The Blanks

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The Blanks
Clockwise from top left: Sam Lloyd, George Miserlis, Philip McNiven, Paul F. Perry
Background information
Genres	A cappella
Labels	Parody Records
Website	theblankswebsite.com

The Blanks are an American

and Worth The Weight.

Members

• Sam Lloyd – baritone^[1] (deceased)^[2]
• Philip McNiven – tenor
• George Miserlis – baritone
• Paul F. Perry – bass

History

Sam Lloyd and George Miserlis met Paul Perry while studying at Syracuse University. Some time later they met Philip McNiven while living in Los Angeles and formed the group. Sam Lloyd died in April 2020.^[2]

Performances on Scrubs

Actor Sam Lloyd had a recurring role on Scrubs as the hospital's lawyer,

, with a performance of Scrubs' theme song at a Christmas party midway into the first season, and Lawrence decided to write them into the show.

They appeared as the singing group in the following episodes:

• Episode 1.23, "
  My Hero": cartoon theme songs: "Speed Racer" and "Underdog
  "
• Episode 2.02, "
  My Nightingale": prime time theme songs: "The Facts of Life", "The Six Million Dollar Man", and "Charles in Charge
  "
• Episode 2.14, "
  My Brother, My Keeper": "Hello! Ma Baby
  "
• Episode 2.19, "
  Folgers Coffee, Mennen, and McDonald's
• Episode 3.22, "
  Eight Days a Week
  "
• Episode 4.13, "
  Janitor's fake band, "Hibbleton" (who sang "Barbara Ann
  ")
• Episode 5.07, "
  The Wizard of Oz; the arrangement they performed of the latter song was made famous by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
• Episode 5.21, "
  My Fallen Idol
  ": "Put on a Happy Face"
• Episode 5.24, "
  My Transition": "Baby Back Ribs", (the Chili's
  jingle) sung as a method of torture by repeating "Baby Back" over and over without ever saying "ribs"
• Episode 6.04, "
  My House": the chorus of "Lollipop
  " when Elliot is trying to tempt Kelso into speaking to her
• Episode 6.06, "My Musical": they appear with what appears to be most of the hospital, to sing to Carla.
• Episode 6.16, "
  My Words of Wisdom
  ": they appear at Nurse Laverne Roberts' funeral, but do not sing. Ted just compares his band to the choir singing.
• Episode 7.04, "
  My Identity Crisis": they sing The Who's "Who Are You
  " in preparation for an a cappella competition
• Episode 8.08, "
  Dr. Cox to let the group sing at the Pediatric ward, and later sing Kansas' "Carry On Wayward Son" in a jam with character Stephanie Gooch, played by Kate Micucci
  .
• Episode 8.15, "
  My Soul On Fire, Part 2": Ted sings Outkast's "Hey Ya!" (as performed by Mat Weddle
  ) as the Janitor and Lady finish their wedding vows.
• Episode 8.18, "My Finale": The band is heard performing the show's theme song, "Superman", during the credits.

The Blanks also provide the theme song for the web-only series Scrubs: Interns.

Discography

Studio albums

• Riding the Wave (2004)
• Worth the Weight (2011)

Singles

Year	Song	Album
2007	"Over the Rainbow"	Worth the Weight
2010	"Hey Ya!"
2011	"Don't Tell Me"
	"Guy Love"
2013	"Take On Me"	Non-album single
2023	"Teenagers Forget Streisand Because the Only Girl Is Cooler Than Dynamite"	Worth the Weight
	"Maniac"
2024	"Overkill"	Non-album single

Music videos

Year	Song	Album	Director(s)
2010	"Commandos (Attack!)"	Riding the Wave
	"Hey Ya!"	Worth the Weight
	"Happy Halloween"	Riding the Wave
2011	"Teenagers Forget Streisand because the Only Girl is Cooler than Dynamite"	Worth the Weight	Adam Sloat
	"Guy Love"		Mike Venezia
2013	"Take On Me"	Non-album single
2024	"Overkill"		Paul F. Perry

References

External links

• The Blanks' official website
• The Blanks discography at Discogs