"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Episode #19.160 (TV Episode 2011)
a clip from the film starring Jim Carrey is shown"Ebert Presents: At the Movies" Episode #1.21 (TV Episode 2011)
a clip is shown of the film to be reviewed on next week's episodeGuys Choice Awards 2011 (TV Special 2011)
Clip were showned"Ebert Presents: At the Movies" Episode #1.22 (TV Episode 2011)
clips are shown as Christy Lemire and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky review the film"Ebert Presents: At the Movies" Episode #2.1 (TV Episode 2011)
a clip is shown of one of Jackson Murphy's top 5 films of the year so far
Shoulder Arms (Short 1918)
Mr. Popper entertains the penguins with this among other Charles Chaplin filmsThe Kid (1921)
Mr. Popper entertains the penguins with this among other Charles Chaplin filmsThe Gold Rush (1925)
Mr. Popper entertains the penguins with this among other Charles Chaplin filmsThe Circus (1928)
Mr. Popper entertains the penguins with this among other Charles Chaplin films"Planet Earth" Mountains (TV Episode 2006)
In one scene the penguins see the eagle footage from this documentary
"Midnight Screenings" Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (TV Episode 2011)
Mentioned as one of the trailers shown before Pirates 4.2011 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special 2011)
Title mentioned while introducing Jim Carrey"Hollywood's Top Ten" You're an Animal (TV Episode 2011)
Named as the reason for counting down the top ten live action animal movies"Midnight Screenings" The Green Lantern/Mr. Popper's Penguins (TV Episode 2011)
movie is reviewed- Christy Lemire and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky's thumb verdicts are shown in the "Now in Theaters" segment
Chilly Willy (Short 1953)
mentioned in dialogueBye Bye Birdie (1963)
"Bye bye Birdie"Sesame Street (TV Series 1969)
Thom says, "Big Bird is a Muppet."The Muppet Show (TV Series 1976–1981)
Thom Sr. finishes his communications with "Bald Eagle, over and out", seen and herd several times. Also, in the final confrontation with Nat, Thom Jr. says Bald Eagle is a MuppetDawn of the Dead (1978)
Popper says "It's the Dawn of the Dead" when returning, after being fired, as a zombie
"South Park" You're Getting Old (TV Episode 2011)
Parody trailer shown.
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
In a deleted scene Popper imitates the "What we have here is a failure to communicate" line when house training a penguin.