Will anyone who watched the series finale of "The Americans" be able to hear U2's "With or Without You" the same way ever again? Would even the most fervent "Game of Thrones" detractor argue against the stirring brilliance of its opening theme? Could a 10,000-word think piece do a better job of capturing the complexity of the #MeToo cultural moment than the three-minute-long "Let's Generalize About Men" from "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"?
Like true crime and Margo Martindale, music has been central to the creative revolution of "peak TV," lending emotional resonance, dramatic nuance and comic power to our favorite shows. Here, the creative forces behind five noteworthy series returning this fall talk about their favorite musical moments.
