Best Television Theme Songs

jbmagic · 09-06-2006, 09:35 AM

What is some best television theme songs of all time?

1)Fall Guy
2) BJ and the Bear
3)Chips

Ramzavail · 09-06-2006, 09:36 AM

What are...

1. Sopranos

MIJB#19 · 09-06-2006, 09:37 AM

Cheers!

stevew · 09-06-2006, 09:38 AM

Miami Vice
Knight Rider
Spongebob Squarepants
LA Law

spleen1015 · 09-06-2006, 09:38 AM

60 Minutes

Pumpy Tudors · 09-06-2006, 09:39 AM

"The Fall Guy" had an awesome theme song. I really wish some channel would pick up this show so I could see it again. I loved it.

Also, I liked all thirteen versions of the "In Living Color" theme song.

Draft Dodger · 09-06-2006, 09:39 AM

Magnum PI
Simon and Simon
CHiPs
Knight Rider
Airwolf

but nothing compares to the Hockey Night in Canada theme song.

Honolulu_Blue · 09-06-2006, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

but nothing compares to the Hockey Night in Canada theme song.

You are correct, sir.

I would also add the "A-Team" theme.

Pumpy Tudors · 09-06-2006, 09:45 AM

I have never heard the Hockey Night in Canada theme song.

FrogMan · 09-06-2006, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

but nothing compares to the Hockey Night in Canada theme song.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

You are correct, sir.

Not sure any of you could help, but if that theme is the same both for the CBC's HNiC (English) and SRC's (Société Radio-Canada) "La soirée du Hockey", then I'm with you. I still hum the theme of la soirée du hockey every once in a while, as it really marked my youth...

FM

General Mike · 09-06-2006, 09:46 AM

Perfect Strangers

jbmagic · 09-06-2006, 09:48 AM

Family Ties
Facts of Life

rkmsuf · 09-06-2006, 09:50 AM

Antiques Roadshow

FrogMan · 09-06-2006, 09:50 AM

can't believe nobody, in our crowd, has already said the MNF theme, over the year. No other song has ever got me pumped to watch football like that one...

FM

jbmagic · 09-06-2006, 09:53 AM

Dukes of Hazard
Different Strokes

Sublime 2 · 09-06-2006, 09:58 AM

Not sure if it counts since they actually use real songs, but I've always gotten a lil pumped up watching the WWE Raw opening. Enough atleast to watch about 5 minutes and then change the channel.

Ksyrup · 09-06-2006, 09:59 AM

Dirty Jobs

Gotta give props to a show that uses a Faith No More song...

rkmsuf · 09-06-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sublime 2

Damn couldn't it even think of that one, and i just watched the 100th episode last night!

er, I don't think it was the 100th episode. Show has been on what a year maybe?

It was the 100th dirty job.

Carry on.

Sublime 2 · 09-06-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Dirty Jobs

Gotta give props to a show that uses a Faith No More song...

Damn couldn't it even think of that one, and i just watched the 100th episode last night!

stevew · 09-06-2006, 10:05 AM

Laverne and Shirley
A Team
Growing Pains

cuervo72 · 09-06-2006, 10:14 AM

Sanford and Son
Doctor Who
Match Game '7x
Pink Panther
Peter Gunn

Pumpy Tudors · 09-06-2006, 10:15 AM

Comedy "Homeboys in Outer Space" option

Edit: This may be the only time you see "Comedy" and "Homeboys in Outer Space" together.

cuervo72 · 09-06-2006, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

"The Fall Guy" had an awesome theme song. I really wish some channel would pick up this show so I could see it again. I loved it.

It is in my iTunes list.

stevew · 09-06-2006, 10:19 AM

Transformers
GI Joe

Flasch186 · 09-06-2006, 10:19 AM

one that has stuck with me for years and years and years, Greatest American Hero:

Look at what's happened to me,
I can't believe it myself;
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world,
Should've been somebody else.

Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.

Just like the light of new day,
It hit me from out of the blue;
Breakin' me out of the spell I was in,
Makin' all of my wishes come true.

Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.

This is too good to be true,
Look at me
Falling for you.

Believe it or not,
Believe it or not,
Believe it or not,
Believe it or not.

Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.

Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.

cuervo72 · 09-06-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Transformers
GI Joe

Oh, if we're going animated, I'd like to add Danny Phantom, Teenaged Robot, and Teen Titans. And the Superfriends.

edit: though I suppose Pink Panther is animated too...

cthomer5000 · 09-06-2006, 10:23 AM

Clueless
Fat Albert & Cosby Kids
Firefly
Futurama
Inspector Gadget
Sealab 2021

cuervo72 · 09-06-2006, 10:27 AM

Batman
Batman: The Animated Series

(decidedly different moods, there)

Hmm, going back to the 60's though, I might add the Beverly Hillbillies and Gilligan's Island.

Pumpy Tudors · 09-06-2006, 10:28 AM

Thanks, Hatcher Flaschen, for mentioning "The Greatest American Hero." I'd completely forgotten about that one. Connie Sellecca was my first celebrity crush.

kmbgolf · 09-06-2006, 10:31 AM

welcome back kotter

Flasch186 · 09-06-2006, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Thanks, Hatcher Flaschen, for mentioning "The Greatest American Hero." I'd completely forgotten about that one. Connie Sellecca was my first celebrity crush.

If you go to IMDB and watch the trailer, which has the theme song playing, you will have that song bouncing around in your head for weeks.

Passacaglia · 09-06-2006, 10:41 AM

Benson

ntndeacon · 09-06-2006, 10:45 AM

I always liked the Rockford Files and Quincy's theme songs

jbmagic · 09-06-2006, 10:45 AM

Silver Spoons

Runtheball · 09-06-2006, 11:05 AM

I'll go along with Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, but would have to add Gilligan's Island and Beverly Hillbillies to the list. And who could resist singing along with the theme from The Jeffersons?

MJ4H · 09-06-2006, 11:08 AM

Greatest American Hero

Butter · 09-06-2006, 11:14 AM

The old CBS College Football theme song. That always got me pumped up to watch Florida beat Kentucky 69-10.

heybrad · 09-06-2006, 11:17 AM

Land of the Lost

Marshall, Will and Holly
On a routine expedition
met the Greeeaaatest
earthquake ever known

Hiiiigh on the rapids
it struck their tiny raft (AAAHHHH!)
and plunged them down
a thousand feet below

To the land of the lost (echo: lost lost lost)
To the land of the lost
ROAAAAAAAAR!

jbmagic · 09-06-2006, 11:18 AM

Brady Bunch

cuervo72 · 09-06-2006, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runtheball

And who could resist singing along with the theme from The Jeffersons?

Oh, can't believe I forgot that one.

johnnyshaka · 09-06-2006, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flasch186

one that has stuck with me for years and years and years, Greatest American Hero:

Look at what's happened to me,
I can't believe it myself;
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world,
Should've been somebody else.

Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.

Just like the light of new day,
It hit me from out of the blue;
Breakin' me out of the spell I was in,
Makin' all of my wishes come true.

Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.

This is too good to be true,
Look at me
Falling for you.

Believe it or not,
Believe it or not,
Believe it or not,
Believe it or not.

Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.

Believe it or not,
I'm walkin' on air,
I never thought I could feel so free;
Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.

Saw the title of this thread and instantly starting singing this song...GOLD!!

Of the current shows, The Office theme music is always stuck in my head for days after hearing it.

saldana · 09-06-2006, 11:48 AM

monk....the most perfect song for the show it goes with since cheers

Raiders Army · 09-06-2006, 12:42 PM

Happy Days by far.

I'd also go with A-Team, Dukes of Hazard, and Airwolf.

Neon_Chaos · 09-06-2006, 12:49 PM

As Balki would say... DOOON'T BEEE REEEDEEEEEKUUUUULLUUUUUS!

Perfect Strangers, hands down.

finketr · 09-06-2006, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

Airwolf

yargh..

this is stuck in my head now.

Neon_Chaos · 09-06-2006, 01:22 PM

Darkwing Duck?

Maple Leafs · 09-06-2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Also, I liked all thirteen versions of the "In Living Color" theme song.

Don't be a sore loser.

st.cronin · 09-06-2006, 01:46 PM

C'mon

The Simpsons

JAG · 09-06-2006, 02:43 PM

Lots of good choices so far, I'd add Night Court to the list.

MalcPow · 09-06-2006, 02:46 PM

Rawhide, with the Blues Brothers playing it.

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Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	"The Fall Guy" had an awesome theme song. I really wish some channel would pick up this show so I could see it again. I loved it. Also, I liked all thirteen versions of the "In Living Color" theme song. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I have never heard the Hockey Night in Canada theme song. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	Magnum PI Simon and Simon CHiPs Knight Rider Airwolf but nothing compares to the Hockey Night in Canada theme song.

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FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	can't believe nobody, in our crowd, has already said the MNF theme, over the year. No other song has ever got me pumped to watch football like that one... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

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Sublime 2 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Hampshire	Not sure if it counts since they actually use real songs, but I've always gotten a lil pumped up watching the WWE Raw opening. Enough atleast to watch about 5 minutes and then change the channel.

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Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Dirty Jobs Gotta give props to a show that uses a Faith No More song... __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Comedy "Homeboys in Outer Space" option Edit: This may be the only time you see "Comedy" and "Homeboys in Outer Space" together. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor. Last edited by Pumpy Tudors : 09-06-2006 at 10:16 AM.

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stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Transformers GI Joe

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Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	one that has stuck with me for years and years and years, Greatest American Hero: Look at what's happened to me, I can't believe it myself; Suddenly I'm up on top of the world, Should've been somebody else. Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air, I never thought I could feel so free; Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r, Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me. Just like the light of new day, It hit me from out of the blue; Breakin' me out of the spell I was in, Makin' all of my wishes come true. Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air, I never thought I could feel so free; Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r, Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me. This is too good to be true, Look at me Falling for you. Believe it or not, Believe it or not, Believe it or not, Believe it or not. Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air, I never thought I could feel so free; Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r, Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me. Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air, I never thought I could feel so free; Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r, Who could it be? Believe it or not, it's just me. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

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cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Batman Batman: The Animated Series (decidedly different moods, there) Hmm, going back to the 60's though, I might add the Beverly Hillbillies and Gilligan's Island. __________________ null

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Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Thanks, Hatcher Flaschen, for mentioning "The Greatest American Hero." I'd completely forgotten about that one. Connie Sellecca was my first celebrity crush. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	I always liked the Rockford Files and Quincy's theme songs

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Runtheball High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: outside of Atlanta, GA	I'll go along with Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, but would have to add Gilligan's Island and Beverly Hillbillies to the list. And who could resist singing along with the theme from The Jeffersons? __________________ Beware the beast "Man", for he is the Devil's pawn. Alone among God's primates he kills for sport, or lust, or greed. Yea, he will murder his brother to possess his brother's land. Let him not breed in great numbers, for he will make a desert of his home and yours. Shun him, for he is the harbinger of death. -- The Lawgiver

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Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	The old CBS College Football theme song. That always got me pumped up to watch Florida beat Kentucky 69-10. __________________ My listening habits

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heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	Land of the Lost Marshall, Will and Holly On a routine expedition met the Greeeaaatest earthquake ever known Hiiiigh on the rapids it struck their tiny raft (AAAHHHH!) and plunged them down a thousand feet below To the land of the lost (echo: lost lost lost) To the land of the lost ROAAAAAAAAR!

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JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	Lots of good choices so far, I'd add Night Court to the list.