catlover79
07-27-2007, 01:05 AM
My picks:
Vocal: Moonlighting theme, sung by Al Jarreau
Instrumental: Barney Miller theme
Vocal: Moonlighting theme, sung by Al Jarreau
Instrumental: Barney Miller theme
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View Full Version : Pick two favorite TV themes - 1 vocal, 1 instrumental catlover79 07-27-2007, 01:05 AM My picks: Vocal: Moonlighting theme, sung by Al Jarreau Instrumental: Barney Miller theme Skywalker 07-27-2007, 01:18 AM Vocal: WKRP Instrumental: Wings Zoneboy 07-27-2007, 01:24 AM I'll have to think about the vocal but the instrumental is a no-brainer. NBC Mystery Movie (http://youtube.com/watch?v=irzPpu9IbNI) Mikado 07-27-2007, 01:59 AM Vocal / Rock Around the Clock- Happy Days orig theme Honorable mention: -All in the Family -The Jefersons -Corner Gas _Welcome Back Kotter Instr / Get Smart Honorable mention: -M*A*S*H -Barney Miller -I love Lucy -Lost in Space -The Munsters Mikado 07-27-2007, 02:05 AM I'll have to think about the vocal but the instrumental is a no-brainer. Does it go something like : "Doo doo doo doooo, Doo doo doo doooo"? ;) Zoneboy 07-27-2007, 02:16 AM Does it go something like : "Doo doo doo doooo, Doo doo doo doooo"? ;) 2nd favorite. :) Mikado 07-27-2007, 03:04 AM :eek: !!! comedyfreak 07-27-2007, 04:16 AM Vocal- Make Our Dreams Come True Instumental- Lost In Space season 3 by Johnny Williams Scoobiedoo30 07-27-2007, 01:51 PM Benson M*A*S*H TVFactFan 07-27-2007, 02:00 PM My picks: Vocal: Moonlighting theme, sung by Al Jarreau Instrumental: Barney Miller theme Instrumental-"Spinoff"-Grady Vocal-"Perfect Strangers" AB 07-27-2007, 06:39 PM vocal : theme from Laverne & Shirley instrumental : theme from The High Chaparrel www.thehighchaparral.com/music.htm Dcelest 07-27-2007, 10:21 PM Vocal: The Addams Family Instrumental: The Munsters Nighthawk76 07-27-2007, 11:42 PM Vocal: The Facts of Life composed by Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring and Al Burton/sung by Gloria Loring (Even though I love all the versions of the theme song, my favorite is the more uptempo version used during the last three seasons.) Instrumental: Star Trek: The Next Generation composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage phoebe7165 07-28-2007, 12:10 AM Instrumental: the piece that was played on Wings the 1st couple seasons. They did away with it in place of showing the casts' names during the 1st scene instead. Then they brought it back for the series finale. Vocal: I don't know why, I never liked this show, but I've always liked the theme to 'Green Acres'. And I can't help but sing along to 'The Jeffersons'!! Buffyboy323 07-28-2007, 03:32 AM Instrumental: Star Trek: The Next Generation composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage That's my favorite instrumental as well! (Tied with all the versions of the Beverly Hills 90210 theme music) As for vocals, my favorite is B.J. Thomas and Dusy Springfield`s version of the Growing Pains theme song (played during seasons 2,3,5,7). comedyfreak 07-28-2007, 07:03 AM instrumental : theme from The High Chaparrel www.thehighchaparral.com/music.htm I forgot how good The High Chaparrel theme was, thanks for sharing the link. KurtfromPitts 07-28-2007, 11:37 AM Vocal-Gilligan's Island [color seasons]. Instrumental-Munsters season one [the organ-and-tuba driven version]. Adamantium 07-28-2007, 12:35 PM Instrumental - The theme from "Taxi." Vocal - The theme from "Welcome Back, Kotter." Scoobiedoo30 07-28-2007, 12:37 PM what does Vocal Mean words in the theme Song Mikado 07-28-2007, 12:56 PM what does Vocal Mean words in the theme Song yes, an instrumental means music only, and vocal means there are words with the music vocal=from the voice Scoobiedoo30 07-28-2007, 12:58 PM and what does Instrumental mean Zoneboy 07-28-2007, 12:58 PM and what does Instrumental mean Music only, No vocals. JulieSomoski 07-28-2007, 01:00 PM Favorite Instrumental: Home Improvement Favorite Vocal: The Wonder Years Nighthawk76 07-28-2007, 01:22 PM That's my favorite instrumental as well! (Tied with all the versions of the Beverly Hills 90210 theme music) Jerry Goldsmith is my favorite film composer. Along with his work on the Star Trek movies and shows, he also composed great scores for such films as The Omen, The Sand Pebbles and Alien. His death was a geat loss for the movie world. AB 07-28-2007, 01:49 PM I forgot how good The High Chaparrel theme was, thanks for sharing the link. You're welcome! I've liked like that instrumental theme song since I was a kid. Pex the Unalive 07-31-2007, 03:10 AM Vocal - Scrubs ("I'm No Superman") Instrumental - Doctor Who (Peter Howell arrangement as heard on the Peter Davison and Colin Baker episodes of the show) comedyfreak 07-31-2007, 04:07 AM You're welcome! I've liked like that instrumental theme song since I was a kid. Me too, as well as many other westerns like Gunsmoke, The Big Valley and Bonanza. Zoneboy 07-31-2007, 04:39 AM Jerry Goldsmith is my favorite film composer. His death was a geat loss for the movie world. And the television world as well, Especially for TZ fans. :( Race's Girl 07-31-2007, 07:15 AM Okay, my go now: Vocal: "Happy Days" by Pratt and McLain Instrumental: "The Simpsons Theme" by Danny Elfman mrs.gingerhinkley 08-01-2007, 01:58 PM Vocal-Gilligan's Island [color seasons]. Instrumental-Munsters season one [the organ-and-tuba driven version]. That's about wut i'd pick. 'cept, aside from the fact that Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson weren't in the first theme, I liked the sound of that version better. the munster's theme is awesome Classicshowsgurl15 08-01-2007, 05:23 PM Oh man, I can't pick just one. I like so many vocal ones. Vocal - Who's the Boss? Theme, Growing Pains, Charles in Charge, Happy Days, The Greastest American Hero, Cheers, The Facts of Life, Family Ties, The Wonder Years Instrumental - Taxi, Dallas, LA Law sunshinefizzy 08-01-2007, 07:43 PM Roseanne has honorable mention in my book in that it had both and I adore both of them. I like All in the family, Seinfeld, Everybody loves Raymond, Young and the Restless(I know it's a soap), and Saved by the Bell. I like way too many, these are ones I can think of the top of my head. comedyfreak 08-03-2007, 07:59 AM Well if you two are going to have more than one each so will I, LOL. Vocal- Happy Days, Welcome Back Kotter by John Sebastian, Chico And The Man by Jose Feliciano, It's A Living, Makin' It, One Day At A Time, Facts of Life 2nd season on, Diff'rent Strokes, The Brady Bunch, Gilligan's Island, The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, and Batman. Instrumental-The Munster's both seasons, Bewitched, The Flying Nun, That Girl, IDOJ, Benson, Soap, Mork & Mindy all seasons, Barney Miller, Fish, ILL, Here's Lucy, Lost In Space all seasons, Land Of The Giants, Time Tunnel, Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea the latter four by Johnny Williams. Family Affair, High Chapparel, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Virginian, and Little House On The Praire. IGNTBone 08-04-2007, 01:17 PM Vocal - The Greatest American Hero Instrumental - Head of the Class, Benson, The Simpsons, My Name Is Earl friendsfan77 08-04-2007, 02:12 PM Instrumental - The Simpsons Vocal - Mary Tyler Moore KJH278 08-05-2007, 12:13 AM My picks: Vocal: The Dukes of Hazzard, BJ and The Bear, All In The Family,and The Addams Family Instrumental: Coach I love Lucy Emergency! and CHiPS Tubehead 08-05-2007, 12:40 PM Vocal The Wonderyears ,family ties, Welcome Back Kotter , Perfect strangers, family matters and boy meets world Instrumental Quantum leap,Ealry edition or the incredible hulk Madame X 08-05-2007, 01:13 PM Has everyone forgotten the great instrumental from "Hawaii 5-0?" The "Patty Duke Show" had great lyrics. "But they're cousins..." Oops! I think my age is showing! :blush: comedyfreak 08-05-2007, 07:17 PM Has everyone forgotten the great instrumental from "Hawaii 5-0?" The "Patty Duke Show" had great lyrics. "But they're cousins..." Oops! I think my age is showing! :blush: :rofl: I also liked the themes to McHale's Navy, and Dennis The Menace. Fallon97 08-11-2007, 12:14 AM Vocal: Good Times The Jeffersons Wonder Woman Greatest American Hero Facts Of Life The Golden Girls One Day At A Time Instrumental: Charlie's Angels Sanford & Son Friday the 13th: The Series Barnaby Jones Hawaii 5-O Dallas Flamingo Road Buffy slash187 08-12-2007, 05:50 AM VOCAL- 21 jump street, INSTRUMENTAL- Hawaii fiveO, Hunter, The A-Team, Barney Miller Janice 08-12-2007, 06:02 PM Vocal: The Jeffersons, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers Instrumental: Wings, Bewitched, Roseanne Br26 08-12-2007, 07:33 PM Instrumental: Unsolved Mysteries Vocal: Fresh Prince |