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Featuring the country's best a cappella groups performing popular songs like you've never heard them before. There's no lip-synching, backup bands or safety net. They'll be singing for America's vote, with the winner walking away

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 1 - Season Premiere: Part 1
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Season Premiere: Part 1

    S3:E1

    Eight of the 16 competing acapella groups perform as the competition kicks off. Sara Bareilles joins Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman on the judging panel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Sing-Off Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Eight a cappella groups from across America compete to win a recording contract; host Nick Lachey.

    Director:Eric B. Shanks
    Writers:Sam Riegel, Rob Blatt, Deborah Jelin Newmyer, Sam Weisman, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Joel Gallen

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  3. The Sing-Off Season 1 Episode 2 - Big Hits & Guilty Pleasures
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Big Hits & Guilty Pleasures

    S1:E2

    Two groups leave as the competition heats up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Sing-Off Season 1 Episode 3 - Superstar Medley, Judges' Challenge & Songs Of Hope
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Superstar Medley, Judges' Challenge & Songs Of Hope

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Sing-Off Season 1 Episode 4 - The Finale
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - The Finale

    S1:E4

    Finale

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Sing-Off Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Sing-Off Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
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    #7 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Sing-Off Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Sing-Off Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    The five remaining groups come together for a performance; each group sings a medley of songs by a single artist; the judges choose the contestants' next assignment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Sing-Off Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 2 - Season Premiere: Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Season Premiere: Part 2

    S3:E2

    Eight more groups perform together and separately. The groups include Messiah's Men, North Shore, Pentatonix, Sonos, Soul'd Out, The Collective, University of Delaware Deltones, Vocal Point

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 3 - Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part I
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part I

    S3:E3

    Theme: Radio Hits (first round), 60's Classics (second round) Group performance: "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 4 - Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Radio Hits & 60's Classics: Part 2

    S3:E4

    Theme: Radio Hits (first round), 60's Classics (second round) Group performance: "Rhythm of Love" by Plain White T's

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 5 - Top 10 Groups: Guilty Pleasure Music
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    #14 - Top 10 Groups: Guilty Pleasure Music

    S3:E5

    Theme: Guilty pleasures Group performance: "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie*

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 6 - Top 8 Groups: Hip-Hop Hits
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Top 8 Groups: Hip-Hop Hits

    S3:E6

    Group performance: "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 7 - Top 7 Groups: Superstar Medleys
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    #16 - Top 7 Groups: Superstar Medleys

    S3:E7

    Group performance: Halloween medley of "This Is Halloween" by Danny Elfman, "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon and "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 8 - Top 6 Groups: Rocking Out & Goin' Country
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    #17 - Top 6 Groups: Rocking Out & Goin' Country

    S3:E8

    Theme: Rock classics (first round), Country hits (second round) Group performance: "Wake Up" by Arcade Fire

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 9 - Top 5 Groups: The Rhythm & Blues Revue
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    #18 - Top 5 Groups: The Rhythm & Blues Revue

    S3:E9

    The top five groups open the show with a medley of "I Feel Good" by James Brown, "ABC" by The Jackson 5 and "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce. Later they each perform their favorite R&B hits in an attempt to woo the judges for their votes. The group that remains standing at the end of the season receives the prize of $200,000 cash and a Sony Music recording contract. Nick Lachey hosts and Sara Bareilles, Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman serve as judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 10 - America Votes: Group Mastermixes
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    #19 - America Votes: Group Mastermixes

    S3:E10

    Theme: Master Mix (combining 2 songs from different artists) (first round), Judges' Choice (second round) Group performance: Master Mix: "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve, "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani, "Baba O'Riley" by The Who, and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" by Katy Perry

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Sing-Off Season 3 Episode 11 - Live Finale: Top 3 Finalists
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Live Finale: Top 3 Finalists

    S3:E11

    The final three groups perform for the last time before finding out who America voted as the country’s best a capella group.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Sing-Off Season 4 Episode 1 - The Sing Off Is Back!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Sing Off Is Back!

    S4:E1

    The groups try to make a good first impression on the judges.

    Director:Ivan Dudynsky
    Writers:Sam Riegel, Rob Blatt

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  22. The Sing-Off Season 4 Episode 2 - Party Anthems
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Party Anthems

    S4:E2

    The nine remaining groups perform party anthems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Sing-Off Season 4 Episode 3 - #1 Hits
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    #23 - #1 Hits

    S4:E3

    Eight groups perform their favorite hit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Sing-Off Season 4 Episode 4 - My Generation
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - My Generation

    S4:E4

    The groups perform songs they hope will please all generations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Sing-Off Season 4 Episode 5 - Movie Night
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Movie Night

    S4:E5

    The groups perform songs from movies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Season Premiere: Part 1" is the best rated episode of "The Sing-Off". It scored 8.3/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/19/2011. This episode scored 8.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pilot".