate the best restaurant scenes in films
"20 to 1: Scene-Stealing Songs (#8.12)" (2009)
- Clips shown in a segment on the song Dude Looks Like A Lady.
Spoofs
Dr. No (1962)
Funny Girl (1968)
Woodstock (1970)
- While vacuuming Williams does an impersonation of Jimi Hendrix's style of Guitar playing as seen in Woodstock.
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Spoofed in
Daai foo ji ga (1994)
- Father dressing as female nanny/housekeeper to see kid
"In Living Color: Mrs. Ikefire (#5.18)" (1994)
- Puts Ike Turner in the role of Mrs. Doubtfire.
Wanted: Perfect Father (1994)
- Dolphy pretended as a woman and spoofed some scenes from this movie.
"The Critic: Siskel & Ebert & Jay & Alice (#2.2)" (1995)
- a clip from "Frau Doubtfire" features Arnold Schwarzenegger in drag
"The Critic: A Song for Margo (#2.4)" (1995)
- Franklin disguises himself in drag as "Mrs. Doubtfranklin" and applies for a job as a maid
"Charmed: Something Wicca This Way Comes (#1.1)" (1998)
- The newspaper Prue is holding at the end of the episode is the same from the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire".
"Arrested Development: The Immaculate Election (#2.14)" (2005)
- Tobias plays "Mrs. Featherbottom," a character who is part Mrs. Doubtfire, part Mary Poppins
"Arrested Development: Sword of Destiny (#2.15)" (2005)
- Tobias plays "Mrs. Featherbottom," a character who is part Mrs. Doubtfire, part Mary Poppins
"Robot Chicken: Endless Breadsticks (#3.6)" (2007)
- Mumm-Ra parodies Mrs. Doubtfire
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