Coolest TV Theme Song?

[Merrick]

I know the answer, but I'll withhold it to see if anyone can get it.

[RevCheesehead]

1. Hmm.. that's a tough one.

I personally like the theme of Monk: "It's a Jungle Out There,"
but I suspect the answer is either Gilligan's Island or The Brady Bunch.

[Merrick]

5. Nope.

Sorry.

[REP]

2. Aqua Teen Hunger Force?

#1 in the hood, G.

[Merrick]

7. Survey says...

X!

[Karenina]

3. 1. The Addams Family

2. The Flintstones

3. Rawhide

[lady raven]

4. I like the Jeffersons theme

Well, I like the Addams Family too.

[non sociopath skin]

9. Me, too. Much better than "The Munsters," anyway.

The Skin

[Merrick]

11. No way is the Addams family better than The Munsters

in any way.

[non sociopath skin]

26. Are we talking about the theme or the show?

I preferred the Adamses on both scores. Fred Gwynne was fun as Herman Munster, though ..

The Skin

[Merrick]

27. Both

Even though I have to admit I didnt watch much of the Addams Family. I just always liked The Munsters.

[alarcojon]

81. as sung by Barbara Bush, of course..

[Merrick]

10. That's three strikes

you're out.

[gmoney]

6. COOLEST? "Get Smart" with "Hawaii 5-0" a close second...

...and the theme to "Family Ties" bringing up the rear at a distant, distant 90,254th.

[Merrick]

12. Well you're entitled to your opinion, its just wrong.

[gmoney]

16. You'd rank "Family Ties" higher?

Because I know I'm right about the first two. ;)

[Merrick]

19. I would rank Family Ties higher.

Sha la la la

[XemaSab]

80. Hi gmoney!

:hi:

How's it going?

[gmoney]

145. Hey Xema!

Sorry, I missed your post until just now...



Things have been better, but I guess I shouldn't complain...



After all, the Age of XemaSab will make everything right! :loveya:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

8. Peter Gunn.

[Merrick]

13. Peter Shmunn

[MN ChimpH8R]

55. Definitely the coolest TV theme song ever

:)

[atomic-fly]

87. was that a show?

I know the music

[Xipe Totec]

101. See post 100 n/t

[Xipe Totec]

102. The Matrix Movie totally stole this theme

slowed it down and used it in the climax battle.

I recognized the melody.

[DawgHouse]

106. I agree! NT

[WCGreen]

141. Yep....

That's why the music in Sin City struck such a cord....

It was very reminisicent of Peter Gun....

[billyskank]

14. I don't think you do know the answer

The coolest TV theme song ever is the theme song the BBC used to use for its snooker coverage, but you won't know that.

[Merrick]

15. oh yeah?

I was watching BBC's snooker coverage before you outgrew your training pants. Didn't much care for the theme song though.

[Tom Kitten]

17. Supercar!

at least for a then four year old in the bath tub...

[Merrick]

20. Please don't make a mockery of my thread

:mad:

[Tom Kitten]

22. my apologies

Mister Elephant Man!

[Merrick]

25. you bastard

how dare you compare me to an animal. I am not an animal! I am a human being! I... Am... A Man!!!

[stlsaxman]

24. Supercar was a GREAT theme!

and Get Smart was great too but JQ still gets my vote.

[RevCheesehead]

18. Is this a personal opinion, or a TV guide thing?

I don't know you well enough to pick your brain.

My next guess: Star Trek (as seen on the Emmys).

[Merrick]

21. Its a scientific fact thing

which just so happens to match my personal opinion

[stlsaxman]

23. Johnny Quest- hands down!

the best arraignment of a one minute TV theme- ever! action, tension then cool, groovy, then even more tension building up to the ultimate crecendo...

check it out!

[Merrick]

28. Answer:

The Kids In The Hall.

Am I right or am I right?

[REP]

31. Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet Did Better Stuff Than That

So I have to say "hmmmm."

[gmoney]

36. KITH theme music is great, but...

...would it ever exist if not for the inexplicable influence of the Ventures on a generation of young Canadians who would go on to form instrumental surf/twang bands in homage to the Ventures?

Got to see the Shadowy Men perform once in a little club... tremendous. I'd pay $50 for a live recording from that night.

[Xipe Totec]

103. Aw, c'mon!

http://www.elite.net/~gurpal/tv1.htm

Hill Street Blues and St. Elsewhere are better thant that one!

And those aren't even the best.

[Merrick]

110. are you judging by the actual theme, or

that cheesy crap Casio keyboard rendition on that website?

of course it might not be the best. I dunno, that was just the one I thought of first when I started this ridiculous thread.

[Xipe Totec]

113. Just a memory jogger

Since all the midi renditions are cheesy, it levels the playing field.

After all, we're talking theme, not rendition. Right?

[dr.zoidberg]

29. The A-Team or Magnum P.I.!

[rug]

30. Real Time

[Clintmax]

32. I have several favorites...

Airwolf
KnightRider
Dallas
Match Game

The list goes on and on...any of THOSE the one you're thinking of?

[Az]

33. Tank, From Cowboy Bebop

[BigMcLargehuge]

49. gotta go with you there

Yoko Kano is a genius

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

59. I agree

It's one of my favorites.

[ContraBass Black]

89. Three, two, one,

Let's jam!

[sakabatou]

105. oretachi COWBOY

uchuu wo mata nikake
akuto wo kechirashi
shoukin kaseguno sa
yuke yuke BEBOP tobe tobe BEBOP
younin to ippeki sa

*oretachi COWBOY
uchuu no hate mademo
sono na wo todoru kasu
arakure yarou desu

yuke yuke BEBOP tobe tobe BEBOP
denkousekka daze
a-- ikasui kasu buchimoyou
omae no nureta
hitomi ni utsuru ore ni kanpai

oretachi COWBOY
uchuu no nakare mono
donna shoukinkubi mo nigerare yashinaize
yuke yuke BEBOP tobe tobe BEBOP younin to ippekisa

*repeat

yuke yuke BEBOP tobe tobe BEBOP ute ute BEBOP
u---rya---
so---rya---
itsumo harapeko dakedo ne

[sakabatou]

104. "Battlecry" produced by Nujabes

sharp like an edge of a samurai sword
the mental blade cut through flesh and bone
though my mind's at peace, the world out of order
missing the inner heat, life gets colder
oh yes, I have to find my path
no less, walk on earth, water, and fire
the elements compose a magnum opus
my modus is operandi is amalgam
steel packed tight in microchip
on my arm a sign of all-pro
the ultimate reward is honor, not awards
at odds with the times in wars with no lords

a freelancer,
a battle cry of a hawk make a dove fly and a tear dry
wonder why a lone wolf don't run with a klan
only trust your instincts and be one with the plan

some days, some nights
some live, some die
in the way of the samurai
some fight, some bleed
sun up to sun down
the sons of a battlecry

some days, some nights
some live, some die
in the way of the samurai
some fight, some bleed
sun up to sun down
the sons of a battlecry

look, just the air around him
an aura surrounding the heir apparent
he might be a peasant but shine like grand royalty
he to the people and land, loyalty
we witness above all to hear this,
sea sickness in the ocean of wickedness
set sail to the sun set no second guessing

far east style with the spirit of wild west
the "quote-unquote" code stands the test of
time for the chosen ones to find the best of
noble minds that ever graced the face of
a hemisphere with no fear, fly over

the blue yonder where
the sky meets the sea
and eye meets no eye
and boy meets world
and became a man to serve the world
to save the day, the night, and the girl too

[Az]

117. Technically Jazz is still cooler than Hip Hop

Its got that Old School thing going for it.

[sakabatou]

129. Yeah

but its still cool.

[Az]

131. Damn straight

Ain't even a question.

[Az]

34. Also of notable coolness Lost In Space

Original opening theme by John Williams.

[Doctor_J]

35. Gilligan's Island

a 60-sec backstory, and catchy too

[DelawareValleyDem]

37. The Banana Splits

Flipping like a pancake, popping like a cork,
Fleagle, Bingo, Drooper and Snork

[kwassa]

38. "Happy Trails to you, until we meet again"

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans

It is the whistling solo in the middle that makes it the very best.

[Deja Q]

39. CSI! (just joking) Click for the real one:

Red Dwarf

:D

[arwalden]

40. Lost In Space

[Az]

41. Great minds etc

Good choice.

[Az]

44. What the heck, might as well listen to it now

Weeeeeeeeee

[arwalden]

93. Remember That Episode Where They Landed On A Planet Of GROOVY Teens?

If I recall correctly, the people on that planet never grew up... and they were stuck in some Beatnik time-warp. The music they danced to is a hoot to listen to now. That "generic" made-for-TV fake rock, electric organ plucky electric guitar just cracks me up. That's got to be one of my most favorites. (Well... that one, and the talking carrot episode too.)

[Az]

118. Unforgettable

I think I saw that episode when I was hitting puberty. Remember thinking some funny thoughts about that one.

[chknltl]

42. Hey Hey We're The Monkeys

They even learned to play their own instruments.....eventually
:silly:
hmmm is this tune twist-able into a potus number...:
Here I cooooome,
Walkin down the streeeeet,
Get the dirtiest looks from,
Everyone I meeeeet!
Some Say I'm a Monkeeey....
Others say I act like a clown,
We're so busy spinnin...
Rove won't let me doooown


Ok maybe songwriting should join my list of things better left to experts.

[Magrittes Pipe]

43. The fact that nobody has yet mentioned "Sanford and Son"...

...makes plain the utter lameness of the Lounge this morning.

[Az]

45. Sorry, Sanford and Son's theme got made into a marching band song

Anything played by a highschool marching band loses 75 cool points.

[Scoots]

122. Yeah, but Quincy Jones wrote it.

It's a decent tune, even without the show.

[CBGLuthier]

46. The Tick (animated version)

Dab da dwee da da da dwee dah
Dab da dwee da da da dwee dah

And if you don't believe me, give a listen here;

Tank (Cowboy Bebop)
Hawaii Five-0
Baney Miller are my other contenders.

http://www.retrojunk.com/details_theme/333/

[underpants]

47. BAHM bababaaahm bababahm babababababa BAH bahumbapabahm

Barney Miller

[alarcojon]

83. No doubt

cue the high-hat!

[underpants]

48. Seinfeld

Because there is none

[auburngrad82]

50. Movin' On Up

We finally got a piece of the Pi-yie!

[TK421]

51. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

[Patiod]

72. I'll second that one

Although I LOVE the Deadwood theme, too. And "Get Smart" was pretty damned cool.

[NewJeffCT]

97. I loved Buffy, but...

I didn't think the theme song was great.

[maxpower]

52. Barney Miller

I agree with Underpants.

[lpbk2713]

53. Hill Street Blues

Followed by M*A*S*H and Carson's Tonight Show theme.

[WeRQ4U]

54. MacGuyver, Night Court, Cheers, Speed Racer, Saved by the Bell

Some of my faves.

[hyphenate]

116. I agree with

MacGyver. Not as good as Hawaii Five-O, but damned good in its own way.

[XNASA]

56. Twin Peaks

[Deep13]

57. Music score from '70s Battlestar Galactica.

Positively majestic. The only decent thing about that show.

Otherwise, it must be the Mod Squad.

[Scoots]

124. It certainly rivaled most major budget movie scores.

[Greyhound]

58. The Refreshments King of the Hill. n/t

[Deep13]

60. I've got it! Xena!

She was a mighty princess, forged in the heat of battle!
:rofl:

[Meatwad]

61. X-Files.

I do, however, also like the theme songs from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.

[tonekat]

62. 3rd Rock From The Sun

I think the guy who did it recorded it in his car!

[Liberalynn]

63. "Make Me Beautiful"

"A perfect face,"
"The perfect eyes"
"A perfect LIE"

Nip/Tuck

[Deep13]

64. Queer Eye?

[Deep13]

65. Mission Impossible

[NewJeffCT]

98. I'd agree

I never really watched the show, but the theme song is famous.

[anarch]

66. A-Team

Best non-"A-Team" use of said theme music: in Napoleon Dynamite.

[Deep13]

67. No one said Star Trek (1960s). Love the soprano.

What about the animated program Star Blazers. The English version had a killer score with exciting lyrics.

[Meatwad]

68. I almost forgot...the theme from Sanford and Son!

[Orsino]

86. That's the one!

I will not sneer, though, at anyone favoring the Barney Miller theme. Heck, Baretta had a good 'un, too.

[Shell Beau]

69. The Soprano's theme song and The Jefferson's theme song

[no name no slogan]

70. Duh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh

[zauberflote]

71. Secret Agent

man

[Merrick]

73. 2 more: Ren and Stimpy and Mystery Science Theatre

I realize that the fact that I just really like the shows might have a Pavlovian sort of effect on my opinion of the music somewhat. MST3K was interesting because they changed the lyrics each season.

[tonkatoy57]

74. The Jetson's

The Jetson's is one of the first examples of jazz fusion and the lyrics are cool.

Peter Gunn
Sanford and son

[CanuckAmok]

85. The Jetsons lyrics are Zen-like in their efficient simplicity:

Behold:

Meet George Jetson
His Boy, Elroy
Daughter Judy
Jane, his wife.



That says everything you need to know about the dynamic of the lead characters. It's perfect.

[MissMillie]

75. The West Wing

As soon as the French Horn starts in w/ the melody, I always have to say "I love this show!"

[deadparrot]

95. Agreed.

:)

[El Fuego]

76. Come on get HAPPY

[Politically_Wrong]

77. Golden Girls!

Gotta love the song...its even better when its sung by Andrew Gold! gotta love it!

[Shell Beau]

82. Yay for Golden Girls! I do love it!

Thank you for being a friend
Travel down the road and back again
Your heart is true
You're a pal and a confidant


And if you threw a party
Invited everyone you knew
You would see
The biggest gift would be from me
And the card attached would say
Thank you for being a friend

[XemaSab]

78. Matcom PI

n/t

[youthere]

79. I like the theme to Will and Grace and the Greatest American Hero.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

84. Dr. Who

Never really watched the show, but that theme song was awesome.

Can't believe I'm the first person to mention it...

[SaveElmer]

88. C'mon...Hawaii 5-0 followed by...Andy Griffith Show!!!!

eom

[Kire]

121. agreed

Hawaii 5-0 kicks ass!

[dubyaD40web]

90. Monk!

[ghostsofgiants]

91. Knight Rider

[u4ic]

92. Hockey Night in Canada!

or Hawaii 5-0

[NYYFan]

94. Mannix

Da-da-da-da !

[Lilith Velkor]

96. Cowboy Bebop, of course.

[UTUSN]

99. Perry MASON n/t

[Lydia Leftcoast]

125. Perry Mason, yes!

Along with Hawaii 5-0, The Rockford Files, Mission Impossible, and Secret Agent.

All oldies but goodies.

I also like the themes from the various British mystery series: Inspector Morse, Inspector Dalgliesh, and Poirot.

[UTUSN]

132. Ta -ra -ra -ra -ra ----- TA-ra --- TA-ra --- TA-ra ---TAAAA-ra n/t

[Xipe Totec]

100. Theme to Peter Gunn

http://www.discoverynet.com/~ajsnead/allsongs_1/pgunn.html

Don't care if you disagree.

[Parche]

107. TV SHOW

THE OUTER LIMITS

[Sequoia]

108. Star Trek (TOS) or Hawaii 5 0

Loved that wave.

[ironflange]

109. Newhart

I'm hard pressed to think of any piece of music of that length that is so well constructed. One of Mancini's best tunes, imho.

[ThingsGottaChange]

111. Cold Case

"Nara" - ES Posthumus

[sakabatou]

112. ES rules the movie promo songs

[hyphenate]

114. The old Hawaii Five-O theme

is the best one ever recorded.

[TransitJohn]

115. I've got the obvious answer

The CLOSING them to The Land of the Lost, and second would be the opening theme of same. Tell me I'm wrong......that's right! You can't!

[Az]

119. Um.... you're wrong

BOOOYAH!

[swag]

120. Porky Pig

Who's your favorite TV clown?
Who comes on with a WHAM?
(la la la la la) best in town?
Porky Pig, your favorite ham!

[Scoots]

123. SWAT, A-Team, Knight Rider, or Space Ghost C2C

[Scoots]

126. I hated the show, but the Garry Shandling theme was

probably the funniest TV theme ever.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

127. The theme from "One Step Beyond" and "Twilight Zone"

Just the music alone of both of them sent chills down my spine when I was a kid.

[pilgrimsoul]

128. SHAFT

Hands down.

[Scoots]

130. Great tune, but TV?

I've seen all four Shaft movies, and I know about the original novels (Ernest Tidyman I think), but I've never heard of a tv show.

[Fox Mulder]

133. I like the X Files theme.

No reason. :D

[mac56]

134. "60 Minutes"

nm

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

135. Mission Impossible's theme was good too - also Superman

or actually "The Adventures Of Superman", especially when it transitioned into:

"Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound. Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird . . . it's a plane . . . it's Superman!"

And the music came up again:

"Yes, it's Superman - strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman . . . who can change the course of mighty rivers; bend steel in his bare hands; and who, disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way."

[Dervill Crow]

136. Peter Gunn or Perry Mason. Gawd, am I old!?! n/t

[alarcojon]

137. Taxi

Hill Street Blues

Barney Miller

[bridgit]

138. flintstones theme...

heard arranged for jazz ensemble & is imo one of the best :thumbsup:

[AtomicKitten]

139. The Jeffersons

hands down sez weezie

[Tafiti]

140. When I was a kid...

...I used to love the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" theme song.

Booyakasha!

[wildhorses]

142. Northern Exposure theme song

and of course I am sentimental to the theme from ER...
working in one, although some nights
"Welcome to the Jungle" would be more appropriate but, I digress

[RogueTrooper]

143. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy's

Journey of the Sorcerer is a pretty good theme.

[Scoots]

144. Hmmm.......

Spider-Man
Fat Albert
All in the Family
CHiPs
Rocky and Bullwinkle
Wacky Racers
Starsky and Hutch
Wonder Woman (in your satin tights, fighting for your rights...)
Benny Hill (Yakety Sax)

[mnmoderatedem]

146. Batman

only because they obviously spent a lot of time coming up with the lyrics.

Er, lyric.

[Divameow77]

147. Dawson's Creek

I'M KIDDING

[targetpractice]

148. "Facts of Life" and "Space:1999 (Season 1)"

But I bought a second copy of the "Battlestar Galactica" soundtrack after I wore vinyl album out.

[Gregorian]

149. The Avengers