TV theme tunes The best and the worst of the memorable
#1
Posted 2006-July-27, 17:40
What are the best and worst TV theme tunes from history?
The rules are:
1) They have to be memorable. A tune can be bad because it is purely boring, but that doesn't count. I cannot remember the theme to Dynasty, but I am pretty sure I thought it was crap at the time. But it's disqualified (in my book, others may remember it). Chances are, if you can remember it then it is either notably good or notably bad.
2) It has to be composed for the program. Del Shannon's "Runaway" is a great song, used as the theme to Crime Story, but it doesn't count. Likewise the theme to Heartbeat.
My nominations:
Among the best:
The Prisoner (clear winner)
Hawaii 5-oh (but only if you are watching them paddling at the time)
Edge of Darkness (well, written by Clapton had to be quality)
Almost rans:
Mission Impossible (not the bastardised film version)
A Man called Ironside.
Dr Who (well, I liked it as a kid)
Among the worst:
Starski and Hutch
The A Team
Eastenders
(may get around to adding some more later)
Of course unless the program has been sold around the world it may not be familiar to many.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mstr-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
#2
Posted 2006-July-27, 18:21
Twilight Zone anyone? Oh and of course Hey Hey we are the Monkees! singing it now!
Miami Vice great opening montage and music.
The worst..well the Brady Bunch really sucks.
#3
Posted 2006-July-27, 18:34
#4
Posted 2006-July-27, 22:36
Theme from:
1) Peter Gunn.
2) Rawhide
3) The Carol Burnett Show
Worst
Theme from:
1) The Brady Bunch
2) The Andy Giffith Show
3) I Dream of Jeannie
#5
Posted 2006-July-28, 01:45
#6
Posted 2006-July-28, 06:25
mike777, on Jul 28 2006, 02:45 AM, said:
Just for you Mike:
1) The Brady Bunch
2) Gilligan's Island
3) The Monkees
#7
Posted 2006-July-28, 11:36
His ears perk up, his tail wags and then he embarks upon a series of howls... up to 10 howls during the opening segment... it is literally the only time he ever howls.
#8
Posted 2006-July-28, 14:05
Hill Street Blues
The Archies
Mission Impossible
Close:
Gilligan's Island
The Banana Splits Show
Soap
#9
Posted 2006-July-28, 15:25
rawhide (far and away the best, to me)
star trek
the beverly hillbillies
worst:
can't think of any.. even the bad ones were ok
#11
Posted 2006-July-29, 05:59
These days, I'd have to go with Veronica Mars
I'm going to make a weird choice for worst: "Mash"
The song "Suicide is Painless" from the movie is so definitive in my mind that the TV version is quite annoying
#12
Posted 2006-July-29, 11:36
hrothgar, on Jul 29 2006, 03:59 AM, said:
These days, I'd have to go with Veronica Mars
I love the VM theme song! Adam hates it.
It wasn't written for VM, though.
#14
Posted 2006-August-04, 09:43
#15
Posted 2006-August-04, 15:39
See the Prisoner before the Prisoner show
#16
Posted 2006-August-12, 06:13
Now I have a new ringtone!
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mstr-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq