In the too short-lived TV series, "Frank's Place," there's a scene in which Frank, played by Tim Reid, considers joining a social club. This gives a vocal ensemble a chance to perform an impressive version of "If I Didn't Care." In a later scene, Frank marvels at how he thought he was listening to The Ink Spots.
Unfortunately, that's something you'd be less likely to see in a network TV series today. With sitcoms, dramas, and attention spans being shorter now than in 1987, you wouldn't likely see such a performance and a character's appreciation of it today.
That's everyone's loss.
