Version of
Broken Barriers (1919)
Tevya (1939)
Tuvia Vesheva Benotav (1968)
Referenced in
The Special London Bridge Special (1972) (TV)
- Lorne Greene appears as a fiddler on the roof in Special London Bridge Special, The (1972)
"Maude: The Convention (#1.14)" (1973)
- Referenced by Maude.
Two (1974)
- Fiddler on the Roof is displayed on a marquee.
The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV)
Stardust Memories (1980)
Sharky's Machine (1981)
"Saturday Night Live: Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar Mellencamp (#9.1)" (1983)
- Referenced in 'Jazz Riffs'
Memories of Videodisc (1986) (V)
"Saturday Night Live: Robin Williams/Paul Simon (#12.5)" (1986)
- referenced by the Sweeney Sisters
The Sabbath Bride (1988)
- "Sabbath Prayer" is copied shot by shot from Fiddler On The Roof
The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live (1989) (V)
- Mentioned on Jazz Riffs
"The Golden Girls: Fiddler on the Ropes (#4.18)" (1989)
- The episode title is a pun on the title of this film
"Night Court: If I Were a Rich Man (#7.2)" (1989)
- Song in title in movie
"Quantum Leap: Thou Shalt Not... - February 2, 1974 (#2.7)" (1989)
- Al says he saw Fiddler on the Roof five times.
"Newhart: The Last Newhart (#8.24)" (1990)
- Several direct references to this musical, including 2 songs
"Saturday Night Live: Dennis Quaid/The Neville Brothers (#16.9)" (1990)
- Photograph of Topol shown during Weekend Update
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (1991) (V)
- referenced by the Sweeney Sisters
"The Golden Girls: There Goes the Bride: Part 1 (#6.16)" (1991)
- The film is mentioned by name.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time of the Apes (#4.6)" (1991)
- "Tradition!"
"The Simpsons: Homer's Triple Bypass (#4.11)" (1992)
- The film is mentioned by name.
"Step by Step: If I Were a Rich Man (#2.13)" (1993)
- Song in title in movie
Addams Family Values (1993)
- Lurch is playing "Sunrise, Sunset" at the wedding
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- As they're finding a suitable disguise for Daniel, they begin singing "Matchmaker"
"The Nanny: A Plot for Nanny (#1.10)" (1994)
- Sylvia mentions the movie by name.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Skydivers (#7.9)" (1994)
- Mike: Scottish version of Fiddler on the Roof.
"The Nanny: Fran-Lite (#2.1)" (1994)
- Fran quotes a line from this film almost verbatim.
"The Nanny: Take Back Your Mink (#2.12)" (1994)
- Fran sings "Sunrise, Sunset," which is from this musical.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Zombie Nightmare (#7.4)" (1994)
- Tom (singing): "Is this the little boy I carried?"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Angels' Revenge (#7.22)" (1995)
- Servo: Without our tradition, we would be like drug dealer on the roof.
Celtic Pride (1996)
- "The Impossible Dream" is heard over Jimmy's 8-track player.
"The Nanny: The Cantor Show (#3.24)" (1996)
- Fran mentions the shtetl of Anatevka.
One Fine Day (1996)
- Jack mentions that he went to see Manny play Tevye in a dinner theater production of "Fiddler on the Roof."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Undead (#9.6)" (1997)
- Servo: (singing) Fruma Sarah!
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Riding with Death (#9.14)" (1997)
- Crow: "To life! L'chaim!"
"The Nanny: The Ex-Niles (#5.5)" (1997)
- Fran mentions the song, Sunrise Sunset.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Pumaman (#10.3)" (1998)
- Crow: "Is that 'If I Were a Rich Man' on harpsicord?"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Touch of Satan (#10.8)" (1998)
- Crow (singing): "Is this the little demon I carried?"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Screaming Skull (#10.12)" (1998)
- Servo: (singing) Fruma Sarah! Fruma Sarah!
"The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison" (1999)
"Will & Grace: Object of My Rejection (#1.22)" (1999)
- Will: "Oh Jack. Look at you. Is this the little girl I carried?"
Notting Hill (1999)
- Explicit reference in dialogue to Topol in this title.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
"Saturday Night Live: Jerry Seinfeld/David Bowie (#25.1)" (1999)
- Mentioned by Mary Katherine Gallagher
Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball' (2000) (V)
Keeping the Faith (2000)
"Twice in a Lifetime: Matchmaker, Matchmaker (#2.3)" (2000)
- Song in title in movie
"Just Shoot Me!: The Two Faces of Finch: Part 2 (#6.3)" (2001)
- Betsy buys Dennis "Diddler on the Roof".
Dummy (2002)
- The bride requests "that stuff they play in 'Fiddler on the Roof'" for her wedding.
The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
Joined Together? (2003) (V)
- Referenced in documentary
"Family Guy: When You Wish Upon a Weinstein (#3.22)" (2003)
- Lois says that they saw William Shatner in a stage play of 'Fiddler on the roof'
"Tripping the Rift: All for None (#2.6)" (2004)
- Mentioned by Gus
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- Dr. Ock humming "If I Were a Rich Man"
"The Office: Valentine's Day (#2.16)" (2006)
- In New York City, Michael stands in front of a "Fiddler on the Roof" poster and pretends to sing one of the songs.
Funny Money (2006)
- the song "If I Were a Rich Man" is mentioned
Keeping Up with the Steins (2006)
Love and Other Disasters (2006)
- song "Matchmaker" heard
Flushed Away (2006)
- "Piddler on the Roof" in Roddy's DVD collection
Tevye's Daughters (2007) (V)
- The actresses who played the daughters in this film are interviewed.
Because I Said So (2007)
"The Big Bang Theory: The Grasshopper Experiment (#1.8)" (2007)
- Leonard, Sheldon and Wolowitz discuss it; later, Sheldon sings a number from it.
"Family Guy: Road to Germany (#7.3)" (2008)
- Features the Wedding Dance/Bottle Dance from the musical during the wedding/invasion of Poland montage.
Will You Merry Me (2008) (TV)
- Besides their Christmas decorations, the Kringles put a fiddler on their roof
"Saturday Night Live: Neil Patrick Harris/Taylor Swift (#34.12)" (2009)
- In the Broadway meeting segment, the Fiddler jumps off of the roof.
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XX (#21.4)" (2009)
- Homer and Marge drink a toast, and Homer says, "To love!"
"Jeopardy!: (#26.47)" (2009)
- Incorrect guess on the Final Jeopardy! clue in the category "Movies & Dance"
Featured in
Precious Images (1986)
Opportunity Knocks (1990)
- Eddie is watching it on TV
Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (TV)
"The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison" (1999)
Inside 'For Your Eyes Only' (2000) (V)
"The King of Queens: Hi-Def Jam (#3.13)" (2001)
- The guys watch this film on TV(the music can be heard).
Fiddler on the Roof: 30 Years of Tradition (2001) (TV)
"I Love the '70s" (2003)
The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (2006) (TV)
- This film is #82 on the list.
Songs of 'Fiddler on the Roof' (2007) (V)
- DVD
"Private Screenings: Norman Jewison" (2007)
- clip
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
- Featured during Robert Boyle tribute.
"American Masters: Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About" (2009)
- The movie of the stage musical is featured.
Spoofed in
"Saturday Night Live: Charlene Tilton/Todd Rundgren/Prince (#6.11)" (1981)
- Spoofed as A Fiddler Be On The Roof
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
"The Nanny: The Rosie Show (#4.4)" (1996)
- Maxwell describes a (fake) dream he had which spoofs Fiddler on the Roof.
Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
The Lion King 1½ (2004) (V)
- As Simba and Naala begin their romance Timon and Pumba sing "Sunrise, Sunset"
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005)
- singing ghouls
West Bank Story (2005)
- There is a fiddler on the roof of Kosher King.
Es bello vivir (2008) (TV)
- "Es bello vivir" contains a sketch about "Fiddler on the roof"
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