Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

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Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:40 pm

Here is mine.
The Fall Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmIsMzyohqM

Always watched this as a kid.
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:58 pm

I think this is the definitive answer of the thread.

https://youtu.be/Yb4C7vSByMM
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:34 pm

First one that popped into my head was Cheers
A couple other iconic ones that ended up being top 40 hits
Hawaii Five-O
The theme from Barreta - was a Sammy Davis song named "Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow"
Welcome Back Kotter
Friends
Secret Agent
The Monkees theme song

I am older so some 60's ones come to mind
Bonanza
Peter Gunn

and my all-time sing-along Favorite: Green Acres - "I get allergic schmelling hay"
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:05 am

Two that jump to mind -

Fresh Prince of Bel Air - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nCqRmx3Dnw

Full House - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-OrHsG-03I
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:06 am

The Lone Ranger -- William Tell Overture -- 1940s, but eventually on TV. too.

http://search.aol.com/aol/video?q=lone+ ... archbox-ac
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:35 am

Magnum P.I
A-Team
Airwolf
M*A*S*H
Miami Vice
ALF
Hillstreet Blues
Punky Brewster
Cheers
Dallas
Dynasty
LA Law
Falcon Crest
Jake and the Fatman
Hawaii Five-O

Poirot
Eastenders



Some Norwegian ones:

Nobel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-tKbnakMk8

Snøfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-tKbnakMk8

Lilyhammer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn-yZIWqMlA
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Fri Sep 22, 2017 12:44 am

The Drew Carey Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vovq5vV5gMw
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Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:10 am

Seinfeld
The Simpsons
The Office
House of Cards
The Sopranos
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Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:17 am

Daktari.

I wasn't alive when the show was on the air, but my favorite teacher in high school would use the theme song poke harmless fun at one of my classmates. And no he didn't single out just him we all got it. Since I was a swimmer, he dedicated the theme song of Flipper to me!

Others include Rugrats, The Simpsons, Family Guy, The Office, Archer, and Futurama.

24 years old and I'm still a big kid!
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Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:39 am

She's a small wonder.
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 4:30 am

Saved By The Bell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr0Lng3mhL4
Cops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPp4qb-phrA
7th Heaven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kilo6iqi6Pg
Dawson's Creek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9V6x9HLLTY
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Fri Sep 22, 2017 5:10 am

Wow those are some great (some not so actually) old shows and theme songs!
I can't believe no one has offered up some of the greatest of all time! This one I remember watching as I discovered the wonders of empty, senseless, rerun TV:

Gilligan's Island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8jhb5NnADM

And then there is this one:
The Brady Bunch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2JooUMsDdA

And to top off my ancient TV reruns days:
The Beverly Hillbillies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwzaxUF0k18

Green Acres
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umS3XM3xAPk

Petticoat Junction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRhi8Tk9nNE

H.R. Pufnstuf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orUNj09oN4U
(a time when I didn't know people came up with TV shows while on acid...)

Memorable and singable all!
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:00 am

Gilligan's Island
Brady Bunch
Different Strokes
Golden Girls
I dream of Jeannie
Family Matters
Full House
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:22 pm

Gotta love and hate the power ballad from Perfect Strangers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egX9ZDaIrkU
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:29 pm

Oh yeah, Quantum Leap:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_l4fmcgTUc

And MacGyver:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKTNWI0eYJ4
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 7:33 pm

From my childhood

Button Moon

https://youtu.be/gu0o6u1VmGE

Mark
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 7:55 pm

How has no one mentioned Friends yet?
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:13 pm

Man About The House. A classic UK tune.

Knight Rider must be right up there, too.


No Tax On Rotax
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:17 pm

cledaybuck wrote:
How has no one mentioned Friends yet?

See reply #2
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:20 pm

Tugger wrote:
Wow those are some great (some not so actually) old shows and theme songs!
I can't believe no one has offered up some of the greatest of all time! This one I remember watching as I discovered the wonders of empty, senseless, rerun TV:

Gilligan's Island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8jhb5NnADM

And then there is this one:
The Brady Bunch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2JooUMsDdA

And to top off my ancient TV reruns days:
The Beverly Hillbillies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwzaxUF0k18

Green Acres
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umS3XM3xAPk

Petticoat Junction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRhi8Tk9nNE

H.R. Pufnstuf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orUNj09oN4U
(a time when I didn't know people came up with TV shows while on acid...)

Memorable and singable all!
Tugg

Yeah, some good ones in your list - I had Green Acres on mine (reply #2) and I thought about Beverly Hillbillies after I had signed off and went out for the evening. Gilligan's Island was another real classic - they changed the lyrics in season two to add the professor and Maryann who were only referred to as "and the rest" in season one
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:00 pm

Mike Post and Hill St Blues, great tune :cloudnine:
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:50 pm

This one https://youtu.be/Zat9CRfUr-E?t=80
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:08 pm

Batman

Mary Tyler Moore

Johnnys Theme from The Tonight Show
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sat Sep 23, 2017 3:56 pm

No Mean City from Taggart.
Mark McManus, the best Police Inspector on TV, ever!
Image

and this :
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:14 pm

I forgot EastEnders. When I lived in the U.K., it was must viewing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mwvKgQeMg8
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:19 am

This one tops my TV Theme song List:

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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:16 am

casinterest wrote:
Here is mine.
The Fall Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmIsMzyohqM

Always watched this as a kid.


Could've just posted a still of the part with Heather Thomas...
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sun Sep 24, 2017 8:00 am

It's Gary Shandling's Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cWbkWTYwTw
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sun Sep 24, 2017 8:14 am

The 4400! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQfmJ9yUN5Y :praise:
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sun Sep 24, 2017 9:09 am

This one too of course. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p5BEzoGwD4
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sun Sep 24, 2017 5:09 pm

There can be only one.

The Persuaders, music from John Barry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvuuAUJ2x6I
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:44 pm

The best, ever.

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Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:46 pm

MISSION:IMPOSSIBLE
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Re: Classic Tv themesongs that stick with you

Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:18 am

Moonlighting
Falcon Crest
Dallas
Greatest American Hero

stlgph mentioned "Small Wonder" and that has me wondering what that other show was with the space alien father who communicated through a glowing cube? IIRC, the theme to that show was "Would you like to swing on a star."
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