Dust off your dancing shoes as we dive into some of television's most astonishing choreography! From Schmidt's Bollywood moves to the Britney Spears tribute on "Glee," these show-stopping sequences leave an unforgettable impression. Whether it's Mr. Milchick’s quirky dance or the bold "Fight Song" in ASL, each routine brings something unique to the screen. These performances prove that when it comes to TV, dance isn't just entertainment—it's art. Which routine is your favorite? Share your thoughts below!
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00:00Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most spectacularly orchestrated dance routines in our favorite TV shows.
00:2010. Schmidt Goes to Bollywood
00:22New Girl
00:23We all know how daunting meeting the in-laws can be.
00:26So you're the man who's marrying my daughter.
00:29Sure am.
00:29No wonder she didn't tell me that she was engaged.
00:32Oh.
00:34Oh, no, then.
00:35It's a smidge harder than when they don't even know you're engaged.
00:39So with Jess's encouragement, Schmidt, sorry, MahatmovesGandhi, pulls out all the stops to win Cece's mom over.
00:51Backed by a full ensemble, he throws himself into the dance, proving just how far he's willing to go for Cece.
00:58And judging by her face, she might love him even more for it too.
01:12Max Greenfield looks like he's having the time of his life, going for it as enthusiastically, if not more so than everyone else.
01:20Cece's mom might not be sold, but we sure are.
01:23Not that Schmicey needed our blessing, but they got it anyway.
01:26Oh, la, oh, la, la, oh, la, la, oh, la, la, la.
01:30Oh, la, la, la, la.
01:34Number 9.
01:37The Rocky Horror Picture Show vs. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
01:41The Drew Carey Show.
01:43If you've ever been to a Rocky Horror showing, you know those fans don't mess around.
01:48Turns out, Priscilla fans are just as hardcore.
01:52So how do they settle which movie reigns supreme?
01:55A dance battle, obviously.
02:07It starts with a little time warp, with Drew and the gang putting their own spin on the iconic moves.
02:13Then Mimi's crew storms in with Shake Your Groove thing.
02:27The series was prone to the occasional musical performance, but they truly outdid themselves this time.
02:34This mashup goes way harder than it has any right to.
02:37And honestly, who knew we needed it?
02:39Too bad the cops broke it up.
02:41Won a drag.
02:42And not the good kind.
02:55Number 8.
02:57The 20th Century Fox Mambo.
02:59Smash!
03:00Marilyn Monroe remains one of the world's biggest stars.
03:03So it makes sense that a song about her transformation would go big.
03:16The dance is fierce, throwing everything into an intricate, fast-paced routine.
03:22It flows smoothly yet intensely, with fast footwork, dramatic spins, and perfect sync.
03:28And through it all, there's no doubt who's the star.
03:43We first see this number in the callback, where it gets a full staging despite just being part of Karen's audition.
03:49We can imagine the in-show and real-world creatives agreeing this epic number deserves nothing less.
04:05Of course, Smash's most elaborate stagings aren't just for bombshell.
04:11We guess that when you live and breathe musical theater, you start fantasizing in musical numbers, too.
04:29Number 7.
04:31Fight Song.
04:32Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist.
04:34The ensemble numbers in this short-lived series were always amazing.
04:38However, it's Fight Song that's really left a lasting impact.
04:51Sandra Mae Frank, who you might know from Deaf West's Spring Awakening, guest stars as Abigail,
04:56Mitch's caretaker's daughter, who's at odds with her overprotective dad.
05:00She performs Fight Song, and it hits us deeply.
05:14The choice to have her perform it completely in ASL takes the song's powerful message to a whole new level.
05:20Every gesture adds so much emotion in a way that the lyrics alone can't.
05:25What makes it even stronger is when the other Deaf West actors join in, creating this powerful sense of community.
05:45It's an unforgettable moment showing how music and emotion go beyond spoken words.
05:51This wasn't the first time Severance used dance in its storytelling, but it's by far the most elaborate.
06:12In the Season 2 finale, to celebrate a job well done, Mr. Milchik breaks out into a full dance number, complete with a marching band.
06:30The whole thing is so absurd, but in the best way.
06:33It totally amps up the show's already weird and unsettling setting.
06:37It's a perfect way to show how Lumen just runs on its own strange logic, totally detached from anything recognizable.
06:54It's just this really cool moment that we definitely didn't see coming.
06:57No wonder fans are calling for actor Tramiel Tillman in this sequence to get award recognition.
07:07Number 5, The Name Game, American Horror Story.
07:18Oh, how the tables have turned.
07:20By this point in the season, Sister Jude's mind is completely unraveling.
07:25She's ended up as an inmate in Briarcliff, the very asylum she once ran.
07:40The Name Game happens during a wild hallucinatory moment, and it's totally surreal.
07:46The whole thing feels completely out of place with the rest of the season's dark, twisted tone.
07:50It's so jarring how they suddenly break into such an upbeat musical number in the middle of so much turmoil.
08:06But it's quite the moment.
08:07Jessica Lange shows off just how versatile she is, and it's a perfect example of how AHS isn't afraid to take risks.
08:15It's unsettling, but man, it's impressive.
08:18V-5 moment, it's the name game.
08:29Number 4, Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit, How I Met Your Mother.
08:34With Neil Patrick Harris in the mix, it was only a matter of time before we got an over-the-top ensemble musical number.
08:40And we may have waited 100 episodes, but it was totally worth it.
08:54Who knew an ode to suits could be this catchy?
08:57And with 65 additional dancers and a 50-piece orchestra, they sure went all out.
09:03Plus, they brought in Zach Woodley, known for his work on Glee, Step Up, Hairspray, and more to choreograph.
09:09Every bro on the go needs to know that there's no accepted substitute.
09:15I'm sorry, suits, let's make amends.
09:18My Sunday best, you're my best friend.
09:20The song even got an Emmy nomination.
09:23But what really makes this number stand out is the commitment from every single performer.
09:29Is there any wonder it's still one of our favorite moments to re-watch?
09:32It's legendary.
09:33Number 3.
09:46The Group Mind Has Decided You're In Love
09:49Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
09:51This series is full of grand numbers like Strip It All Away, Without Love You Can Save the World, and Antidepressants are so not a big deal.
09:59Yet this season 4 number is more elaborate than all those combined.
10:03It's a playful jab at the shows that shoehorn their couples in the style of classic musicals like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Oklahoma.
10:19And of course, everyone wants in on the action.
10:21At one point, they break into ballet, probably a nod to the dream sequence, although we don't think Agnes DeMille ever made her stars dab.
10:42Still, it's totally the kind of performance we'd expect to see on Broadway.
10:46By the end, though, it's clear this wasn't really about Daryl and Y-Jo at all.
10:50It's confirmed without insufficial
10:53The Group Mind Has Decided You're In Love
10:59Hey, where'd they go?
11:01Who cares?
11:01Horse!
11:02Number 2.
11:03Corn Puddin'
11:05Schmigadoon
11:05Speaking of Golden Age musicals, Schmigadoon takes us into a magical town where every moment turns into a full-on musical number.
11:14Pick up a doom where the sun shines bright from July to June and the air's as sweet as a macaroon.
11:24The Emmy-winning Corn Puddin' was written in the style of Shapoopy from The Music Man and a real nice clam bake from Carousel.
11:30My gal loves Corn Puddin'
11:32She eats it constantly
11:34Sometimes I get to wondering
11:37Does she love it more than me?
11:39Does she love it more than me?
11:42It's definitely an earworm, and while the lyrics don't make much sense and the song doesn't move the plot forward, it's a delight.
11:49Choreographer Christopher Gatelli pulled from legends like DeMille and Michael Kidd with a nice nod to West Side Story, too.
11:56You put the corn in the pudding and the pudding in the bowl, you put the bowl in your belly cause it's good for the soul.
12:01You put the corn in the pudding and the pudding in the bowl, you put the bowl in your belly cause it's good for the soul.
12:06He blends classic styles with a modern twist, all while embracing the cheeky innuendo hidden in the innocent lyrics.
12:13We've never tried Corn Puddin', but after a whole song and dance about it, we're kind of sold.
12:19Corn Puddin'.
12:22Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
12:34Sacred Heart Story, Scrubs.
12:37Is it even a real rivalry if there isn't some good old finger snapping involved?
12:41Surgical medical, surgical, surgical, surgical, surgical, surgical, surgical, surgical, yeah.
12:52Max, coming out dance.
12:54It's always sunny in Philadelphia.
12:56A real testament to the power of dance.
12:58I Got Rhythm, The Boys, Who Could Ask For Anything More?
13:11I Got Starlight, I Got Sweet Dream, I Got Malka, Who Could Ask For Anything More?
13:19Raja's Bollywood Fantasy, The Big Bang Theory.
13:22If he ever decides to pack in astrophysics, he could have a second career as a choreographer.
13:27You are my heart, my universe.
13:32You are my heart, my universe.
13:36We're gonna finally be fine.
13:38Community.
13:39Like someone staged how we talk ourselves out of an anxiety spiral.
13:43We're gonna have more fun and be less weird than the first two years combined.
13:49And we're gonna live forever.
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14:06Number 1.
14:09Britney, Britney, Glee
14:11Narrowing down Glee's epic sequences isn't easy.
14:15But we had to go with the Britney Spears tribute because, well, it's Britney and Britney.
14:20This episode gives everyone their moment, but it's Britney S. Pierce who steals the spotlight.
14:36Fun fact, Britney, the real one, pitched the idea of using her songs to Ryan Murphy.
14:41And while she makes a cameo, the singing and dancing are left to the cast.
14:45All my people round and round, let me see you down and see ya.
14:49All my people in the crowd, let me see you down and see ya.
14:53The me against the music number is pure fire.
14:56But it's the I'm a slave for you recreation that knocks it out of the park.
15:00With notes, the music video, and iconic VMA performance.
15:04I'm a day for ya.
15:08Here we go.
15:09I won't deny it.
15:11Yeah.
15:11I'm a funny, huh, yeah.
15:13It's very Britney, while still being totally fresh and fun.
15:17It's no wonder the crowd was saying, give me more.
15:19Hate to stare, but you're winning.
15:23And they're playing my favorite song.
15:26Which TV dance routine would you love to be a part of?
15:29Let us know in the comments.
15:31So long, farewell, I'll be the same and fly.
15:35We fit, we float, we fit, meet, meet, meet, meet, fly.
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