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Janice Johnson · 04-07-2023, 08:35 AM

Daria is one of the best TV Show Theme Songs I have ever heard. The Singer sounds like she is Daria herself, especially the "Excuse me, excuse me, and the "You say I'm gloomy, well so sue me!(A lot of Daria's Critics in Universe call her gloomy). The Daria personality is embodied well in her theme song!

Friends has one of the best TV Show Theme Songs. The theme song is about being there for a Friend and Friends is about 6 Friends.

(Technically, two are Brother and Sister however).

chachiincharge · 04-07-2023, 04:38 PM

Happy Days!!! Jeffersons theme good too so Threes Company!

GentlemanJim · 04-07-2023, 05:55 PM

I vote Bonanza. Tommy Tedesco absolutely nails that guitar!

1960'sTVfan · 04-07-2023, 06:41 PM

Many shows from the 1960's and 70's have good theme music, too many to mention all but I'll name a few.

Barnaby Jones has good theme music, fits in well with the mood of the show. It's just unfortunate that the complete series DVD set has mostly edited for syndication versions of the episodes. Most episodes have a few minutes missing. A real bummer but it is what it is.

The FBI, another Quinn Martin series, also has good theme music.

The Mannix theme is pretty good.

I also like the theme music for the Mary Hartman show.

The Patty Duke Show has good theme music, for the 3rd and final season they changed it up a little and gave it a jazzy sound.

The short lived series David Cassidy Man Undercover has good theme music, co-written by David Cassidy himself. Just too bad that the series itself didn't measure up to the theme music. The first three episodes are decent enough but after that the writing starts to fall off the rails. Not surprising the series ran for only 10 episodes. David Cassidy was good in the show but he just wasn't given very good script material to work with.

Alan Brady's Hair · 04-07-2023, 08:59 PM

Vocal: Secret Agent

Instrumental: Hawaii Five-O (original)

MISST3 · 04-14-2023, 09:45 PM

Either . . . "The Fugitive" or "St. Elsewhere", are my favorites!

howierules86 · 05-09-2023, 08:36 AM

Vocal: Cheers

Instrumental: Head of the Class

ThisLittlePiggy · 05-09-2023, 05:21 PM

Cheers
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
All in the Family
The Flintstones
Mr. Ed
Peter Gunn
M*A*S*H

stevea · 05-20-2023, 07:21 AM

The Rifleman (original)

Newhart

Twelve O'Clock High

sm95fan · 05-24-2023, 03:07 PM

1. Believe It Or Not (Greatest American Hero)
2. Welcome Back (Kotter)
3. Magnum PI
4. Makin' It
5. Good Ol' Boys (Dukes of Hazzard)

MRPITT · 05-25-2023, 01:30 PM

There are a lot of good ones. These are 2 of my favorites.

Welcome Back Kotter
Chico And The Man

cd637299 · 06-03-2023, 08:11 AM

The Theme from “Angie” (“Different Worlds” by Maureen McGovern, which made top 20 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1979), making the series more palatable!

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04-07-2023, 08:35 AM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	Best TV Show Theme Songs? :D Daria is one of the best TV Show Theme Songs I have ever heard. The Singer sounds like she is Daria herself, especially the "Excuse me, excuse me, and the "You say I'm gloomy, well so sue me!(A lot of Daria's Critics in Universe call her gloomy). The Daria personality is embodied well in her theme song! Friends has one of the best TV Show Theme Songs. The theme song is about being there for a Friend and Friends is about 6 Friends. (Technically, two are Brother and Sister however).

04-07-2023, 05:55 PM	#3
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	I vote Bonanza. Tommy Tedesco absolutely nails that guitar!
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05-09-2023, 08:36 AM	#7
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,845	Vocal: Cheers Instrumental: Head of the Class
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04-07-2023, 04:38 PM	#2
chachiincharge Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2021 Location: my own universe Posts: 44	Happy Days!!! Jeffersons theme good too so Threes Company!

04-07-2023, 06:41 PM	#4
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,159	Many shows from the 1960's and 70's have good theme music, too many to mention all but I'll name a few. Barnaby Jones has good theme music, fits in well with the mood of the show. It's just unfortunate that the complete series DVD set has mostly edited for syndication versions of the episodes. Most episodes have a few minutes missing. A real bummer but it is what it is. The FBI, another Quinn Martin series, also has good theme music. The Mannix theme is pretty good. I also like the theme music for the Mary Hartman show. The Patty Duke Show has good theme music, for the 3rd and final season they changed it up a little and gave it a jazzy sound. The short lived series David Cassidy Man Undercover has good theme music, co-written by David Cassidy himself. Just too bad that the series itself didn't measure up to the theme music. The first three episodes are decent enough but after that the writing starts to fall off the rails. Not surprising the series ran for only 10 episodes. David Cassidy was good in the show but he just wasn't given very good script material to work with.

04-07-2023, 08:59 PM	#5
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,837	Vocal: Secret Agent Instrumental: Hawaii Five-O (original)

04-14-2023, 09:45 PM	#6
MISST3 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Posts: 32,768	Either . . . "The Fugitive" or "St. Elsewhere", are my favorites!

05-09-2023, 05:21 PM	#8
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 86,331	Cheers The Courtship of Eddie’s Father The Mary Tyler Moore Show All in the Family The Flintstones Mr. Ed Peter Gunn MAS*H

05-20-2023, 07:21 AM	#9
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,299	The Rifleman (original) Newhart Twelve O'Clock High

05-24-2023, 03:07 PM	#10
sm95fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2021 Location: Las Lunas Posts: 1,914	1. Believe It Or Not (Greatest American Hero) 2. Welcome Back (Kotter) 3. Magnum PI 4. Makin' It 5. Good Ol' Boys (Dukes of Hazzard)

05-25-2023, 01:30 PM	#11
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	There are a lot of good ones. These are 2 of my favorites. Welcome Back Kotter Chico And The Man

06-03-2023, 08:11 AM	#12
cd637299 cd637299 Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 14, 2022 Location: South Florida Posts: 859	The Theme from “Angie” (“Different Worlds” by Maureen McGovern, which made top 20 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1979), making the series more palatable! cd