Musical Episodes, Ranked
Only true musicals - not episodes where some people put on a musical within the plot, or something of that nature.
Also not including episodes of shows that are consistently musical in nature (such as Flight of the Conchords or The Mighty Boosh).
I've also included a star rating out of 5 to indicate if it was a good episode of that series or not.
Also not including episodes of shows that are consistently musical in nature (such as Flight of the Conchords or The Mighty Boosh).
I've also included a star rating out of 5 to indicate if it was a good episode of that series or not.
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- DirectorWill MackenzieStarsZach BraffSarah ChalkeDonald FaisonA patient hears singing from everyone, turning Sacred Heart into a musical extravaganza. Meanwhile, Elliot determines whether or not J.D. should move in with her, and Carla determines whether or not to go back to work.9/10
***** - 1997–200350mTV-PG9.7 (11K)TV EpisodeDirectorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonEmma Caulfield FordIn this musical extravaganza, Sunnydale residents find themselves bursting into song, and flame, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride.8.5/10
***** - 1989– 30mTV-147.7 (3K)TV EpisodeDirectorChuck SheetzStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightMarge is stressed from motherhood and hires a British nanny to help out around the house, who struggles to teach Bart and Lisa how to behave.8.5/10
**** - 2001–201748mNot Rated7.2 (438)TV EpisodeDirectorButch HartmanKen BruceGary ConradStarsTara StrongDaran NorrisSusanne BlakesleeTen year-old Timmy Turner and his friends are about to enjoy a summer filled with mess, mayhem, and music. But when the adults of Dimmsdale say enough is enough, they turn to Flappy Bob, former clown-turned-lawyer and owner of Flappy Bob's Peppy Happy Learn-A-Torium to help put a stop to the kids' behavior. What the adults -- and Flappy Bob -- don't know is that an evil force has been manipulating everything and everyone behind the scenes for the last thirty-seven years. Can Timmy and his fairy godparents Cosmo & Wanda sing their way through the show and put a stop to the Pixies' evil plans before its too late?8/10
***** - DirectorMatt StoneTrey ParkerStarsMary Kay BergmanJennifer HowellJesse Brant HowellThe town is forced to remove anything that either has anything to do with Christmas or is offensive in the least bit to anyone. And Kyle tries to convince everyone of the existence of "Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo."8/10
**** - 2005– 24mTV-MA8.5 (4.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt ShakmanStarsCharlie DayGlenn HowertonRob McElhenneyAfter an electric heating blanket shorts out while the gang watches The Wiz, they look in the mirror and realize they've turned black. They have to work out how to get back to being themselves by going through all the classic body switching shenanigans.8/10
**** - DirectorMark BrooksStarsJack BlackVictor BrandtGeorge FisherWhile Toki and Abigail remain in the clutches of Magnus Hammersmith and the Metal Masked Assassin, the remaining members of Dethklok carry on with their lives while pretending not to care. But as their guilt mounts and their fans become increasingly restless with Toki's absence, they realize that they must find a way to rescue their brother.7.5/10
***** - DirectorStephen HillenburgPaul TibbittMark OsborneStarsTom KennyBill FagerbakkeRodger BumpassLost Episode (The Sponge Who Could Fly): SpongeBob is jellyfishing when he wistfully realizes that he wants to fly with the jellyfish. He proceeds to come up with numerous ways to fly. He and Patrick try everything from constructing a plane to tying SpongeBob to a kite. All of his efforts are fruitless, and he decided to give up. Then, miraculously, he tucks his hair dryer into his pants while he answers the phone, and his pants inflate. He can fly! He uses his "gift" to fly around town and help people. But the residents of Bikini Bottom get greedy and demand more and more of his time. He realizes that he never wanted the responsibility of being a hero, he just wanted to fly with the jellyfish. His magical pants are destroyed in an attack by the residents, but the jellyfish come to his aid, and he finally gets to fly among them. This episode features a plethora of musical numbers.7.5/10
**** - DirectorJosue CervantesRon HughartBrent WoodsStarsSeth MacFarlaneWendy SchaalScott GrimesStan and Roger travel to the North Pole to rescue Steve from an infamous Christmas demon.7/10
*** - DirectorTrey ParkerStarsTrey ParkerMatt StoneMona MarshallThe boys try to resist the "High School Musical" fad when it hits South Park Elementary, while also trying to convince the school's top singer that he should follow his dream and try out for the basketball team.7/10
*** - DirectorDuke JohnsonStarsJoel McHaleGillian JacobsDanny PudiWhen Abed wakes up to discover that everything is in stop motion animation, Professor Duncan and the study group help him try to discover the true meaning of Christmas.7/10
**** - 2008–201123m8.8 (519)TV EpisodeDirectorBen JonesStarsDiedrich BaderDee Bradley BakerGrey GriffinThe Music Meister uses his ability to control minds in an effort to take over the world.7/10
***** - DirectorJim ReardonMark ErvinStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer is disappointed when the western he rented turns out to be a musical, so the family reminds him of the musical moments in the show's history.6/10
** - DirectorChris BennettRon HughartBrent WoodsStarsSeth MacFarlaneWendy SchaalScott GrimesStan is stressed by family life so he decides to buy a hot tub for the backyard, but he becomes obsessed and when the hot tub starts singing and encourages some bad behavior they are all in trouble.6/10
** - DirectorKaren DisherStarsTracy GrandstaffWendy HoopesJulian RebolledoAs a hurricane bears down on Lawndale, the entire town reacts in the only sane manner: by breaking into song.5/10
** - 2001–20118.6 (98)TV EpisodeDirectorGareth CarrivickStarsSheridan SmithNatalie CaseyKathryn DrysdaleAs Janet prepares to leave Jonny, she finds a photo taken on the night that they met and the show turns into a long flashback detailing how Donna, Janet, and Louise went on the pull to a nightclub where they met Jonny and Gaz. This is a musical episode with the characters singing original songs in pastiches of popular numbers at the time.5/10
***** - DirectorJim ReardonMike B. AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightLisa feuds with Principal Skinner after being elected school president.4.5/10
* - DirectorDelyth ThomasStarsDani HarmerSophie Borja-EdwardsJack EdwardsTracy has a weird dream where the Dumping Ground kids behaviour has changed, everybody is singing, in a style similar to Chicago with Cam playing a 'Velma Kelly'-type character as head careworker.4.5/10
*** - DirectorDavid SilvermanBob AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart and Lisa bet whether Lisa can turn Groundskeeper Willie into a proper gentleman.4/10
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