Superman (Lazlo Bane song)
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“Superman” is a song by the American
band Lazlo Bane
, from their album All the Time in the World. It was written by Lazlo Bane and Pondy Doorcan. It is most noted for being the theme song to the American TV series Scrubs
. It samples "Impeach The President" by '70s soul group The Honey Drippers
Zach Braff
, the star of Scrubs, suggested the use of the song as the theme to executive producer Bill Lawrence
, and also directed the song's video, which shows behind-the-scenes footage from the Scrubs set. The video features several of the show's cast members, including Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke
and Ken Jenkins
. It was filmed at the abandoned North Hollywood Medical Center
, which doubles as the show's location Sacred Heart Hospital.
The song was covered by The Blanks
, who played members of Ted's Band, “The Worthless Peons”, on Scrubs which was featured as the outro to the final episode ‘My Finale’ during the run of the blooper reel. It also opens the band's album Riding the Wave
.
The song was also covered by WAZ. This version was used as a theme song for the ninth season of Scrubs
.
United States
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band Lazlo Bane
Lazlo Bane
Lazlo Bane is an alternative rock band hailing from Santa Monica, California, United States. They are well known for collaborating with former Men at Work member Colin Hay, and providing the song "Superman" as the theme for the television show Scrubs...
, from their album All the Time in the World. It was written by Lazlo Bane and Pondy Doorcan. It is most noted for being the theme song to the American TV series Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
. It samples "Impeach The President" by '70s soul group The Honey Drippers
The Honey Drippers (soul band)
The Honey Drippers, was an American soul/funk band from the 1970s, best known for its song "Impeach the President" .-Songs:...
Zach Braff
Zach Braff
Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, comedian, and director. Braff first became known in 2001 for his role as Dr. John Dorian on the television series Scrubs, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards.In 2004, Braff made his...
, the star of Scrubs, suggested the use of the song as the theme to executive producer Bill Lawrence
Bill Lawrence (producer)
William Van Duzer Lawrence IV is an American screenwriter, producer, and director best known as the creator of Scrubs and co-creator of Cougar Town. Lawrence is married to the actress Christa Miller whom he cast in both television series; they have three children together...
, and also directed the song's video, which shows behind-the-scenes footage from the Scrubs set. The video features several of the show's cast members, including Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke
Sarah Chalke
Sarah Chalke is a Canadian-American actress known for portraying Dr. Elliot Reid on the NBC/ABC comedy Scrubs, "Second Becky" Conner Healy on Roseanne, and Stella Zinman in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother...
and Ken Jenkins
Ken Jenkins
Ken Jenkins is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Bob Kelso, the Chief of Medicine on the American comedy Scrubs....
. It was filmed at the abandoned North Hollywood Medical Center
North Hollywood Medical Center
North Hollywood Medical Center was a hospital in the community of North Hollywood, California, demolished in mid 2011. It was located at 12629 Riverside Drive in North Hollywood in the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles...
, which doubles as the show's location Sacred Heart Hospital.
The song was covered by The Blanks
The Blanks
The Blanks are an a cappella group. Most notably, they appeared in the TV series Scrubs in a recurring guest role, under various names such as Ted's Band and The Worthless Peons...
, who played members of Ted's Band, “The Worthless Peons”, on Scrubs which was featured as the outro to the final episode ‘My Finale’ during the run of the blooper reel. It also opens the band's album Riding the Wave
Riding the Wave
Riding the Wave is a 2004 album by The Blanks. It features both original songs by the band and cover versions of other songs, most of which were performed on the TV series Scrubs. It also features candid recordings of the cast and production team of Scrubs . Sam Lloyd was written into the script...
.
The song was also covered by WAZ. This version was used as a theme song for the ninth season of Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
.