"Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" had a fun rock and roll episode. What other TV shows had rock and roll episodes?
I know this is the rock board, but what shows had disco episodes? There were a bunch of those in the mid to late '70s.
That's pretty broad as "rock and roll episode" can cover a lot of territory.
First thing that comes to mind is the Canadian sitcom Corner Gas. In one episode, Brent, Wanda, and Hank get their old high school band back together to play the local bar. "Capital Cash" was their marquee song.
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"The past is never dead. It isn't even past." -- William Faulkner
You're right. It was a broad question. I wasn't sure how to narrow it down.
In the "Space Rockers" episode of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" there was a popular rock band whose performances caused violence.
In "The Pied Piper" episode of "Wonder Woman" a rock star hypnotized his groupies into robbing the box offices of his concerts. I didn't like comedian Martin Mull as flute playing rock star Hamlin Rule. Eve Plumb as Elena, the unhappy daughter of IADC agent Joe Atkinson, saved that episode.
In the Season Two Gilligan's Island episode "Don't Bug the Mosquitoes," the Mosquitoes (note the insectoid name) seek refuge from their adoring legions on the island and are reluctant to leave despite the castaways' pleas. Their plan to convince the group to return to civilization includes the women's performance as the singing group the Honeybees:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDcpexDjvAM
Tina Louise had a singing career already; one of the session musicians on one of her albums was legendary jazz tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Dawn Wells said that the first time Sherwood Schwartz heard her sing, he told her to just mouth the words; Jackie DeShannon actually sings Mary Ann's part. Natalie Schafer is . . . Natalie Schafer--"You need-ah meee!"
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"The past is never dead. It isn't even past." -- William Faulkner
Anthrax were on an episode of Married With Children
Spinal Tap were on The Simpsons episode The Otto Show.
Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Pete Townshend watch My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Dead Like Me. In one episode grim reaper Mason has a long heartfelt conversation with an aging rocker. In another they take the soul of a young pop star. Also, a goth girl finds out that she's not so tough after encountering death first hand.
The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. features an episode with "Elvis".
Life On Mars (British and US versions) didn't have rock and roll episodes but probably had more (and much better) songs on the soundtrack than any show I can think of. You probably know the title song.
Megadeth were on an episode of Duck Dodgers.
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The Doobie Bros. appeared in a What's Happening ep about illegally recording concerts.
What an odd pairing.
WKRP in Cincinnati included many rock-themed eps.