It takes many individuals to create a hit television show, from the crew to the actors, creating that magically television moment is not an easy challenge, 2013 did have many unforgettable moments and brought about a new era when it comes to how music is being integrated into television.
Shows like Nashville and Glee, center on music and the musical soundtrack has become a character on the show. The success ofNashville even created some mainstream music stars.
When music isn't the main character on the show, other shows are embracing music to tell additional parts of the story. The FX drama, Sons of Anarchy often closes the show with a musical montage, the song takes over the screen and tells the story and emotions of the actors in the scene.
TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top five television shows that have inspired soundtracks. These are the shows that not only embrace music into their story lines but have launched musical stars themselves from the show.
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5. The Walking Dead
AMC has created a hit drama about the zombie apocalypse with The Walking Dead. What fans did not plan on with the AMC drama was the hit soundtrack the show could produce. It took until season three for the show to really embrace music in the show but when the show did, it fit in perfectly and added another tone and emotion to the show. A strong standout from the show was when Lauren Cohen and Emily Kinney sang. "The Parting Glass" is a Scottish and Irish traditional song.
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4. Grey’s Anatomy
Even though ABC's Grey's Anatomy did an entire musical eposide, which was one of the worst of the series, the show has broken many mainstream artists. The show was the first to feature the music of The Fray. The writers and producers of Grey's really allows the music to be the main character in any scene.
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3. Nashville
The characters on the drama, Nashville always take center stage but the other main character is the music. The music has created what the show is today and has made musicians out of Sam Palladio and Clare Bowen.
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2. Glee
Glee created an entire new genre of TV. The musical performances on Glee are often more memorable than the story lines on the show. Lea Michele has become a household name because of the show and her natural musical talent. Without music, Glee would never be a hit TV show.
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1. Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy is dramatic, heartbreaking and one of the most emotional shows on air currently. A main character of this show has been the music that is often featured at the end of the show. The songs have a way of fitting in with the themes of Sons effortlessly. The songs are hauntingly beautiful and have become a main part of the show.
The pairing of music and Sons of Anarchy has become a match made in heaven or hell, depending on the episode.
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