Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
#51
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
Damn, I totally forgot The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Easily one of my favorites at the moment. I'd also throw in the theme from the All in the Family spinoff Archie Bunker's Place. It was just a sped up version of Those Were the Days without lyrics, but whenever I hear it it gets stuck in my head
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#52
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
Ahem...
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
I blind-bought a DVD based on this kick-ass theme alone:
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Not really that surprising, considering how songs have been deemphasized in favor of short themes. Seinfeld was the first short theme I remember. It was a shock the year ER got rid of the opening theme, then awesome when they brought it back for the final episode (can't embed):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOWKpd6lzio
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It is funny/interesting that almost none of these that have been mentioned are any younger than 20 years old or so, and some much older.
Is recent TV that much more cookiecutter, so that the whole package just doesn't stick in our mind?
Is it the massive competition for our viewing/listening attention just drowning any quality themes out?
Are themes/openings a dying breed, in order to allow more time for commercials or product placement?
Do the composers of today just suck?
Am I overthinking this?
(And of course that while we've mentioned a dozen or so, I am aware that there are tons from 20-50 years ago that are also pretty lame.)
Is recent TV that much more cookiecutter, so that the whole package just doesn't stick in our mind?
Is it the massive competition for our viewing/listening attention just drowning any quality themes out?
Are themes/openings a dying breed, in order to allow more time for commercials or product placement?
Do the composers of today just suck?
Am I overthinking this?
(And of course that while we've mentioned a dozen or so, I am aware that there are tons from 20-50 years ago that are also pretty lame.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOWKpd6lzio
#57
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
Peter Gunn:
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Rawhide:
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Bonanza:
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Lost in Space:
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Batman (The 1960s TV Series) - note that this is a stereo version someone synced with the show titles:
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Bonanza:
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Lost in Space:
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Batman (The 1960s TV Series) - note that this is a stereo version someone synced with the show titles:
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#58
Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd:
St. Elsewhere S1:
Hill Street Blues:
Night Court:
Moonlighting S1:
Buffalo Bill: (audio only)
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St. Elsewhere S1:
Hill Street Blues:
Night Court:
Moonlighting S1:
Buffalo Bill: (audio only)
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
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#63
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
Wonder Years, Cheers, the original Tour of Duty song which had Paint it Black
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#64
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
Here is the coolest theme song of all time (I can't believe that no one else posted it yet)...
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The thread can now be closed.
Oh, yeah - there are these honorable mentions, too...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoLs0V8T5AA
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#66
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
And a few more..
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Okay, I am beginning to feel old
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Okay, I am beginning to feel old
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
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#68
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
Lots of good ones already posted.
The definitive seventies TV theme song, for some reason it's impossible to be in a bad mood when you hear it:
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My personal favorite use of a hit song in a credit sequence:
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A snappy little tune:
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The definitive seventies TV theme song, for some reason it's impossible to be in a bad mood when you hear it:
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My personal favorite use of a hit song in a credit sequence:
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A snappy little tune:
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#69
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
Clarissa Explains It All & Nurse Jackie
The first time I watched Nurse Jackie & heard the theme song I sung "Way cool!" "Alright! Alright!" & "Just do it!" in the appropriate places!
The first time I watched Nurse Jackie & heard the theme song I sung "Way cool!" "Alright! Alright!" & "Just do it!" in the appropriate places!
#72
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
American Dreams
Not for the song but for the nostalgia
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Not for the song but for the nostalgia
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#73
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
Wonder Years, Star Blazers and Facts of Life have already been mentioned. I'll add the theme to the Batman/Superman hour which I find to be great
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#74
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
I prefer this Night Court theme
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#75
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Re: Favorite Theme Song From A TV Series?
One I remember fondly from my childhood. The show itself was a tad hokey, but the theme song is lovely:
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