Top 10 Over the Top Singing Performances in TV Shows
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Date: 2023-11-21
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Pamela
I liked some of your picks, most esply your #1 spot w NPH where you speak the truth, never ever is it a bad thing to pick a song w NPH! But I thought some shows were missing:
Lucifer: many many songs - there is an entire episode devoted to music called the Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam (s5, ep 10) - other songs may be better, but a favorite of mine is when Dan sings Hell after learning that God is not all forgiving, is quite jealous when it comes to his wife. Id like to pick the one beginning s4, ep10 (Im Alright) when Lucifer starts off at his club and then just dances into the station. But really you could pick any one of them! Glee- obviously, the show glorifies music so keeping it off is a huge kick in the pants, so to speak. Even if you thought the show went downhill, the first season was sensational, and you could choose either Rachels glorious DWOMP or Jesses awesome Bohemian Rhapsody that basically wraps up the Regionals. I could name many more but I wont.
During Chicago Hope, Adam Arkin suffers a brain trauma and the show does a musical like Lucifer, s5, ep10. Dont recall the name of the show but its the same idea as what Lucifer does later (indeed, Im giving the wrong show the original thought, albeit Im certain Chicago Hope got it from another show. It truly was an amazing episode. However, my memory of Mandy Patinkin singing during Chicago Hope centers on the kids so apparently that was The Emperors New Clothes ( any time he opened his mouth was a joy to hear)
Then theres the House vaudeville dream sequence of Get Happy when Cuddy needs him to be with her. (That would be Hugh Lauries roots right there) And just bc Im thinking about them, two shows that were about music (similar to Glee in a vague sense) are The Partridge Family, where I Think I Love You was a personal favorite and The Monkees, where my favorites have changed over the years but right now its Randy Scouse Git.
At the time these shows were on, I thought the world revolved around them, so the best songs they produced were, to me, totally over the top. You may feel differently. But since I mentioned NPH at the beg and the show Glee, I thought I should also say that his duet of Dream On was simply spectacular! And lastly (really Ill shut up) for Scrubs, so much was fun, funny, musical, great but I really liked Guy Love and the acapella Cartoon songs (Underdog) with Dr. Cox.
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I liked some of your picks, most esply your #1 spot w NPH where you speak the truth, never ever is it a bad thing to pick a song w NPH! But I thought some shows were missing:
Lucifer: many many songs - there is an entire episode devoted to music called the Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam (s5, ep 10) - other songs may be better, but a favorite of mine is when Dan sings Hell after learning that God is not all forgiving, is quite jealous when it comes to his wife. Id like to pick the one beginning s4, ep10 (Im Alright) when Lucifer starts off at his club and then just dances into the station. But really you could pick any one of them! Glee- obviously, the show glorifies music so keeping it off is a huge kick in the pants, so to speak. Even if you thought the show went downhill, the first season was sensational, and you could choose either Rachels glorious DWOMP or Jesses awesome Bohemian Rhapsody that basically wraps up the Regionals. I could name many more but I wont.
During Chicago Hope, Adam Arkin suffers a brain trauma and the show does a musical like Lucifer, s5, ep10. Dont recall the name of the show but its the same idea as what Lucifer does later (indeed, Im giving the wrong show the original thought, albeit Im certain Chicago Hope got it from another show. It truly was an amazing episode. However, my memory of Mandy Patinkin singing during Chicago Hope centers on the kids so apparently that was The Emperors New Clothes ( any time he opened his mouth was a joy to hear)
Then theres the House vaudeville dream sequence of Get Happy when Cuddy needs him to be with her. (That would be Hugh Lauries roots right there) And just bc Im thinking about them, two shows that were about music (similar to Glee in a vague sense) are The Partridge Family, where I Think I Love You was a personal favorite and The Monkees, where my favorites have changed over the years but right now its Randy Scouse Git.
At the time these shows were on, I thought the world revolved around them, so the best songs they produced were, to me, totally over the top. You may feel differently. But since I mentioned NPH at the beg and the show Glee, I thought I should also say that his duet of Dream On was simply spectacular! And lastly (really Ill shut up) for Scrubs, so much was fun, funny, musical, great but I really liked Guy Love and the acapella Cartoon songs (Underdog) with Dr. Cox.
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fairywingsonroses
Once more with feeling is one of my favorite Buffy episodes of all time, but there were many numbers in that episode that were way more over the top than Something to Sing About. That song was the climax of the show, yes, and the entire plot hinged on Buffy revealing how unhappy she was, but in terms of the actual music, dancing, costumes, etc. it's sort of a lackluster number, especially when you compare it to the classic musical style of Xander and Anya's I'll Never Tell, or Spike's Rock and Roll number, or even some of the full cast numbers like Walk Through the Fire or I've Got A Theory. The fact that Spike is the one who stops Buffy from burning feels somewhat disgenuine and out of place, especially since Buffy's problems aren't really resolved in this moment. It only delays her inevitable breaking point with Spike being the person who breaks her. The episode ends abruptly shortly after that song without really acknowledging the deeply emotional message that the song portrays, which further takes away from the actual issue that the song sought to address and making the entire thing feel like a fleeting moment rather than the entire premise for what sets off the entire rest of the season. What should have been the climax of the show ultimately falls short of fulfilling its purpose.
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Once more with feeling is one of my favorite Buffy episodes of all time, but there were many numbers in that episode that were way more over the top than Something to Sing About. That song was the climax of the show, yes, and the entire plot hinged on Buffy revealing how unhappy she was, but in terms of the actual music, dancing, costumes, etc. it's sort of a lackluster number, especially when you compare it to the classic musical style of Xander and Anya's I'll Never Tell, or Spike's Rock and Roll number, or even some of the full cast numbers like Walk Through the Fire or I've Got A Theory. The fact that Spike is the one who stops Buffy from burning feels somewhat disgenuine and out of place, especially since Buffy's problems aren't really resolved in this moment. It only delays her inevitable breaking point with Spike being the person who breaks her. The episode ends abruptly shortly after that song without really acknowledging the deeply emotional message that the song portrays, which further takes away from the actual issue that the song sought to address and making the entire thing feel like a fleeting moment rather than the entire premise for what sets off the entire rest of the season. What should have been the climax of the show ultimately falls short of fulfilling its purpose.
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Sabin
Two musical numbers that come to the top of my head that weren't meantioned here:
Come on, Get happy from House, when House's boss Cuddy needs to go into surgery, she is put under anaesthetic, leading to Hugh Laurier performing a great original musical number that sticks in your head
The Drew Carey Show: There seemed to be one almost every other season, but the biggest ones that stuck with me are Five O'clock World and Time warp vs Groovething. Each one they did though always seemed to go over the top and enjoyable
Another one that wasn't specifically a dance number, but was a singing performance was from Netflix's Series of Unfortunate Events, at the end of the the first season, featuring Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Walburton's baritone and the other actors singing just how bad stories can go
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Two musical numbers that come to the top of my head that weren't meantioned here:
Come on, Get happy from House, when House's boss Cuddy needs to go into surgery, she is put under anaesthetic, leading to Hugh Laurier performing a great original musical number that sticks in your head
The Drew Carey Show: There seemed to be one almost every other season, but the biggest ones that stuck with me are Five O'clock World and Time warp vs Groovething. Each one they did though always seemed to go over the top and enjoyable
Another one that wasn't specifically a dance number, but was a singing performance was from Netflix's Series of Unfortunate Events, at the end of the the first season, featuring Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Walburton's baritone and the other actors singing just how bad stories can go
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safahmie
I had to look up the zoeys extraordinary playlist to look up Mandy Moore being apart of that show and learned it's not that Mandy moore from this is us and former singer but a different Mandy Moore producer and choreography. I feel bad I bet this happens all the time. This list made it should like The well known actor Mandy Moore was the choreographer. nOpE
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I had to look up the zoeys extraordinary playlist to look up Mandy Moore being apart of that show and learned it's not that Mandy moore from this is us and former singer but a different Mandy Moore producer and choreography. I feel bad I bet this happens all the time. This list made it should like The well known actor Mandy Moore was the choreographer. nOpE
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newageBoundhippie
Galavant deserved more than just 2 seasons & I will forever hate ABC for cancelling it. also worthy of an honorable mention is Kylie Minogue's guest-starring part on Galavant singing Off With His Shirt
oh, and Deke singing his own slightly altered rendition of Don't You Forget About Me in the final season of Agents of SHIELD needs a mention.
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Galavant deserved more than just 2 seasons & I will forever hate ABC for cancelling it. also worthy of an honorable mention is Kylie Minogue's guest-starring part on Galavant singing Off With His Shirt
oh, and Deke singing his own slightly altered rendition of Don't You Forget About Me in the final season of Agents of SHIELD needs a mention.
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DESIREE
I wish George Michaels Faith performance in the pilot of ABCs ELI STONE could have gotten at least an honorable mention. That performance lived rent-free in my brain for years.
(GM was a recurring character in 4 episodes of season one.
If you guys can dig up Cop Rock, you can freaking dig up Eli Stone!
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I wish George Michaels Faith performance in the pilot of ABCs ELI STONE could have gotten at least an honorable mention. That performance lived rent-free in my brain for years.
(GM was a recurring character in 4 episodes of season one.
If you guys can dig up Cop Rock, you can freaking dig up Eli Stone!
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Aaron
I feel like it was a tragedy not to include I Surrender (the Bollywood number from Legends of Tomorrow S4E11 Seance and Sensibility. They did a number of great musical numbers on the CW DC Universe shows, but that one was, by far, the most amazingly over-the-top and so much fun.
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I feel like it was a tragedy not to include I Surrender (the Bollywood number from Legends of Tomorrow S4E11 Seance and Sensibility. They did a number of great musical numbers on the CW DC Universe shows, but that one was, by far, the most amazingly over-the-top and so much fun.
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Katieluv2singVA
I'm a simple woman, I see Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist I click
I agree and me and my older sister love Zoey's extraordinary playlist
Although I totally agree with Julie and the phantoms the other side of Hollywood
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I'm a simple woman, I see Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist I click
I agree and me and my older sister love Zoey's extraordinary playlist
Although I totally agree with Julie and the phantoms the other side of Hollywood
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Graham
As always, thank you so very much for the video.
(Now I'm going to go re-watch several of these, which I of course own. (All of Galavant, and 'that' episode of Buffy. Plus I'm gonna add Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog. )
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As always, thank you so very much for the video.
(Now I'm going to go re-watch several of these, which I of course own. (All of Galavant, and 'that' episode of Buffy. Plus I'm gonna add Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog. )
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David
I am surprised Lucifer wasn't on the list. I am not surprised Xena wasn't on the list, but it should have been! Lucy Lawless could really sing, and their infrequent dance numbers were generally pretty strange.
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I am surprised Lucifer wasn't on the list. I am not surprised Xena wasn't on the list, but it should have been! Lucy Lawless could really sing, and their infrequent dance numbers were generally pretty strange.
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Aazure
There are so many times in the series Lucifer that Tom Ellis sings along with some of the other cast members, but Season 5 episode 16 when they sing and dance to Queen's Another One Bites the Dust.
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There are so many times in the series Lucifer that Tom Ellis sings along with some of the other cast members, but Season 5 episode 16 when they sing and dance to Queen's Another One Bites the Dust.
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Denielle
How is the musical episode of Flash and Supergirl not on the list. Best musical episode I've ever seen. The vocalists on those shows are amazing, 3 glee cast members, several broadway stars.
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How is the musical episode of Flash and Supergirl not on the list. Best musical episode I've ever seen. The vocalists on those shows are amazing, 3 glee cast members, several broadway stars.
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Grayson
Not even an honorable mention for The Magicians? They had a few over-the-top musical numbers that were outstanding. Also, Glee? Wasn't every single one of their numbers over-the-top? LOL
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Not even an honorable mention for The Magicians? They had a few over-the-top musical numbers that were outstanding. Also, Glee? Wasn't every single one of their numbers over-the-top? LOL
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Goblinmoon
Some great choices here! Galavant is one of my all time favorites, but Zoey is pretty up there. I had forgotten the number in Pushing Daisies though! I'll have to go watch it now!
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Some great choices here! Galavant is one of my all time favorites, but Zoey is pretty up there. I had forgotten the number in Pushing Daisies though! I'll have to go watch it now!
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Alberta
I release that shows like Fame & Glee do not qualify for the genre of TV shows you were using but how on earth could you not give a shout out to Home Improvement Greased Lightening?
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I release that shows like Fame & Glee do not qualify for the genre of TV shows you were using but how on earth could you not give a shout out to Home Improvement Greased Lightening?
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Kara,
In my opinion, the last episode of Warehouse 13 with 42nd Street is one of the best out there. I was amused to see CopRock come up. I kinda thought it'd be on the list, somewhere.
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In my opinion, the last episode of Warehouse 13 with 42nd Street is one of the best out there. I was amused to see CopRock come up. I kinda thought it'd be on the list, somewhere.
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Osnat
I would have gone with They got the Musterd Ouuuuuuuut from Buffy, since it is both a hilarious gag and the actual inspiration behind the aforementioned Suits music number.
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I would have gone with They got the Musterd Ouuuuuuuut from Buffy, since it is both a hilarious gag and the actual inspiration behind the aforementioned Suits music number.
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Jeff
I dont understand how the Drew Carey Show didnt make it with the competing drag numbers. And where are any of the musical numbers from The Magicians?
I demand a recount!
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I dont understand how the Drew Carey Show didnt make it with the competing drag numbers. And where are any of the musical numbers from The Magicians?
I demand a recount!
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Ehel
There's more than enough out there to make another top ten.
Heck, even DS9 had a singing hologram. Not sure it's over the top, but worth an honorable mention, no?
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There's more than enough out there to make another top ten.
Heck, even DS9 had a singing hologram. Not sure it's over the top, but worth an honorable mention, no?
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astrobard
Once More with Feeling was an actual fricken gift and they delivered it so well, being clear that none of them were singers. It was incredibly well done.
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Once More with Feeling was an actual fricken gift and they delivered it so well, being clear that none of them were singers. It was incredibly well done.
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pjb2773
I would have moved Zoey a lot farther than no. 10. The choreography was so phenomenal that I replayed it many times. Like others here, I really miss it.
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I would have moved Zoey a lot farther than no. 10. The choreography was so phenomenal that I replayed it many times. Like others here, I really miss it.
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Tom
I'm surprised John Oliver's Last Week Tonight number on SLAPP suits didn't make it on the list. It came out of nowhere and joyfully escalated quickly.
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I'm surprised John Oliver's Last Week Tonight number on SLAPP suits didn't make it on the list. It came out of nowhere and joyfully escalated quickly.
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Claire
I was so afraid that you would forget nothing suits me like a suit. An honorable mention I would also have the story from Greys Anatomy.
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I was so afraid that you would forget nothing suits me like a suit. An honorable mention I would also have the story from Greys Anatomy.
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Jennifer
Loved Buffy's Once More with Feeling, especially because without it many of these other shows would never have done a musical episode.
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Loved Buffy's Once More with Feeling, especially because without it many of these other shows would never have done a musical episode.
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Melissa
That 70s show's musical episode was perfectly woven into the storyline. And song choices were great reflection of music of the times.
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That 70s show's musical episode was perfectly woven into the storyline. And song choices were great reflection of music of the times.
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Terry
CJ performing The Jackal on The West Wing is easily iconic enough for this list, especially given the original story of the bit.
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CJ performing The Jackal on The West Wing is easily iconic enough for this list, especially given the original story of the bit.
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Steve
Literally the first thing I thought of when I saw the name of the video was Galavant. Glad it was the first clip in the intro
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Literally the first thing I thought of when I saw the name of the video was Galavant. Glad it was the first clip in the intro
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quem98
Talk to Daddy from season 2 if Schmigadoon is pure fire. As are all of the songs really. Better than season 1 IMO
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Talk to Daddy from season 2 if Schmigadoon is pure fire. As are all of the songs really. Better than season 1 IMO
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swiftwars
Under Santa Barbara Skies and/or Ive Heard It Both Ways from Psych would be absolutely perfect for this list
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Under Santa Barbara Skies and/or Ive Heard It Both Ways from Psych would be absolutely perfect for this list
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Hanna
What? Not even a mention of Fame? The best singing TV series of all time! And where are Rags to riches and GLEE?
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What? Not even a mention of Fame? The best singing TV series of all time! And where are Rags to riches and GLEE?
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