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Mikael79 10-22-10 11:01 AM

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Welcome Back Kotter is #1 on my list.

Thos19 10-22-10 11:09 AM

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Psych (long version)

Thos.

Groucho 10-22-10 11:14 AM

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Thanks to RKillgore for fixing the link! Much better...

islandclaws 10-22-10 11:15 AM

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Twin Peaks

MrSmearkase 10-22-10 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by scott1598 (Post 10445731)
Doogie Howser, M.D. ...after watching the awesome reruns on the Hub and never fast forwarding the titles bc of the theme, just put it as my new ringtone.

Since you mentioned Doogie Howser, let me ask something that has been bothering me about that show.

For being such a brilliant teenager that was able to complete medical school at a young age, why the fuck is he such a slow typist?

OldBoy 10-22-10 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSmearkase (Post 10445797)
Since you mentioned Doogie Howser, let me ask something that has been bothering me about that show.

For being such a brilliant teenager that was able to complete medical school at a young age, why the fuck is he such a slow typist?

you stay up nights with that one do ya ;)

Groucho 10-22-10 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSmearkase (Post 10445797)
Since you mentioned Doogie Howser, let me ask something that has been bothering me about that show.

For being such a brilliant teenager that was able to complete medical school at a young age, why the fuck is he such a slow typist?

There's a seminar on this very topic at the next Doogie Howser fan convention. I'm actually on the panel, and highly recommend that you check it out.

resinrats 10-22-10 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by scott1598 (Post 10445838)
you stay up nights with that one do ya ;)

At least it isn't wondering why Uncle Phil didn't pick Will up at the airport. :D

MrSmearkase 10-22-10 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by scott1598 (Post 10445838)
you stay up nights with that one do ya ;)


Originally Posted by Groucho (Post 10445864)
There's a seminar on this very topic at the next Doogie Howser fan convention. I'm actually on the panel, and highly recommend that you check it out.

Seriously though, watch the cursor next time you see him typing on his computer. It is pretty obvious the boy genius is hen-pecking the keys.

OldBoy 10-22-10 01:35 PM

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it's the sentimental hook of the show and the audience needs to read as he's typing and oh yeah, it's a tv show about a boy who graduated Princeton at 10 and became an M.D. at 16!

Navinabob 10-22-10 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scott1598 (Post 10446042)
it's the sentimental hook of the show and the audience needs to read as he's typing and oh yeah, it's a tv show about a boy who graduated Princeton at 10 and became an M.D. at 16!

Not impossible... My good friend graduated UC Santa Cruz with a Math degree at that age and was courted by Stanford to attend there (he went back to Jr. High instead so he'd have something close to a regular childhood).

Navinabob 10-22-10 01:40 PM

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Has anyone mentioned the theme song to The Fall Guy yet? That was always a damn fine tune for me.

That'sAllFolks 10-22-10 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Thos19 (Post 10445747)
Psych (long version)

Thos.

Easily, my favorite ... I would probably buy the single.

Batman (1966)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
M*A*S*H
Six Feet Under
Star Trek TOS
True Blood

and I'm surprise no one has mentioned:
Hawaii Five-O (my all-time other favorite)


Honorable Mention:
Friends
Greatest American Hero
Newhart
Office (US)
Mary Tyler Moore Show



Originally Posted by 7Keys (Post 9491542)
..
Cosby Show (last season) - I just finished up watching the last season on dvd and like the music (horns and drums standout).
,,,.

I like the Cosby Show, but he comes across like a pompous ass in the opening credits.


Originally Posted by nightwing82 (Post 9491390)
Theme songs:
...
Frasier
...

I took me a while to figure out the meaning of the lyrics to that song.

Mikael79 10-22-10 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by That'sAllFolks (Post 10446316)
and I'm surprise no one has mentioned:
Hawaii Five-O (my all-time other favorite)

I'm bored at work, so I found that it was mentioned in posts 40, 71, 73 & 88.

:)

movie diva 10-22-10 04:10 PM

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Hawaii Five-O
Mission Impossible
Addams Family

MrSmearkase 10-22-10 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Navinabob (Post 10446053)
Not impossible... My good friend graduated UC Santa Cruz with a Math degree at that age and was courted by Stanford to attend there (he went back to Jr. High instead so he'd have something close to a regular childhood).

Exactly! And I bet he typed faster than Doogie, right?

Timber 10-22-10 04:18 PM

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BTVS
True Blood
The O.C.
Veronica Mars

Navinabob 10-22-10 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSmearkase (Post 10446359)
Exactly! And I bet he typed faster than Doogie, right?

My 80 year old mom still on AOL dial-up types faster then him.

nickdawgy 10-23-10 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pinata242 (Post 7638179)
Most of them have been mentioned but, as a big TMBG fan, I can't let Malcolm in the Middle get no love!

:up:

Michael Corvin 10-23-10 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Thos19 (Post 10445747)
Psych (long version)

I just finished the first season and would have to say Psych is one of my least favorites. Does the theme change after season one?

Nicholas Vargo 10-23-10 03:21 AM

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I love TV Themes. My all-time favorite one is one that hasn't even been mentioned yet. It's the old school HBO Feature Presentation music used from 1983-mid 1997. Don't you just feel like you're about to watch a great movie every time you see this?

<object width="640" height="505"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/i1NKoMNy5bY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/i1NKoMNy5bY?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object>

I will also give another vote for the It's Garry Shandling's Show Theme. So perfect.

Same goes with:
Malcolm in the Middle ("Boss of Me")
Cheers ("Where Everybody Knows Your Name")
Night Court
The Adventures of Pete & Pete ("Hey Sandy")
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

Three other themes I love that have not been mentioned yet are:

Family Matters ("As Days Go By" perfectly compliments that series)
Step by Step (Say what you will about that show, but the theme is simply terrific)
and
The synthesizer "Joepardy!" theme used from 1984-1997. That theme not only gave that show its intelligence but also reminded viewers that it could be a lot of fun as well (I detest the current version of the theme that is used now. Yes, it sounds intelligent, but it takes away the reminder of fun that the old theme promises).

Mike86 10-23-10 07:37 AM

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Cheers (the extended version)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (the extended version)
Batman: The Animated Series
Six Feet Under
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Seinfeld
Late Night/Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

For some reason I tend to like instrumental themes more than themes with lyrics. I think the Craig Ferguson theme is my number one played song in my iTunes though haha

JANK 10-23-10 08:10 AM

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SIX FEET UNDER !!!
Carnivale
Millenium
Twin Peaks
X-Files
Outer Limits
Twilight Zone

Jedi Master 33 10-23-10 10:51 AM

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Psych



Scooby Doo


Baron Of Hell 10-23-10 11:26 AM

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Just from the stuff i am currently watching

The Wire - though I liked some versions more than others
True Blood - Heck I sing along sometimes
Full Metal Alchemist Broothood - I know animes like to change themes. they are still playing the original at the point I am at.


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