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EmoJoe · 06-05-2004, 02:10 PM

What theme songs had opening theme songs you liked? I liked:

Full House
I Dream of Jeannie
The Facts of Life
Who's the Boss?
Bewitched
Family Ties
Three's Company

jamesanthony · 06-05-2004, 02:28 PM

Most shows before the 90s had themes that even if they weren't spectacularly classic at least defined the show. The 90s gave way to themeless shows or bland unoriginal music.

I like so many: The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Room 222, Get Smart, Mary Tyler Moore (the version with Who can turn the world on with her smile?), I Dream of Jeannie's first theme, Maude, Good Times, Cosby Show (I like Jr Walker at the Apollo the best), Danny Thomas Show, Taxi, Dallas and One Day at a Time.

James · 06-05-2004, 04:08 PM

The following shows had great opening theme songs IMHO:

Alice
The Andy Griffith Show
The Brady Bunch
Diff'rent Strokes
Growing Pains (as long as they got B. J. Thomas!)
Hill Street Blues
Laverne and Shirley
Love, American Style
Our House
The Rockford Files
The Waltons
WKRP in Cincinnati

EmoJoe · 06-05-2004, 06:06 PM

I thought Brady Bunch had a good theme song, too

barwars · 06-05-2004, 07:11 PM

Since I liked a lot, ill just go with my favorite....

Cheers - Where Everybody Knows Your Name

It has nothing to do with being my favorite show, I liked the themesong before I liked the show.

FamilyTiesGOP · 06-05-2004, 07:27 PM

Cheers, Family Ties, and Growing Pains

spunkygirl · 06-05-2004, 11:18 PM

Boy Meets World had a great one in the last 3 seasons.

Family Ties, Family Matters, Step by Step, Cheers, Wings(the first opening, the long version), Saved by the Bell, Happy Days

Dramas, etc...

Dallas, Knots Landing, Silk Stalkings

JT · 06-05-2004, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by Topanga
Dallas, Knots Landing

Totally agree! The 1982-1987 KL opening with the black background and the pictures scrolling across the screen was CLASSIC.

spunkygirl · 06-05-2004, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by JT
Totally agree! The 1982-1987 KL opening with the black background and the pictures scrolling across the screen was CLASSIC.

Sure was, and Dallas theme song, is very catchy

I forgot on my list, 7th Heaven

db108108 · 06-06-2004, 12:44 AM

I love Roseanne's theme song, especially how it changed every season, but was still the same basic song. The "rock" version of season six is my favorite, but I also like the lyrics.

When people list the most memorable tv openings, it always amazes me that they leave out Roseanne's kitchen table scene- a scene which bascially summed up the entire series and was synonimous with the show. Like the theme song, I loved how it changed every season, but was still the same basic scene.

The openings I hate the most are the ones that are 5 seconds long and the ones that only show clips of actors from the show. come up with something original!

David · 06-06-2004, 10:41 AM

Three's Company, What I Like About You, Reba, Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days, Wonder Years, Friends, Family Ties, Cheers.

BowWowsBreezy · 06-06-2004, 12:13 PM

life with bonnie

EmoJoe · 06-06-2004, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FamilyTiesGOP
Cheers

I liked Cheers, too

Small Wonderian · 06-06-2004, 12:36 PM

Punky Brewster
Three's Company
Family Ties
Full House
Silver Spoons
Green Acres

TVFactFan · 06-06-2004, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rurry007
What theme songs had opening theme songs you liked? I liked:

Full House
I Dream of Jeannie
The Facts of Life
Who's the Boss?
Bewitched
Family Ties
Three's Company

Perfect Strangers
Who's the Boss
Step by Step

06-05-2004, 02:10 PM	#1
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06-05-2004, 02:28 PM	#2
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	Most shows before the 90s had themes that even if they weren't spectacularly classic at least defined the show. The 90s gave way to themeless shows or bland unoriginal music. I like so many: The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Room 222, Get Smart, Mary Tyler Moore (the version with Who can turn the world on with her smile?), I Dream of Jeannie's first theme, Maude, Good Times, Cosby Show (I like Jr Walker at the Apollo the best), Danny Thomas Show, Taxi, Dallas and One Day at a Time.

06-05-2004, 04:08 PM	#3
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	The following shows had great opening theme songs IMHO: Alice The Andy Griffith Show The Brady Bunch Diff'rent Strokes Growing Pains (as long as they got B. J. Thomas!) Hill Street Blues Laverne and Shirley Love, American Style Our House The Rockford Files The Waltons WKRP in Cincinnati

06-05-2004, 06:06 PM	#4
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	I thought Brady Bunch had a good theme song, too

06-05-2004, 07:11 PM	#5
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Since I liked a lot, ill just go with my favorite.... Cheers - Where Everybody Knows Your Name It has nothing to do with being my favorite show, I liked the themesong before I liked the show.

06-05-2004, 07:27 PM	#6
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06-05-2004, 11:18 PM	#7
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Boy Meets World had a great one in the last 3 seasons. Family Ties, Family Matters, Step by Step, Cheers, Wings(the first opening, the long version), Saved by the Bell, Happy Days Dramas, etc... Dallas, Knots Landing, Silk Stalkings

06-06-2004, 12:44 AM	#10
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	I love Roseanne's theme song, especially how it changed every season, but was still the same basic song. The "rock" version of season six is my favorite, but I also like the lyrics. When people list the most memorable tv openings, it always amazes me that they leave out Roseanne's kitchen table scene- a scene which bascially summed up the entire series and was synonimous with the show. Like the theme song, I loved how it changed every season, but was still the same basic scene. The openings I hate the most are the ones that are 5 seconds long and the ones that only show clips of actors from the show. come up with something original!