Favorite television show theme song?

[Meniscus]

oh, and back in the day, i love Charmed! hahaha. How Soon Is Now.

I agree. By the way, it's a cover of a song by The Smiths.

I also agree with dc9 about the theme for the Carol Burnett Show.

 

[Meniscus]

The Eight is Enough theme sounds dated now, but it's actually a lovely song.
Eight Is Enough Theme Song

Yes, a lovely song, but I was busy having a huge crush on Grant Goodeve who played the oldest Brother. He was SO dreamy! He hosts a local show here in the Seattle area called, "Northwest Backroads" and he still looks pretty good!

Northwest Backroads | KING5.com | News for Seattle, Washington

I have a backroad he can investigate...

Yes, he still looks good. Alas, he's a Christian.

NRB plans Christian super-network
[Read the 2nd to last paragraph.]

 

[SpeedoMike]

I'll stick with Dick Van Patten (I have a thing for older men with receding hairlines)

couple of years ago I was visiting someone who lived about three houses from Van Patten on Magnolia Ave in Van Nuys. He was getting his mail from the mailbox. His age, unfortunately, is showing.

 

[D_Relentless Original]

" Once upon a time there were three little girls who went to the police academy " loved the opening to that one if anyone can guess it :wink:

Loved Angie Dickinson in Policewoman the opening theme tune was brill.

High Chaperall.
Agreed with CHiP's theme as mentioned earlier.
Dallas
Anyone remember Petrocelli ?

 

[transformer_99]

"Baretta's Theme":

YouTube - Keep Your Eyes On The Sparrow - Sammy Davis Jr.

"Greatest American Hero"

YouTube - Greatest American Hero Intro

For the Rednecks, "Dukes of Hazzard":

YouTube - Dukes of Hazzard Theme

This place has over 6,000 theme songs from shows:

TV Theme Music and Songs - TelevisionTunes.com

 

[whatireallywant]

I was just thinking of the Addams Family theme song when I saw this thread! :smile:

The Jeffersons is also a great theme song

For instrumental themes, it's hard to beat Doctor Who, although I also like the themes for Twin Peaks, Miami Vice, and Hawaii Five-O.

One of my favorite theme songs (and shows!) is Red Dwarf:

YouTube - Red Dwarf

 

[whatireallywant]

And how could I forget!

I've actually never even seen the actual show, but I'd tune in to the opening credits to COPS just to hear the theme song!

YouTube - COPS BAD-BOYS cops theme song

 

[JustAsking]

I loved this show when I was a kid. The Theme.

And a shortlived show called Mr. Broadway with the theme by Dave Brubeck Quartet.

 

[anderson33]

YouTube - Six Feet Under Opening Credits (original)
how about six feet under??

 

[Meniscus]

YouTube - Six Feet Under Opening Credits (original)
how about six feet under??

Yes, you're right. I had forgotten how good--and unique--the opening music was for that show.

 

[agnslz]

The Andy Griffith Show
Bonanza
Little House on the Prairie
Sesame Street
Reading Rainbow
The Smurfs
Fraggle Rock
Ducktales
Sailor Moon
Pee Wee's Playhouse
Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends
Our House
Welcome Back, Kotter
M*A*S*H
Gimme a Break
Mama's Family
Amen
The Wonder Years
Dallas
The Golden Girls
Benny Hill
Are You Being Served
AbFab
Days of Our Lives (The extended version that they used to play during the end credits on Fridays)
Law & Order
Quantum Leap
Diff'rent Strokes
The Facts of Life
Green Acres
Soap

I could go on, but I can't remember quite every one that I like. Most of them instantly evoke fond memories of growing up whenever I hear them.

 

[D_Relentless Original]

Sons and Daughters

Prisoner cell block H

 

[b.c.]

right off the top of my head, these spring to mind

Taxi
A Man Called Ironside
The Rockford Files
The Saint [original series with Roger Moore]
The Prisoner
The Avengers
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Man In A Suitcase
Joe 90

crikey, there must be loads of Greats that I can't put my finger on right now...

Yes, the Saint too...forgot that one. I named two of the ones you noted above. Especially The Prisoner closing credits and Avengers opening:

YouTube - The Prisoner Ending Sequence

YouTube - The Avengers TV intro (1965)

 

[unique_exposure]

Have to echo the Dr. Who sentiments.

Can't forget
YouTube - One Day At a Time
YouTube - Dallas - Season 13 Opening Credits (who shot JR?!)

90210. I used to love it when Jason Priestly would do the knocking thing into Dylan's chin during the theme-song. I thought it was so hot. LOL
YouTube - Beverly hills 90210

An odd favorite theme was Amazing Stories, a Steven Spielberg twilight zone type show -- the music reminded me of the Indiana Jones theme song.
YouTube - Amazing Stories Promo (1985).

 

[bbristow]

YouTube - Six Feet Under Opening Credits (original)
how about six feet under??

yeah, Six Feet Under.. the opening credits' real cool.

although i didn't like the remix, which is what they played in the fifth season.

Sailor Moon
...
Law & Order

omg Sailor Moon. hahah a very addictive tune. now i can't get that outta my head! hahahah

i like the L&O:SVU mix better.

 

[elegant20]

I am such a nerd, but I admit that the Happy Days theme song(after it changed its "Rock Around The Clock" them) is so damn catchy. Damn, I am such a nerd.

 

[B_Artful Dodger]

I cant believe nobody has mentioned "I Dream of Jeanie"
That surely deserves its place in the TV Themes Hall of Fame doesn't it?
Its Legendary! :biggrin1:

 

[D_Polidore Pudpounder]

The Littlest Hobo or Cheers, can't decide.
Ok dammit Laverne and Shirley lol.