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re: Television shows with the best use of popular song
Posted on 12/2/19 at 10:12 pm to Rattlehead82
Posted on 12/2/19 at 10:12 pm to Rattlehead82
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Miami Vice
They really pioneered the use of hit songs throughout each episode ... Michael Mann continued to do it with his movies as well.
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Posted on 12/2/19 at 10:45 pm to Jack Ruby
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The OC
I’ve been meaning to start a re-watch but it’s probably going to have to wait until football season is over.
Sandy may just be GOAT tv dad.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 10:56 pm to scrooster
quote:Yep. Before that, shows that did play popular songs used cheesy, studio cover versions. The Fall Guy was one of the worst offenders.
They really pioneered the use of hit songs throughout each episode ... Michael Mann continued to do it with his movies as well.
In the Air Tonight on Miami Vice was a watershed TV moment.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 11:15 pm to Jack Ruby
WKRP
Tiny Dancer
Bailey Quarters
If you were there, you know what I’m talking about.
Tiny Dancer
Bailey Quarters
If you were there, you know what I’m talking about.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 11:19 pm to Jack Ruby
Posted on 12/2/19 at 11:26 pm to scrooster
quote:
They really pioneered the use of hit songs throughout each episode ... Michael Mann continued to do it with his movies as well.
That's what brought Miami Vice immediately to mind. It was almost every episode there was some popular song and, if not, something awesome by Jan Hammer was playing. "Evan" by him is amazing as is the scene it accompanies.
Songs just from season 1
Just scroll down and look at the pilot episode Brother's Keeper, that's one episode with several popular songs.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 11:37 pm to blueboy
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In the Air Tonight on Miami Vice was a watershed TV moment.
Yep, I remember that like yesterday. Sonny and Tubbs driving to do battle and Tubbs loading the shotgun then driving the Ferrari with the lights hitting it from the front bumper shot .... it's gotta be on YouTube right?
Hold on, here we go: LINK
Glenn Frey Miami Vice You Belong to the City was the next big homerun hit for the show. LINK
Posted on 12/2/19 at 11:42 pm to Fewer Kilometers
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Bailey Quarters
She was saf with those glasses .... sexier than Lonnie imho.
This will tell you how old we've become.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 11:51 pm to Jack Ruby
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The OC
Don’t call it that
Posted on 12/2/19 at 11:58 pm to scrooster
Mr Robot has used some obscure songs to great effect. My favorite:
Hall of Mirrors
Unfortunately the scene isn't online, just the track.
Hall of Mirrors
Unfortunately the scene isn't online, just the track.
Posted on 12/3/19 at 1:46 am to Jack Ruby
How has no one said “paint it black” for Tour Of Duty? Are we not counting theme songs?
Posted on 12/3/19 at 2:47 am to Jack Ruby
That 70s Show really nailed it a few times, IMO.
They used Big Star's "Thirteen" throughout the series for Eric and Donna's relationship.
They also used Elvis Costello's "Alison" really well once when Hyde hooked up with this tough girl.
They used Big Star's "Thirteen" throughout the series for Eric and Donna's relationship.
They also used Elvis Costello's "Alison" really well once when Hyde hooked up with this tough girl.
Posted on 12/3/19 at 3:18 am to sportsaddit68
Mad Men
Posted on 12/3/19 at 7:38 am to Sayre
Deadliest Catch. Dead or Alive.
Posted on 12/3/19 at 8:02 am to ColdDuck
The Sopranos theme song from Alabama 3, “Woke Ip This Morning,” and Frank Sinatra’s “It Was a Very Good Year” to start season 2.
This post was edited on 12/3/19 at 8:04 am
Posted on 12/3/19 at 8:19 am to Jack Ruby
Wonder Years
Posted on 12/3/19 at 8:30 am to Jax Teller
AHS 1984 did a really good job with their song choices/soundtrack
Posted on 12/3/19 at 8:31 am to CAD703X
quote:
Mr Robot has used some obscure songs to great effect. My favorite
Pictures of you in the first season was fantastic
Posted on 12/3/19 at 8:43 am to Dire Wolf
Obvious answer is Miami Vice but Mr Robot really nailed it too. Perfume Genius song Queen in that scene was perfect along with Pictures of You. And Take me Home by Phil Collins. It's almost like the script was written around the music.
This post was edited on 12/3/19 at 8:47 am
Posted on 12/3/19 at 9:28 am to Jack Ruby
From a relatively recent standpoint (last 20 years), excluding variety shows (e.g. Glee), Scrubs, The Sopranos and The Shield were all pretty good.
Historically, WKRP (before rights issues gutted it for the longest time) had somewhat of an unfair advantage as it was set in a Top 40 radio station in the mid/late 1970s.
For its day, Miami Vice might be the Gold Standard.
Historically, WKRP (before rights issues gutted it for the longest time) had somewhat of an unfair advantage as it was set in a Top 40 radio station in the mid/late 1970s.
For its day, Miami Vice might be the Gold Standard.
This post was edited on 12/3/19 at 9:30 am
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