Music's 15 Worst TV Cameos Ever

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by Sarah Maloy and Hugh McIntyre

With Adam Levine joining "American Horror Story," Miley Cyrus appearing
on "Two and a Half Men," and Justin Bieber swinging by for a cameo on
"The Simpsons," this fall TV season is going to be overwhelmed with
musicians. Even Adam Lambert is returning to television -- for the
"Pretty Little Liars" Halloween special -- and Snow Patrol's Gary
Lightbody will be showing up on the next "Game of Thrones" season.

In honor of a fall schedule filled with music and TV crossovers, we've
put together a list of the most painful small screen transitions that
musicians have ever made. From Pete Wentz's time on "One Tree Hill," to
Usher's minute on "Sabrina," to Britney Spears' one-off on "Glee," here
are the 15 musical cameos that go down in history as TV's worst.

Katy Perry - 'How I Met Your Mother'
"How I Met Your Mother" has had several entertaining, perfectly-timed
cameos over its seven seasons. But Katy Perry's appearance, as the
ditzy-but-pretty "Honey" whose real name Ted couldn't seem to remember,
was not one of them. Her portrayal as a gullible (or "dumb," as Neil
Patrick Harris put it) blind date for Ted -- who later found herself in
Barney's bedroom -- bordered on annoying, and the cast's constant
repetition of "Oh, Honey" every time Perry opened her mouth was too much
to handle.

Usher - 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch'
When Sabrina wanted to tell her boyfriend "I love you," who did she go
to for help? Usher, a.k.a. "The Love Doctor," of course. The singer's
few lines made us laugh (and cringe), but luckily the mood wasn't
completely ruined -- Usher closed out the scene by doing what he does
best, crooning with a trio of backup singers (who dressed up as sexy
nurses… just because they could).

Pete Wentz - 'One Tree Hill'
All of Fall Out Boy guest starred on the third season of "One Tree
Hill," but it was Pete Wentz's multi-episode arc as Peyton's rockstar
love interest that goes down in history as one of TV's worst cameos.
Whether he was putting on his makeup alongside the ladies of Tree Hill
or looking emo as a Fall Out Boy song played in the background, Pete's
cameo felt forced and awkward. It's a toss-up which part of the episode
was more hilarious: when Peyton called Pete a "famous rockstar" or when
she quoted his "Pros and Cons of Breathing" lyrics before they started
making out. The break-up came after a few episodes -- including one
titled "I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This
Stupid Song Written About Me" -- and "One Tree Hill" returned to the
angst-ridden teen drama that would last for nine seasons.

Nick Jonas - 'Smash'
The youngest JoBro's performance of Michael Buble's "Haven't Met You
Yet" was one of the season's musical highlights, but his acting (and
affected accent) was a flop. Nick Jonas' cameo didn't fit into the
season's storyline, and he was forced into too many scenes: giving
financial advice, hitting on the show's blonde bombshell lead, acting
like a spoiled celebrity teen. We're glad the Jonas Brothers have been
working on a new album -- they're better off in the studio than on the
small screen.

Lance Bass - '7th Heaven'
'N Sync's Lance Bass had a short role on the 4th season of "7th Heaven,"
guest starring as Rick Palmer, Lucy Camden's short-term love interest
and blind date. Watching Bass' uncomfortable, lackluster performance was
painful in 2000, but now it's just funny. Plus we finally understand why
he and Lucy never made a convincing couple all those years ago...

Chris Brown - 'The O.C.'
Chris Brown has reportedly been looking for acting gigs lately, but if
his role on "The O.C." is all casting directors have to go on, he won't
be back on the small screen any time soon. Brown played straight-A
student and "friend" to spoiled brat Kaitlyn, a storyline that would
have been convoluted enough with a seasoned actor. Although the writers
tried to give Brown some personality -- his character sabotages Kaitlyn
in front of the whole class -- he has absolutely no emotion (a problem
he doesn't seem to have anymore) and makes every scene dull.

Billie Joe Armstrong - 'Nurse Jackie'
Billie Joe Armstrong's morose (and unintentionally comedic) time on
"Nurse Jackie" was short, but that doesn't mean it was sweet. After
awkwardly meeting him while praying at church, Edie Falco brings the
Green Day frontman home for some less-than-pious activities. It's an
unconvincing couple and Armstrong delivers his lines with a stiffness
that shows he's best in front of a crowd -- not a camera. Nurse Jackie
hardly gets to know the man she's brought into her bedroom before the
drugs they share do him in pretty quickly.

Jennifer Lopez - 'Will and Grace'
Jennifer Lopez joined the cast of "Will and Grace" for a two-episode arc
between seasons six and seven, but the short role was no "Maid in
Manhattan." adding one more list item to her acting resume. In her time
on the sitcom, J-Lo signed Megan Mullally's chest, hired Jack as one of
her backup dancers, and performed her hit "Waiting For Tonight" at
Karen's wedding. It wasn't the best line on the former "American Idol"
judge's acting resume, and it fell flat against many of the show's
hilarious cameos.

Gabe Saporta - 'Gossip Girl'
It's hard to be the creepiest character on "Gossip Girl," but Cobra
Starship and former Midtown frontman Gabe Saporta's portrayal of Zeke --
the sketchy drug dealer who starts macking on Serena's neck after
hanging her a bottle of coke -- certainly earns him that honor. "I'm not
really a cocaine-peddling slimeball; I just play one on TV," Saporta
tweeted after the episode aired. Good to know, Gabe. It was a short role
that will hopefully never be reprised, but it's still making our skin
crawl.

Aaron Carter - 'Lizzie McGuire'
During the first season of Disney's "Lizzie McGuire," Hilary Duff and
company snuck onto the set of Aaron Carter's new video, evading security
and parents alike. The whole episode focused on the younger Carter
brother, but he was nowhere to be seen for most of the show's 30
minutes. Toward the end, however, the blonde pop star popped in -- just
long enough to give Lizzie a smooch. It was all one big promotion for
his "I Want Candy" single, but it also worked wonders for his love life,
as Carter and Duff went on to date for nearly two years.

Britney Spears - 'Glee'
"Glee's" first Britney tribute was its most-watched episode, but the
cameos by Spears herself left a lot to be desired. In Rachel's "…Baby
One More Time" sequence, the pop star was barely noticeable, on screen
for only a second to flip her hair as the hot substitute teacher. Later
on, she's one of the McKinley High School cheerleaders, and in the third
part of her cameo, Britney appears in "Me Against the Music," telling
the other Brittany that she smells good. It's supposed to be a fantasy,
but it's really just awkward, and definitely not the most effective use
of Spears' talents.

Will.i.am - 'Joan of Arcadia'
Will.i.am's name on "Joan of Arcadia" was "Three Card Monty Guy God," so
that pretty much sums up how important his role was. In the over-acted
30-second cameo, the Black Eyed Peas frontman preaches to Joan about
making her own choices and keeping her eyes open to the world around
her. If you listen carefully, you can even hear a Will.i.am track
playing quietly behind the dialogue.

Snoop Dogg - '90210'
As much as Snoop Dogg's cameo on season two of "Weeds" can go down as
one of TV's best, his appearance on the third season of "90210" is one
of the worst. Bragging about cars, complimenting Dixon's "'Rari" and
driving through L.A. with a high schooler, playing his unreleased single
-- without a joint in sight? We hardly believe that's what an afternoon
with Snoop would look like.

Iggy Pop - 'The Adventures of Pete & Pete'
Back in the early '90s, punk pioneer Iggy Pop appeared on a few episodes
of Nickelodeon's cult classic series, "The Adventures of Pete & Pete."
In the cheesy cameo, the veteran rocker played Michelle Trachtenberg's
father, the aptly-named "Pop," who jumped on stage at the school dance
to sing his daughter a song. Oddly enough, Iggy's cameo wasn't the only
one in that episode of "Pete & Pete" -- the band that had been playing
before he jumped on stage was led by a Luscious Jackson member.

Alice Cooper - 'Monk'
It wasn't Alice Cooper's fault that his "Monk" cameo was one of the
lamest moments on cable television. We personally blame the writers, and
whoever booked the ill-fitting gig on the USA series. It didn't make
sense within the episode -- yes, Monk was going crazy from the smell of
garbage on the street of San Francisco, but that's no excuse -- and all
the "School's Out" singer did was sit in a chair and snarl. Next time
Cooper appears on a serial detective dramedy, we hope he's given a role
with more grit. Or at least a few lines.