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Followed by 

Donkey Kong Junior (1982) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong 3 (1983) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1985) (Video Game)

Version of 

Crazy Kong: Part II (1981) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong (1982) (Video Game)
Logger (1982) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong (1983) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong (1988) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong (1994) (Video Game)

Remade as 

Donkey Kong (1994) (Video Game)

Edited into 

Donkey Kong Classics (1988) (Video Game)

Spin-off 

Saturday Supercade (1983) (TV Series)
Donkey Kong Country (1994) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong Land (1995) (Video Game)
Diddy's Kong-Quest (1995) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996) (Video Game)
Dixie Kong's Double Trouble (1996) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong Land III (1997) (Video Game)

References 

King Kong (1933)

Referenced in 

Androids (Video Game)
A clone of this game.
Pick Axe Pete (1982) (Video Game)
The Amazing Adventures of Mr. F. Lea (1982) (Video Game)
The Dog Hollow scene is inspired from this game.
Pinball (1983) (Video Game)
Appearance of Pauline.
Congo Bongo (1983) (Video Game)
Inspired from this game.
Saturday Night Live: Bruce Dern/Leon Redbone (1983) (TV Episode)
Referenced on Saturday Night News
Automan: Automan (1983) (TV Episode)
title mentioned
Punch-Out!! (1984) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong appears in the audience.
Super Punch-Out!! (1984) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong appears in the audience.
The Equalizer: Wash-Up (1986) (TV Episode)
video game in bar
DuckTales: Once Upon a Dime (1987) (TV Episode)
Huey says that he played six rounds of a game called "Ducky Kong" when he borrowed Scrooge's lucky dime.
The Charmings: The Man Who Came to Dinner (1988) (TV Episode)
"Why don't you just play Donkey Kong like everybody else?"
Tetris (1989) (Video Game)
Problem Child 2 (1991)
One of the sound effects on the video game Junior plays is the sound of Jumpman (Mario) jumping in "Donkey Kong."
Super Mario Kart (1992) (Video Game)
Donkey Kong is playable.
Donkey Kong Country: Exposed (1994) (Video)
Referenced when discussing Cranky Kong.
Otaku (1994)
A Mario costume mascot seen posing with an idol.
Billy Madison (1995)
Billy Madison argues with a kid about which game is the best, Mortal Kombat or Donkey Kong.
Gex (1995) (Video Game)
Mario was referenced during the pre-end credits list.
The Simpsons: Marge Be Not Proud (1995) (TV Episode)
Bart imagines video game characters talking to him. Donkey Kong is one of them.
PilotWings 64 (1996) (Video Game)
Mario appears in Washington's place at Mt. Rushmore in the Little States level.
The Simpsons: The Springfield Files (1997) (TV Episode)
There is a "Meet Donkey Kong" booth at the video arcade.
Kodomo no omocha: The Line That Couldn't Be Spoken (1997) (TV Episode)
Sound effects of the arcade can be heard at the arcade.
Cruis'n Exotica (1999) (Video Game)
Nintendo All-Star Dai-Rantô Smash Bros. (1999) (Video Game)
Mario & Donkey Kong are playable, bumpers appear as items.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Doomed (2000) (TV Episode)
Buffy: "Is this really the time for Donkey Kong?"
Futurama: A Bicyclops Built for Two (2000) (TV Episode)
Donkey Kong makes an appearence in the online video game throwing barrels.
Lara Croft: Lethal and Loaded (2001) (Video)
Mario was mentioned.
Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) (Video Game)
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ (2003) (Video Game)
its a level in it
American Wedding (2003)
Stifler says "Its on like Donkey Kong BEYOTCH!"
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
Referenced by Sally and Sam as a great thing about childhood
Mysterious Skin (2004)
One of the games mentioned at the coach's house.
Strongbad_email.exe (2004) (Video)
In "Sb email 22", Strong Bad is first seen humming the music from this game.
The Simpsons: Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass (2005) (TV Episode)
The part with Homer and Mario is exactly like Mario's first game, with Homer acting as Donkey Kong. Even the sound effects are the same.
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005) (Video Game)
In one level you have to dodge boulders thrown by onis and when it shows the side angle it resembles this game.
Feast (2005)
"just like Donkey Kong"
Lost: The Long Con (2006) (TV Episode)
"I'm this close to the high score on Donkey Kong."
The Office: Michael's Birthday (2006) (TV Episode)
When Creed is playing a game in the arcade, the sound effect of Jumpman (Mario) jumping can be heard.
The Amazing Race: I Think This Monkey Likes Me (2006) (TV Episode)
At the end, BJ says, "It's on like Donkey Kong."
Robot Chicken: Massage Chair (2006) (TV Episode)
guy as monkey throws barrel at guy dressed as plumber
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
"What do you think D.K. stands for?" "Donkey Kong?"
The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006)
"We got it on like Donkey Kong"
Game One: Episode #1.1 (2006) (TV Episode)
Before the show starts Daniel Budimann explains in a very romantic point of view the storyline of Donkey Kong.
WarioWare: Smooth Moves (2006) (Video Game)
Featured in "Opening Night"
We Are the Strange (2007)
A sound effect from this game can be heard at the arcade.
Flakes (2007)
"Donkey Kong Flakes"
Mario Party 8 (2007) (Video Game)
In DK's Treetop Temple, some of the platforms with the spaces look like the girders from the original Donkey Kong arcade game.
The Nostalgia Critic: Cloverfield Trailer Review (2007) (TV Episode)
Critic wonders if the Cloverfield monster will be Donkey Kong.
Shaun the Sheep: Shaun the Farmer (2007) (TV Episode)
Sound effects from "Donkey Kong" can be heard as Bitzer plays a video game.
Moving McAllister (2007)
The sound effect of Jumpman (Mario) jumping is heard during Rick's hallucination.
Robot Chicken: Celebutard Mountain (2007) (TV Episode)
During the Joust scene, the sound effects from this game are heard
South Park: Imaginationland (2007) (TV Episode)
Mario (who debuted in this game) is in Imaginationland.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) (Video Game)
Mario and Donkey Kong appear as playable characters. The hammer from this game is an item. A stage is also based on this game.
South Park: Kyle Sucks Cartman's Balls - The Trilogy (2008) (Video)
Mario is in Imaginationland.
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008) (Video)
Donkey Kong appears.
Wild Child (2008)
"It's on like Donkey Kong."
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.4 (2008) (TV Episode)
Donkey Kong character is included in a $500 question
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.30 (2008) (TV Episode)
Main character is included in a $250,000 question
Saturday Night Live: Josh Brolin/Adele (2008) (TV Episode)
Mentioned on Weekend Update
The Girls Next Door: Change of Undress (2008) (TV Episode)
the videogame can be seen in the Playmate House
The Angry Video Game Nerd: CD-i with Hotel Mario: Part 1 (2008) (TV Episode)
James displays a stuffed Donkey Kong character.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Family Week 2 (2008) (TV Episode)
Included in a $50,000 question
The Girls Next Door: Pleading the 55th: Part 1 (2008) (TV Episode)
the videogame can be seen in the game house
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough (2008) (Video Game)
When affected by the game spirit, Marzipan looks and acts exactly like Donkey Kong
Marley & Me (2008)
"playing 'Donkey Kong'"
The Supermarket (2009)
Donkey Kong featured on character's t-shirt
Adventureland (2009)
seen in arcade
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Milon's Secret Castle (2009) (TV Episode)
Mario was shown.
The Amazing Race: Don't Let a Cheese Hit Me (2009) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Cara
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) (Video)
Sound effect used as part of the Nimbus's tactical display
Miss March (2009)
Horsedick.MPEG's album is called "Donkey Dong"
90210: A Trip to the Moon (2009) (TV Episode)
Arcade game seen at Silver's party
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009) (Video Game)
In some levels Mario can pick up and throw barrels at enimies, much like what Donkey Kong does to Mario in this title.
Atop the Fourth Wall: The Dark Knight Strikes Again: Part 1 (2009) (TV Episode)
"..otherwise it looks like you're talking about Donkey Kong."
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Alvin says 'Oh it is on like Donkey Kong'
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.73 (2009) (TV Episode)
Subject of a $7,500 question
The Big Bang Theory: The Bozeman Reaction (2010) (TV Episode)
Sheldon mentions that the person who robbed his apartment is "probably playing 'Donkey Kong' on my classic Nintendo."
Rules of Engagement: Free Free Time (2010) (TV Episode)
One of the themed drinks at the party is called a "Donkey Kongsmopolitan"
America's Next Top Model: Hobbits vs. Models (2010) (TV Episode)
One of the models says, "It's on like Donkey Kong"
The Amazing Race: Huger Than Huge (2010) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Jet and Cord
Deadliest Catch: False Pass (2010) (TV Episode)
Andy says, "...get it on like Donkey Kong"
Are We There Yet?: The No Nah Nah Episode (2010) (TV Episode)
Suzanna Kingston-Parsons: "Tonight it's on like Donkey Kong."
The Switch (2010)
"it's on like Donkey Kong"
Futurama: Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences (2010) (TV Episode)
Someone dresses as Mario (who first appeared in this game).
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Back to the Future Trilogy (2010) (TV Episode)
The Nerd's Donkey Kong plushie is seen during the first scene.
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Re-Revisited (2010) (TV Episode)
A Donkey Kong plushie is seen on one of the Nerd's game shelves.
The Venture Bros.: Assisted Suicide (2010) (TV Episode)
Henchman 21 says "I've seen the Donkey Kong kill screen."
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Lester the Unlikely (2010) (TV Episode)
A Shit Pickle plushie seen next to the Donkey Kong plushie.
Saturday Night Live: Anne Hathaway/Florence and the Machine (2010) (TV Episode)
Referenced by Guy Fieri (Bobby Moynihan) on Weekend Update
TRON: Legacy (2010)
The sound effect of Jump Man (Mario) jumping over a barrell can be heard as Sam walks through Flynn's arcade.
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Star Wars (2011) (TV Episode)
A Mario & Donkey Kong plushie are seen on the Nerd's shelf in the background.
Mad: Pokémon Park/WWER (2011) (TV Episode)
Donkey Kong hosts the "Donkey Strong" program.
Tosh.0: Hurdle Fail Girls (Rematch) (2011) (TV Episode)
The hurdle fail girls practice jumping in a mock-up of Donkey Kong
Mad: The Straight A-Team/Gaming's Next Top Princess (2011) (TV Episode)
Mario is one of the judges for "Gaming's Next Top Princess"
Justified: For Blood or Money (2011) (TV Episode)
mentioned in dialogue
NCIS: Los Angeles: Enemy Within (2011) (TV Episode)
Mentioned by Deeks
Modern Family: Boys' Night (2011) (TV Episode)
mentioned in dialogue
The Nostalgia Critic: Baby Geniuses (2011) (TV Episode)
A convention attendee seen wearing a jacket with Mario on it.
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)
mentioned in dialogue
Mad: ArTHOR/The Big Fang Theory (2011) (TV Episode)
ArTHOR borrows Mario's mallet as Mario is on break with Donkey Kong.
Duke Nukem Forever (2011) (Video Game)
When a pigcop throws barrels at you while Duke's climbing a stair. Duke will say "Ooh, I was expecting a monkey!"
Extreme Chef: Ghost Town Meltdown (2011) (TV Episode)
Chef Kevin says, "It is on like Donkey Kong"
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Nintendo World Championships (2011) (TV Episode)
The miniature arcade version of the game is seen behind the Nerd's couch.
Mad: Super 80's/Captain America's Got Talent (2011) (TV Episode)
Donkey Kong & Mario attack J.J. Abram.
The Spoony Experiment: The King of Fighters (2011) (TV Episode)
"Too Donkey Kong"
Futurama: Reincarnation (2011) (TV Episode)
When the Professor has to climb a ladder to reach a screen, the layour is based on Donkey Kong. Also, a barrel is thrown at the professor and he jumps it, getting 100 points.
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)
Woman at Skip's bar seen wearing a Mario shirt.
Mad: Fast Hive/Minute to Flynn It (2011) (TV Episode)
Clu's digital face was briefly turn into Mario's face.
Mad: Cowboys & Alien Force/ThunderLOLcats (2011) (TV Episode)
Mario's head appears in the internet.
Two and a Half Men: People Who Love Peepholes (2011) (TV Episode)
the arcade game is seen in Walden's old house
Kendra: Fathers and Sons (2011) (TV Episode)
the videogame is seen at the Playboy Mansion gamehouse
Mad: Demise of the Planet of the Apes/The Celebrity Ape-rentice (2011) (TV Episode)
Donkey Kong is one of the apprentices.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Crime After Crime (2011) (TV Episode)
Sanders describes Kevin Fetzer as "the king of drunken Donkey Kong".
Community: Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism (2011) (TV Episode)
One of the European foosball players says, "You are so on that things now have become very much like 'Donkey Kong'!"
The Cinema Snob: Anthropophagus (2012) (TV Episode)
A 8-bit poster of Doneky Kong can be seen in the background behind The Snob's chair.
The Big Bang Theory: The Shiny Trinket Maneuver (2012) (TV Episode)
Howard mentions the game.
The Lorax (2012)
Referenced by the Once-ler
Mad: The Adventures of Tauntaun/Everybody Loves Rayman (2012) (TV Episode)
Mario gets Bowser angry after taking his "So jump on it while you can" line for real.
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Schwarzenegger Games (2012) (TV Episode)
A Donkey Kong plushie was shown.
Hell's Kitchen: 7 Chefs Compete (2012) (TV Episode)
One of the men say "It's on like Donkey Kong."
The Campaign (2012)
Donkey Kong is mentioned
Saturday Night Live: Seth MacFarlane/Frank Ocean (2012) (TV Episode)
A "Donkey Kong" arcade game stands behind Frank Ocean as he performs both songs.
Mad: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Icarus/Adjustment Burro (2012) (TV Episode)
Donkey Kong & Mario are seen as students at the Video Game School.
Demo Reel: The Dark Knight Begins Rising (2012) (TV Episode)
Mario was one of Bruce Wayne's costume choices.
Mad: Dark Knight at the Museum/Lemming Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Video Game Deaths (2012) (TV Episode)
Mario appears in the Lemming Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Video Game Deaths skit.
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Fix-It Felix was expecting Mario to show up at his 30th Anniversary party.
Robot Chicken: Collateral Damage in Gang Turf War (2012) (TV Episode)
referenced during Stoopid Monkey
Demo Reel: Wreck-It Ralph vs Angry Birds (2012) (TV Episode)
Donnie dresses up as Mario for the Wreck-It Ralph parodied film.
Mad: Here Comes the Doom/Brain Purge (2012) (TV Episode)
Mario appears in the video game affirm skit.
Demo Reel: Lost in Translation (Bromance Version) (2012) (TV Episode)
Donnie is wearing a Donkey Kong shirt at the Shad Con.
Demo Reel: The Blair Witch Hangover (2012) (TV Episode)
Donnie is wearing a Donkey Kong shirt.
The Nostalgia Critic: Kickassia: DVD (2013) (TV Episode)
"Who Donkey Kong punch him through WrestleMania"
Touch: Perfect Storm (2013) (TV Episode)
mentioned in dialogue
The Cleveland Show: Brownsized (2013) (TV Episode)
referenced by Donna
The Simpsons: Gorgeous Grampa (2013) (TV Episode)
mentioned in dialogue
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Ikari Warriors (2013) (TV Episode)
A Donkey Kong & Mario Plushie can be seen on the Nerd's shelf.

Featured in 

WarGames (1983)
Game appears in this film
Gremlins (1984)
the mogwais can be seen playing donky kong
The Heavenly Kid (1985)
Game appears in this film
Maricela (1986) (TV Movie)
The distinctive sounds of Donkey Kong can be heard when Maricela and Stacy are at the movie theater.
Muppet Babies: It's Only Pretendo (1990) (TV Episode)
game featured
Donkey Kong (1994) (Video Game)
Levels from the original game are included in this title.
Donkey Kong 64 (1999) (Video Game)
Waiting for the Messiah (2000)
Sound effects from the arcade game can be heard in the background when Ariel is at a store trying to get a job
I Love the '80s Strikes Back: 1983 (2003) (TV Episode)
Shown as part of the 1983 episode of this show on VH1.
Troldspejlet: Troldspejlet special: Computerspillets historie (2005) (TV Episode)
Jakob Stegelmann mentions the video game in his recap of The History of Video Games + arcade machine with the game being played is shown
Robot Chicken: The Sack (2005) (TV Episode)
uses the game in the Donkey Kong skit
Game One: Episode #1.1 (2006) (TV Episode)
While Daniel Budimann tells the storyline of Donkey Kong from a very romantic point of view, scenes from the game are shown.
Supernatural: Everybody Loves a Clown (2006) (TV Episode)
sounds from this game heard on a boy's DS
Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade (2007)
The game was shown at an arcade.
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Atari 5200 (2007) (TV Episode)
Footage from the Atari 2600 version of the game is shown.
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
Arcade version is seen often, considering it is the subject of the film.
The Irate Gamer: Goonies 2 (NES) (2007) (TV Episode)
Footage Shown when referenced
The Irate Gamer: Ninja Turtles (NES, SNES) (2007) (TV Episode)
Footage shown.
The Nostalgia Critic: Video Game Review (2008) (TV Episode)
Clips shown in opening theme.
The Wrestler (2008)
Sound effects from this game are sampled in the fictional "Wrestle Jam" game.
Troldspejlet: Episode #40.12 (2008) (TV Episode)
Jakob Stegelmann mentions the video game in his recap of The History of Platform Video Games + clip shown
Four Christmases (2008)
Steve Wiebe's character Jim plays the game.
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
You can hear Tom playing the game at a café.
The Irate Gamer: History of Video Games: Part 1 (2009) (TV Episode)
Footage shown in title sequence
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.13 (2009) (TV Episode)
Video clip for an $800 clue in the category "Classic Video Games"
Special When Lit (2009)
Footage of the game was shown.
The Irate Gamer: History of Video Games: Part 2 (2009) (TV Episode)
Footage shown in title sequence
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Castlevania: Part 1 (2009) (TV Episode)
Footage is shown.
The Irate Gamer: History of Video Games: Part 3 (2010) (TV Episode)
Footage shown in title sequence
The Angry Video Game Nerd: R.O.B. the Robot (2011) (TV Episode)
clip of game is shown when compared to Gyromite's gameplay
5 Second Movies: Congo (2011) (TV Episode)
Tim Curry's face is supered over Mario
The Nostalgia Critic: Let's Play Bart's Nightmare (2011) (TV Episode)
clip is shown
Two and a Half Men: People Who Love Peepholes (2011) (TV Episode)
the arcade game is seen in Walden's old house
Rock of Ages (2012)
Lonny plays "Donkey Kong."
Touch: Event Horizon (2013) (TV Episode)
Jake plays this video game
The Simpsons: Love Is a Many Splintered Thing (2013) (TV Episode)
Bart plays a video game that includes "Donkey Kong" sound effects.
Touch: Eye to Eye (2013) (TV Episode)
Jake plays this video game

Spoofs 

King Kong (1933)

Spoofed in 

Pigs in Space (1983) (Video Game)
the second game Pastaroids is a take off on Donky Kong
Congo Bongo (1983) (Video Game)
Futurama: Space Pilot 3000 (1999) (TV Episode)
The arcade game that Fry plays called "Monkey Francais Jnr." It spoofs the concept of a monkey throwing barrels.
Futurama: Anthology of Interest II (2002) (TV Episode)
Donkey Kong is a character in a segment.
The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Fairy Quite Contrary/Nectar of the Odds (2002) (TV Episode)
Part of the fairy duel involves fighting a giant ape that throws barrels at you.
Futurama: The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings (2003) (TV Episode)
When holophoning (a special futuristic instrumen that creates an image with it) we see two lovers climbing stairs into the sky, then a barrell falls down and they jump over it exactly like Mario in this game and the same sound effect plays and a "100 points" image appears above the character.
Robot Chicken: The Sack (2005) (TV Episode)
Halo characters take the princess and kill Mario and DK
The Simpsons Game (2007) (Video Game)
in the Game Engine level, Prof. Frink has been kidnapped by a gorilla, likely a jab to DK
Drawn Together: Toot Goes Bollywood (2008) (TV Episode)
Xandir is Mario and Toot is Donkey Kong in this spoof of this video game
Robot Chicken: Adultizzle Swizzle (2008) (TV Episode)
Soldiers from "Halo" invade "Donkey Kong."
Robot Chicken: PS: Yes, in That Way (2009) (TV Episode)
Donkey Kong doesn't know the value of his barrels
Megamind (2010)
Minion trains super-powered Hal by throwing flaming barrels at him while he climbs up girders on the side of a building.
American Dad!: For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls (2010) (TV Episode)
After drinking the moonshine Roger hallucinates that he is in a scenerio much like the game where he has to save a woman from the hillbilly while jumping over barrels.
Gravity Falls: Fight Fighters (2012) (TV Episode)
Rumble throws barrels at Robbie, who jumps over them in the same manner as Jumpman, spoofing "Donkey Kong."

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