What established songs were used as theme songs for TV shows? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

opus · 03-11-2026, 02:34 PM

I can think of 2 immediately:

Stand by R.E.M for Get A Life

My Life by Billy Joel for Bosom Buddies

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-11-2026, 02:57 PM

Danny Boy, for the Danny Thomas Show

Chocolate Moose · 03-11-2026, 03:51 PM

ooooooooooo

good thread!

opus · 03-11-2026, 04:08 PM

“Rock Around The Clock” for early season Happy Days

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-11-2026, 04:25 PM

Oh, Love and Marriage for Married...with Children

The short-lived Henry Fonda-Ron Howard show, "The Smith Family," used Primrose Lane by Jerry Wallace (edit: it seems to be a knockoff, sung by Mike Minor)

Doris Day Show used Que Sera, Sera through all of its format changes.

Edit: Of course, movie themes like The Odd Couple and MASH preexisted the sitcoms. 2nd Edit: Or 9 to 5.

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-11-2026, 04:58 PM

Britcoms:

Coupling uses a knockoff of Doris Day's "Perhaps."

Waiting for God uses part of Schubert's "Trout Quintet."

Colin's Sandwich uses part of Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4.

Bonniegirl · 03-11-2026, 06:07 PM

The wonder years- A little help from my friends by Joe Cocker

Mitty · 03-11-2026, 06:17 PM

Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod

Dream Canteen · 03-11-2026, 07:31 PM

Dream Canteen · 03-11-2026, 07:36 PM

Mitty · 03-11-2026, 08:15 PM

Absolutely Fabulous - This Wheel's on Fire by Bob Dylan and Rick Danko

Zoneboy · 03-11-2026, 08:20 PM

William Tell Overture - The Lone Ranger

Dream Canteen · 03-11-2026, 09:14 PM

I dedicate this one to my boy, Opus. #RebootSydney

opus · 03-11-2026, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dream Canteen

I dedicate this one to my boy, Opus. #RebootSydney

Deep and eternal shame for me not thinking of that one.

opus · 03-11-2026, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dream Canteen

Oh, and what show is this from?

03-11-2026, 02:34 PM	#1
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Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,821	Oh, Love and Marriage for Married...with Children The short-lived Henry Fonda-Ron Howard show, "The Smith Family," used Primrose Lane by Jerry Wallace (edit: it seems to be a knockoff, sung by Mike Minor) Doris Day Show used Que Sera, Sera through all of its format changes. Edit: Of course, movie themes like The Odd Couple and MASH preexisted the sitcoms. 2nd Edit: Or 9 to 5.
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