The Masked Singer season 8 TV Theme Night was a celebration of television, and one of the most emotional episodes in the show's history. The Masked Singer TV Theme Night introduced two new costumes to the competition: the Mummies and Fortune Teller. They competed against Harp, who had already made it through the previous two rounds of the show. The Mummies were the first act to be unmasked, and they turned out to be Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, and Mike Lookinland who played Greg, Peter, and Bobby Brady on the iconic sitcom The Brady Bunch.
Fortune Teller and Harp then went head-to-head in the Battle Royale, and the panel chose Harp to move on to the semi-finals, crowning her the Queen for the third week in a row. Fortune Teller was revealed to be entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Daymond John. The Masked Singer TV Theme Night was very exciting because of these performances, but it was also unexpectedly emotional and nostalgic with many moments that brought tears to everyone's eyes.
The Masked Singer Panelist Robin Thicke Paid Tribute To His Late Father
The Masked Singer TV Theme Night began with Robin singing "As Long As We Got Each Other," the theme song to the classic sitcom Growing Pains, which starred his father, Alan Thicke, as dad Dr. Jason Seaver. Alan passed away suddenly in 2016 at the age of 69. As Robin sang the theme song, The Masked Singer recalled the Growing Pains opening by including childhood pictures of panelists Robin, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong, Nicole Scherzinger and host Nick Cannon.
At the end of the performance, The Masked Singer cast raised their arms, as a picture of Alan and Robin on the Growing Pains set appeared on a screen. The moment was made even sweeter when Robin's mother, Gloria Loring, took a bow from the audience. Robin's performance not only paid tribute to his father, who Nick called "America's dad," but recalled the days of the family sitcom, which brought happiness and comfort to viewers.
The Masked Singer Mummies Evoked Nostalgia
When the Masked Singer Mummies were revealed to be The Brady Bunch brothers, it was a surprisingly moving moment. Barry revealed that he, Christopher, and Mike had not performed together since their Brady days, which were about 45 years ago. Their performance of the theme song from The Monkees, in which they swapped out the word Monkees for Mummies, was full of energy and fun. When they were unmasked, Ken said, "Honestly, this may be the purest moment on The Masked Singer just to see The Brady Bunch here live." Mike went on to say, "Now The Masked Singer family and ours are forever blended." This was a special moment on the show because it recalled a simpler, more innocent time in television. It was also moving to see the three Brady brothers performing together again on stage after so much time had passed.
The Masked Singer Honored Late Contestant Bob Saget
The most poignant Masked Singer TV Theme Night moment came from an unexpected source. During the Battle Royale between Fortune Teller and Harp, the contestants sang "Everywhere You Look" from the beloved sitcom Full House, on which Bob Saget played dad Danny Tanner. Bob passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 9. In 2020, he had performed on The Masked Singer season 4 as Squiggly Monster.
Fortune Teller sang "Everywhere You Look" in the traditional tempo. However, Harp's slowed-down gospel-inspired version of the song brought out the meaning of the lyrics in a way that no one had ever heard before. The audience and Ken were brought to tears. When Harp finished singing, Nick said that "Full House just took us to the full church." Jodie Sweetin, who played Bob's daughter, Stephanie, on Full House was a special guest on The Masked Singer, and her presence made the moment even more touching.
Nicole hugged an emotional Ken, who explained that he was crying because "watching you sing that, Harp, and seeing Jodie...somewhere up above, our friend Squiggly Monster Bob Saget is smiling. I just want to say love you so much. This is what TV is all about. It unites. Amazing." The Battle Royale is usually a fast-paced and exciting contest between the two contestants, but Harp's performance transcended the show, emphasizing the unifying power of both television and music.
The Masked Singer TV Theme Night brought feelings of nostalgia to the episode that made it surprisingly emotional for everyone involved. Shows like The Brady Bunch, Growing Pains, and Full House had characters who were like viewers' second families as they grew up. This episode appealed to people of all generations as the songs spanned decades of television. The Masked Singer TV Theme Night was an emotional journey that will always be remembered.
The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
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