In your opinion.... the best TV theme song of all time?

[Bill Hollick]

Bonanza

 

[Steve Cie]

Congratulations Bill!

I have been waiting for somebody to name that tune!

I guess we are just a bunch of old geezers who remember the Bonanza Theme!

 

[Ausumm]

I prefer instrumentals.
the lyrics of a TV theme tend to be a little silly...
and wear on you after a few decades.
but the instrumentals never lose their charm

my favorites:
Mission Impossible
Munsters
I Love Lucy (but only cause my wife watches it all the time)

 

[ahoustondj]

I'll play. I have always liked this Show, its Theme and the Artist Who Plays it. Bob James.
Taxi!

YouTube- Taxi

"Dallas" & "Sanford & Son" comes in a close second.

 

[Guest]

The Prisoner (Patrick McGouhan)

Runners Up:
The Avengers
Secret Agent
The Saint

Yeah, I'm old and a little weird.

 

[DjDennis]

Steve Cie have a look at my list, its already there

(Tv Theme) - Bonanza (Alternative).mp3 3,440,640
(Tv Theme) - Bonanza (Orig).mp3 1,307,794
(Tv Theme) - Bonanza (Remake).mp3 2,853,198

3x different versions

 

[JoeChartreuse]

If you're talking about fun to listen to or sing, I'd go with "Cheers" or the the Spiderman or Underdog cartoon themes.

If you're talking about cool MUSIC, It's going to be the sax theme from "Mike Hammer" ( Harlem Nocturne) or the theme from "Peter Gunne".

 

[Jon Tuck]

Dog the Bounty Hunter featuring Ozzy!!

 

[Steve Cie]

Sorry Dennis--you had so many titles on that list, I missed it.

 

[DjDennis]

thats ok Steve we all get like that

I been looking at a few more tv theme cds on amazon I might get so here is my wishlist for djing

http://amzn.com/w/122CDYIC0HS45

by the way added some tv shows cds to buy
(some are not buyable because they have been discontinued)
- but i'll keep looking for them

 

[eezee]

Not the best but my Favorites, some mentioned already:

Welcome Back kotter
WKRP in Cincinnati
Greatest American Hero
Happy Days
Sesame Street
Charlies Angels
Love Boat
The Lonely Man - Incredible Hulk end credits song

 

[B-Sharp]

I'd have to put the theme from "Solid Gold" at the top of the list.
A runner-up would be the theme from 'Charles In Charge'.

 

[andywilson]

Theme from The Persuaders - John Barry is cool
&
Theme from Auf Wiedersehn Pet [Thats Livin Alright - Joe Fagin] an 80s British TV comedy series about a bunch of UK brickies that go & work in Germany.

 

[WaydeWest]

Hmmm, the title says best and everybody posts favorites.

Musically speaking, I think the theme from The Jetsons is an amazing song. Get past the lyrics and listen to the music.

Not my favorite, but I think one of the best composed theme songs.

 

[Jeff Romard]

There are too many.

M*A*S*H
Greatest American Hero
FRIENDS
WKRP

Can't pick just one.

Take Friends out that would be my top 3. I also like the Seinfield Bassline theme

 

[Dan The Man]

I really like the Law and Order theme although it's probably not one of the best of all time.

 

[WaydeWest]

Ok, so if ya wanna talk favorites...

One I love that nobody mentioned...
UFO
YouTube- UFO title sequence

Other personal favs include,
Wild Wild West (the original tv show)
The Avengers
The Saint
Mission: Impossible
The Mod Squad
Get Smart
Black Sheep Squadron
SWAT

 

[JoeChartreuse]

Hmmm, the title says best and everybody posts favorites.

Musically speaking, I think the theme from The Jetsons is an amazing song. Get past the lyrics and listen to the music.

Not my favorite, but I think one of the best composed theme songs.

I posted both. I truly think Harlem Nocturne and Peter Gunn are two of the best pieces of music out there. The Peter Gunn theme as surely withstood the test of time..

 

[Guest]

Ok, so if ya wanna talk favorites...

One I love that nobody mentioned...
UFO

Wayde:

Loved the show and the theme song but just not at the top of the list.

I just like this one o so much more:

The Prisoner

 

[Guest]

But then again there's always

Lost in Space

Man Judy was hot.

Lost in Space Season Three

But who can forget

Hawaii Five-Oh

Or even

Secret Agent