Smokey Robinson |
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Multi-talented performer/writer/producer Smokey Robinson's career, and life, is inextricably tied up with Motown Records' founder Berry Gordy (his first two children are named Tamla, for the Gordy-owned label Smokey recorded for, and Berry, for Gordy himself). He and Gordy have had a professional and personal relationship since the late 1950s, when...
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4 wins & 4 nominations.
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Soundtrack (310 credits)
Soundtrack (310 credits)
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes, 2017 - 2018) (performer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Episode #2.8
(2018)
... (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears")
- Episode #2.2
(2018)
... (writer: "Get Ready")
- Episode #1.14
(2017)
... (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "You've Really Got a Hold on Me")
- Episode #1.6
(2017)
... (performer: "Cruisin'") / (writer: "Cruisin'")
2018
What the Future Holds
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2018)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - as William Robinson)
2017-2018
The Voice
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Knockouts 3
(2018)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You")
- Blind Auditions 8
(2017)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You")
2018
Factor X
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Audiciones 2
(2018)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You")
2018
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 29 January 2018
(2018)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2017
Golic and Wingo
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.15
(2017)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2017
The Late Late Show with James Corden
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Neil DeGrasse Tyson/Saoirse Ronan/Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin & Noah Schnapp/Billy Corgan
(2017)
... (writer: "My Girl" - as William Robinson)
2017
The Deuce
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- What Kind of Bad?
(2017)
... (writer: "I Second That Emotion")
2017
Richard Osman's House of Games
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.10
(2017)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2017
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
(writer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" - as William Robinson Jr.)
Power
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2017) (performer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Don't Thank Me
(2017)
... (writer: "Ooh Baby Baby" - uncredited)
- Who Are You?
(2014)
... (performer: "A Fork in the Road" - uncredited) / (writer: "A Fork in the Road" - uncredited)
2017
The Blacklist
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Apothecary (No. 59)
(2017)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2016
Tu cara me suena
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.1
(2016)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You")
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2016) (performer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Week One: Show One
(2016)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
- Week 12: The Semi-Final
(2014)
... (writer: "My Guy" - uncredited)
- The Launch Show
(2014)
... (performer: "Get Ready")
Who's Doing the Dishes?
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Tamara Beckwith
(2016)
... (performer: "Being with You" - uncredited) / (writer: "Being with You" - uncredited)
2016
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Miles Teller/Keri Russell/Steven Tyler
(2016)
... (writer: "My Girl")
- Ricky Gervais/Tony Hale/Brian Regan
(2016)
... (writer: "Special Occasion" - uncredited)
2010-2016
Britain's Got Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- 2016: Auditions 4
(2016)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
- 2015: Auditions 4
(2015)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
- 2010: Auditions 5
(2010)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
Boomers
(TV Series) (lyrics - 13 episodes, 2014 - 2016) (music - 13 episodes, 2014 - 2016)
- Wedding
(2016)
... (lyrics: "The Tears of a Clown" - as Robinson) / (music: "The Tears of a Clown" - as Robinson)
- Murder Mystery
(2016)
... (lyrics: "The Tears of a Clown" - as Robinson) / (music: "The Tears of a Clown" - as Robinson)
- Mick's Return
(2016)
... (lyrics: "The Tears of a Clown" - as Robinson) / (music: "The Tears of a Clown" - as Robinson)
- Naming Ceremony
(2016)
... (lyrics: "The Tears of a Clown" - as Robinson) / (music: "The Tears of a Clown" - as Robinson)
- Matt & Seb
(2016)
... (lyrics: "The Tears of a Clown" - as Robinson) / (music: "The Tears of a Clown" - as Robinson)
2016
Music Moguls: Masters of Pop
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Melody Makers
(2016)
... (writer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" - uncredited)
Morgen hör ich auf
(TV Mini-Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Wechselgeschäfte
(2016)
... (performer: "Ooo Baby Baby" - uncredited) / (writer: "Ooo Baby Baby" - uncredited)
2015
Tattoo Fixers
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.1
(2015)
... (writer: "The Tears of a Clown" - uncredited)
2014-2015
Divendres
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #7.43
(2015)
... (writer: "My Girl")
- Episode #6.42
(2014)
... (writer: "If You Can Want")
2006-2015
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Auditions 1
(2015)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You")
- Auditions 2
(2013)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You" - uncredited)
- Live Show 8
(2012)
... (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
- Episode #6.11
(2009)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You" - uncredited)
- Live Show 1
(2006)
... (writer: "My Girl", "The Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
2015
Aquarius
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
(2015)
... (writer: "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game")
2015
Britain's Got More Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2015: Live Semi-Final 2
(2015)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
2011-2015
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 1991
(2015)
... (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do")
- Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 1976
(2011)
... (writer: "Shop Around")
2015
The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Who's Loving You" - uncredited)
2013-2015
New Girl
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Crawl
(2015)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
- A Father's Love
(2013)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You" - uncredited)
2014
It Takes a Choir
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- On Fire in Colorado
(2014)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2014
Hawaii Five-0
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Ho'oilina
(2014)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 2007 - 2014) (performer - 1 episode, 2014)
- The Results (Week 1)
(2014)
... (performer: "My Girl") / (writer: "My Girl")
- Round Ten: Final Results
(2009)
... (writer: "Ain't That Peculiar" - uncredited)
- Round 9
(2007)
... (writer: "My Guy")
Great Performances
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Star-Spangled Spectacular: Bicentennial of Our National Anthem
(2014)
... (performer: "Being with You", "The Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited) / (writer: "Being with You", "The Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
2014
The Sixties
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- The British Invasion
(2014)
... (writer: "You Really Got a Hold on Me", "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (uncredited))
2014
The Dumping Ground
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Be My Girl
(2014)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2014
The Neighbors
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- A Night in (Lou Ferrigno's Hibachi) Heaven
(2014)
... (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do" - uncredited)
2014
Mike & Mike
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 18 February 2014
(2014)
... (writer: "The Tears of a Clown" - uncredited)
2014
The Voice UK
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Blind Auditions 3
(2014)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You" (as "Who's Loving You"))
2013
Home & Family
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.31
(2013)
... (writer: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough / My Guy")
2013
Grand Theft Auto V
(Video Game) ("Cruisin'") / (performer: "Why You Wanna See My Bad Side?") / (writer: "Why You Wanna See My Bad Side?" - as Robinson)
2013
Rude Tube
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Rom Dotcom
(2013)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2012
Chelsea Lately
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #6.161
(2012)
... (performer: "Crime" - uncredited)
2007-2012
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Top 20 Perform, Part 2
(2012)
... (writer: "My Girl")
- Top 12
(2007)
... (writer: "Here I Come")
2011
The Return of El Topo Chico
(Short) (performer: "The Tracks Of My Tears") / (writer: "The Tracks Of My Tears")
2011
The Choir: Military Wives
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2011)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2011
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
(Documentary) (writer: "My Girl", "Who's Lovin' You") / (writer: "When I'm Gone" - as William Robinson Jr)
2011
Dreams of a Life
(Documentary) (writer: "My Smile is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)" - as William Robinson Jr)
2011
How Does It Feel
(Documentary short) (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears", "You've Really Got a Hold On Me")
2010-2011
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #19.22
(2011)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
- Evangeline Lilly/Sam Rockwell/Million Dollar Quartet/Aaron Kelly
(2010)
... (writer: "My Girl")
2011
Inspector George Gently
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gently Upside Down
(2011)
... (writer: "You Really Got a Hold of Me")
2011
Formula 1: BBC Sport
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Hungarian Grand Prix
(2011)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
- The Turkish Grand Prix: Qualifying
(2011)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
2011
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.131
(2011)
... (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
American Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 8 episodes, 2002 - 2011) (performer - 1 episode, 2011)
- 11 Finalists Compete
(2011)
... (performer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me", "Tracks of My Tears") / (writer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me", "Tracks of My Tears")
- Top 10 Male Semifinalists Perform
(2010)
... (writer: "My Girl")
- Top 20 Performance Show: Part 1 (Girls)
(2006)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You")
- Top 12 Perform
(2005)
... (writer: "Shop Around")
- Top 24 Performance Show: Part 2 (Girls)
(2005)
... (writer: "Get Ready")
2010
Detroit 1-8-7
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop
(2010)
... (writer: "Solamente Lei (My Girl)" - uncredited)
2010
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2010 Semi-FInal
(2010)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2010
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Greatest Aussie Chart Toppers
(2010)
... (writer: "Get Ready")
2010
Gossip Girl
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Last Tango, Then Paris
(2010)
... (writer: "You've Really Got a Hold On Me" - uncredited)
2010
10 Things I Hate About You
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Winner Takes It All
(2010)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2010
Saving Grace
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Hear the Birds?
(2010)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2010
Live from Studio Five
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.93
(2010)
... (performer: "Earth Song")
Big Time Rush
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- Big Time Audition
(2009)
... (performer: "Tracks of my Tears" - uncredited) / (writer: "Tracks of my Tears" - uncredited)
Later... With Jools Holland
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #35.6
(2009)
... (performer: "You Really Got A Hold Of Me", "Don't Know Why") / (writer: "You Really Got A Hold Of Me")
2009
Live from Daryl's House
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Smokey Robinson
(2009)
... (writer: "Being With You", "Girlfriend", "Tears of a Clown", "Going To A Go-Go", "Ooh, Baby Baby" (uncredited), "I've Been Good To You")
2009
Ashes to Ashes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.2
(2009)
... (writer: "I Second That Emotion" - uncredited)
The Big Bang Theory
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2009) (music - 1 episode, 2009)
- The Killer Robot Instability
(2009)
... (lyrics: "Marcy Grossman" - uncredited) / (music: "Marcy Grossman" - uncredited)
2008
The Cleaner
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Chaos Theory
(2008)
... (writer: "Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
2007-2008
It Takes Two
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Series 3 Semi-Final
(2008)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You")
- Episode #3.1
(2008)
... (writer: "Get Ready")
- Episode #2.3
(2007)
... (writer: "Get Ready")
1997-2008
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The DeBarted
(2008)
... (writer: "Cruisin'" - uncredited)
- The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
(1997)
... (writer: "My Guy" - uncredited)
The Wire
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2003 - 2008) (performer - 1 episode, 2008)
- React Quotes
(2008)
... (performer: "My Girl Has Gone" - uncredited) / (writer: "My Girl Has Gone" - uncredited)
- Stray Rounds
(2003)
... (writer: "You Beat Me To The Punch")
2008
American Dad!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tearjerker
(2008)
... (writer: "Tears of a Clown")
Cold Case
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2005 - 2007) (performer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Boy Crazy
(2007)
... (writer: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me")
- A Perfect Day
(2005)
... (writer: "My Girl")
- Time to Crime
(2005)
... (performer: "Just To See Her")
2007
TV Land Confidential
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Music
(2007)
... (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do")
2007
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Halbfinale - Songs der Jury
(2007)
... (writer: "My Girl")
2007
Ugly Betty
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Petra-Gate
(2007)
... (writer: "Here I Come" - uncredited)
2006
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
(TV Special) (writer: "My Girl", "The Way You Do the Things You Do")
2006
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Momma Cherri's Soul Food Shack Revisited
(2006)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
Jericho
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Four Horsemen
(2006)
... (performer: "I Second That Emotion " - uncredited) / (writer: "I Second That Emotion " - uncredited)
2006/I
Bobby
(performer: "Tracks of My Tears") / (writer: "Tracks of My Tears", "Ain't That Peculiar" - as William Robinson, Jr.)
2006
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Wildcard Performance Show
(2006)
... (writer: "My Girl")
2003-2006
Canadian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Top 4: Judges' Choice
(2006)
... (writer: "The Tears of a Clown")
- Top 2 Performances
(2004)
... (writer: "Cruisin'")
- Top 5 Performances
(2004)
... (writer: "Cruisin'")
- Going Home
(2003)
... (writer: "My Girl")
- Motown
(2003)
... (writer: "My Girl")
2006
Last Holiday
(performer: "Tracks of My Tears") / (writer: "Tracks of My Tears" - as William "Smokey" Robinson Jr.)
Everybody Hates Chris
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2005) (writer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Everybody Hates the Babysitter
(2005)
... (performer: "Being with You") / (writer: "Being with You")
2005
Making the Band 3
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Times Square Harmony
(2005)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You" - uncredited)
Wife Swap
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2005) (writer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #5.2
(2005)
... (performer: "Tracks of my Tears") / (writer: "Tracks of my Tears")
ER
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2005) (writer - 1 episode, 2005)
- Cañon City
(2005)
... (performer: "Tracks of My Tears") / (writer: "Tracks of My Tears")
2005
Motown: The Early Years
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Get Ready", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "My Girl")
2005
EastEnders
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 7 June 2005
(2005)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2005
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Topp 12 - Ditt idol
(2005)
... (writer: "My Girl")
2004
Blackpool
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2004)
... (writer: "I Second That Emotion")
2004
The South Bank Show
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- John Lennon's Jukebox
(2004)
... (writer: "My Girl")
2003
Go West: Kings of Wishful Thinking Live
(Video documentary) (writer: "Tracks Of My Tears" - uncredited)
2003
The Blues
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Godfathers and Sons
(2003)
... (writer: "My Girl" - as William Robisnon, Jr.)
2003
Murphy's Law
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Electric Bill
(2003)
... (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
2003
Idool 2003
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 4 - Filmmuziek
(2003)
... (writer: "My Girl")
2003
Star Search
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The One with Guest Judge Kathie Lee Gifford
(2003)
... (writer: "My Girl")
- The One with Singer and Star of "Lizzie Maguire" Hilary Duff
(2003)
... (writer: "Who's Lovin' You")
The Sopranos
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2002) (writer - 1 episode, 2002)
- Calling All Cars
(2002)
... (performer: "The Tears of a Clown" - uncredited) / (writer: "The Tears of a Clown" - uncredited)
2001-2002
Phoenix Nights
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #2.2
(2002)
... (writer: "Going to a Go-Go" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.2
(2001)
... (writer: "The Soulful Shack" - uncredited)
2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "Get Ready")
2002
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
(Documentary) (as William Robinson Jr., "You've Really Got a Hold On Me", "Shop Around", "I'll Be Doggone", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "Don't Mess With Bill", "Ooo Baby, Baby", "My Girl", "Since I Lost My Baby")
2002
Undeclared
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Hal and Hillary
(2002)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
2002
Un paso adelante
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Quiero bailar
(2002)
... (writer: "Get Ready", "My Guy")
- Desnudos
(2002)
... (writer: "Get Ready")
2002
Pop Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Show 4: Songs from Films
(2002)
... (writer: "My Girl")
1995-2001
Friends
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- The One with All the Cheesecakes
(2001)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
- The One with Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.
(2000)
... (writer: "You Really Got a Hold on Me" - uncredited)
- The One with Mrs. Bing
(1995)
... (writer: "My Guy" - uncredited)
2000
Okupas
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Adios y buena suerte
(2000)
... (writer: "My Girl")
2000
Remember the Titans
(writer: "You've Got to Earn It", "The Way You Do the Things You Do" - as William Robinson Jr.)
1999
Soul Music Festival: Part 5
(TV Movie) (performer: "More Love", "You've Really Got a Hold On Me", "Being With You", "Ooh Baby Baby", "Easy", "The Tracks of My Tears", "Crusin'", "Just to See Her") / (writer: "More Love", "You've Really Got a Hold On Me", "Being With You", "Ooh Baby Baby", "Easy", "The Tracks of My Tears", "Crusin'")
1998
Tohuwabohu
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Blasts from the Past
(1998)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
1997
Ally McBeal
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Dirty Joke
(1997)
... (writer: "The Way You Do The Things You Do")
1997
Night Fever
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 1 January 1997
(1997)
... (writer: "My Guy")
1995
Boy Meets World
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Rave On
(1995)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
1995
Chicago Hope
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Rise from the Dead
(1995)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
- Hello Goodbye
(1995)
... (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "I Second That Emotion" - uncredited)
- Internal Affairs
(1995)
... (writer: "The Way You Do the Things You Do" - uncredited)
- Small Sacrifices
(1995)
... (writer: "Get Ready" - uncredited)
1995
As Time Goes By
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Wedding Day Nerves
(1995)
... (writer: "My Guy" - uncredited)
1995
The Walking Dead
(writer: "Get Ready", "OOO Baby Baby", "The Tracks Of My Tears" - as William Robinson)
1995
Women of the House
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Guess Who's Sleeping in Lincoln's Bed?
(1995)
... (writer: "Don't Mess with Bill")
1994
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Stop Will! in the Name of Love
(1994)
... (writer: "My Guy" - as William Robinson, Jr.)
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
(writer: "Shop Around", "My Guy" - as William "Smokey" Robinson)
The Wonder Years
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes, 1988 - 1992) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1991)
- Wayne and Bonnie
(1992)
... (writer: "Shop Around" - uncredited)
- The Accident
(1991)
... (lyrics: "The Tears of a Clown" - uncredited)
- Moving
(1990)
... (writer: "My Girl" - as William Robinson)
- Nemesis
(1989)
... (writer: "My Girl")
- Walk Out
(1989)
... (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears")
1992
Breaking the Rules
(lyrics: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" - as William Robinson) / (music: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" - as William Robinson)
1988-1991
Murphy Brown
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- The Usual Suspects
(1991)
... (writer: "Ain't That Peculiar" - uncredited)
- And the Whiner Is...
(1989)
... (writer: "The Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
- Set Me Free
(1988)
... (writer: "The Way You Do The Things You Do" - uncredited)
1987-1991
Full House
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Ol' Brown Eyes
(1991)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
- The Miracle of Thanksgiving
(1987)
... (writer: "Get Ready")
1989-1990
Quantum Leap
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Black on White on Fire - August 11, 1965
(1990)
... (writer: "My Girl", "Ooo Baby Baby", "The Tracks of My Tears" - uncredited)
- Jimmy - October 14, 1964
(1989)
... (writer: "My Guy" - uncredited)
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- One on One
(1990)
... (writer: "The Way You Do The Things You Do" - uncredited)
1990
Coupe de Ville
(writer: "OOO Baby, Baby" - as William Robinson Jr.) / (writer: "Since I Lost My Baby" - as William Robinson)
1989
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Legend of Dinosaurs
(1989)
... (writer: "My Guy")
1985-1989
Moonlighting
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- When Girls Collide
(1989)
... (writer: "I Second That Emotion")
- Take My Wife, for Example
(1989)
... (writer: "Shop Around" - uncredited)
- The Next Murder You Hear
(1985)
... (writer: "Ooh Ooh Baby")
1988
Shades of Love: The Emerald Tear
(TV Movie) (lyrics: "Cruisin" - as William "Smokey" Robinson) / (performer: "Cruisin")
1988
Coming to America
(producer: "Ooo Baby Baby") / (writer: "Ooo Baby Baby" - as William Robinson)
1988
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Resolutions: Part I
(1988)
... (writer: "My Girl")
Growing Pains
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1988) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1987)
- Dance Fever: Part 2
(1988)
... (writer: "My Guy" - uncredited)
- Dance Fever: Part 1
(1988)
... (writer: "Get Ready", "Come on Do the Jerk", "Ain't That Peculiar" - uncredited)
- Carnival
(1987)
... (lyrics: "The Tears of a Clown" - uncredited)
Dolly
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1988) (writer - 1 episode, 1988)
- Episode #1.17
(1988)
... (performer: "I Know You By Heart", "Love Don't Give No Reason", "The Motown Medley - My Girl / Baby, Baby / You're Alright / Get Ready / I Second That Emotion / Two Lovers / You Better Shop Around / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Tears of a Clown / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me") / (writer: "Love Don't Give No Reason", "The Motown Medley - My Girl / Baby, Baby / You're Alright / Get Ready / I Second That Emotion / Two Lovers / You Better Shop Around / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone / Tears of a Clown / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me")
1988
Falcon Crest
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Uncertainty Principle
(1988)
... (writer: "I Second That Emotion" - uncredited)
1987
Punky Brewster
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Matchmaker
(1987)
... (writer: "My Girl" - uncredited)
1987
Rags to Riches
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- High Society
(1987)
... (writer: "Get Ready")
1987
Mannequin
(lyrics: "My Girl" - as William Robinson) / (music: "My Girl" - as William Robinson) / (producer: "My Girl" - as William Robinson)
1986
One More Saturday Night
(producer: "Shop Around" - as William "Smokey" Robinson) / (writer: "Shop Around" - as William "Smokey" Robinson)
1985
We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song
(TV Movie documentary) ("We Are the World", uncredited)
1983
The Big Chill
(writer: "My Girl", "I Second That Emotion", "The Tracks of My Tears" - as William Robinson Jr.)
1983
Losin' It
(as William Robinson Jr., "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "You've Really Got a Hold On Me")
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes, 1977 - 1981) (performer - 5 episodes, 1977 - 1981)
- Number Ones of 81
(1981)
... (performer: "Being With You") / (writer: "Being With You")
- Episode dated 18 June 1981
(1981)
... (performer: "Being With You") / (writer: "Being With You")
- Episode dated 11 June 1981
(1981)
... (performer: "Being With You") / (writer: "Being With You")
- Episode dated 21 May 1981
(1981)
... (performer: "Being With You") / (writer: "Being With You")
- Episode dated 3 January 1980
(1980)
... (writer: "Tears of a Clown")
1981
Four Friends
(lyrics: "Shop Around" - as William 'Smokey' Robinson) / (music: "Shop Around" - as William 'Smokey' Robinson)
1981
Hard Country
(lyrics: "OOH BABY BABY" - as William "Smokey" Robinson) / (music: "OOH BABY BABY" - as William "Smokey" Robinson)
Soul Train
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1979) (writer - 1 episode, 1979)
- Salute Aretha Franklin
(1979)
... (performer: "Ooo Baby Baby") / (writer: "Ooo Baby Baby")
1979
The Wanderers
(performer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me") / (writer: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me")
1977
Big Time
(arranger: "Big Time", "Hip Trip", "If We're Gonna Act Like Lovers", "So Nice", "He Is the Light of the World", "Agony & Ecstasy", "Shana's Theme") / (lyrics: "Hip Trip", "So Nice") / (music: "So Nice") / (performer: "Big Time", "Hip Trip", "If We're Gonna Act Like Lovers", "So Nice", "He Is the Light of the World", "Agony & Ecstasy", "Shana's Theme") / (writer: "Big Time", "If We're Gonna Act Like Lovers", "He Is the Light of the World", "Agony & Ecstasy", "Shana's Theme")
1977
The Sonny and Cher Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.19
(1977)
... (writer: "Ain't That Peculiar")
1975
McCloud
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Park Avenue Pirates
(1975)
... (writer: "My Guy" - uncredited)
1975
Cooley High
(writer: "Ooo Baby Baby", "Depend On Me (You Can)", "You Beat Me to the Punch", "My Girl" - uncredited)
Iltatähti
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1974) (writer - 1 episode, 1974)
- Episode dated 12 March 1974
(1974)
... (performer: "Sweet Harmony") / (writer: "Sweet Harmony")
1972
The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.13
(1972)
... (writer: "Get Ready", "Get Ready" (reprise) - as W. Robinson)
1970
The Johnny Cash Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.28
(1970)
... (writer: "You're the One I Need")
1969
Sounds Like Us
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 4 December 1969
(1969)
... (writer: "My Guy")
1969
Music Scene
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.3
(1969)
... (writer: "Here I Go Again")
1969
The Ed Sullivan Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #22.33
(1969)
... (writer: "Doggone Right" - uncredited)
1965
Hollywood a Go Go
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Episode #1.50
(1965)
... (writer: "Ain't That Peculiar")
- Episode #1.49
(1965)
... (writer: "Ooo Baby, Baby", "My Girl Has Gone")
- Episode #1.44
(1965)
... (writer: "When I'm Gone")
- Episode #1.19
(1965)
... (writer: "When I'm Gone")
- Episode #1.18
(1965)
... (writer: "My Girl")
Shindig!
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1965) (writer - 10 episodes, 1964 - 1965)
- Shindig in Hawaii: Part 1
(1965)
... (writer: "Ain't That Peculiar" - as William "Smokey" Robinson)
- Episode #2.12
(1965)
... (writer: "My Baby")
- Episode #2.4
(1965)
... (writer: "My Guy")
- Episode #2.2
(1965)
... ("Shop Around")
- Episode #1.35
(1965)
... (writer: "When I'm Gone")
1965
The Beatles
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- I'll Get You/Honey Don't
(1965)
... (writer: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" - uncredited)
- You've Really Got a Hold on Me/Chains
(1965)
... (writer: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" - uncredited)
1965
It's What's Happening, Baby!
(TV Special) (writer: "My Guy", "Ooo My Baby", "The Way You Do the Things You Do")
1964
The T.A.M.I. Show
(Documentary) (writer: "That's What Love is Made Of", "You Really Got a Hold on Me")
1964
Nothing But a Man
(writer: "That's The Way I Feel", "I'll Try Something New", "Way Over There", "You Beat Me To The Punch", "You've Really Got A Hold On Me")
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TV commercial for Dr. Pepper. See more »Official Sites:
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles | Smokey Robinson and The Miracles | Smokey Robinson and the Miracles | The Miracles | William 'Smokey' RobinsonHeight:
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