Singing and dancing are two of the oldest forms of entertainment in existence, near-ubiquitous between cultures. As such, they have a strong place in the film industry and appear time and time again. Although film has a stronger association with musical sequences, television is no slouch either.

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Even beyond dedicated musical shows like Glee or The Get Down, plenty of more serious shows include dance sequences at some point. Whether they have the characters performing the dance, represent something else, or are used within a character's imagination, plenty of TV shows have surprisingly well-crafted and enjoyable dance numbers at some point in their run.

10 The Carlton Dance (The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air)

Carlton dancing to Tom Jones in Fresh Prince of Bel Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air has plenty of well-known scenes, but few are more widely beloved than the scene in the season three episode "Asses to Ashes." In the episode, Carlton first pairs his iconic dance to "It's Not Unusual" by Tom Jones. After checking that he's alone, Carlton breaks into the shockingly enthusiastic and enjoyable routine, much to the audience's delight.

The dance is perfectly entertaining in its own right, as is Carlton's obvious enjoyment. However, things become even funnier as Will walks in on Carlton, watching him with visible shock and judgment for several moments before Carlton realizes he's there.

9 The Footloose Dance-Off (The Umbrella Academy)

The Umbrella and Sparrow Academies dancing to Footloose in The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy isn't a show that takes itself too seriously, with plenty of comedic moments and unexpected asides. It even has more than one dance number, as the very first episode shows the Hargreeves siblings dancing to "I Think We're Alone Now." However, the beginning of season 3 has a scene that has become legendary among the fandom.

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The Hargreeves and Sparrow Academies face off, preparing to settle things "the old-fashioned way." As the Umbrella Academy square up for a fight, Marcus Hargreeves begins to dance to "Footloose" instead. Luther joins in, trying to outdance him, before both academies end up doing it. The scene draws from some of Footloose's classic choreography to create a hilarious and entertaining scene, even if it's shortly revealed to be a hallucination.

8 Another One Bites The Dust At A Crime Scene (Lucifer)

Lucifer, Chloe, Ella, and Dan singing Another One Bites The Dust in Lucifer musical episode

Lucifer contains more musical sequences than audiences might expect from a show about the devil solving crimes. The show has its characters sing plenty, taking advantage of its cast's musical prowess, and has several choreographed dance routines. However, it most indulges in this during "Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam," a full-blown musical episode.

The first hint Lucifer has that anything's wrong is when, at a murder scene, he and his fellow police officers begin to sing and dance to Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust." It's revealed to be due to God's powers malfunctioning, setting the stage for an entire episode of similarly high-quality routines.

7 A Deliberately Bad Dance In The Opening Credits (Peacemaker)

The dance number from Peacemaker's opening credits sequence

After being one of the best-received cast members in The Suicide Squad, John Cena reprises his role as the title character of the series Peacemaker. The show mines comedy from its protagonist's quirky and humorless ways contrasted against the wackiness of the world he finds himself in. However, the opening credits manage to do all that with a single dance scene.

In every episode, the opening credits show the cast dancing to "Do You Wanna Taste It?" by Wig Wam deliberately badly. The routine is actually well-choreographed but delivered in a stiff and lifeless way by the characters that ruins any quality it might have. It perfectly encapsulates the show in one sequence, as well as being hilarious to boot.

6 Ross And Monica's Childhood Routine (Friends)

Ross and Monica Geller performing The Routine in Friends

Friends isn't quite as self-indulgent as other sitcoms. So, it tends to feature most of its dancing strictly in-universe and is often done quite badly. One of its more out-there dance sequences comes when Ross and Monica Geller attend "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," and attempt to make a good impression for the cameras.

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Monica and Ross reprise a routine from their childhood, a deliberately clunky and poorly-choreographed dance that they're much too mature for. Funny in its own right, it's elevated by the sheer earnestness the actors deliver it with, and for showing off the goofier, less mature side that Monica and Ross bring out in one another.

5 Bertram Cooper's Posthumous Song Number (Mad Men)

Bert Cooper singing The Best Things In Life Are Free after his death in Mad Men

For a relatively serious show, Mad Men has a surprising number of song and dance sequences, typically done to catch audiences off-guard or to underscore important moments. One of these dances is used to give a fitting send-off to long-term character Bertram Cooper, following his death in season 7.

After Don Draper announces Cooper's death, he sees an apparition of his former boss appear to him in their place of work. Rather than being a tragic or frightening scene, however, he simply performs "The Best Things in Life Are Free" before disappearing. It's still a poignant scene, particularly with its relevance to Mad Men's themes.

4 The Surprisingly Poignant Disco/Dungeons & Dragons Montage (Freaks And Geeks)

Nick disco dancing in Freaks and Geeks 'Disco and Dragons' episode

Typically, a dance number is a chance for a TV show to have a bit of fun or give the audience something funny without too much in the way of stakes. However, in a surprising twist, Freaks and Geeks put a surprisingly emotional disco dance into its finale, intercut with scenes of other characters playing Dungeons & Dragons.

The scene shows Nick Andopolis entering and losing a disco dancing contest in a probable ploy to make his ex-girlfriend jealous, and Daniel playing Dungeons & Dragons with new friends and genuinely enjoying himself. The contrast makes it possibly the saddest disco dance ever put to film.

3 Jim And Pam's Wedding Dance (The Office)

The cast of the Office dancing at Jim and Pam's wedding

Although many fans consider The Office to fall off in its later seasons, the entire arc of Jim and Pam's wedding remains a beloved series of episodes. However, one dance sequence encapsulates what people love about the show. After a seemingly typical beginning to a wedding ceremony, the Dunder Mifflin employees interrupt proceedings to offer a dance to the happy couple.

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The moment is deliberately cheesy and self-aware, with most of the dancing being poor in nature and having a number of outright farcical moments. However, it's also undeniably moving, well-intentioned, and simply enjoyable to watch as the main cast has the time of their lives.

2 The West Side Story Spoof (Scrubs)

JD and Turk together in Scrubs

As a show that takes place largely in the imagination of its main character, Scrubs has several unexpected dance sequences, including an entire musical episode. However, the bit of dancing that resonates most with fans is a send-up of the musical West Side Story, having medical and surgical interns stand in for the Jets and the Sharks.

A surprisingly faithful parody of the film, the sequence manages to imitate both West Side Story's prologue and its central song "Tonight" within the space of a minute and a half. Playing the ridiculous choreography dead straight in the hospital setting, the scene is a fan favorite.

1 Nothing Suits Barney Like A Suit (How I Met Your Mother)

The cast performing in 'Nothing Suits Me Like A Suit' musical number How I Met Your Mother

The cast and crew of How I Met Your Mother all enjoy music and musical theater, and so the show has a great many moments of singing and dancing. These typically take the form of karaoke or dancing at nightclubs, but it also includes more fantastical or imaginary dream sequences, playing on the show's loose grasp of reality.

One of the best-known is the Barney-centric number "Nothing Suits Me Like a Suit." Singing about his love of the clothing, the scene starts off simple before it expands to include the rest of the main cast and a number of other extras. A big, bombastic, Emmy-nominated number, the sequence is one of the signature scenes of the show, and the best-liked of its contentious fifth season.

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