Favorite Opening Theme For A TV Show

Estreeter · May 28th, 2009, 05:52 AM

A lot of TV shows had a great opening theme (Intro) over the years and make the show instantly recogniseable without even seeing the show,
Some that come to mind instantly are
Mash, I Dream Of Jeanie, Cheers, Love Thy Neighbor, Looney Tunes, Gilligans Island, I could go on. But this is my favorite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUT07eZoXPw
The Sopranos

Can anybody add some instantly recognisable themes

**tabler** · May 28th, 2009, 08:28 AM

Nice thread mv, the theme from Bonanza stands out for me (god that has made me feel so old, its depressing

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**G-Type** · May 28th, 2009, 08:55 AM

Monk

Opening sung by Randy Newman ( It´s a jungle out there )

**elton dong** · May 28th, 2009, 08:59 AM

Has to be 'The Sweeney'

MaxJoker · May 28th, 2009, 09:08 AM

Haven`t got an absolute favourite but some of the themes i like can be found here, on that thread that simply everyones talking about

http://www.vintage-erotica-forum.com...ld-it-be-.html

Although The Equalizer intro has to be one of the best ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1NiNKwueE

Along with of course Farscape

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orh5IePXv_4

Not to mention Little house on prairie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Ycfv_LM4U

Shit i forgot not to mention it

" Run away , run away ! "

maxedout · May 28th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Thunderbirds - I want that played at my funeral just as the coffin slowly slides behind the screen.
Although I toyed with the idea of having the Stingray theme - "Anything can happen in the next half-hour".

I've been told I have a warped sense of humour.

**sydney1** · May 28th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Love and marriage, love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage...........Aaaaaaaaal!

theshape · May 28th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Sanford and Son

**imtrying** · May 28th, 2009, 02:34 PM

My favorite is "Peter Gunn" by Henry Mancini. Other faves include "The Monkees", "Those Were The Days" (All in the Family), "Rawhide", "Batman", "The Munsters", "The Addams Family" and "The A-Team".

**imtrying** · May 28th, 2009, 03:30 PM

Forgot about Mike Post. You could do a separate thread on this guy's TV theme songs alone. He did "Rockford Files", "White Shadow", "Riptide", "Magnum P.I.", "Greatest American Hero" and lots more.

May 28th, 2009, 05:52 AM	#1
Estreeter *Administrator* Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The 19th hole Posts: 58,106 Thanks: 449,599 Thanked 896,726 Times in 60,308 Posts	Favorite Opening Theme For A TV Show A lot of TV shows had a great opening theme (Intro) over the years and make the show instantly recogniseable without even seeing the show, Some that come to mind instantly are Mash, I Dream Of Jeanie, Cheers, Love Thy Neighbor, Looney Tunes, Gilligans Island, I could go on. But this is my favorite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUT07eZoXPw The Sopranos Can anybody add some instantly recognisable themes __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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tabler Comfortably Numb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St James Park Posts: 7,028 Thanks: 112,501 Thanked 146,053 Times in 8,009 Posts	Nice thread mv, the theme from Bonanza stands out for me (god that has made me feel so old, its depressing) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Velcome to zee Forum. You must obey zee rules!*

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G-Type Tagged 'Suave' Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KAN 169 Posts: 17,380 Thanks: 136,414 Thanked 330,295 Times in 17,834 Posts	Monk Opening sung by Randy Newman ( It´s a jungle out there ) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. It´s becoming a waste of time, Morse. I can´t agree more, Sir! So let´s enjoy the Jag...and have a pint To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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MaxJoker Beloved Brother Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cemetery Gardens_Arterial Blood Lane_Rampton Secure Unit_Extra Violent F Wing_Cell 19 Posts: 69,106 Thanks: 372,713 Thanked 987,511 Times in 69,067 Posts	Haven`t got an absolute favourite but some of the themes i like can be found here, on that thread that simply everyones talking about http://www.vintage-erotica-forum.com...ld-it-be-.html Although The Equalizer intro has to be one of the best ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1NiNKwueE Along with of course Farscape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orh5IePXv_4 Not to mention Little house on prairie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Ycfv_LM4U Shit i forgot not to mention it " Run away , run away ! " __________________ My hypocrisy only goes so To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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May 28th, 2009, 08:59 AM	#4
elton dong Vintage Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 408 Thanks: 1,445 Thanked 9,756 Times in 391 Posts	Has to be 'The Sweeney'

May 28th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#6
maxedout Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The People's Republic of South Lancashire Posts: 295 Thanks: 57,666 Thanked 3,230 Times in 288 Posts	Thunderbirds - I want that played at my funeral just as the coffin slowly slides behind the screen. Although I toyed with the idea of having the Stingray theme - "Anything can happen in the next half-hour". I've been told I have a warped sense of humour.

May 28th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#7
sydney1 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,378 Thanks: 10,562 Thanked 27,960 Times in 1,357 Posts	Love and marriage, love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage...........Aaaaaaaaal!

May 28th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#8
theshape Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 101 Thanks: 6,636 Thanked 1,959 Times in 80 Posts	Sanford and Son

May 28th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#9
imtrying Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 14,832 Thanked 17,239 Times in 1,043 Posts	My favorite is "Peter Gunn" by Henry Mancini. Other faves include "The Monkees", "Those Were The Days" (All in the Family), "Rawhide", "Batman", "The Munsters", "The Addams Family" and "The A-Team".

May 28th, 2009, 03:30 PM	#10
imtrying Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,068 Thanks: 14,832 Thanked 17,239 Times in 1,043 Posts	Forgot about Mike Post. You could do a separate thread on this guy's TV theme songs alone. He did "Rockford Files", "White Shadow", "Riptide", "Magnum P.I.", "Greatest American Hero" and lots more.