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Slumdog Millionaire
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Edited into
"De wereld draait door: (#4.77)" (2009)
 -  The trailer is shown.
References
Un homme et une femme (1966)
 -  Last shot freeze-frame as the two lead characters embrace with a kiss in a train station.
Zanjeer (1973)
 -  game show features question about this Amitabh Bachchan film
"Taggart" (1983)
 -  when talking about things to do with Edinburgh, Inspector Taggart is mentioned.
"EastEnders" (1985)
 -  The call centre staff learn about an EastEnders storyline so they can pass themselves off as British
Trainspotting (1996)
 -  Both movies are directed by Danny Boyle and both feature a scene where a character dives into a filthy toilet and emerges covered in feces.
"Kaun Banega Crorepati?" (2000)
 -  character plays this Indian version of "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?"
Swades: We, the People (2004)
 -  The ringtone in Salim's cellphone is the theme music of Swades, which incidentally was composed by A R Rahman himself.
Referenced in
"De wereld draait door: (#4.107)" (2009)
 -  Van Nieuwkerk says this film won 8 Oscars.
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Echelon Conspiracy/Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li/Crossing Over (#1.1)" (2009)
 -  Brett said that this film was No. 3 at the Box Office that weekend
"The Big Bang Theory: The Terminator Decoupling (#2.17)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned by Raj.
Millionaire Slumdog (2009) (V)
 -  Title Reference
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Mosters vs Aliens/The Haunting in Connecticut/12 Rounds (#1.5)" (2009)
 -  It was a new DVD release,
"The Soup: (2009-04-03)" (2009)
 -  Anil Kapoor appears on the show to promote the video premiere of Slumdog Millionaire
"The Office: Company Picnic (#5.26)" (2009)
 -  Michael and Holly's presentation for the picnic is titled "Slum-Dunder Mifflin-aire."
"Dancing with the Stars: (#9.4)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned by Sonia Kruger as Kylie Gillies and Carmelo Pizzino come back to the green room after dancing their Salsa to the song Jai Ho.
Oh, My Girl!: A Laugh Story... (2009)
 -  Producer Mother Lily Monteverde phones the director to end the movie in a typical Regal-style in which the whole cast will be dancing. The director protests saying it was already done in Slumdog Millionaire, but the produced insists that her production has been doing it for decades.
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#4.1)" (2009/I)
 -  correct response to $100 question
"Sons of Anarchy: Small Tears (#2.2)" (2009)
 -  A poster for "Cumdog Millionaire" is seen in the pornographer's office
"Community: Pilot (#1.1)" (2009)
 -  Troy refers to Abed as "Slumdog Millionaire."
"Jeopardy!: (#26.7)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $200 clue in the category "Movie Synopses"
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.26)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $10,000 question
"Jeopardy!: (#26.33)" (2009)
 -  Contestant talks about the film's dance style during her interview
"Being Erica: Under My Thumb (#2.8)" (2009)
 -  Scott Galvin mentions the movie by partial name.
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Mac and Charlie Write a Movie (#5.11)" (2009)
 -  Mentioned in dialogue
Features
Ram Balram (1980/I)
 -  The film can be seen running out-of-focus when young Salim goes to sell the autograph of Amitabh Bachchan to the projectionist of the theatre. The voices heard belong to Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan and Ajit. The film also had Ajit's character beating up and terrorizing kids Ram and Balram, the characters played by Dharmendra and Amitabh - a possible allusion to the treatment meted out to the slum children
Coolie (1983/I)
 -  Scenes shown
Don (2006/I)
 -  characters dance to song as movie is watched on tv
Featured in
"At the Movies: Summer Special 2008/09" (2008)
 -  Clips shown when this movie is reviewed.
The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  Nominee clips.
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  Nominee clips.
15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  Nominee clips.
The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  Clips from the film are shown during the ceremony.
"This Morning: (2009-02-09)" (2009)
 -  A clip from the film is shown.
"Larry King Live: Are They the Oscar Favorites" (2009)
 -  Clips shown.
81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  Clips of the film were shown at the ceremony
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Echelon Conspiracy/Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li/Crossing Over (#1.1)" (2009)
 -  Footage is shown when referenced
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Watchmen/Shuttle/12 (#1.2)" (2009)
 -  Footage is shown when referenced
"Live from Studio Five: (#1.24)" (2009)
 -  Clip shown.

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