4. Pitch Perfect
While the idea of "Musical Television" may seem like it's on it's way out, Pitch Perfect was a movie trying to breathe new life into the genre. Glee was once a hip comedy that happened to have its characters singing, but over the years has shifted into the "after-school special" drama, with comedic bits, toting life-lessons for its viewers. Although Pitch Perfect wasn't a bona fide hit while it was in theaters, it became a cult hit once it landed on DVD and on demand services. Maybe the audience preferred singing and dancing in the comfort of their own home, rather than in a crowded theater filled with strangers? Pitch Perfect has something for everyone: the fun and creative musical numbers (not cover after cover of every Bruno Mars song under the sun), some sex appeal for both guys and gals (have you seen Anna Kendrick?), and some serious comedy (Rebel Wilson's was a highlight, and Workaholics' Adam DeVine wasn't too bad either). I picture Pitch Perfect working really well as a half hour comedy on a major network. The difference between this and the typical musical show is that this wouldn't rely solely on the music to fill up an hour long episode every week. At its core, it's just a college-aged comedy - something else that there isn't a lot of on TV - where the characters compete in a capella competitions and "mash-up battles" every so often. Once again, we'd have some trouble getting the main cast on TV because they're all busy filming other movies, and some are TV stars in their own right. But, we've also got another popular concept featuring characters that could be made for any actor with a good singing voice and some sort of comedic chops. It doesn't need to focus on the singing like Glee and Smash have done in the past; it's just a comedy with some very musical characters.