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References 

Gunga Din (1939)
Casablanca (1942)
The wife says "here's looking at you" also As Time Goes By is playing at the start.
Kismet (1955)
Annie mentions it to Walter.
The Sand Pebbles (1966)
mentioned in conversation between tom hanks and victor garber when they were mocking women's conversation about the movie "an affair to remember"
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
seen in video store
Clue (1985)
Walter says Annie is Miss Scarlet, in the closet, with the cell phone

Referenced in 

Men Behaving Badly: Carpe Dino
Title mentioned by Katie during a game of charades
Evening Shade: Sleepless in Arkansas (1993)
Title reference
Wings: Sleepless in Nantucket (1994)
The title is a reference to the title of the movie.
Frasier: Duke's, We Hardly Knew Ye (1994)
One of the intertitle cards reads: "Sleepless in Seattle (you knew we had to do it eventually)"
Friends: The One with the Butt (1994)
Estelle asks Joey if he has seen the film.
ER: Blizzard (1994)
Linda Farrell asks Carol Hathaway if she believes in a true love like in Sleepless in Seattle.
Full House: Dateless in San Francisco (1995)
title reference
Baywatch: A Little Help (1995)
A passing refence made by C.J.
ER: Sleepless in Chicago (1995)
title reference
The Critic: Siskel & Ebert & Jay & Alice (1995)
the setup for Siskel and Ebert's reunion is described as a ripoff of the film
The Simpsons: Bart Sells His Soul (1995)
Itchy & Scratchy toon is named "Skinless in Seatlle" as a reference to the name of this film.
The Oprah Winfrey Show: Summer Movie Reviews (1996)
In a street interview, a theatergoer cites this as her all-time favorite film.
The Cable Guy (1996)
Sammy the Screenplay (1997)
The lead character "Sammy the Screenplay" is described as being like 'Sleepless in Seattle'
20 Dates (1998)
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place: Two Guys, a Girl and a Chance Encounter (1998)
Mr. Bauer retells the experiences of Tom Hanks's character as if he had lived them himself
Siskel & Ebert: Remembering Gene Siskel (1999)
Siskel and Ebert mention the movie (in a clip from "The Critic").
Becker: Panic on the 86th (2000)
The Empire State Building tour guide tells her tour party that the building's observation deck has been immortalized in movies including Sleepless in Seattle.
Saturday Night Live: Rob Lowe/Eminem (2000)
Referenced by The Ladies Man on Weekend Update
The Tick: Couples (2001)
Captain Liberty tells Batmanuel that she has rented "Sleepless in Seattle."
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Doublemeat Palace (2002)
Buffy: "It's like Sleepless in Seattle if ..., if Meg and Tom were like, minced."
Lovers & Leavers (2002)
This movie is mentioned in Kuutamolla (2002).
Gilmore Girls: I Can't Get Started (2002)
Luke mentions the film.
Marci X (2003)
meg ryan montage
NCIS: The Good Samaritan (2004)
Charlene rents this to watch with Gibbs
NCIS: A Weak Link (2004)
Abs: "Are we gonna be watching Sleepless in Seattle on a rainy Sunday afternoon?"
Footballers' Wives: Episode #4.2 (2005)
Noah and Bethany mention the film.
How It Should Have Ended: How Saving Private Ryan Should Have Ended (2005)
"Maybe you were a cop and had a giant dog for a partner and wouldn't let you sleep in Seattle"
NCIS: Head Case (2006)
Tony mentions this in his list of voodoo movies - saying it wasn't a voodoo movie, but the first time he saw it, it "scared the bejesus" out of him.
Kyle XY: Sleepless in Seattle (2006)
The title is a reference to the title of the movie.
Game K N B: Episode dated 3 March 2007 (2007)
One of the answers in the semi-final round in which host Kris Aquino asked for the movies of Meg Ryan since 1985.
Email to Bill Gates (2007)
A DVD release of this movie is shown and the film itself is mentioned througout the movie
The Secret of Loch Ness (2008)
Mother Anna Bender: Your father ... can pare an apple, that the skin keeps entire - Son Tim Bender: That was in "Sleepless in Seattle"
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (2008)
"Syphilis in Seattle"
The Bachelor: Episode #13.1 (2009)
Mentioned by one of the girls
30 Rock: SeƱor Macho Solo (2009)
Mentioned by Tracy
The Bachelor: Episode #13.2 (2009)
Mentioned by one of the girls
The Bachelor: Episode #13.5 (2009)
Title and Tom Hanks mentioned, and houseboat where it was filmed was shown
Drop Dead Diva: The Chinese Wall (2009)
Fred says that he found the film among Jane's DVD collection.
Accidentally on Purpose: Memento (2009)
Billie uses names of the main actors in the movie when trying to fake that she knows Zack's siblings names
Wheel of Fortune: Welcome Aboard 4 (2009)
Before-and-after puzzle "Sleepless in Seattle Seahawks"
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.74 (2009)
Reference in a $2,000 question
How I Met Your Mother: Zoo or False (2010)
Ted builds a scale model of the Empire State Building and then reenacts the last scene from Sleepless in Seattle.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.136 (2010)
Included in a $15,000 question
Hot in Cleveland: Pilot (2010)
Movie mentioned by the girls on the plane at the start of the show
Tosh.0: Awful Weatherman (2010)
Mentioned in dialogue
Covert Affairs: Fool in the Rain (2010)
mentioned by Danielle
Weeds: Boomerang (2010)
"Sexless in Seattle"
Packed to the Rafters: Spark of Life (2010)
Julie mentioned the movie, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
Good Luck Charlie: Sleepless in Denver (2010)
Title reference.
Midway to Heaven (2011)
Ned and Carol rent "Sleepless in Seattle."
Mad Love: Fireworks (2011)
Larry refers to Kate as Meg Ryan, after Ben and her met at the top of the Empire State Building.
How I Met Your Mother: Desperation Day (2011)
This movie was supposed to be Marshall and Lily's first video date.
Hot in Cleveland: The Emmy Show (2011)
Austin's story about his father is said to be just like Sleepless in Seattle
NCIS: Los Angeles: Honor (2011)
Deeks calls Kensi "Sleepless in Seattle" after Connor and Makeo reunite.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Simon Pegg whilst sat in a cafe in Seattle says "you haven't asked how I am" then says he couldn't sleep!

Features 

Featured in 

100 Years at the Movies (1994)
It's near the end of the montage
Siskel & Ebert: Why Gump, Why Now? (1994)
Clips are shown for Tom Hanks's three recent big hits, including this one.
The Cable Guy (1996)
20 Dates (1998)
The Popcorn of Doom (2003)
The movie watched obsessively by 'Her'
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (2005)
Clips featured.
20 to 1: Girls on Film (2008)
Clips shown in a segment.
AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008)
This film is #10 on the "Romantic Comedy" list.
The Wright Stuff: Episode #14.34 (2010)
Clip highlighted discussion topic.
The Nostalgia Chick: You've Got Mail (2011)
recalling Tom Hanks

Spoofed in 

Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (1999)
one mission is called "Clueless in Seattle"
Date Movie (2006)
they name the movie in the article saying they should meet at the top of the empire state building, because it's too far they decide to meet on her rooftoop
The Love Box (2008)
Title reference, as the alternate title for this film is Braless in Burbank.
Beethoven's Big Break (2008)
crazy credits: poster "Flealess in Seattle"
The Break-Up Artist (2009)
Rick and Britney meet on the roof of a tall building
Phineas and Ferb: The Chronicles of Meap (2009)
title reference in a non-existant movie trailer
Chuck: Chuck Versus the Living Dead (2010)
Lester says Jeff is "Souless in Seattle"

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