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I was binge-watching Royal Pains, enjoying it until this episode. Suddenly, Royal Pains became a musical...they all broke out into song! This reminds me of the final season of Happy Days, when each episode featured a talent show or dream sequence just to give Potsy an excuse to sing. This was bad.

I thought we'd avoided the obligatory musical episode in Royal pains - sadly the second last episode they are suddenly breaking into song everywhere. It distracted from the story., on the whole of the singing was okay, but nothing special, but you had to listen to it, because some of the storyline was in the lyrics. And then they started bringing back characters from the past for random encore kind of performances and very poorly choreographed dance numbers. I wish they had skipped the urge because it really ruined what should've been a decent episode. Why, oh why?! I just don't understand why so many series these days feel the need to try the musical episode at least 9 times out of 10, they fall flat and just annoy loyal viewers.

Why is this episode a musical? It doesn't make sense.

Is it because there was only one more ep. After it? No all shows need to do a musical episode- I really don't understand why that is forced upon the cast- some are not meant for broadway... that said, some are (Reshma- she gets a 10/10).

I don't review stuff much, but this was just so awful I was inspired. If I want to watch a musical, I'll watch a musical. Royal Pains is not a musical series. So why this? Actually I guess I know why, the series got canned so they don't care about ratings anymore or aren't worried about sponsors stampeding for the exits. So they wanted to do...what exactly? I have no idea. It's just a mess, awful songs, badly sung, completely nothing to do with everything the series has been. Royal Pains has been diverting, not one of my favourites, but something light to watch now and then, but this was dire. The underlying story is OK, Royal Pains standard fodder. Fast forward through the songs, save yourself time you'll never get back.

I t makes me so sad to see that so many people dislike a musical episode. It's always my favorite thing, ever since Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This one was pretty good! It was the same premise of the Scrubs musical, but that's ok. It makes sense for a medical show. This show is lighthearted and feel good so why not have a musical episode?! It fits right in. So weird that musicals make some people uncomfortable or feel awkward. Cloris Leachman. Was in this episode for god's sake! And she's hilarious. Musical episodes are the best. Musical episodes are the best. Musical episodes are the best. Musical episodes are the best.