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Beginning in 2004, the song was used as the theme to the reality television show The Apprentice with Donald Trump, and later as the theme to The Celebrity Apprentice, and also some international versions of the show, such as the Brazilian version of The Apprentice, called O Aprendiz, hosted by Roberto Justus.
The song was also briefly used during Trump's stint with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as his entrance theme (before he changed to a different song), and it was subsequently incorporated into a series of sketches on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in which O'Brien would perform an impression of Trump.
Brian Griffin sings the chorus of the song whilst drunk in the episode of Family Guy - "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater". The song was also featured on an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Martin.
A small extract was also used when Monica, Chandler and Phoebe enter the casino in the finale of season 5 of the popular TV show Friends.
The song was parodied as "Cash Cash Cashety Cash" in the Drawn Together episode "The One Wherein There Is a Big Twist".
Bone Thugs N' Harmony used the first line as their chorus to the song "Foe Tha Love Of Money", released in 1993.
The song was also played at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin when Wisconsin Badgers football kicker Taylor Mehlhaff converted field goal attempts.
On May 1, 2010, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. came out to this song before beating "Sugar" Shane Mosley in their 12-round bout.
Chad Mendes also uses this song as his entrance music in the UFC.
The Rare Blend cover of "For the Love of Money" was used during a driving sequence in the 2001 movie Driven.
The chorus of the song is sung by Whoopi Goldberg in the opening medley of songs in the film Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit
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