What Are Your 5 Favorite TV Themes Of All Time

by Steven Wagenheim

Posted: 14 years ago 23 replies

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This was MUCH harder than I thought. In fact after listening to these
and others, I had to do some final rearranging.

So many great theme songs from so many shows. 5 just isn't enough, but
I'll leave it at that or I'll go absolutely nuts.

Anyway, here are my top 5 (subject to change

) in reverse order

5. Star Trek

4. Desperate Housewives

3. 12 O' Clock High

2. MacGyver

1. West Wing

And here they are.

Star Trek (TOS)

YouTube - Star Trek Original Series Intro (HQ)

Desperate Housewives

YouTube - Desperate Housewives Main Theme

12 O'Clock High (best I could find)

YouTube - Fortress Flies in Collegedale

MacGyver

YouTube - MacGyver Theme - Season 1

West Wing

YouTube - The West Wing Opening Credits

KenThompson 14 years ago

No one, Steven.. but no one can beat Peter Gunn...

I'll try to post four more.

YouTube - Peter Gunn TV show theme song

Book 'em, Dano. Murder one.

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Whips sound cool...

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A little guitar action with Hoss and Little Joe...

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The OT will self-destruct in 5 seconds...

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- Bill Farnham 14 years ago
  
  YouTube - Nelson Riddle / Route 66
  
  YouTube - Theme from "77 SUNSET STRIP".
  
  YouTube - Wagon Train Theme 1957 - 1964
  
  YouTube - PERRY MASON THEME 1957 - 1965
  
  YouTube - The Wild Wild West Theme 1965 - 1969
  
  YouTube - The Man From U.N.C.L.E Theme 1964 - 1968
  
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  ThomM 14 years ago
  
  Steve I got to tell ya, asking for just 5 is like asking to eat just one potato chip, anyways here they are.
  Barney Miller
  
  YouTube - Barney Miller, Title Credits
  
  Night Court
  
  YouTube - Night Court - Theme Song
  
  The Lone Ranger
  
  YouTube - The Lone Ranger Opening Theme Song
  
  Bonanza
  
  YouTube - Bonanza Theme Song
  
  Mr. Ed:p
  
  YouTube - Mr. Ed - Intro (Opening Theme)
  
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KenThompson 14 years ago

Oh man... forgot about 77 Sunset Strip. Ok, that's up there
with Peter Gunn.
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- Dan C. Rinnert 14 years ago
  
  In no particular order:
  
  Knight Rider
  
  YouTube - SADISI TV - Knight Rider Theme Song
  
  Twilight Zone
  
  YouTube - Twilight Zone Season 2 intro
  
  Star Hustler (now known as the Star Gazer)
  
  YouTube - 1985 - Star Hustler
  
  Doctor Who
  
  YouTube - Evolution of the Doctor Who theme.
  
  The X-Files
  
  YouTube - X Files Theme Tune
  
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whateverpedia 14 years ago

1 Dr Who

YouTube - Doctor Who Theme Tune 1963-1969 by Ron...

2 Mission Impossible
(posted by others)

3 Batman

YouTube - Old Batman TV Show Theme Song

4 Hawaii Five 0
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5 Get Smart

YouTube - Get Smart TV opening theme - all...
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Patrician 14 years ago

X-Files

YouTube - X Files Theme Tune

Twin Peaks

YouTube - Twin Peaks Intro

Outer Limits

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Dragnet

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The Untouchables

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Lawrh 14 years ago

Considering the crew of the OT forum, it's amazing this hasn't been posted...

YouTube - gilligan's island intro
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Lawrh 14 years ago

Way back when, this was my favorite show

YouTube - Sledge Hammer (Martillo Hammer)
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- Ken Strong 14 years ago
  
  FIVE? What is this, a frickin' final exam or something?
  
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  Steven Wagenheim 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by KenStrong
  
  FIVE? What is this, a frickin' final exam or something?
  
  Yes, and if you fail, you're banished to the Test Forum for a week.
  
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  Ken Strong 14 years ago
  
  Fine, fine fine.
  
  Does 60 Minutes count?
  
  And don't forget..
  
  My Mother the Car
  Barney Miller
  Hawaii Five-O
  Bullwinkle
  
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CDarklock

14 years ago

My five:

Hawaii Five-O
Twilight Zone
Doctor Who
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Wiseguy

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Frank Donovan

14 years ago

They sure don't make 'em like they used to...

Tony Curtis. Roger Moore. John Barry. 'Nuff said:

YouTube - The Persuaders Theme

Diana Rigg (I'm still in love):

YouTube - The Avengers TV intro (1965)

Tony Christie belting out a great tune:

YouTube - The Proctectors Theme 1972 - 1973

Department 'S' (it must have been 'S' for sideburns)

YouTube - Tv Theme Department S (Cyril Stapleton)

All together now.."Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen..."

YouTube - Theme Song to The Adventures of Robin...

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Steven Wagenheim 14 years ago

These are all great choices folks. Well, most of 'em anyway. (60 minutes?:confused

Keep 'em coming!
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CDarklock

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Frank Donovan

Diana Rigg (I'm still in love):

Well, dude, come on. Not only did she wear this in 1966 for A Touch of Brimstone:

...but she designed the costume herself.

And the boots and collar were from her own personal wardrobe.

Then, speaking about a nude scene in an unrelated stage production, she said this:

"I see no point in being defensive about eroticism. I think it's rather good to have it. But if people come to see me as a sex symbol, they'll have enormous problems confronted with me... I have to make up my backside; otherwise, when I show it onstage, it looks like a piece of old cod."

How could anyone not fall in love with this woman?

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Kurt 14 years ago

I pretty much posted all of mine on this thread:
http://www.warriorforum.com/off-topi...ighlight=theme
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KenThompson 14 years ago

Here are two more classics:

YouTube - The Pink Panther TV show theme song

Hope a once in a while TV show counts...

YouTube - The Peanuts Theme
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seasoned 14 years ago

The Greatest American Hero

Here is a simple one, but the video here is nice:<br />

Quincy ME

BTW SYFY has it as a "marathon" today. Gee, they didn't show the first show, and they didn't allow enough time for even one full season. 8-(

HOW, oh HOW could I forget THIS one?

ATEAM
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Diana Lane 14 years ago

Quincy was one of my Dad's favourites. He liked all the American detective shows - Kojak, Ironside, Cannon, Harry O... I think his most favourite was Petrocelli. Anyway, here are some from this side of the pond...

The Sweeney

Cop show that was even better than it's theme tune, it made popular the moving phrases 'Get yer trousers on, yer nicked', and 'Shut it!' Delightful.

YouTube - The Sweeney - opening theme - intro

The Professionals

While my mates at school were arguing over whether Bodie was more fanciable than Doyle, I was immune to the charms of either of them and was eyeing up the motors instead. Blame this programme for helping to fuel a lifelong obsession with the Ford Capri.

YouTube - The professionals tv theme intro

Prospects

No Ford Capris in this one - our heroes drove an old hearse as they sought to make something out of their lives in recession-hit eighties Britain.

YouTube - "Theme From Prospects" - Channel 4 TV -...

Auf Wiedersehen Pet

This one followed the fortunes of a gang of (mostly) Liverpudlians who'd decided that Britain held no promise for them and so went to work abroad in Germany. It was pretty good in it's day, but it got a bit more tired with each new series.

YouTube - auf wiedersehen pet thats living alright

Casualty

I was never that much into this programme, but I did like the theme. I'd put it on when my sister-in-law visited every week because it was her favourite. For years it was filmed in the city where I live, so I'd kill time by playing Spot The Location, as well as guessing which three scenes were about to feature A Very Nasty Accident, and which of the three victims would turn out to be Fatality Of The Week. Not that it was formulaic or anything

YouTube - Casualty theme tune - First Ever

Thanks for starting the thread, Steven. It's been a bit of fun, and brought back some good memories of some good people.
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- Lawrh 14 years ago
  
  The awesome Diana Lane's post brought back a bunch of memories. We had lots of U.K. shows in Canada. This was one of my favourites. It's the full theme played over the credits from three different eras of the show.
  
  YouTube - Tv Theme On The Buses (Full Theme) Tony...
  
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kyle154 13 years ago

The Bachelor
Bad Girls Club
Being Human
Young Justice
Game of Thrones
Camelot
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