Title: Old TV show theme music Post by: trekgeezer on October 16, 2007, 07:25:51 AM Remember when shows had a recognizable theme, sometimes they were even played on the radio.
I've been watching The Streets of San Francisco lately and enjoy the funky theme music. What are some of your favorite TV theme songs. [youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVu0l8fXWaQ Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: HappyGilmore on October 16, 2007, 08:18:14 AM Some of my favorites:
Leave it To Beaver Happy Days Welcome Back Kotter The Addams Family The Munsters Saved by The Bell Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: RCMerchant on October 16, 2007, 08:47:03 PM The BEVERLY HILLBILLYS!
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_uE40RTXwQ BATMAN! dadadadadaddadad BATMAN! dadadadada- [youtube=425,350] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQBobrCBTNI HAWAII 5-0 !!! [youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvbIGDWQvCk LOST in SPACE! (this video has all of the various themes used...) [youtube=425,350] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeBUMYG-iP4 Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Derf on October 16, 2007, 09:30:33 PM Gilligan's Island
Get Smart Green Acres Beverly Hillbillies The Muppet Show Barney Miller Bewitched The Love Boat (c'mon, everybody loves this one! Okay, everybody=me and a guy in Sheboygan) Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Yaddo 42 on October 16, 2007, 11:05:48 PM Barney Miller
The Rockford Files The Odd Couple Peter Gunn The Greatest American Hero Hardcastle and McCormick - might find it cheesy now Night Court Due South (bought the soundtracks, great music on that show) S.W.A.T. Starsky and Hutch (the funky version) The Prisoner Taxi Hill Street Blues Wild, Wild West Magnum PI Mannix The Saint The Bill Cosby Show (The 70s show where he was high school coach Chet Kinkaid, the theme was by Cosby and Quincy Jones. I'd breakdown and get a cell phone with real ringtones if I could find one of this theme.) WKRP in Cincinnati (opening and closing theme, wouldn't mind the closing theme as a ringtone either) Bosom Buddies, just becasue I already liked that Billy Joel song. and The Joey Bishop Show, just because it screams "typical 60s sitcom theme song" to me. I sued to like themes like: Airwolf Miami Vice Black Sheep Squadron The Fall Guy But they haven't aged well for me. Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Jack on October 17, 2007, 07:50:51 AM Mission Impossible
The Protectors WKRP in Cincinatti - I'm pretty sure the lyrics are complete nonsense, but it sure rocked! Melrose Place Dark Shadows - "Quentin's Theme" actually was a minor hit, I just heard it on the easy listening station the other day. The Monkees - Hey hey we're the Monkey's, kid's say we're messing around. We're too busy singing, to pull anybody down. Star Trek - great music throughout that whole show. Space 1999 Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: trekgeezer on October 17, 2007, 10:38:01 AM Jonny Quest [youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrqBXbE0_C4 Yabba-dabba-doooo!!!!! [youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Oj1Yx80uc Rooby-dooo!!! [youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-HOyx_FH4E Coolest secret agent in the West. [youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYCgq8q9Ofw Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Scott on October 17, 2007, 11:17:43 AM One of my favorite is PETTICOAT JUNCTION.
[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=m-0YBr-6IxE Mod Squad http://youtube.com/watch?v=e0-XrZoHj2k (http://youtube.com/watch?v=e0-XrZoHj2k) Wild Wild West http://youtube.com/watch?v=0XL9JtX-91w (http://youtube.com/watch?v=0XL9JtX-91w) Battlestar Galactica (Great original opening) http://youtube.com/watch?v=EPj1Mz-T7zo (http://youtube.com/watch?v=EPj1Mz-T7zo) Space 1999 http://youtube.com/watch?v=8LounQ9_Sx4 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=8LounQ9_Sx4) The Odd Couple http://youtube.com/watch?v=2be6jGwLoJ0 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=2be6jGwLoJ0) Green Acres (One of the greatest) http://youtube.com/watch?v=KSAoBhoKtzI (http://youtube.com/watch?v=KSAoBhoKtzI) Get Smart http://youtube.com/watch?v=cscedJQ3PFU (http://youtube.com/watch?v=cscedJQ3PFU) The Honeymooners http://youtube.com/watch?v=I8wtG1zIt5o (http://youtube.com/watch?v=I8wtG1zIt5o) Beverly Hillbillies (Use to sing the lyrics) http://youtube.com/watch?v=7P8X2Ytf_wU (http://youtube.com/watch?v=7P8X2Ytf_wU) Baa Baa Black Sheep Squadran (Sounds like the A-Team theme a bit.) http://youtube.com/watch?v=GQCYG0C89uk (http://youtube.com/watch?v=GQCYG0C89uk) The Avengers http://youtube.com/watch?v=tvmgrnsaE1U&mode=related&search= (http://youtube.com/watch?v=tvmgrnsaE1U&mode=related&search=) Fantasy Island http://youtube.com/watch?v=GX-pVhTZg0U&mode=related&search= (http://youtube.com/watch?v=GX-pVhTZg0U&mode=related&search=) Dukes Of Hazard http://youtube.com/watch?v=zRX4mlFi06A (http://youtube.com/watch?v=zRX4mlFi06A) Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Raffine on October 17, 2007, 04:43:28 PM Alice
http://bigbob.com/alice/alice1.wav (http://bigbob.com/alice/alice1.wav) I have been known to launch into a full torchsong version of this at the drop of a hat. Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, and Good Times are more of my 70's musical favorites. To me, The Dick Van Dyke Show had the most typical 60's theme. THE WORST TV SHOW THEME MUSIC EVER: My old nemesis Small Wonder. Curse you, Small Wonder! Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: JaseSF on October 17, 2007, 04:52:53 PM The Avengers
The New Avengers (really love this one) Star Trek Star Trek: Voyager Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Doctor Who Red Dwarf The Incredible Hulk (esp. the closing piano tune) Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Scott on October 17, 2007, 06:06:57 PM Dick Van Dyke was one of my favorites. There were a couple versions of the shows intro. One where he would trip over the automan and the other when he skips around it avoiding the fall.
[youtube=425,350]http://youtube.com/watch?v=QqIyjLxwk-s Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Allhallowsday on October 18, 2007, 12:27:02 PM Moonlighting
The Patty Duke Show The Ghost And Mrs. Muir Baretta Family Ties [youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iliLnQmaEOA Welcome Back Kotter I Love Lucy The Andy Griffith Show Leave It To Beaver Hawaii 5-0 I include the Family Ties youtube link because it's the only hard one to remember (and one of my very favorite TV themes). I think a few of my choices were charting singles, but I can hear all of them in my head. Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: BlackAngel75 on October 18, 2007, 09:19:15 PM Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, 1st season (with En Vogue)
Different World, last season N.Y.P.D. Blue A-Team, the funkier version Good Times Moonlighting Greatest American Hero G.I. Joe Thundercats Silverhawks (you can't get anymore 80's than that) Family Ties (even the episode with the song "At This Moment") Amen Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: flackbait on October 19, 2007, 08:15:19 AM MASH
Magnum PI Hawaii 5-0 Rockford Files A-team Mission Impossible Tailspin Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: D-Man on October 20, 2007, 01:43:25 PM I liked a lot of the ones already listed, but for some reason, I kinda liked this one as well:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meKFEX5n3o4 Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: trekgeezer on October 24, 2007, 02:30:05 PM Yeah D-man, you can't beat Leon Redbone.
Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: BlackAngel75 on October 25, 2007, 02:29:47 AM I don't know if it's still there, but I had posted the entire lyrics to the theme song to Tiny Toon Adventures (another one of my faves) some years ago.
Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Rob Connolly on November 20, 2007, 07:07:48 PM Dangerman
The Persuaders Thunderbirds Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Zapranoth on November 21, 2007, 12:03:10 AM Dr. Demento used to play a song called "the TV Tunes Master Mix" that had a bunch of good ones in it.
It opened with George Jetson yelling "Jane! Stop this crazy thing!" Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Newt on November 27, 2007, 03:53:00 PM A lot of the ones already mentioned and:
Rawhide Bonanza Pinky and The Brain (I know; not so old, but catchy!) Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Hammock Rider on July 29, 2011, 10:42:25 AM I know this is an old thread but I came across this while surfing Youtube and couldn't resist.
P.S. Your co-workers will love you if you turn it up really loud during an important conference call! :thumbup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRa9uhiAPBs Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Umaril The Unfeathered on July 30, 2011, 09:51:29 PM Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea Music by Alexander Courage, who went on to do the Star Trek themesong in the 60's. Good call, sir! :cheers: Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Doggett on July 31, 2011, 11:36:57 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XBwWAu2a5U
Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: JaseSF on July 31, 2011, 06:09:58 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqs_0SBbPD0
The Invaders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP2TEdOAldQ The Time Tunnel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRlbmV39Zhw The Saint http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9KjPy0P5kY UFO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AepyGm9Me6w Hawaii Five-O Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Doggett on August 01, 2011, 06:43:02 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD8ljNobUys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8fsRLRtfM8 Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Allhallowsday on August 02, 2011, 07:53:02 PM "Spiderman"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o29VoxtsFk "Nanny and The Professor" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWIsUUVIHmE "Please Don't Eat The Daisies" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aizp6dzeIKE We need this youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GilAVamn1xU&NR=1 We need this youtube too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfKvJq-bAzQ&feature=related Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Pilgermann on August 02, 2011, 08:41:21 PM A lot of my picks are from 80's stuff I liked as a kid, so they're not terribly old I guess. I like some cheesy ones.
The Twilight Zone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny7uGEPgoXk The Equalizer - Not only is the music cool, but the intro as a whole is awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1NiNKwueE Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14C9hySGfWw Pee-wee's Playhouse - Kinda obnoxious but I like it. The ending theme is especially nice, and always made me feel a little sad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7J-o4oSy_E In the Heat of the Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wweC8uoWDbY Matlock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH7VhP0Yr7c Perfect Strangers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbnLYROCj8 Tales from the Crypt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae5XwkSguNI Others I like that've been mentioned: Batman The Munsters The Adams Family The Andy Griffith Show The Dick Van Dyke Show WKRP in Cincinnati Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Doggett on August 02, 2011, 09:16:54 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Rw5xbGa_g
Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Doggett on August 02, 2011, 09:20:52 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E8AZ8bsdOY&feature=related
Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: Hammock Rider on August 19, 2011, 10:46:13 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeGcdWbEcLU
Title: Re: Old TV show theme music Post by: tracy on September 03, 2011, 12:34:30 PM The Rockford Files
Baretta One Day aAt A Time Hawaii 5-0 Barney Miller The Bob Newhart Show Mary Tyler Moore SWAT The Rookies High Chapparel |