# Favourite original song from a TV comedy **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 1, 2018, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946 "2018-02-01T12:29:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/1 "2018-02-01T12:29:18Z")
It’s not uncommon for TV comedies to have song parodies or musical jokes, but once in a while I hear a genuinely catchy (and funny) tune on a TV show. Here’s a few of my favourites: [Boobs in California](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHY_iKvmSpQ) by Gordy! Gordi! Gordé! (from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) Poor Titus: forced to sing about the things that revolt him the most, like Smashmouth, Mustangs, Daisy Dukes and the titular boobs. The result is very catchy, though. [Let’s Go to the Mall](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY_bhVSGKEg) by Robin Sparkles (from How I Met Your Mother) I’m not really a fan of How I Met Your Mother, but I grew up in the age of Benetton shirts, Gretzky hair, and Brian Mulroney so there’s a lot of nostalgia for me. Fun fact: Of course I knew that rhyming “coat” and “about” was a joke about how (some) Canadians talk, but it took me a long time to realise that rhyming “Tori” and “sorry” was also a Canadian accent joke. [My Lovely Horse](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzYzVMcgWhg) by Fr. Ted Crilly and Fr. Dougal McGuire (from Father Ted) Just thinking about that psychedelic horse’s head jumping out of nowhere in the video can make me laugh at the most inopportune times. Honourable mention: [I Hate the Bloody Queen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThrkJKxRNXo) by The Queen Haters (from SCTV) Whenever I think of punk music, this song is the archetype I have in mind. I’m not sure it counts as an original song since it’s clearly “inspired” by the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen”. Any other good TV comedy songs out there? ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/2 "2018-02-01T13:01:37Z")
In season 5 of Archer, Cheryl started a career as a country singer, using the name Cherlene. While the absolute best song she did was a cover (duetting with Kenny Loggins on Danger Zone, which I think is better than the original), several original songs, all pretty solid, were used throughout the season - I’ll Burn It Down is probably the most memorable, and Gypsy Woman is IMO the best as a song in and of itself, when divorced from the show. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/3 "2018-02-01T13:11:31Z")
Countdown to reference of the **Dick Van Dyke Show’s Bupkis** - see 2:30 into this episode: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5zZ5hO7V5k) Bupkis is a lot of nothin’ and that’s what I get from you - Bupkis! ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/4 "2018-02-01T13:16:16Z")
A theme song probably doesn’t count in your criteria so I can’t mention the theme from The Greatest American Hero, so I’ll just say [see my vest! See my vest! Made from real gorilla chest!](https://youtu.be/TyWVaZsUQjc?t=29) ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/5 "2018-02-01T13:50:15Z")
Given that 1-2 songs per episode are part of its premise, I guess _Crazy Ex Girlfriend_ doesn’t really qualify but there are loads in that show. 2 that stand out to me are “Let’s Generalize about Men” and “We Tapped that Ass” ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/6 "2018-02-01T14:07:12Z")
“5000 Candles In The Wind” from Parks and Recreation. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/7 "2018-02-01T14:13:51Z")
The theme to The Big Bang Theory. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/8 "2018-02-01T15:00:43Z")
The theme from The Detectorists ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/9 "2018-02-01T15:02:36Z")
The theme to Psych and the theme to Hawaii 5 0. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/10 "2018-02-01T15:03:38Z")
I forgot to mention, the Gilmore Girls theme, but that doesn’t count as an original. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/11 "2018-02-01T15:45:14Z")
So bad it’s good: Phoebe’s signature song, [Smelly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92vTUFqy3gU) [Cat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWfZltizH14), from _Friends_. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/12 "2018-02-01T16:18:29Z")
[Can I Interest You in Hannukah?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhXfpGPY4Vk) from Stephen Colbert’s “A Colbert Christmas” Another vote for “My Lovely Horse” tho. I just watched that episode again last week! ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/13 "2018-02-01T16:37:47Z")
Another vote for _See My Vest_! The Flintstones had some good ones. I think [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oAnEiH_B5I) where Wilma and Betty work as waitresses is a classic. Ginger, Maryanne and Mrs. Howell as [Honey Bees](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDcpexDjvAM). ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/14 "2018-02-01T16:49:32Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > Another vote for _See My Vest_! > > The Flintstones had some good ones. I think [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oAnEiH_B5I) where Wilma and Betty work as waitresses is a classic. > > Ginger, Maryanne and Mrs. Howell as [Honey Bees](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDcpexDjvAM). I am _stunned_ that you didn’t name any of the songs from the “[Bu-Weet Sings](https://vimeo.com/74504707)” ad on Saturday Night Live. 😃 ---
**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:** [February 1, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/15 "2018-02-01T16:56:17Z")
Lots of choices from Flight of The Conchords. I’ll go with [Issues (Think About It)](https://youtu.be/ZSkp2gOIaDQ). And of course there’s the _ **greatest** _ song from the world of TV comedies, [Tribute](https://youtu.be/_lK4cX5xGiQ?t=50s). ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/16 "2018-02-01T17:14:35Z")
Bob’s Burgers has tons of great songs (they just put out at 100+ song album) but I think the best is [Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjK7M-um4XZAhWRq1MKHSygDOYQyCkIKzAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dn-jYJCupgUg&usg=AOvVaw3bIS4si5ZzVP3OVLT_7PTU) ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/17 "2018-02-01T17:14:59Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > So bad it’s good: Phoebe’s signature song, [Smelly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92vTUFqy3gU) [Cat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWfZltizH14), from _Friends_. I’m partial to [Little Black Curly Hair](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qAQ8Cpe_Qs) myself. Recently re-watched this episode and forgot about this song. I about choked I laughed so hard, totally unexpected. (Incidentally, the follow-up line about giving her money, while holding an email sign-up sheet, was also hilarious. On rewatching Friends, I’m appreciating Lisa Kudrow’s Phoebe much more than I did the first go-round.) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/18 "2018-02-01T17:18:45Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > On rewatching Friends, I’m appreciating Lisa Kudrow’s Phoebe much more than I did the first go-round. Phoebe was my favorite character on the show (and I had a longstanding crush on Lisa Kudrow 😃 ). Kudrow was on _The Late Late Show with James Corden_ last night, but the other guest was Martin Short, who was predictably a bit manic, and he completely overshadowed Kudrow. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/19 "2018-02-01T17:35:27Z")
Then there is at least a few of the songs from the Buffy musical episode. [I can bring whole cities to ruin, and still have time to get a soft-shoe in](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xh8duZ1-j0&list=PLk-u6gC6vH3XKqFrbtJ-YAuFmy_bmeuBA&index=6). ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946/20 "2018-02-01T17:44:20Z")
“Bedrock Twitch” from the _ **Flintstones** _ "You Need Me’ by the Honeybees on _ **Gilligan’s Island** _ “To Be or Not to Be” and “Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be” from _ **Gilligan’s Island** _ “Mr. Hanky the Christmas Poo” from _ **South Park** _ “Montage” from\*\*\* South Park\*\*\* “Kyle’s Mom” from _ **South Park** _ “Oscar Calypso” from\*\*\* The Odd Couple\*\*\* (“Once there was a man named Oscar. Oscar, Oscar, Oscar!”) “Happy and Peppy and Bursting With Love” from _ **The Odd Couple** _ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favourite-original-song-from-a-tv-comedy/807946.md?page=2)