Stephen Foster as he tries to write some of his famous songs. The episode features Connie Francis as Foster's wife, who inadvertently helps Foster break his writer's block by commenting on unusual events around their home. She ends up singing "Old Folks at Home". 1982 Grease 2 - An instrumental xylophone version of Swanee River was played by Blanche (Dody Goodman) as the first day of school welcoming jingle, before she was interrupted by Principal McGee (Eve Arden) so she could make the welcoming announcement. 1987 Tales of Little Women - sung by the March Sisters (Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy) for Laurie Lawrence, Anthony Boone, John and Tom Brooke, and near the end of their outdoor picnic. 2004 Arrested Development - in Season 1 Episode 14, "Shock and Aww" an instrumental version of the song plays over the scene prior to the end credits Early 2010’s - Good Luck Charlie - Residents at a nursing home demand Teddy and Ivy to perform the song for them repeatedly. 2010 The King's Speech film - Sung a cappella by Lionel (Geoffrey Rush), the speech and language therapist of the future King George VI (Colin Firth), during an impromptu session References External links Closeup of Foster's notebook page with first draft of "Old Folks at Home", including substitution of "Pedee" with "Swannee" 1851 songs American folk songs Blackface minstrel songs Songs written by Stephen Foster Florida Music of Florida Symbols of Florida Songs about old age Songs about Florida Songs about rivers