The Blanks are an American

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group. They were recurring guests on the

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'' under various names such as Ted's Band and The Worthless Peons. They have released two albums: '' Riding the Wave'' and ''Worth The Weight.''

Members

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– baritone Riding the Wave by the Blanks (Parody Records, 2004) (deceased) * Philip McNiven – tenor * George Miserlis – baritone * Paul F. Perry – bass

History

Sam Lloyd and George Miserlis met Paul Perry while studying at

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. Some time later they met Philip McNiven while living in

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and formed the group. Sam Lloyd died in April 2020.

Performances on ''Scrubs''

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

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. The band impressed the show's producer, Bill Lawrence, 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: "

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", 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

*" Over the Rainbow" (2007) *"

" (2010) *"Don't Tell Me" (2011) *"Guy Love" (2011) *"

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" (2013)

Music videos

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Blanks, The Musical groups from Los Angeles A cappella musical groups Scrubs (TV series)