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Greatest TV theme song

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Mar 31, 2008.

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What's the greatest TV theme song ever?*

  1. The Andy Griffith Show

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  2. The Beverly Hillbillies

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  3. Magnum PI

    2 vote(s)
    2.8%

  4. Cheers

    15 vote(s)
    20.8%

  5. The A-Team

    5 vote(s)
    6.9%

  6. Friends

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. The Fall Guy

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. LA Law

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Law & Order

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  10. Hill Street Blues

    5 vote(s)
    6.9%

  11. All in the Family

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  12. The Jeffersons

    5 vote(s)
    6.9%

  13. Perry Mason

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  14. Hawaii Five-O

    12 vote(s)
    16.7%

  15. The Love Boat

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  16. The Rockford Files

    3 vote(s)
    4.2%

  17. Sanford and Son

    3 vote(s)
    4.2%

  18. Greatest American Hero

    7 vote(s)
    9.7%

  19. Miami Vice

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  20. Saved by the Bell

    5 vote(s)
    6.9%

  21. Newhart

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  22. WKRP

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  23. Dukes of Hazzard

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  24. Battlestar Galatica

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  25. Other

    3 vote(s)
    4.2%
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  1. EStreetJoe

    EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

    But the Sopranos theme was a song that was already out that they picked to use as the theme song. It wasn't something specifically written for the show.
     
    EStreetJoe, Apr 4, 2008
    #73
  2. Danny Noonan

    Danny Noonan Member

    Bom....bom-bom-bom......great song, greater show.
     
    Danny Noonan, Apr 4, 2008
    #74
  3. rube

    rube Active Member

    Three pages in until the Fresh Prince gets mentioned?? Garbage.
     
    rube, Apr 4, 2008
    #75
  4. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    Oh, fudge. Good call. And Full House, too. Come on, people. These are the stories that shaped my life.
     
    mike311gd, Apr 5, 2008
    #76
  5. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    Four pages in and the Gary Shandling Show isn't yet an option?
     
    Write-brained, Apr 5, 2008
    #77
  6. Mahoney

    Mahoney Member

    This is correct. The A-Team is also outstanding, though.
     
    Mahoney, Apr 5, 2008
    #78
  7. Philosopher

    Philosopher Member

    A-Team edged Cheers, for me.
     
    Philosopher, Apr 5, 2008
    #79
  8. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    Jake Gyllenhall doesn't have the testosterone needed for that role, plus he's not old enough to be believable in it. (Seriously, hondo ... You can't even compare Jake-boy to Jack Lord, who was 47 when Hawaii Five-O premiered. What are you thinking?) And Kono needs to be somebody of Polynesian extraction.

    George Clooney for McGarrett, move Chan over to the Chin Ho role, and add a role for Kelly Hu --- 1) she's smokin' hot, 2) she's a decent actress and 3) she's from Hawai'i (grew up on Maui and Oahu) so she'd be a natural casting choice. As the governor (one scene, maybe two), time for a little stunt-casting: James McArthur.

    As for Wo Fat ... Chow Yun-Fat.
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Apr 5, 2008
    #80
  9. Danny Noonan

    Danny Noonan Member

    Very surprised, upon further review, on a sports message board, there was no love shown for The White Shadow. Great theme song and the singing in the shower scenes were classic.

    Warren Coolidge and Salami forever.
     
    Danny Noonan, Apr 7, 2008
    #81
  10. friend of the friendless

    friend of the friendless Active Member

    Sirs, Madames,

    For those who like leather.



    A great theme for a pretty good series that was a little too dark to be popular.



    Surprised that this wasn't mentioned in the instrumental division.



    Guilty pleasure, childhood division.



    The only vanity plate worth having: KAR 120C



    John Drake US version.



    I had forgotten how bad this one was.



    YD&OHS, etc
     
    friend of the friendless, Apr 7, 2008
    #82
  11. EStreetJoe

    EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

    Has the Electric Company been mentioned yet?
     
    EStreetJoe, Apr 7, 2008
    #83
  12. Pete Wevurski

    Pete Wevurski Member

    I submit for your consideration Dave Grusin's "St. Elsewhere" theme
     
    Pete Wevurski, Apr 7, 2008
    #84
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