You may have already seen me mention that my newest TV kick is watching Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, a new show on NBC that debuted in January this year. Remember January? Back when we could actually leave our houses?
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist is a total ray of sunshine in these gloomy days, and I’m loving it to pieces. Here’s the trailer, to give you a taste of what it’s all about:
Zoey is a super-talented engineer at a tech company in San Francisco. She’s close to her family, and torn up over her father’s degenerative disease. A weird encounter with an MRI machine during an earthquake gives her the power to hear people’s secret emotions as songs.
Does it make sense? Well, no. But that’s okay. Just go with it. Because it is just too cute to bother poking holes in the plot.
Not only does she hear songs, she sometimes experiences these musical messages as full-on song and dance numbers — which only she can hear or see. And, as she learns, some of these songs demand action — either she reaches out to try to help the person singing to her, or she’ll hear the song everywhere she goes.
Like I said, logically, realistically, scientifically, it doesn’t make any sense. But who cares? The show is charming and upbeat, often moving (I’m not crying! You’re crying!), enthusiastic, entertaining, and just plain fun. And don’t we all need some fun right about now?
Here are an assortment of terrific musical moments from the nine episodes that have aired so far:
Okay, this is just scratching the surface, and there are so many more that I can’t find decent videos for (including an amazing version of Fight Song performed completely in ASL).
Look, what else do you have to do during these long days of sheltering in place? Give Zoey a chance! And if you’ve watched the show, tell me — what have been your favorite musical numbers so far?
This is one of my new favorite shows too! We’re so crazy about this one. I can’t stop talking to people about how they should totally watch it. It’s such a feel good show.
I know! I keep telling people to check it out. They had me as of episode 1 when Max broke out into “I Think I Love You”. What can I say — I grew up with the Partridge FAmily!
LOL! I didn’t watch that one, but I was a Glee addict. 😀
Max’s I Think I Love You was great, but for me it was Zoey’s Dad singing True Colors! I bawled like a baby!
Oh, absolutely! That made me cry. I actually loved when he sang Moondance. I love the parents’ relationship.
I do too! Are you current on the show?
Yes, all caught up!
I think I’m 1 or two behind, but I was devastated when they got the talk from her dad’s doctors.
That was really a heart-breaking episode.
My husband and I just started to watch this wonderful show 2 nights ago and we are hooked. Just what we need to get through this.
Absolutely! It’s such a feel-good show, but it can also be so emotional. I love the scenes with Zoey and her dad.