My Favorite Television Musical Moments [Archive]

Gideon58

01-10-16, 07:04 PM

Television has had more than its share of great musical moments too. Here is my list of my favorite television musical moments:

Gideon58

01-10-16, 07:07 PM

80.

Chris Colfer, "Le Jazz Hot", Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO910qZM3XE

Chris Colfer's Kurt Hummel gives Julie Andrews a run for her money with his take one of her most famous musical numbers.

Gideon58

01-10-16, 07:09 PM

79.

"I am a Fine Musician", The Dick Van Dyke Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovhmK5VNc3E

This number from the classic sitcom is one of my most cherished memories from the show.

Gideon58

01-10-16, 07:13 PM

78.

"I Dreamed a Dream", Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp7ARm2Lwdo

Though there was rumored tension between musical divas Lea Michele and Idina Menzel, it sure didn't show in this powerhouse duet.

Gideon58

01-10-16, 07:16 PM

77.

"Don't Go Breakin My Heart", The Muppet Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OX2WErOvD4

With apologies to KiKi Dee, Elton John performs his classic duet with Miss Piggy.

gbgoodies

01-10-16, 07:17 PM

49.

"I am a Fine Musician", The Dick Van Dyke Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovhmK5VNc3E

This number from the classic sitcom is one of my most cherished memories from the show.

I love all of the musical moments in "The Dick Van Dyke Show", but this is one of the best. :up:

Gideon58

01-10-16, 07:18 PM

76.

"Girl", The Brady Bunch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRNFus7Pbp4

On a classic episode of The Brady Bunch, Marcia (Maureen McCormick) is trying to get the late Monkee to perform at her prom and tracks him down at a recording studio creating this memorable TV musical moment.

Gideon58

01-10-16, 07:22 PM

75.

"Poker Face", Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUhA0oXnpq4

Lea Michele and Idina Menzel strike again.

gbgoodies

01-10-16, 07:22 PM

47.

"Don't Go Breakin My Heart", The Muppet Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OX2WErOvD4

With apologies to KiKi Dee, Elton John performs his classic duet with Miss Piggy.

"The Muppet Show" is another show with a lot of amazing musical moments, but my favorite Elton John "Muppet Show" moment was when he sang "Crocodile Rock". I can't hear that song without picturing him and the singing crocodiles. :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGnasEZY0F0

Gideon58

01-10-16, 07:26 PM

74.

"Shipwrecked in Tahiti", The Carol Burnett Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbqGq0MJhLY

Carol and company hit all the right notes in this hysterical spoof of MGM musicals.

Camo

01-10-16, 07:29 PM

NSFW for language

South Park should win this thread but i doubt you'll include any.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14mPAZkJvd4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0vsNfZ3jsE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDL3IofqXFA

and of course...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VILgSsesD0

gbgoodies

01-10-16, 07:40 PM

44.

"Shipwrecked in Tahiti", The Carol Burnett Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbqGq0MJhLY

Carol and company hit all the right notes in this hysterical spoof of MGM musicals.

I miss watching "The Carol Burnett Show". It was such a great show with an amazing cast and terrific guest stars. This was just one of hundreds of amazing musical moments.

Camo

01-10-16, 08:03 PM

gbgoodies

01-10-16, 08:09 PM

Haven't watched any of The Carol Burnett Show yet but i watched an episode of The Larry Sanders Show the other day that had Carol as a guest and i felt like there was a lot of inside jokes (meaning people who watched Carols show) that i missed out on.

I haven't checked recently, but there used to be a bunch of episodes of "The Carol Burnett Show" on YouTube. If they're still there, you should watch them. It's probably the best musical/variety show ever. Some of the skits with Tim Conway were the best TV moments ever. Especially the times when he would intentionally try to make Harvey Korman laugh.

Gideon58

01-11-16, 03:31 PM

Gideon58

01-11-16, 03:32 PM

Sorry, folks, but I had to go back and re-number this list...I was up for most of the night thinking about this list for some reason and I realized that 50 wasn't going to be nearly enough to cover the ground I want to cover here, so forgive my indulgence.

Gideon58

01-11-16, 04:40 PM

73.

"Sittin on the Dock of the Bay", Motown 25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gD8CQSkRws&list=RD-gD8CQSkRws#t=0

Rocking Rod Stewart nailed this cover of the Otis Redding classic on the Motown 25th Anniversary Special. Forgive the poor quality of the tape, it's the best I could find...love that whistling finale.

Gideon58

01-11-16, 04:55 PM

Gideon58

01-11-16, 05:03 PM

gbgoodies

01-11-16, 05:11 PM

72.

"Let's Go to the Mall", How I Met Your Mother

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mJAsgIIfNM

This hysterical video revealed the secret first career of Robin (Cobie Smulders) as the Canadian version of Tiffany.

I didn't watch "How I Met Your Mother", so I haven't seen this before but it's terrible. I hope it was supposed to be this bad in the episode.

gbgoodies

01-11-16, 05:14 PM

71.

"Oop Eep Ork Ah Ah", The Jetsons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U15rzqfSofo

On this episode of the animated 60's television series, Judy enters a songwriting contest for her idol Jet Screamer and George tries to sabotage her win by sending in his own lyrics in place of Judy's and Judy wins anyway.

I don't remember this episode, but I remember the song. I never realized that it was from "The Jetsons".

It made me wonder if this song will make your list too:

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

Gideon58

01-11-16, 05:14 PM

70.

Medley, Julie and Carol Live

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

Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett did a series of specials together and this clip is from one of them.

Gideon58

01-11-16, 05:20 PM

69.

"The Whites", Family Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPDdhd38eoU

This outrageous animated series once again pushes the comedic envelope with a musical slant.

gbgoodies

01-11-16, 05:40 PM

70.

Medley, Julie and Carol Live

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

Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett did a series of specials together and this clip is from one of them.

Carol Burnett is a great singer, but she pales in comparison to Julie Andrews. (But so does almost every other singer. Julie Andrews has such an amazing voice that I don't think anyone sounds as good as her.)

But I can sit and listen to Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews sing together all day. :up:

Gideon58

01-11-16, 07:39 PM

68.

"We Got the Power", Fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLx70UfIcvc&list=RDdo5gzRdBpYo&index=6

I felt this show needed to be represented on this thread and chose this number because it featured the late Gene Anthony Ray, for my money, the show's most underrated cast member.

Gideon58

01-11-16, 07:43 PM

67.

"Over the Rainbow", Live at the Apollo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjXy_z4u0u8

Sam Harris was pretty much a one-hit wonder, but what a hit...whatever happened to this guy?

Gideon58

01-11-16, 07:49 PM

66.

"Sweet Transvestite", Glee

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

Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley) became the first female Dr. Frank-N-furter and made us wonder why the role wasn't always played by a black woman.

gbgoodies

01-11-16, 07:51 PM

67.

"Over the Rainbow", Live at the Apollo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjXy_z4u0u8

Sam Harris was pretty much a one-hit wonder, but what a hit...whatever happened to this guy?

I vaguely remember Sam Harris from the TV talent show "Star Search". He's recorded several albums, performed on Broadway, done some TV and even a few movies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Harris_(singer)

Gideon58

01-11-16, 07:52 PM

65.

"The Freaking FCC", Family Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eeg4J8yNk4g&index=1&list=PL37R25R0gureWTkl_vH7I8v7_b8kex_sp

Seth MacFarlane nailed this number most likely because he has had more experience with the FCC than the average television artist.

Gideon58

01-11-16, 07:54 PM

64.

"Do it on my Twin Bed", Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-QG-rFf4po

Guest host Jimmy Fallon and the ladies of SNL gave us this hilarious look at adult women coming home to spend Thanksgiving with their parents.

Gideon58

01-11-16, 07:58 PM

63.

"Don't Stop Believing", Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FaJshIWdpU

This cover of the Journey song was one of the most popular numbers ever done on this show.

Gideon58

01-11-16, 08:04 PM

62.

"I Want you Back", The Ed Sullivan Show

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

On December 4, 1969, the Jackson Five made their debut on the classic variety show, which would go off the air two years later. Look how little Michael is.

Gideon58

01-11-16, 08:11 PM

61.

"Careless Whisper", 50th Anniversary of Live at the Apollo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjtz9435bjg

George Michael teams with the legendary Smokey Robinson on one of Michael's biggest hits.

Gideon58

01-12-16, 07:10 PM

60.

"Let Me Be Your Star", Smash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W0oHSXPoFo&list=PLF_XS1jDn2V_Pn49rKl7cymzowttN6u0d

This NBC series about the mounting of a musical about Marilyn Monroe offered several memorable musical moments including this duet with Katherine McPhee and the amazing Megan Hilty.

Gideon58

01-12-16, 07:16 PM

59.

"Put a Ring On it" Parody, Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uycrNZEWRsk&list=PLz_hB6xkovUxaIrlw2SD1tIpHDPffyZ2r&index=5

Justin Timberlake and Beyonce have a little fun with her hit song.

Gideon58

01-12-16, 07:18 PM

58.

"W-O-M-A-N", The Muppet Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wNoATQ8sA&index=4&list=PL1EoJyWOmdhC2PZebZr2nqghgtzrPnrGg

Always loved when the show had a female guest star because it always brought out the inner bitchy in Miss Piggy and this number with Raquel Welch was no exception.

Gideon58

01-12-16, 07:21 PM

57.

"Shipoopi", Family Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5o8J7r72WU&list=PL37R25R0gureWTkl_vH7I8v7_b8kex_sp&index=5

Seth MacFarlane puts his own twist on the classic Meredith Wilson tune from The Music Man.

Gideon58

01-12-16, 07:25 PM

56.

"Babes in Barns", The Carol Burnett Show

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

Carol and company offer another wonderful musical spoof, this time lampooning the backstage musicals of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland with an assist from guest star Ken Berry.

Gideon58

01-12-16, 07:28 PM

55.

"Threw it On the Ground", Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAYL5H46QnQ&index=7&list=PL034C501A1914E492

Andy Samberg reinvented the SNL musical parodies with his digital shorts and this was one of the funniest.

Gideon58

01-12-16, 07:32 PM

54.

"Light My Fire", The Ed Sullivan Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2euBN3gbKc8

This was the historic appearance by the iconic Jim Morrison where he was asked to take the phrase "girl we couldn't get much higher" out of the song, but he refused, a scene that was recreated with some exaggeration by Val Kilmer and Oliver Stone.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 11:08 AM

53.

"Steam Heat", The Mary Tyler Moore Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVrC6o9sEcU

Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore) was put in charge of entertainment for the Teddy Awards and found it in a very unlikely source in Ted Baxter's girlfriend Georgette (Georgia Engel)...I was thrilled when I found this on You Tube because I really didn't expect to, but I really wanted to include this on this list because I think this was a musical moment on television that NOBODY saw coming. Engel nails this number from the Broadway musical The Pajama Game.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 11:13 AM

I haven't checked recently, but there used to be a bunch of episodes of "The Carol Burnett Show" on YouTube. If they're still there, you should watch them. It's probably the best musical/variety show ever. Some of the skits with Tim Conway were the best TV moments ever. Especially the times when he would intentionally try to make Harvey Korman laugh.
There is a lot of material from The Carol Burnett Show on You tube, including some hysterical outtakes.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 11:21 AM

52.

"Keep on Movin", The Brady Bunch

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

The Brady Kids need to raise some money to pay for a gift for their parents' anniversary, so they enter a talent contest and this classic television moment was the result. Spoiler alert: The kids came in third.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 03:13 PM

51.

"A Doodlin Song", The Dick Van Dyke Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPuhKntDfPM&list=RDLPuhKntDfPM#t=0

Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, and guest star Sylvia Lewis create another great musical moment I love primarily due to the choreography, which definitely has a Bob Fosse influence to it.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 03:20 PM

50.

"Torchy Song", The Carol Burnett Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvpZr498Igs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQQ4pkten1c

This spoof of the Joan Crawford film Torch Song was dead-on with a Joan Crawtord impression from Burnett that it is rumored Crawford was not pleased with at all. Sorry I had to post it in two parts, that's the way it appeared on You tube.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 03:35 PM

49.

"The Creep", Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REzrbzUfjy4&index=6&list=PLzModa4QMoRAuEQtlnC-EmRk5gQy3XuNd

Another SNL digital short.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 03:40 PM

48.

"Down Syndrome Girl", Family Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KreUinWX6xM

MacFarlane is really pushing the envelope of good taste here.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 03:44 PM

47.

"Born This Way", Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18rBn4heThI

The Glee cast gives Lady GaGa a run for their money

Gideon58

01-14-16, 03:46 PM

46.

"Help", Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH840ZQfmbU

I enjoyed this take on the Beatles classic, though I have to admit I was troubled by this particular episode of the show since the cast members weren't even alive when the Beatles recorded this song or any other.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 04:03 PM

45.

Queen featuring Freddie Mercury, Live Aid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teoG5yhV2RQ

Were they amazing or what?

Gideon58

01-14-16, 04:20 PM

44.

"Guilty", Barbra Streisand: One Voice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPlR6CwjPB8

Back in 1984, Barbra Streisand did a live concert from her very own backyard and had it broadcast for HBO. It was the first time she had sung in public in 20 years, charged $5000 a ticket and all the proceeds went to nuclear disarmament, a subject Barbra is passionate about made clear during this concert, but when she did stop talking and start singing, it was something pretty special and this number was one of the highlights for me.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 04:43 PM

43.

"Sugar, Sugar", The Archie Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9nE2spOw_o&list=RDwJYSu2OVCGM&index=5

This was the first onscreen rendition of a recording from an animated recording group that actually became a #1 hit record.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 05:04 PM

42.

"Second Hand White Baby Grand", Smash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Yrq8MtnNA&list=RD9YVL8I-o8lM&index=6

Another great number from Smash featuring the amazing Megan Hilty.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 05:25 PM

41.

"Together Wherever We go", The Brady Bunch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_8fzsp8lQc

Carol Brady (Florence Henderson) and daughter Marcia (Maureen McCormick) perform the classic song from Gypsy at the Family Frolic Night.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 05:33 PM

40.

"Dance Scene", A Charlie Brown Christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1LUXQWzCno

I don't whether it's Vince Guaraldi's classic music or the flawlessly simplistic animation, but I could sit and watch this all day.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 08:36 PM

39.

"Burger on a Bun", The Flinstones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSmYJ2BVAmQ

This is from an episode when Fred and Barney are getting ready to open their own restaurant and this song is performed by two waitresses trying to get a job there.

Gideon58

01-14-16, 08:46 PM

38.
"One", Baryshnikov on Broadway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o29p7UcOY9I

After his dancing film debut in the 1977 film The Turning Point, Mikhail Baryshnikov was Hollywood's "it" guy and was seen everywhere, including this CBS television special (sponsored by IBM!) with Liza Minnelli as his guest star and in 1977 there was only Broadway show whose finale was appropriate for a show like this.

Camo

01-14-16, 08:54 PM

A Charlie Brown Christmas was the first Peanuts thing i ever watched just last year, and yeah that dance scene is pretty hypnotic.

Too many Family Guy picks.

Gideon58

01-15-16, 04:00 PM

A Charlie Brown Christmas was the first Peanuts thing i ever watched just last year, and yeah that dance scene is pretty hypnotic.

Too many Family Guy picks.
There's more Family Guy coming...sorry.

Gideon58

01-15-16, 04:02 PM

37.

"The Little Drummer Boy" Bing Crosby Christmas Special 1977

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_ReMi7tVWA

With the recent passing of Bowie, I had to include this.

SilentVamp

01-15-16, 04:24 PM

There's more Family Guy coming...sorry.
I was hoping for more, actually. :D I am so curious to see which ones you'll be including. There are certain ones that I am really looking out for.

Also, are there going to be any more moments from "The Flintstones"? While there are about 4 that I really like on that show, there is one in particular that I absolutely love. I was wondering if it would be included. But I suppose I just have to wait and see. :)

gbgoodies

01-15-16, 06:20 PM

37.

"The Little Drummer Boy" Bing Crosby Christmas 1977

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_ReMi7tVWA

With the recent passing of Bowie, I had to include this.

I remember seeing this video on MTV, but was it from a Christmas special?

Gideon58

01-15-16, 06:26 PM

36.

Madonna, Live Aid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8pK_yOpas0

It's so interesting watching her here near the beginning of her career and then thinking about the woman she became.

Gideon58

01-15-16, 06:28 PM

I was hoping for more, actually. :D I am so curious to see which ones you'll be including. There are certain ones that I am really looking out for.

Also, are there going to be any more moments from "The Flintstones"? While there are about 4 that I really like on that show, there is one in particular that I absolutely love. I was wondering if it would be included. But I suppose I just have to wait and see. :)
I'm still waffling about one more appearance from The Flintstones.

Gideon58

01-16-16, 11:32 AM

35.

"Neurotology Music Video", Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOpapeX6Vzs

Tom Cruise couldn't have been too pleased with this one.

Gideon58

01-16-16, 11:38 AM

34.

"All I Really Want for Christmas", Family Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa22MBGkl9o&list=PLZ4XdiRmCGWgotogH7_uoWfxxgLHsYIil

Once again, MacFarlane pushes the envelope like no one else.

Gideon58

01-16-16, 05:49 PM

33.

The Jacksons Reunion, Motown 25

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

The original members of the Jacksons reunite onstage for the first time in years on the Motown 25th anniversary special.

Gideon58

01-16-16, 05:55 PM

32.

"First Got Horny 2 U", Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3twGmSu1MI0

The ladies of SNL and guest host Elizabeth Banks offer this musical confession of their first wet dreams.

Gideon58

01-16-16, 06:00 PM

31.

"Umbrella/Singin in the Rain", Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnDrfyol29Q

The music arrangers for Glee put a modern spin on something that used to be called a medley back in the day..combining two songs into one, which they referred to as a "mash up" and this was one of the best.

Gideon58

01-16-16, 06:03 PM

30.

"Bedrock Twitch", The Flintstones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5haMVR5my-s

My final entry from The Flintstones...enjoy.

Gideon58

01-16-16, 06:10 PM

29.

"Don't Rain On My Parade, Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAfu8GdXTOM&list=RDXAfu8GdXTOM

You probably expected Lea Michele's version of this song to pop up here, but I preferred Naya Rivera's version when her character, Santana, auditioned to be Rachel's understudy in Funny Girl.

Gideon58

01-17-16, 04:09 PM

28.

"Nick the Lounge Singer", Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIRyWlPi7Fc

This was Bill Murray's first appearance on SNL as lounge singer Nick Ocean.

Gideon58

01-17-16, 04:14 PM

27.

"My Black Son", Family Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWSCJ28Vp6w&index=21&list=PL37R25R0gureWTkl_vH7I8v7_b8kex_sp

MacFarlane nailed this lampoon of 1980's sitcoms.

Gideon58

01-17-16, 04:18 PM

26.

"I Believe in You and Me", Showtime at the Apollo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg2mzt5I66A

Anyone remember little TJ Webb bringing down the house at the Apollo?

Gideon58

01-17-16, 04:21 PM

25.

"The Battle of the Groups", Motown 25

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

The producers of this special dug up a lot of old fossils for this very special musical reunion on the Apollo stage.

Gideon58

01-17-16, 04:27 PM

24.

"Dongs All Over the World", Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zdcNWdCGEs

The Ladies of SNL strike again with an assist from guest host Anna Kendrick.

Gideon58

01-17-16, 04:39 PM

23.

"Choreographer Salute", Shirley MacLaine: Gypsy in My Soul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KG1Ex_xotk&list=PLzzQ_iP32OArQ7HhWWBIoVi80YncqwCGJ&index=12

Shirley MacLaine demonstrates the styles of different choreographers she has worked with in her Emmy winning television special.

Gideon58

01-17-16, 04:55 PM

22.

"Little Girls", Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roiYtOsHCO0

Jane Lynch, who didn't get to do a lot of singing on Glee, nailed this classic number from the Broadway musical Annie, which might have had something to do with her playing Miss Hannigan in the last revival of the musical on Broadway.

Gideon58

01-17-16, 05:42 PM

21.

"There are Worse Things I Can Do", Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9b6dkRxcrU

This musical arrangement of a song from the musical Grease allows most of the cast a chance to contribute.

Gideon58

01-19-16, 03:51 PM

20.

"Ring them Bells", Liza with a Z

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtJSLZnKCv0

Fresh off their Oscar wins for Cabaret, Liza Minnelli and director/choreographer Bob Fosse collaborated on this television special (for which Fosse won an Emmy) and this number was one of the highlights.

Gideon58

01-19-16, 03:54 PM

Gideon58

01-19-16, 03:57 PM

18.

"And I am Telling You I'm Not Going", Glee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG3rOVB9WeI

Amber Riley gave Jennifer Holliday and Jennifer Hudson a run for their money in her cover of the most famous song from Dreamgirls.

Gideon58

01-19-16, 04:20 PM

17.

"Office Christmas Party", Saturday Night Live

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

I think this one is pretty self-explanatory. This one features guest host Amy Adams.

gbgoodies

01-19-16, 04:30 PM

gbgoodies

01-19-16, 04:34 PM

19.

"On Lexington and 52nd Street", Smash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KfO0SeHckY&list=PLF_XS1jDn2V_Pn49rKl7cymzowttN6u0d&index=28

Another great number from the NBC series featuring Will Chase, who played the actor cast as Joe DiMaggio in the fictional show about Marilyn.

I loved "Smash", and I was so upset when it was cancelled. I even nominated one of the songs from "Smash" in the current song tournament, (and it made it through to round 2. :))

Gideon58

01-19-16, 05:00 PM

16.

"When It's Time to Change", The Brady Bunch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyooALwfxO8

My final entry from the Bradys...Peter Brady (Christopher Knight) has his first encounter with puberty and this memorable musical television moment was the result.

Gideon58

01-19-16, 05:05 PM

15.

"20TH Century Fox Mambo", Smash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0omLX59m3gA

For my money, Katherine McPhee was the weakest element of Smash, but this rehearsal number worked for me.

Gideon58

01-19-16, 06:18 PM

14.

"Stay With Me Baby", Diva Las Vegas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc1oznH5bNE

Bette Midler won an Emmy for this 1994 concert originally shown on HBO and my favorite number in the concert was this reprise of a song she originally sang in her 1979 starring film debut The Rose

Gideon58

01-19-16, 06:28 PM

13.

"Back Home Ballers", Saturday Night Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmWH1F-caM8

The bad girls from SNL return with an assist from guest host Cameron Diaz.

Gideon58

01-19-16, 07:08 PM

12.

"Mick Jagger Appearances", The Ed Sullivan Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7JEGcWGbKE&list=RDa7JEGcWGbKE#t=17

A memorable early performance from Jagger and the Stones.

Gideon58

01-20-16, 07:55 PM

11.

"Lullaby of Broadway", Taxi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqrMu1pbaNM&index=48&list=PLHE9gVmXFiuT0pUvtc7GQObhXyE5D_srN

It took me a minute to find this on you tube and some may question the high placement on this list, but I think it deserves it because I'm pretty sure this was one classic television musical moment that NO ONE saw coming, myself included.

Gideon58

01-20-16, 07:57 PM

10.

"Billie Jean", Motown 25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Ph_MXIP1o

Michael Jackson made television history and brought down the house when he moon-walked on television for the first time.

Gideon58

01-20-16, 07:59 PM

9.

"A Bag of Weed", Family Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpS4ebEtLUE&list=PL37R25R0gureWTkl_vH7I8v7_b8kex_sp

MacFarlane's commercial for the legalization of marijuana framed around a song from a classic children's musical.

Gideon58

01-20-16, 08:05 PM

8.

"Night and Day", The Cosby Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJtK0vvCPT0

The appearance of this clip cannot be unexpected nor can its high placement on this list.

Gideon58

01-20-16, 08:15 PM

7.

"They Just Keep Moving the Line", Smash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNHu16u65pQ

This was, hands down, my absolute favorite musical number in the two seasons that this show was on the air, once again featuring the AMAZING Megan Hilty.

Gideon58

01-21-16, 04:09 PM

6.

"Carol Burnett and Sammy Davis Jr. sing every showtune ever known", The Carol Burnett Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51ImSX0GPvI

Carol Burnett once stated in an interview that she only likes to sing when she's playing a specific character or when she's singing with someone and this medley with Sammy Davis Jr. had to be fun for her...I think it really shows how underrated Burnett has always been as a singer.

Gideon58

01-21-16, 04:11 PM

5.

"D*** in a Box", Saturday Night Live

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

Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake team up for what was probably the most famous SNL digital short.

Gideon58

01-21-16, 04:34 PM

4.

"My White Knight", The Music Man (2003)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VEjKFEMQ-o&list=RD5VEjKFEMQ-o#t=6

If the truth be told, I really didn't care for the ABC/Disney remake of the Broadway musical, but the one thing I did love about it was the performance of Kristen Chenoweth as Marian the Librarian. Her performance of this song, that was cut from the 1962 film version, was on the money.

Gideon58

01-21-16, 04:36 PM

3.

"I Wanna Hold Your Hand", The Ed Sullivan Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It3Cctk6BRs

I was only six years old when this came on my television set, but I will never forget it.

Gideon58

01-21-16, 04:44 PM

2.

"I Got the Feeling", The Cosby Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB2eRKo8EVc

They could have done one of these on The Cosby Show on each of the eight seasons the show was on the air and I never would have tired of it...sadly, they only did it twice, and this was my favorite.

There are a whole lot of possible honorable mentions here, but I am going to skip them because it's time to wrap this up...just a reminder, that this is my opinion and my opinion only...and now, my #1 favorite television musical moment:

Gideon58

01-21-16, 04:55 PM

1.

"Get Happy/Happy Days are Here Again", The Judy Garland Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFVxX3RtyhQ

This was historic musical variety television featuring two musical legends...one near the beginning of her career and one near the end. Probably the first medley or mash up ever done on a variety show utilizing two of the singers' greatest hits and if you watch Garland as the duet progresses, you can see in her eyes and her body language that she feels like she's bitten off more than she can chew and that she might be a little outclassed here, but it was a great musical moment on television nonetheless.

I hope you enjoyed the list.