Dreamgirls: T4 Movie Special (TV Movie 2007)
- Clips shown for the review.
"HBO First Look" The Making of 'Dreamgirls' (TV Episode 2006)
clips"Inside the Actors Studio" Eddie Murphy (TV Episode 2006)
A clip is shown.The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special 2007)
clips"Wetten, dass..?" Wetten, dass..? aus Friedrichshafen (TV Episode 2007)
a trailer of the movie was presented
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series 1948–1971)
archival footage of Ed Sullivan from his show is seen during a montage (meant to depict The Dreams being on "The Ed Sullivan Show"). This footage is credited at the conclusion of the film.
Be My Baby: The Girl Group Story (TV Movie 2006)
Reference to this particular Beyoncé film"Ugly Betty" Four Thanksgivings and a Funeral (TV Episode 2006)
mentioned in dialogue; also, Marc and Amanda do a routine and sing the title song.Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV Special 2006)
Poster shown.- A clip is shown during the Now in Theaters segment.
"Siskel & Ebert" The Best Films of 2006 (TV Episode 2006)
Referenced when discussing "The Departed".
Citizen Kane (1941)
Curtis and Deena's tense dinner on opposite sides of a long table.American Bandstand (TV Series 1952–1989)
A producer from the show is a character in the film.Carmen Jones (1954)
Deena is dressed as Carmen Jones during "When I First Saw You" number.Cleopatra (1963)
A potential remake of this film is a major plot element.Soul Train (TV Series 1971–2006)
"Mad TV" Episode #12.10 (TV Episode 2007)
They do a parody trailer2007 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special 2007)
Sarah Silverman interacts with Effie WhiteDance Flick (2009)
"You're Gonna Love Me""The Cleveland Show" Harder, Better, Faster, Browner (TV Episode 2010)
Cleveland starts to sing "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" and he is told to leave so he does"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Josh Has No Idea Where I Am! (TV Episode 2016)
The movie is mentioned, and one of the production numbers spoofs the issue of black girl groups of the 1960s.