Follows
Kung Fu (1972) (TV)
Followed by
Kung Fu: The Movie (1986) (TV)
"Kung Fu: The Legend Continues" (1993)
Remade as
Kung Fu (2011)
Referenced in
"Sanford and Son: A House Is Not a Pool Room (#3.11)" (1973)
- Fred says he fought the burglars just like that guy on this television program.
El televisor (1974) (TV)
"All in the Family: Gloria's Boyfriend (#4.19)" (1974)
- When Mike wonders where the quote "Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him" comes from, Edith says "it sounds like something
David Carradine would say in Kung Fu".
"Sanford and Son: Home Sweet Home (#4.7)" (1974)
- Fred claims to know kung fu, adding that he never misses an episode of this series.
Una abuelita de antes de la guerra (1975)
- Mentioned by Pirri.
The Karate Kid (1984)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Women of the Prehistoric Planet (#2.13)" (1990)
- referenced as part of Joel & the Bots' comments
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) (TV)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Unearthly (#4.20)" (1991)
- Joel: John Carradine, that was Kung-Fu right?
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
- Towards the end, Jules says he'll "walk the earth" like Caine.
Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview (1994) (V)
- Bruce talks of the pre-production stage of the show
Bandwagon (1996)
D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996)
The Glimmer Man (1996)
Eddie Izzard: Glorious (1997) (V)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mole People (#9.3)" (1997)
- Crow: Kwai Chang Caine's last journey.
Plump Fiction (1997)
- "What are you gonna do? Walk the earth?"
One Eight Seven (1997)
- Trevor calls a student "Grasshopper" who is playing his flute
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Werewolf (#10.4)" (1998)
- Tom: "And now, back to 'Kung Fu.'"
Free Enterprise (1998)
At First Sight (1999)
My Favorite Martian (1999)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
"Stargate SG-1: Maternal Instinct (#3.20)" (2000)
- O'Neil tells Jackson to "Slow down, grasshopper".
"That '70s Show: Cat Fight Club (#2.25)" (2000)
- Hyde calls Jackie "small grasshopper" while he teaches her how to be zen. Similiar to the teacher of the young Cain on Kung Fu.
I'm the One That I Want (2000)
Meet the Parents (2000)
"Just Shoot Me!: Brandi, You're a Fine Girl (#5.6)" (2000)
- Dennis and Burt share a photo of David Carradine from this show.
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
- Grab the pebble from my hand
Max Payne (2001) (VG)
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002) (VG)
"The West Wing: Election Night (#4.6)" (2002)
- Sam calls Will "Grasshopper" whilst doing an impression of Master Po.
The Shape of Things (2003)
"The Charlie Rose Show: Quentin Tarantino 2003" (2003)
- Show is talked about.
From Grasshopper to Caine: The Making of 'Kung Fu' (2003) (V)
- This is a 'making of' documentary about the referenced work
"The Office: Pilot (#1.1)" (2005)
- Michael calls himself the Master and Jim 'Grasshopper'
Kicking & Screaming (2005)
Two Tickets to Paradise (2006)
- someone is called "grasshopper"
Warriors of Terra (2006)
- "It's like Caine from Kung Fu."
Hot Fuzz (2007)
- The preist calls Nicholas "Grasshopper", the nickname for Kwai Chang Caine.
The Hammer (2007)
- Jerry calls someone "grasshopper"
"The Thick of It: Spinners and Losers (#2.2)" (2007)
- Ben calls Ollie "Grasshopper".
Big Stan (2007)
- David Carradine as The Master trains Stan in self defence
Never Back Down (2008)
- "Your 'grasshopper' speech."
"Supernatural: Free to Be You and Me (#5.3)" (2009)
- when sam is working at the bar, a follow employee refers to him as kung fu
"Castle: Vampire Weekend (#2.6)" (2009)
- Castle tells his daughter, "I have taught you well, Grasshopper."
Featured in
American Flyers (1985)
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Office Space (1999)
Dick (1999)
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in Motion Picture (2002) (TV)
TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004) (TV)
- clips
The Making of 'Kill Bill: Volume 2' (2004) (TV)
- clip shown
"The Sopranos: The Fleshy Part of the Thigh (#6.4)" (2006)
- Tony watches it
Protagonist (2007)
- A man talks about how the TV show sparked his interest in martial arts.
"De zomer draait door: (#2.4)" (2009)
- A fragment is shown.
Spoofed in
"Saturday Night Live: David Carradine/Cast of 'The Pirates of Penzance' (#6.5)" (1980)
- Spoofed in Kung Fu fashiones and Kung Fu Christmas
"Beavis and Butt-Head: Dream On (#5.22)" (1995)
- Beavis dreams he's the "grasshopper" being taught by the old master
The Glimmer Man (1996)
Dudley Do-Right (1999)
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002)
Kung Phooey! (2003)
- Art crosses desert in David Carradine attire
The Girl Next Door (2004)
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Jeopardy (#3.22)" (2006)
- Tony tries to lift Ziva's spirit by doing the pebble scene with Master Po and Cain.
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
- KG's "snatch the remote from my hand" scene
Balls of Fury (2007)
- parody of the "snatching insect from instructor's hand" scene
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