What are your favorite musical moments in sitcoms? I like the episode of Laverne and Shirley where Laverne is in prison and sings "I am going to a place where I can sit down".

The Rent Party episode of Good Times with Florida, Willona and Thelma as the Supremes and Michael singing "When You're Young and In Love"

The Huxtables doing "Nighttime is the Right Time" on the Cosby Show

Willis and his band performing "Love Has Got Me Dancing" on Diff'rent Strokes

Ginger, Mary Ann and Mrs. Howell as the Honeybees on an episode of Gilligan's Island

Any Brady Bunch musical performance

The whole gang at Cheers, non-regulars included -- pounding out "We Will Rock You" on various things around the bar, until everybody's pounding and clapping and eventually singing.
And then.... segue into the themesong.
CLASSIC.

I like the "Henny Penny" episode of "The Golden Girls."
Niles singing "Six Bucks an Hour" on "The Nanny"
And of course Mary singing (badly) "One for My Baby" on "Mary Tyler Moore."
Also any of Rob and Laura's dance numbers on DVD.

Kristen

Boy Meets World "Last Tango in Philly"

When Eric, Feeny, Cory, Shawn, Alan, and Jack all dance, and lip sync to "Hot Stuff"(I think that's the song).

That was great! :D

Laverne & Shirley - Lenny and Squiggy perform "Night After Night" in a Shotz talent show and "The Jolliest Fatman" at a charity concert

Happy Days - Joanie and Fonzie win the Dance Marathon, Fonzie dances as Richie and gang perform "Do the Fonzie"

Mary Tyler Moore - Mary sings "One For My Baby and One More For the Road" and the whole gang sings "It's a Long Way to Tipperary"

I Love Lucy - Fred and Ethel perform "Carolina in the Morning", Rocky sings "Big Straw Hat", and any of Lucy's performances

Bewitched - Serena sings "Blow You a Kiss in the Wind"

Cheers - the whole bar sings "You'll Never Walk Alone" to Carla

those are all I can think of for now

The only one I can think of right now is from Cheers. Sam turns on the jukebox and it starts playing "Shout". Carla starts dancing all around the bar. It was hilarious!:D

Originally posted by Kristen
Also any of Rob and Laura's dance numbers on DVD. I also like all of the song and dance numbers Rob and Laura did together (as well as all of Sally's), but my favorite musical moment from that show has to be Millie's audition song in the episode Too Many Stars. It's absolutely hilarious, and she does it so seriously. It's one of my all-time favorite TDVDS moments.

I also like all of Rob & Lauras song & dances on "TDVDS", as well as the aformentioned scene in "Cheers" where the entire bar's singing "We Will Rock You".
I also like the scene in "MASH" where they're all singing "I Don't Want No More Of Army Life" in the episode "Movie Tonight" (the one where they're all watching a western and the projector keeps breaking).

- I Love Lucy
Various songs that Ricky sings throughout the series.

- The Brady Bunch
Any musical performance from the Brady Six.

Ooops! Grrr ... double post.

Originally posted by Classic TV Fanatic
- I Love Lucy
Various songs that Ricky sings throughout the series.

That was my least favorite part of the series.
Maybe because Ricky was my least favorite character.

Originally posted by barwars
That was my least favorite part of the series.
Maybe because Ricky was my least favorite character.

You mean you didn't like BA BA LOOOOOOO :guitar:

Originally posted by Pentimento
I also like all of the song and dance numbers Rob and Laura did together (as well as all of Sally's), but my favorite musical moment from that show has to be Millie's audition song in the episode Too Many Stars. It's absolutely hilarious, and she does it so seriously. It's one of my all-time favorite TDVDS moments.

Oh, how could I forget about that?! The lyrics to that song are hysterical, and it's like Millie doesn't even realize how bad it is, LOL! "But seriously, darling, you're OK!" :lol:

*Runs off to go watch that episode again*

Originally posted by Kristen
Oh, how could I forget about that?! The lyrics to that song are hysterical, and it's like Millie doesn't even realize how bad it is, LOL! "But seriously, darling, you're OK!" :lol:

*Runs off to go watch that episode again*

haha. Millie was one of my favorite parts of TDVDS. Actually -- next to Buddy, she's my favorite.



Speaking of TDVDS, the GREATEST Musical Sitcom Moment of all time is on the Christmas Episode were the cast has to perform on The Alan Brady Show.
Buddy, Sally, Laura, and Mel are all singing "Alan Brady, Alan Brady, Alan Br-a-dy, Alan Brady" while Rob is the conductor.

And then, the one of the funniest things Ive ever seen happened -- They keep singing "Alan Brady, Alan Brady, Alan Br-a-dy" and then Buddy sings out "Bud-dy Sor-rell"

hahaha
funniest thing Ive ever seen.

In the Square Pegs episode "A Cafeteria Line", Sarah Jessica Parker sings at the end and it is absolutely beautiful. She had such an amazing voice.

Two episodes of M*A*S*H from season three come to mind, both featuring Loudon Wainwright III (of "Dead Skunk," Undeclared and Rufus' dad fame).

Originally posted by AKA
Two episodes of M*A*S*H from season three come to mind, both featuring Loudon Wainwright III (of "Dead Skunk," Undeclared and Rufus' dad fame).

Another great musical M*A*S*H moment is Hotlips singing "My Blue Heaven" backed up by Hawkeye, Trapper and Radar, under the direction of Henry Blake.

I think it was in the first "Dear Dad" episode.

;)

Alice -
Episode #151, Alice Faces the Music. I love it when the question was asked and Alice answered it. Then she burst into song Anything Goes. That was cool.

Episode #110, Alice's Son, the Dropout. Linda Lavin knew she sung the song It's Wonderful and played for herself on the piano. I stood up and applauded when she sung that. I love it in that episode when she, Vera and Belle sung Don't Fence Me In. They looked as though they were having fun.

The Dick Van Dyke Show-
The Christmas Episode. Dick and Mary's song and dance number in that episode was over the top. They were the best song and dance sitcom couple on TV. They were like Fred and Ginger and it looked natural when they did their song and dance selections.

Eight Is Enough -
Episode #35, Who's On First?
When Betty Buckley sung "SO LA" (music by Jim Hurt, Ira Newborn & Betty Buckley who also wrote the lyrics). That episode was dealing with the telethon the family was in. The camera shots in that episode was outstanding when Betty sung and what a powerful voice.

Full House - Anytime when John Stamos sang. He got a good voice and the songs they had him do was appropriate for that character.

Too Close for Comfort -
Season 2 opener when Muriel found out she was pregnant and she was taking out to dinner. The restaurant had an open mike and she took it and sung Zing With The Strings of My Heart. Nancy Dussault is a powerhouse singer.

The New Dick Van Dyke Show -
Episode #45, The Jailbird. Dick and Bernie got pulled into jail. Carol, Bernie's wife came to bail them out. A group of singers were there also. Them and Carol did Joy to the World together and it was good. Also, Carol, Nancy Dussault played her, sung Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. It was beautiful

Episode 22, The Telethon. Nancy Dussault got to display her singing talents and it was very good.

On the Brady Bunch...when they are recording Time to Change with Peter's voice.. cracking...
Partridge Family......first episode Let the Good Times In.... first time in public...
Laverne and Shirley. singing Abba dabba abba dabba with Shotz nephew
Threes Company....Jack and Janet after creepy dancer guy
WKRP in Cincinnati....Making the funeral home commercial...Ferryman, Ferryman, he's the man with the plot , the man with the plan
Friends ....the routine.....
anytime Phoebe picked up the guitar and sang.....smelly cat....
Ross playing the bagpipes
Ross and Rachel rapping Baby Got Back to their baby.
Ross and the sound.....
oh and Freud the musical.

Monic singing Delta Dawn
Chandler and Phoebe's duet Endless Love
Designing Women in TOW Rowdy Girls .... the girls as the Supremes singing Aint' No Mountain High Enough... mouthiing it and suzanne and anthony...singing love is strange.
Robert Guillaume for a Christmas episode sang O Holy Night on Benson
Dixie Carter on DW sang Sweet Georgia Brown, Danny Boy, How Great thou Art, White Cliffs of Dover...
Hawkeye sings tearfully I'll be Home for Christmas

The mash gang singing Army Life when the projector breaks down....'oh i don't want no more of army life, gee ma , i wanna go home...

Dixie and Meshach Taylor doing Bosom Buddies from Mame as he is in drag.

I like all the Happy Days musical moments
The Cosby Show Nightime Is the Right Time

Happy Days- Potsie singing to Joanie and her getting a crush on her Dren
Andy Griffith Show- Charlene Darling singing "There Is a Time"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRAfBkqtGUQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJPtF_WZuSE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRAfBkqtGUQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJPtF_WZuSE



Adding to that...............:) :wave:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xytNEr3O_4

I've always thought "Harper Days Are Here Again" from Mama's Family episodes where Mama runs for mayor, are pretty good.

Adding to that...............:) :wave:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xytNEr3O_4

(I was hoping you'd toss that one in here :wave:)

Here's another I like, from Kate and Allie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UweGbCYbMTA

Another great musical M*A*S*H moment is Hotlips singing "My Blue Heaven" backed up by Hawkeye, Trapper and Radar, under the direction of Henry Blake.

I think it was in the first "Dear Dad" episode.

;)

It was in the second of the "Dear Dad" episodes.

Two episodes of M*A*S*H from season three come to mind, both featuring Loudon Wainwright III (of "Dead Skunk," Undeclared and Rufus' dad fame).

There were three episodes with LW III singing:
"Rainbow Bridge"
"There Is Nothing Like a Nurse"
"Big Mac"

MAMA’S FAMILY – Mama, Fran and Naomi lip-sync to Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. This is a very heartwarming scene to me because the way it bridges the generation gap, especially when all the punk rock kids start dancing to it with Mama’s family.

THE LUCY SHOW – The entire Wing-Ding sequence from the episode Lucy in the Music World. Although it doesn’t feature any of the cast, it perfectly captures that frenetic mid-60s spirit of go-go boots, long hair and British Invasion in a campy only-on-TV way.

THE DONNA REED SHOW – Mary (Shelley Fabares) sings Johnny Angel as Donna looks on with pride and amazement.

GILLIGAN’S ISLAND – The Honeybees sing You Need Me.

PETTICOAT JUNCTION – The girls perform I Saw Him Standing There amazingly VERY soon after the Beatles performance on Ed Sullivan. I am so glad they cleared this on the S1 DVDs.

HERE’S LUCY – Craig (Desi Arnaz Jr) and Ann-Margret sing Country Magic

THE BRADY BRUNCH – It’s a Sunshine Day and Keep On. ‘Nuff said.

MARY TYLER MOORE – Georgette performs Steam Heat at the Teddy Awards in top hat and tails

ONE DAY AT A TIME – Julie and Barbara sing Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

ALICE – Alice and the Acorns sing At the Hop (love Vera doing the “oh baby’s”)

THE GOLDEN GIRLS – Dorothy and Sophia sing I Got You Babe (especially Dorothy’s emphasis on the word “babe” LOL)

DESIGNING WOMEN – Anthony and Suzanne (in blackface) doing Love Is Strange

ROSEANNE – Bonnie stunning everyone at the BBQ tearing through You Really Got a Hold on Me

BEWITCHED – All of Serena’s musical numbers (The Iff’n Song, Rock & Roll Baby, Blow You a Kiss in the Wind)

GLEE - S1 when Rachel sings Don't Rain on My Parade at sectionals

Designing Women - Anthony and Charlene singing "Burning Love," in the episode, "E.P. Phone Home."

Golden Girls - Dorothy and Rose writing and singing different songs about Miami in the episode, "Big Daddy's Little Lady."

Cheers - The group starts humming the theme song to a movie they want to see, starting with Norm and then eventually they all join in and run out the door to go watch the movie.

Cheers - Carla is singing a lullaby to one of her children over the phone and the whole bar joins in.

Good Times - The musical numbers at the Christmas show at the garage.

Facts of Life - Tootie singing "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair"

The Brady Bunch - Sunshine Day & Keep On

Frasier, Niles and Martin all singing "Goldfinger" at a bar.

James Best (Sheriff Roscoe on Dukes of Hazzard) when he was young and hot as "Jim" on the Andy Griffith Show doing a dynamite guitar solo.

Phyllis Diller singing "The Pruitts Of Southampton"

Charley & Floyd singing "Steam cinders and smoke" on Petticoat Junction


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvYWb4mCs84

Oscar Levant doing some amazing piano work on a "Jack Benny" episode (starts about 5:55 in) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjdN6O2oif4)
The episode of "Patty Duke" where Martin plays one of Patty's favorite songs as a kid. Starts about 22 minutes in, but you need to see the whole episode to get its impact. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuKuH4KaAeQ)

Greg Brady singing " Clowns never laughed before, till I met you"! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_XD9d4DCA8

Greg Brady singing " Clowns never laughed before, till I met you"! :)



I think the credits say Barry Williams wrote that. He also does a great job singing it, IMO. (Edit: a Youtube comment says Neil Diamond wrote it. Does anyone know who wrote it?)

The cast wasn't involved in the singing in this one, but I've always found the moment where Jim finds the tape his dad left for him, in "Taxi", very, very poignant. It was Stevie Wonder singing "You Are the Sunshine of My Life." :)

Night Court: John Larroquette playing his accordion to Mairzy Doats.

Brady Bunch: Time To Change

Cheers episode, "Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses," a drunken Rebecca sings along at a classical music event at Mr. Gaines house, and gets thrown out.

I'm embarrassed i forgot this. The ONLY true answer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xssnp7R51A

WKRP in Cincinnati episode, "I Do, I Do...For Now, " Jennifer's old boyfriend sings a couple of songs that are really good, and Johnny's reaction to one is especially funny.

Telma Hopkins did a great job performing Just Once on Bosom Buddies, Julia Duffy (Stephanie from Newhart) did a unique version of Ol' Man River, I believe Walter Brennan performed Old Rivers onThe Real McCoys.

I was going to say "Yesterday, When I Was Young," from the same episode.

Thanks for reminding me. Memorial Day tomorrow - I have to get out my rubber hot dog.
Bon Appetit :)

I forgot my all-time favorite: The very last episode of "The Lucy/Desi Comedy Hour", with Ernie Kovacs as guest star. Lucy and Desi were not even speaking, except when the script called for it, and they would divorce as soon as filming stopped. When Ernie's wife, Edie Adams, sings a beautiful version of "That's All", it felt like the end of an era.

Guilty pleasure....

https://youtu.be/mnPQ5ba1gI0

The funeral home jingle on "WKRP". (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXRxYLfq78g)

Cuban Pete & Sally Sweet - I Love Lucy :heart:

"Chick Chicky Boom , Chick Chicky boom" :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-hk_7Ln-MM

Guilty pleasure....

https://youtu.be/mnPQ5ba1gI0


That's cute! :)

The "The Bowling Show" episode of Roseanne. David Crosby appeared in it and sang two songs.

The "The Bowling Show" episode of Roseanne. David Crosby appeared in it and sang two songs.


Yes! That was really good!;) I just saw that ep. of Roseanne a week or two ago on LOGO ! :)

Guilty pleasure....

https://youtu.be/mnPQ5ba1gI0

I was going to say if it gives you pleasure you shouldn't feel guilty, but after clicking on it, I feel guilty for even clicking on it.