(That Thing You Do!) After the breakup of The Wonders, this new James Mattingly II band recorded three gold records for Playtone.
(Show title) Maybe if they knew how to talk to an angel, they'd have lasted more than 12 episodes.
(Can't Hardly Wait) They never actually got to play any songs, but Donald Faison had a sweet hat.
(Arrested Development) GOB hoped his duet with this brother on 'It Ain't Easy Being White or Brown' would break down racial barriers and maybe be a crossover hit.
(The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension) Scientists and rock musicians based in Holland Township, New Jersey.
(Saturday Night Live) Their ever-changing third members included Chanterelle, Salon, and Dijionaise.
(Futurama) Philip Fry Jr.'s band scored a string of top ten hits and was known for its hypnotic rhythms, driving bass lines, and memorable hooks.
(South Park) Cartman's Christian rock group gained a following after performing at Christ-Fest 2003.
(Saturday Night Live) Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Moon, Janis Joplin, Buddy Holly, and Louis Armstrong: One hell of a heavenly supergroup.
(The Muppet Show) The Muppet Theater's house band featured Animal rocking out on percussion.
(Josie and the Pussycats) After discovering a brainwashing conspiracy, their plane went down in the parking lot of a Metallica show. They were beaten badly.
(Movie title) They know their calculus, and it says you plus me equals us.
(30 Rock) Yuki's involvement helped split up Frank and Pete before 'It's Never Too Late For Now' really had a chance to take off.
(Empire Records) Lost out on Liv Tyler, but got Renee Zellweger. Say no more, mon amour.
(Almost Famous) Russell Hammond was a golden god, but he didn't deserve Penny Lane.
(The Fifth Element) Hey, remember when Bruce Willis stuck his hand inside her bloody abdomen to grab four rocks? Yeah, that was kinda weird.
(Wayne's World) Wayne and Garth helped Cassandra and the guys get a six record deal from Frankie Sharp.
(The Office) Kevin's new band. Not to be confused with the other one, with whom he is no longer affiliated.
(The Office) Despite what Erin and Kelly say, each has a soft spot for a Male Prima Donna.
(How I Met Your Mother) So you're saying you want us to go to the mall....today?
(Full House) The Rippers didn't want Jesse anymore, so Stamos moved on with this group.
(The Brady Bunch) Clowns never laughed before, beanstalks never grew, ponies never ran, til the former Greg Brady met you.
(Watchmen) They were playing with Krystalnacht in NYC when Ozymandias sent the giant space squid to kill everyone.
(Name in movie title) Their awesomeness went to eleven, but they had difficulty keeping drummers alive.
(A Mighty Wind) After being dumped by Mickey, he recorded the solo albums Cry for Help, Songs from a Dark Place, and Calling it Quits.
(Buffy the Vampire Slayer) The Scoobies never missed Oz's band perform at The Bronze.
(The Naked Gun) This opera star bungled the Star Spangled Banner but saved Queen Elizabeth's life.
(Saving Silverman) Darren, Wayne, and J.D. paid tribute to the greatest singer/songwriter of this or any generation.
(Forgetting Sarah Marshall) Aldous Snow's band found fame with hits like The Clap and Inside of You.
(The Big Lebowski) Before he was cutting off toes and repairing cable, nihilistic Uli Kunkel was a member of this German electronica trio.
(Howard the Duck) Howard was eventually hired to manage this group, led by his girlfriend Beverly.
(Star Wars) Led by Figrin D'an, these Bith musicians are often referred to simply as 'The Cantina Band' of Mos Eisley.
(Marvel Comics universe) The X-Men's resident light powered disco queen turned extradimensional freedom fighter, she was modeled after Bo Derek.
(Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) They played the Yule Ball at Hogwarts during the Triwizard Tournament.
(Wayne's World) Performed after The Jolly Green Giants at The Gas Works. Not just a clever name.
(Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure) Princesses Elizabeth and Joanna helped Bill and Ted teach the world to be excellent to each other.
(The Simpsons) Homer's Grammy winning barbershop quartet reunited on the roof of Moe's Tavern, but George Harrison wasn't impressed.
(Arrested Development) Mid-90's folk group, underwritten by Natural Life Food Company, a division of Chem-Grow, an Allen Crayne acquisition, which was part of the Squimm Group.
(Rock Star) This band took Mark Wahlberg from fan to frontman, and somehow he never got tired of Jennifer Aniston's perm.
(Family Guy) Too bad this foursome never bothered to learn any songs.
(WWF) In the late 80's, Roy Farris was the Intercontinental Champion for a record 64 straight weeks. He's still got the sideburns.
(Nashville) Hayden may be a country music star now, but she'll always be remembered as an unkillable cheerleader from Odessa.
(How I Met Your Mother) Before playing the organ at NY Rangers games, she helped Alan Thicke solve math problems in outer space. She loved beavers.
(Atlas Shrugged) Dagny Taggart's favorite composer found success with his opera, Phaethon, before going on strike and disappearing to Galt's Gulch.
(Song and album title) He took it all too far, but boy could he play guitar. When the kids had killed the man I had to break up the band.
(Parks and Recreation) Andy's band tried many names before settling on this and saying 'bye bye' to Lil' Sebastian.
(Jennifer's Body) They murdered Megan Fox to make 'Through the Trees' a hit, but got what they deserved in the end.
(The Office) Jan Levinson's former assistant remembers that one night, babe.
(Bring It On!) He can't stand Torrance's cheerleading squad, but he loves her pom poms and would feed her bon bons all night.
(Show title) Jerrica Benton's band was truly, truly, truly outrageous.
(Get Him To The Greek) Lars Ulrich's new special lady loves to play Ring Around The Rosie with all the boys in town.
(Just Friends) She knows forgiveness is more than saying sorry.
(Doug) Sing it with me now: 'Aw-wee-oo. Killer Tofu.'
(Step Brothers) They only play 80's Billy Joel tunes. Don't ask them to play 90's stuff.
(Good Morning, Miss Bliss) Zack tried to win a bet by winning her kiss. Her friends called her Colleen.
(The Wedding Singer) He saved Julia from becoming Mrs. Guglia, but his ex's fashion choice may have jinxed Van Halen.
(Coyote Ugly) Everyone's favorite singing Coyote from Jersey, an alleged ex-kindergarten teacher and nun.
(How I Met Your Mother) Simon thinks they're 4 or 5 gigs away from really exploding.
(That Thing You Do!) Guy, Jimmy, Lenny, and the bass player can be seen jamming during Weekend At Party Pier.
(Freaks and Geeks) Lindsay encouraged Nick to try out for this band, but he was a pretty awful drummer.
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