Best TV Themes

[Charlie Don't Surf]

I'm really pissed that there isn't Sanford and Son in this thread yet.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5DnqW3F57E:1low8r53][/youtube:1low8r53]

 

[Bubble181]

This thread rules.

Also,
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL8nnMpV2Eo:ack3eqvu][/youtube:ack3eqvu]

 

[@Li3n]

I'm really pissed that there isn't Sanford and Son in this thread yet.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5DnqW3F57E:1og7lmrh][/youtube:1og7lmrh]

Stupid copyright crap...

 

[figmentPez]

This thread is causing over 50% usage on my desktop's dual-core CPU. I don't think I dare open it on my netbook.

Deep Space 9
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORp0T6zYByM:10mm245a][/youtube:10mm245a]

Cowboy Bebop
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STgGyYzbBus:10mm245a][/youtube:10mm245a]

Tale Spin
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIl5YwcO72g:10mm245a][/youtube:10mm245a]

 

[Aisaku]

Aaah Tale Spin! ^^ ... anyways, some favorites of mine.

Hulk

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMbzSdf0_oQ:2du9lre0][/youtube:2du9lre0]

Quantum Leap

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYxFiVMc2vI:2du9lre0][/youtube:2du9lre0]

X Files

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDZBgHBHQT8:2du9lre0][/youtube:2du9lre0]

Friends

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-htTQ-X2uxs:2du9lre0][/youtube:2du9lre0]

...bit of a stretch, but still one of my favorites, the theme song for the Macross Plus mini series

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfEO3aLaaMk:2du9lre0][/youtube:2du9lre0]

and... my favorite Ranma Opening.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XT404o-X5c:2du9lre0][/youtube:2du9lre0]

 

[figmentPez]

Cosby Show - Season 6 and 7
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHC-YsXYTsg:rmeugbbx][/youtube:rmeugbbx]

Cosby Show - Season 2
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioa0-cZAO6M:rmeugbbx][/youtube:rmeugbbx]

Cosby Show - Season 4
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxch2td-uNA:rmeugbbx][/youtube:rmeugbbx]

 

[Calleja]

*points*
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF2x5IKxmAQ:28ownfkd][/youtube:28ownfkd]

I see your theme, and raise you a better, updated version:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhGLfeHPHvM:28ownfkd][/youtube:28ownfkd]

-- less than a minute ago --

Complete version:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KosUZCdv9MY&NR=1:28ownfkd][/youtube:28ownfkd]

 

[Tiq]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7JTXJxFr8Y:5nm6ugvn][/youtube:5nm6ugvn]



[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSDeoO-j3G0:5nm6ugvn][/youtube:5nm6ugvn]



[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2z8V2yL5P0:5nm6ugvn][/youtube:5nm6ugvn]



[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etPQJvM8IvI:5nm6ugvn][/youtube:5nm6ugvn]



[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4jd0UWGPgY:5nm6ugvn][/youtube:5nm6ugvn]

 

[DarkAudit]

*points*
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF2x5IKxmAQ:239446l6][/youtube:239446l6]

I see your theme, and raise you a better, updated version:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhGLfeHPHvM:239446l6][/youtube:239446l6]

-- less than a minute ago --

Complete version:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KosUZCdv9MY&NR=1:239446l6][/youtube:239446l6]

What makes you think they're necessarily "better"? They're just newer. :tongue:

 

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IGN's picks http://music.ign.com/articles/704/704547p1.html

Also, I second Batman: TAS and Addam's Family.

 

[Shegokigo]

I agree with #1. It really does stand as the best sitcom I ever watched.

 

[Calleja]

What makes you think they're necessarily "better"? They're just newer. :tongue:

I don't care what date it was made in, it's the superior theme.

 

[DarkAudit]

What makes you think they're necessarily "better"? They're just newer. :tongue:

I don't care what date it was made in, it's the superior theme.

Sez you. It's nothing more than different than the other.

 

[figmentPez]

Clarissa Explains It All
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke_6-yMlY0o:3poynn9z][/youtube:3poynn9z]

Doug (I had a hard time finding a decent copy of the Nickelodeon opening, the later one by Disney was much more common on Youtube)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22eZEL3SyU8:3poynn9z][/youtube:3poynn9z]

Roundhouse
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIpOtPy_DHU:3poynn9z][/youtube:3poynn9z]

 

[figmentPez]

Okay, I was happy to see that IGN got Seasame Street, which is on my list to post, but how could they miss the Mickey Mouse Club?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4C_lUy58Rw:28q3yvws][/youtube:28q3yvws]

Now these aren't top 50, but they are good:

Disney's Recess
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DQ_ntdaIpc:28q3yvws][/youtube:28q3yvws]

Saved by the Bell
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHKvruzbWl4:28q3yvws][/youtube:28q3yvws]

 

[Calleja]

Sez you. It's nothing more than different than the other.

Sure, because nothing we're discussing in here is subjective.

 

[figmentPez]

Jetsons
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyinD6ZDqeg:i9e54l93][/youtube:i9e54l93]

Highlander
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnJt9p-sHho:i9e54l93][/youtube:i9e54l93]

Gilmore Girls
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OX8JtJffWo:i9e54l93][/youtube:i9e54l93]

 

[figmentPez]

Good grief, how could I forget Psych?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_Gced_Z_KU:w1lbnp3b][/youtube:w1lbnp3b]

For that matter, Monk has had two great themes:
Original, instrumental:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdampjgQ8tA:w1lbnp3b][/youtube:w1lbnp3b]
Randy Newman:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRAmhZfJqVE:w1lbnp3b][/youtube:w1lbnp3b]

Also, I really love the theme for Chuck:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sMt48jcXTE:w1lbnp3b][/youtube:w1lbnp3b]

-- Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:25 pm --

Ah, Still Gaming (one of the shows at That Guy With the Glasses) did this episode:
Top 10 Anime Openings and Endings
I haven't even seen most of those. Judging by the clips shown, anime fans are either insane, or this list will be denounced widely.

 

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I just think it's awesome that Psych's creator wrote and performed the theme.

 

[TDK1987]

Sez you. It's nothing more than different than the other.

Sure, because nothing we're discussing in here is subjective.

In that case

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0sXmKbWbBY:3k8g02b6][/youtube:3k8g02b6]



The Eighties! My eyes! It burns!

 

[Greendog]

Ok, I've had a look through this thread, and I'm appalled that these haven't turned up yet:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ4VExFCyzA:2csqy03y][/youtube:2csqy03y]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6dF0xYIFsg:2csqy03y][/youtube:2csqy03y]

and yes, this isn't an intro but it made me laugh...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ifp439Ab3o&NR=1:2csqy03y][/youtube:2csqy03y]

And lastly...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tvB18gLO8U:2csqy03y][/youtube:2csqy03y]

 

[Bubble181]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tvB18gLO8U:qe7yrk5b][/youtube:qe7yrk5b]

OK, I have to agree with this one. Top Gear intro rocks.

 

[Kovac]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyQHYLz1WZ4:3sx7c5oa][/youtube:3sx7c5oa]

 

[Hylian]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVR320FouqE:1t7lrylc][/youtube:1t7lrylc]

 

[Aisaku]

For some reason when someone mentioned JLU I immediately thought of this:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-GVG1YLllw:1n82baw6][/youtube:1n82baw6]


HQ version
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9knuAdV2MBQ:1n82baw6][/youtube:1n82baw6]

 

[Lally]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H027zsiBt1E:3824ncx0][/youtube:3824ncx0]



-- Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:46 pm --

I WILL make that song my phone's ringtone one day, when I don't have this phone anymore:

 

[North_Ranger]

Jeeves & Wooster... LOVED that series!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoisXhmC7F0:6m6vuesf][/youtube:6m6vuesf]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdIFmlxUgHc&feature=related:6m6vuesf][/youtube:6m6vuesf]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjFB1FZdKU8:6m6vuesf][/youtube:6m6vuesf]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9WVAj260dM:6m6vuesf][/youtube:6m6vuesf]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG1oepmymk8&feature=related:6m6vuesf][/youtube:6m6vuesf]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHp9oZPqs8E:6m6vuesf][/youtube:6m6vuesf]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbkaQb1Wv2M:6m6vuesf][/youtube:6m6vuesf]
Okay, these were a little silly... This just happened to be the first anime series I saw. Ever. In retrospect, the series were quite crappy, and it didn't help that the subtitle translator was not up to the task (mixing names, terms etc.). But I still remember these songs... Call it nostalgia.

 

[Far]

Got bored and tried to remember all of the ones I've actually liked that haven't been mentioned. Mostly ended up with cartoons.

Talespin.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adHsm_iFxaM:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paQ0wjTTrBE:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

Darkwing Duck.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=375ENQbru8s&feature=related:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

The Simpsons.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqog63KOANc:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

Bill Nye the Science Guy.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCxgcWXxE4I:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

The Office.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9GilKnpiv0:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

Green Acres.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbk81X6WHA4:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

Bump in the Night.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaQ27Hu8ix0:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

Rupert the Bear.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdZfFqoP2U8&feature=channel_page:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

Bobby's World
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqQjpTbHR0A&feature=related:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

Roadrunner
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9aoVRKeyZs:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
[[/YouTube]

Tiny Toons
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-uad6zBG1o:16xhwwus][/youtube:16xhwwus]

 

[Just Me]

Hard to think of something not already in here, but here we go

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s16bLK25F80:1zhi8ylm][/youtube:1zhi8ylm]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d57D2MSSFzk:1zhi8ylm][/youtube:1zhi8ylm]

I didn't say they were good, but now it's time for him:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kygJbw-sZJw:1zhi8ylm][/youtube:1zhi8ylm]

 

[figmentPez]

Got bored and tried to remember all of the ones I've actually liked that haven't been mentioned. Mostly ended up with cartoons.

Lally beat you to The Office, Kovac beat you to Darkwing Duck and I beat you to Tale Spin. Thanks for posting Tiny Toons and Billy Nye, though, and Road Runner reminded me of:

Taz-Mania
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PuKM-oZxLk:3ccmvi8j][/youtube:3ccmvi8j]

 

[Hylian]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZi5ryC19QI:3aea1yo2][/youtube:3aea1yo2]

 

[HowDroll]

Not as old-school as some of yours, but awesome nonetheless:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxINMuOgAu8:ji4a7wv5][/youtube:ji4a7wv5]

 

[Just Me]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJFx7n9V3Xc:dvd1l3fi][/youtube:dvd1l3fi]
:aaahhh: