# Favorite fake bands from TV & Movies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 9, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099 "2010-11-09T22:30:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/21 "2010-11-10T00:32:09Z")
The Greefs - _My Three Sons_ I still can hear there song “I’d Be A Good Man To Have Around The House” I also liked the girls from [_Petticoat Junction_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo1JPSNCwOY&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/22 "2010-11-10T00:40:25Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > [The definitive source](http://www.antiquark.com/sliderule/sim/n909es/virtual-n909-es.html) > > I’d go with the Rutles. I clicked on your link, then re-read your post and thought it read “I’d go with the Rulers.” I was quite confused. Just thought of another - Jet Screamer, from The Jetsons, with their top hit “Eep Opp Ork Ah Ah” ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/23 "2010-11-10T01:00:50Z")
The Commitments The Soggy Bottom Boys ---
**Author:** ![Fried\_Dough\_Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e57/32.png) [@Fried\_Dough\_Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fried_Dough_Ho)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/24 "2010-11-10T01:04:27Z")
I grew up with The Buggles, The Monkees, and The Partridge Family so they will always be my fav… ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/25 "2010-11-10T01:04:52Z")
The Evolution Revolution From Lancelot Link ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/26 "2010-11-10T01:11:05Z")
How has nobody else mentioned [Citizen Dick](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Dick)? Also, if we can include bands from comic strips - I’ll nominate [Billy and the Boingers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_and_the_Boingers). ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/27 "2010-11-10T01:13:28Z")
Barry Jive and the Uptown Five (f/k/a Sonic Death Monkey, a/k/a Kathleen Turner Overdrive) from [_High Fidelity._](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Fidelity_%28film%29) ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/28 "2010-11-10T01:14:22Z")
Oh, and a couple more… \*\*Crucifictorious \*\*from “Friday Night Lights” **[Mystik Spiral](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3NxQWaNny8)** from “Daria” ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/29 "2010-11-10T01:17:48Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > Barry Jive and the Uptown Five (f/k/a Sonic Death Monkey, a/k/a Kathleen Turner Overdrive) from [_High Fidelity._](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Fidelity_%28film%29) Can’t forget **The Kinky Wizards** with their debut EP “I Sold My Mom’s Wheelchair.” ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/30 "2010-11-10T01:19:09Z")
Drive Shaft, from Lost. You all, every-butties… ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/31 "2010-11-10T01:25:44Z")
> [@ExTank](#): > > The Commitments A few links are in order. [Midnight Hour](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sdic9JQhMo) [Treat Her Right](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noJDCWOvzFQ) ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/32 "2010-11-10T01:26:46Z")
Dingoes Ate My Baby from _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/33 "2010-11-10T01:38:36Z")
The Wonders (originally The Oneders) from _That Thing You Do!_ Probably my favorite soundtrack album. Fistpump from _Regular Show_. We don’t know what they sound like, but their logo and merch was great. Camel Lips from John Water’s _Serial Mom_ (really L7 in disguise) Beef from _Phantom of the Paradise_ Löded Diper from the _Diary of a Wimpy Kid_ books (and movie). Actually, they sound pretty bad, but the name and logo are great. ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/34 "2010-11-10T01:38:52Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > A few links are in order. > > [Midnight Hour](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sdic9JQhMo) > [Treat Her Right](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noJDCWOvzFQ) Sure are! And a few more: Commitments: [Hard To Handle](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_tOW2TWmtY&feature=related) [Mustang Sally](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxc8Sm0nXpE&feature=related) The Soggy Bottom Boys only had the one real hit, but it’s a good ‘un. My affection for them stems as much from their adventurin’ and misdemeanorin’ as it does for their music. ---
**Author:** ![AllShookDown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@AllShookDown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllShookDown)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/35 "2010-11-10T01:41:16Z")
Strange Fruit from “Still Crazy.” ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/36 "2010-11-10T01:46:47Z")
The Scum of the Earth, a British band from an episode of _WKRP in Cincinnati._ “We’re not punk rock. We’re hoodlum rock, several steps below punk rock. The difference is that punk-rock groups dress deplorably, and they do not physically attack their audiences.” ---
**Author:** ![Candyman74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Candyman74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Candyman74)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/37 "2010-11-10T01:47:21Z")
The band from the Mos Elisley Cantina, of course! ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/38 "2010-11-10T01:51:43Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > The Scum of the Earth, a British band from an episode of _WKRP in Cincinnati._ > > “We’re not punk rock. We’re hoodlum rock, several steps below punk rock. The difference is that punk-rock groups dress deplorably, and they do not physically attack their audiences.” That wasn’t a fake band. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/39 "2010-11-10T01:59:11Z")
The band with two lead singers/guitarists in one! _ **Bang Bang** _ from [Brothers of The Head](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_of_the_Head). ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2010, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-fake-bands-from-tv-movies/560099/40 "2010-11-10T02:18:11Z")
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