Top 10 Musical Episodes From Non-Musical TV Series
Mike Vicic - March 31, 2011
GREY'S ANATOMY is well known for its musical selections, and tonight we get a special treat -- an episode that features the vocals of Sara Ramirez, who won a Tony Award for her performance as The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot. When Ramirez's character, Callie, is in a near-fatal car accident, she has an out-of-body experience, belting out Brandi Carlile's "The Story" and Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars." The episode features six other songs, including an ensemble performance of The Fray's "How to Save a Life."
How will tonight's episode of GREY'S ANATOMY compare with these Top 10 Musical Episodes From Non-Musical TV Series? Watch ABC at 9pm ET/PT to find out.
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Click the video to watch the "Under Your Spell" musical number. |
Episode: Once More, with Feeling Original Airdate: November 6, 2001 on UPN Top Songs: "Rest in Peace"; "Walk Through Fire"; "I'll Never Tell"; "Something to Sing About"; "Under Your Spell"; "Standing" |
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Click video to watch Part 1 of the episode. |
Episode: That '70s Musical (100th episode) Original Airdate: April 30, 2002 on FOX Top Songs: "Shake Your Groove Thing"; "Happy Together"; "The Joker" |
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Click the video to watch the "Hearts Are Hurting (Part 1)" musical number. |
Episode: The Bitter Suite Original Airdate: February 8, 1998 Top Songs: "Melt Into Me"; "Hearts Are Hurting"; "Hate Is The Star (Song of the Torment)"; "The Love of Your Love" |
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Click video to watch songs from the first half of episode. |
Episode: My Musical Original Airdate: January 18, 2007 on NBC Top Songs: "Everything Comes Down to Poo"; "Guy Love"; "For the Last Time, I'm Dominican" |
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Click the video to watch the "Luck Be a Lady" musical number. |
Episode: Brain Salad Surgery Original Airdate: October 15, 1997 on CBS Top Songs: "Luck Be a Lady"; "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bobbin' Along"; "I'll Be There" |
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 No videos available from this episode. |
Episode: The Musical, Almost Original Airdate: May 22, 2000 on FOX Top Songs: "Can't Keep a Good Man Down"; "Take Me Back"; "Johnny the Fat Boy"; "There's A Party At My House"; "The Blues" |
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 No videos available from this episode. |
Episode: What's Happening to Me? Original Airdate: November 4, 1988 on Showtime Top Songs: The Plumber Song; The Hoe Down |
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Click video to watch the "Sixth Period" musical number. |
Episode: Influenza: The Musical Original Airdate: January 25, 2002 on Disney Top Songs: "Sixth Period"; "I Always Find a Way"; "Master of the Gym" |
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Click video to watch the "Your Mama Can Only Sing" musical number. |
Episode: Old Tree Original Airdate: May 24, 1993 on CBS Top Songs: "Your Mama Can Only Sing"; "Snake Dance"; "Stud of all Studs Stand-Up Wife" |
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Episode: Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious Original Airdate: February 7, 1997 on FOX Top Songs: "Margaritaville"; "Hair"; "A Spoonful of Sugar" |
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Click video to watch "The Candy Man" musical number. |
Episode: Brown Betty Original Airdate: April 29, 2010 on FOX Top Songs: "The Candy Man" (as sung by the corpses); "Head Over Heels"; "Roundabout" |
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Check out this preview for tonight's GREY'S ANATOMY:
And if you want to hear Sara Ramirez sing "Find Your Grail" from Spamalot, check out this clip from the 2005 Tony Awards:
