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Brian Damage · 08-24-2005, 06:38 PM

How would you rank this theme compared to other tv themes that you've heard?

I think it is second only to the Jeffersons.

TVFactFan · 08-24-2005, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

How would you rank this theme compared to other tv themes that you've heard?

I think it is second only to the Jeffersons.

I agree with Cleveland Amory about the Jeffersons Theme, it was AWFUL-lol Good Times theme was nothing special either. But, both Good Shows

Mr. Television · 08-24-2005, 09:16 PM

I always thought both Good Times and The Jeffersons were 2 of the best sitcom themes of all time. I wish more of today's sitcoms would follow their lead instead of having bumper music as their theme.

JeffRuss1972 · 08-25-2005, 08:14 PM

I always liked the themes to shows in the 70s, especially Maude, GT and Sanford & Son. They had a style ALL their own. No commercial carbon copies.

nlearfan · 08-25-2005, 09:17 PM

I really like all of the Lear theme songs . . . and the closing theme songs. As for Good Times, I like the closing one better than the opening one, especially after watching a really good episode.

Tap Dancer · 08-03-2010, 09:34 AM

The theme song is good and I agree that it's not as good as "The Jeffersons," but I wouldn't put it in second place. I think "Amen" is my number two.

catlover79 · 08-03-2010, 10:57 AM

I love the Good Times theme. Like Tap Dancer said, the Amen theme is awesome, too (it was written by gospel singer/songwriter Andrae Crouch).

OOliver · 08-03-2010, 04:15 PM

The 1970's was a great era of TV themes (sadly one we'll never see again, by the looks of it) and my vote goes to "Rhoda" for best theme song - which changed the instrumentals each of it's five seasons (Season 4 and 5 are tied for the best). The theme from "Phyllis" is a close second and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" would place third for me.
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"Good Times", "Maude", "The Jeffersons" - ehh.

08-24-2005, 06:38 PM	#1
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08-24-2005, 09:16 PM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	I always thought both Good Times and The Jeffersons were 2 of the best sitcom themes of all time. I wish more of today's sitcoms would follow their lead instead of having bumper music as their theme.
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08-25-2005, 08:14 PM	#4
JeffRuss1972 70s Sitcoms Rule!!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 1,257	I always liked the themes to shows in the 70s, especially Maude, GT and Sanford & Son. They had a style ALL their own. No commercial carbon copies.
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08-03-2010, 09:34 AM	#6
Tap Dancer Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 20, 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 754	*Old thread bump* The theme song is good and I agree that it's not as good as "The Jeffersons," but I wouldn't put it in second place. I think "Amen" is my number two.

08-03-2010, 10:57 AM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I love the Good Times theme. Like Tap Dancer said, the Amen theme is awesome, too (it was written by gospel singer/songwriter Andrae Crouch).
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08-25-2005, 09:17 PM	#5
nlearfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 230	I really like all of the Lear theme songs . . . and the closing theme songs. As for Good Times, I like the closing one better than the opening one, especially after watching a really good episode.

08-03-2010, 04:15 PM	#8
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	The 1970's was a great era of TV themes (sadly one we'll never see again, by the looks of it) and my vote goes to "Rhoda" for best theme song - which changed the instrumentals each of it's five seasons (Season 4 and 5 are tied for the best). The theme from "Phyllis" is a close second and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" would place third for me. ] "Good Times", "Maude", "The Jeffersons" - ehh.