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post #31 of 38
6/6/08 at 9:56am

Re: What's Your Favorite TV Theme Song?

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Originally Posted by jamoon2006
Wow - I hadn't thought about it, but I have a ton of TV themes I really like!

Favorites? I love the theme to I Spy, and even though it's a more recent show, I really liked the theme from The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. - even though the show is gone, the theme is still around in Olympic promos!
That was my problem too. So many good ones. Somebody joked about Gilligan? Hell! I love that one! And Brady Bunch too. Sure, for the wrong audience they are like fingernails on the chalkboard.

Brisco County is an excellent choice, btw. I was going to list Bonanza too.
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post #32 of 38
6/6/08 at 11:48am

Re: What's Your Favorite TV Theme Song?

Here're mine:

Quantum Leap
Mission: Impossible
Star Trek
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Knight Rider
MacGyver
Magnum P.I.
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post #33 of 38
6/6/08 at 11:57am

Re: What's Your Favorite TV Theme Song?

Hill Street Blues
Murder One
Star Trek - Deep Space Nine
Hawaii Five-0
Perry Mason
Mannix
Mission:Impossible
Adventures of Brisco County
Eureka
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post #34 of 38
6/6/08 at 5:28pm

Re: What's Your Favorite TV Theme Song?

The Mission:Impossible theme set the tone for that show like nothing before or since. Absolutely brilliant.

Other faves:

Twilight Zone
The Avengers
Andy Griffith
Hawaii Five-O

Too bad modern shows have pretty much abandoned the original instrumental theme. Haven't heard anything memorable in years.
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post #35 of 38
6/6/08 at 5:37pm

Re: What's Your Favorite TV Theme Song?

Thought of a few others:

Lost in Space (season 3, John Williams)
Perry Mason
Barretta
Star Trek Deep Space 9
Secret Agent/Danger Man
Combat!
Surfside 6
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post #36 of 38
6/11/08 at 4:34pm

Re: What's Your Favorite TV Theme Song?

TGAH (no one's mentioned this yet??)
Moonlighting
Buffy
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post #37 of 38
6/11/08 at 4:47pm

Re: What's Your Favorite TV Theme Song?

* Best Theme - EVER, period, full stop.
* A close runner up
* More Ron Grainer Awsomeness!
* Dig that funky 70's theme!

Not that I watch television anymore - but it's sad to see opening and end credits fall by the wayside. Just one more reason I hate TV.
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post #38 of 38
6/11/08 at 8:22pm
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Re: What's Your Favorite TV Theme Song?

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Originally Posted by Tony J Case

Love that DR. WHO opening, Tony. I had never seen that before, but very minimalist and atmospheric.

As for THE PRISONER, did you know many sources claim the theme came from Patrick McGoohan himself? Apparently he hummed it for the producers and the composer and it took root. If true, one must ask if there's anything on that show McGoohan did not contribute his genius to.

How about this beginning, one of those story setup opening credits I love and miss so much. These were particularly used for FUGITIVE type shows, taking their cue from that classic. I absolutely love the ominous Paul Frees narration and the memorably exciting theme:

YouTube - THE IMMORTAL (1970)
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