Both of these are from the episode Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers, which also happens to be my favorite episode.
(The episode is also entirely set to music from The Who...and only The Who.)
(1) I always liked the part in the beginning of the episode that was set to the song "I'm One" by The Who. Basically the scene goes like this: Bill's parents are divorced, and his mother is a single mother who works a lot to support them. Bill comes home from school one day, while his mother is at work, eats some grill-cheese sandwiches and cake (the only food left in the house) and sits down and watches TV, and even though he's all by himself...he has the time of his life. This was based on the writer/director Judd Apatow's experiences as a kid, and I identify with the scene a lot. (And it's a great example of how the use of music in this show is amazing).
Click on the picture below to watch the scene. (6 MB, Windows Media Player required)
(2) This next one is a clear example of music perfectly matching a scene. Bill is now faced with his mom getting seriously involved with a man he doesn't like at all. It's probably my favorite use of music in the whole show. It totally captures Bill's sinking feeling that he has as he sees his mom's boyfriend stay overnight for the first time. The Who's "Love, Reign O'er Me" plays over this scene. (I love the camera push-in onto his face as the song cries out...)
Click on the picture below to watch the scene. (4 MB, Windows Media Player required)
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