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* The song "A Musical" from ''Theatre/SomethingRotten'' features the line "It's a musical, what do you talk, what do you talk," in reference to the opening number, "Rock Island".
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* ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'': The Butts sing "Shipoopi" in the episodes "Butt Patrol" and "[[GrandFinale Done Patrol]]".
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** GenreSavvy Melissa identifies the prim, forward-teaching schoolmarm Emma as an {{expy}} of Marian Paroo, and gives Josh advice on how to progress their romance.

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** GenreSavvy Melissa identifies the prim, forward-teaching schoolmarm Emma as an {{expy}} of Marian Paroo, and gives Josh advice on how to progress their romance. [[spoiler: However, the show goes on to subvert Josh's expectations by revealing that Emma's "little brother" (the Winthrop {{expy}}) is actually her illegitimate son.]]
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* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': In the MusicalEpisode "Once More with Feeling", Spike tells Buffy, "The day you suss out what you do want, there'll probably be a parade! With Seventy Six bloody Trombones playing!"
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* During the 2006 Emmy Awards, host Creator/ConanOBrien performed a parody of "Ya Got Trouble" about the then-ongoing DorkAge of NBC ([[BitingTheHandHumor which was telecasting that year's show]]). [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHv8IACWSpM See it here.]]

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* During the 2006 Emmy Awards, host Creator/ConanOBrien performed a parody of "Ya Got Trouble" about the then-ongoing DorkAge AudienceAlienatingEra of NBC ([[BitingTheHandHumor which was telecasting that year's show]]). [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHv8IACWSpM See it here.]]
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* ''Series/TheChicaShow'': In "Chica Bugs Out," Mrs. C mentions being in "The Music Bug," which she and Mr. C proceed to sing a song from to convince Chica that bugs are not scary.
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* ''Series/TheChicaShow'': In "Chica Bugs Out," Mrs. C mentions being in "The Music Bug," which she and Mr. C proceed to sing a song from to convince Chica that bugs are not scary.
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* ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': In "Your Ed Here", after Eddy tells everyone Edd's middle name, Marion, Jonny calls him "Marion the Librarian".
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* ''Series/GilmoreGirls'': In the first season episode "That Damn Donna Reed", Taylor is complaining about Luke not sprucing up his diner to make it look presentable. Taylor then adds not doing so will bring the bad element into town, and then "You got trouble", to which Lorelai jokes, "Right here in River City!"
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* ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob'': Dr. Jean Poule, of the River City Poules.

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* ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob'': ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob'' has Dr. Jean Poule, of the River City Poules.
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* ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob'': Dr. Jean Poule, of the River City Poules.
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* ''Film/TheOutlawsIsComing'' has Moe Howard quoting "Ya Got Trouble".
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic: Recurring villains Flim and Flam are modeled after Harold Hill, particularly in their debut episode, "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000".

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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic: ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Recurring villains Flim and Flam are modeled after Harold Hill, particularly in their debut episode, episode "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000".

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode "Patriot Games", Peter celebrates a touchdown by leading the entire stadium in a rendition of "Shipoopi", complete with choreography from the film.
* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic,'' recurring villains Flim and Flam are modeled after Harold Hill, particularly in their debut episode, "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000".

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* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': In the ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode "Patriot Games", Peter celebrates a touchdown by leading the entire stadium in a rendition of "Shipoopi", complete with choreography from the film.
* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic,'' recurring ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic: Recurring villains Flim and Flam are modeled after Harold Hill, particularly in their debut episode, "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000".6000".
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': The episode "Marge vs. the Monorail" is a partial parody of this film, with Lyle Lanley being based on Harold Hill, and his song "Monorail" being a spoof of "You Got Trouble".
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* ''Series/CrazyExGirlfriend'': The number "Cold Showers" is a homage to "Ya Got Trouble". In this PatterSong, Rebecca uses the SlipperySlopeFallacy to convince the tenants that not having hot water will lead their kids to drugs the way Harold Hill claims billiards will lead to all sorts of depravity.


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* Several references on ''Series/{{Schmigadoon}}'':
** The opening song has a line about the Wells Fargo wagon.
** GenreSavvy Melissa identifies the prim, forward-teaching schoolmarm Emma as an {{expy}} of Marian Paroo, and gives Josh advice on how to progress their romance.
** Mildred Layton's "Tribulation" is a homage to "Ya Got Trouble".
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'''Keith:''' Veronica!\\

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'''Keith:''' Veronica!\\[[CurseCutShort Veronica!]]\\
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* ''Series/TheWestWing'': On the second season episode "Bad Moon Rising", the Mexican economy has collapsed, and Josh is going to a meeting regarding that fact. When Donna asks him what he's going to do, Josh starts singing, "Oh, the Wells Fargo wagon is a-coming down street..."

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* ''Series/TheWestWing'': On the second season episode "Bad Moon Rising", the Mexican economy has collapsed, and Josh is going to a meeting regarding that fact. When Donna asks him what he's going to do, Josh starts singing, "Oh, "[[ThatRemindsMeOfASong Oh, the Wells Fargo wagon is a-coming down the street..."
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* ''Series/VeronicaMars'': The second season episode "Look Who's Stalking" features this memorable exchange:
-->'''Kendall:''' Oh, well, if it isn't Little Miss Teen Getaway. Your dad and I were just dealing with a little trouble.\\
'''Veronica:''' Like, trouble with a capital "T", that rhymes with "C", [[CountryMatters that stands for]]-\\
'''Keith:''' Veronica!\\
'''Veronica:''' [[BlatantLies I was gonna say "cute"]].
* ''Series/TheWestWing'': On the second season episode "Bad Moon Rising", the Mexican economy has collapsed, and Josh is going to a meeting regarding that fact. When Donna asks him what he's going to do, Josh starts singing, "Oh, the Wells Fargo wagon is a-coming down street..."
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* During the title song in ''Theatre/{{Six}}'', Katherine Howard refers to Henry Mannox as "Music Man".
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* During the 2006 Emmy Awards, host Creator/ConanOBrien performed a parody of "Ya Got Trouble" about the then-ongoing DorkAge of NBC ([[BitingTheHandHumor which was telecasting that year's show]]). [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHv8IACWSpM See it here.]]
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* In ''Literature/TheresMoreThanOneWayHome'', Jimmy Gaines jumps on the piano bench like a deranged Harold Hill.

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* In ''Literature/TheresMoreThanOneWayHome'', Jimmy Gaines jumps on the piano bench like a deranged Harold Hill.Hill.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode "Patriot Games", Peter celebrates a touchdown by leading the entire stadium in a rendition of "Shipoopi", complete with choreography from the film.
* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic,'' recurring villains Flim and Flam are modeled after Harold Hill, particularly in their debut episode, "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000".
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* In ''Literature/TheresMoreThanOneWayHome'', Jimmy Gaines jumps on the piano bench like a deranged Harold Hill.

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