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Flash72 · 10-23-2002, 09:58 PM

In the edition of TV Guide hitting newstands on Monday they will be featuring their opinion of the 50 greatest tv theme songs. I am not sure as of yet on which ones are chosen, but I do know Andy Griffith Show, I Love Lucy, Brady Bunch, and Gilligan's Island are some that made the list.

Janice · 10-24-2002, 12:26 AM

Thanks for the 411. I'll be on the lookout for it. I'll bet the theme from Cheers makes the top 10. Even if it's not your favorite, it's so recognizable and a catchy sing-a-long. The Jefferson's theme is fun too.

dlemond · 10-24-2002, 10:43 AM

Don't read below this if you want to wait to find out about the TV Guide selections (though not in rank order).

TV Guide’s 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes features the following selections:

Television Theme Song
I Love Lucy 1953
Dragnet 1954
The Honeymooners 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1956
Leave It to Beaver 1957
Peter Gunn 1958
77 Sunset Strip 1959
Maverick 1960
The Flintstones 1961
The Andy Griffith Show 1962
The Dick Van Dyke Show 1963
The Addams Family 1964
Gilligan's Island 1965
Batman 1966
The Monkees 1967
Bewitched 1968
Mission: Impossible 1969
Hawaii Five-O 1970
The Brady Bunch 1971
Sesame Street 1972
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1973
The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1974
All in the Family 1975
M*A*S*H 1976
Happy Days 1977
Welcome Back, Kotter 1978
The Jeffersons 1979
Taxi 1980
The Muppet Show 1981
Laverne & Shirley 1982
The Greatest American Hero 1983
Dallas 1984
Hill Street Blues 1985
Miami Vice 1986
The Cosby Show 1987
Moonlighting 1988
Cheers 1989
L.A. Law 1990
Thirtysomething 1991
The Simpsons 1992
NYPD Blue 1993
Mad About You 1994
Friends 1995
Law & Order 1996
Ally McBeal 1997
Sex and the City 1998
The Practice 1999
Malcolm in the Middle 2000
Alias 2001
Six Feet Under 2002

Janice · 10-24-2002, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by dlemond
TV Guide’s 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes features the following selections:

Thanks for the information. I'm surprised the themes from The Beverly Hillbillies, Barney Miller, The Adams Family, Family Ties and The Sopranos are not listed.
I don't even recall a lot of the ones listed. I guess they had to draw the line somewhere.

dlemond · 10-24-2002, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by JanLady617

Thanks for the information. I'm surprised the themes from The Beverly Hillbillies, Barney Miller, The Adams Family, Family Ties and The Sopranos are not listed.
I don't even recall a lot of the ones listed. I guess they had to draw the line somewhere.

Yeah, I would have bet on Barney Miller.
The Sopranos should be on there too, I didnt even think of it.

And where is WKRP in Cincinnati?
I mean I'm not biased or anything, can't you tell?

Kirk W Morgan · 10-24-2002, 12:28 PM

Facts Of Life not included ?

dlemond · 10-24-2002, 01:06 PM

Well,
you take the good, you take the bad...

Janice · 10-24-2002, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by dlemond
Well,
you take the good, you take the bad...

Pavan · 10-24-2002, 01:52 PM

TVGuide's lists are always horrible. Want a real top theme song list? Check out Inside TV Land's Top 40 Theme Songs airing Sunday November 10th at 9 p.m.
It was voted by us fans!

Janice · 10-24-2002, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by pavanbadal
TVGuide's lists are always horrible. Want a real top theme song list? Check out Inside TV Land's Top 40 Theme Songs airing Sunday November 10th at 9 p.m.
It was voted by us fans!

Thanks pavanbadal. Sunday at 9 is my favorite TV hour of the week--The Sopranos! Can you post the results?

dlemond · 10-24-2002, 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by pavanbadal
TVGuide's lists are always horrible. Want a real top theme song list? Check out Inside TV Land's Top 40 Theme Songs airing Sunday November 10th at 9 p.m.
It was voted by us fans!

Can we still vote???

And where?????

Pavan · 10-24-2002, 02:22 PM

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Originally posted by dlemond

Can we still vote???

And where?????

No, the voting was held this summer at tvland.com and ended in August or so.

Zebra 3 · 10-24-2002, 02:23 PM

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Originally posted by JanLady617

...I'm surprised the themes from The Beverly Hillbillies...I guess they had to draw the line somewhere.

The Clampetts sure love them Corn Flakes, Hee-Haw!

They should have drawn their line after Berverly Hillbillies not before, that's just another reason to believe that TV Guide is staffed by a bunch of idiots.

Janice · 10-24-2002, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by Walter Simard

The Clampetts sure love them Corn Flakes, Hee-Haw!

They should have drawn their line after Berverly Hillbillies not before, that's just another reason to believe that TV Guide is staffed by a bunch of idiots.

I agree. The Beverly Hillbillie's theme song is a classic, and more recognizable than a lot of songs on that list.

dlemond · 10-24-2002, 03:24 PM

What about Sanford and Son?

Star Trek?

Those are pretty recognizable and worthy inclusions.

I also liked Whats Happening and Battlestar Galactica.

10-23-2002, 09:58 PM	#1
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10-24-2002, 10:43 AM	#3
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	**SPOILERS!!!******* Don't read below this if you want to wait to find out about the TV Guide selections (though not in rank order). TV Guide’s 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes features the following selections: Television Theme Song I Love Lucy 1953 Dragnet 1954 The Honeymooners 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1956 Leave It to Beaver 1957 Peter Gunn 1958 77 Sunset Strip 1959 Maverick 1960 The Flintstones 1961 The Andy Griffith Show 1962 The Dick Van Dyke Show 1963 The Addams Family 1964 Gilligan's Island 1965 Batman 1966 The Monkees 1967 Bewitched 1968 Mission: Impossible 1969 Hawaii Five-O 1970 The Brady Bunch 1971 Sesame Street 1972 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1973 The Mary Tyler Moore Show 1974 All in the Family 1975 MAS*H 1976 Happy Days 1977 Welcome Back, Kotter 1978 The Jeffersons 1979 Taxi 1980 The Muppet Show 1981 Laverne & Shirley 1982 The Greatest American Hero 1983 Dallas 1984 Hill Street Blues 1985 Miami Vice 1986 The Cosby Show 1987 Moonlighting 1988 Cheers 1989 L.A. Law 1990 Thirtysomething 1991 The Simpsons 1992 NYPD Blue 1993 Mad About You 1994 Friends 1995 Law & Order 1996 Ally McBeal 1997 Sex and the City 1998 The Practice 1999 Malcolm in the Middle 2000 Alias 2001 Six Feet Under 2002

10-24-2002, 01:52 PM	#9
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	TVGuide's lists are always horrible. Want a real top theme song list? Check out Inside TV Land's Top 40 Theme Songs airing Sunday November 10th at 9 p.m. It was voted by us fans!
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10-24-2002, 12:26 AM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Thanks for the 411. I'll be on the lookout for it. I'll bet the theme from Cheers makes the top 10. Even if it's not your favorite, it's so recognizable and a catchy sing-a-long. The Jefferson's theme is fun too.

10-24-2002, 12:28 PM	#6
Kirk W Morgan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 18, 2002 Location: St.Paul Minnesota Posts: 47	Facts Of Life not included ?

10-24-2002, 01:06 PM	#7
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Well, you take the good, you take the bad...

10-24-2002, 03:24 PM	#15
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	What about Sanford and Son? Star Trek? Those are pretty recognizable and worthy inclusions. I also liked Whats Happening and Battlestar Galactica.