i miss TV theme songs- Page 2

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 11:33am

OMG Day by Day! Loved it!

What about "Living Dolls" with Halle Berry and Allison Elliot?

[blueroses]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 11:35am

I know this is really lame, but I used to like the sappy, stupid theme song for "Love Sidney." Does anyone remember that show?

[Calvin]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 11:37am

I hated when they added words to the "Roseanne" theme.

[MimiJudith]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 11:37am

I liked "Living Dolls." Don't remember the theme song, though.

I also loved "It's Your Move" with Jason Bateman from the early 80's. Don't remember that theme song either. Getting off topic, but wanted to mention this show anyway.

And I loved "Love Sidney!" We used to sing the theme song in grade school!!

And I must admit...I liked the theme song to "Baywatch."

Updated On: 3/9/07 at 11:37 AM

[hannahshule]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 11:45am

I like the "Welcome Back, Kotter" theme song, but I usually find TV theme songs annoying, so I usually put the TV on mute during them anyway.

Updated On: 3/9/07 at 11:45 AM

[misschung]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 12:05pm

Ah, the Friends theme..

Also, Saved by the Bell, Family Matters, Three's Company, Bewitched

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 1:07pm

Saved By The Bell
Facts of Life
Family Matters
Step By Step
Growing Pains

love em.

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 1:08pm

Skippy, Skippy
Skippy, the bush kangaroo..."

My favorite tv show as a child.

[lildogs]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 3:51pm

I was just thinking about how much the MURDER, SHE WROTE theme used to excite me: I had a whole intro choreographed while I solved mysteries and drank champagne with old movie stars.

But love the themes to GOOD TIMES, ONE DAY AT A TIME, ALICE, ANGIE, L&S...

Best Instrumentals: ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS and THE TWILIGHT ZONE.

[blueroses]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:10pm

lil--those were excellent instrumentals!

I also loved the intro music to Dynasty. I can still see the champagne, Sammi Jo on the staircase, Alexis...

thirtysomething was another memorable instrumental.
Updated On: 3/9/07 at 04:10 PM

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:14pm

I have to add the theme song from DALLAS.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:22pm

How will you make it on your own?
This world is awfully big
Girl this time you're all alone

[blueroses]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:23pm

Calvin--they added words to the Roseanne theme?! I don't remember that. Roseanne was excellent in the early/middle years. They lost me with Fake Becky and the lottery.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:26pm

"They lost me with Fake Becky and the lottery."

That last season (the lottery) was the worst, considering it had been such a good show. Overall, it showed how families really are, how they argue, and how they struggle to get along. I think the downfall of the show was when they brought in Tom Arnold as a regular character.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:28pm

they got Blues Traveler to write lyrics and sing:

What doesnt kill us will make us stronger
We're gonna last longer

what poetry!

[morosco]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:31pm

There's always been controversy over one of the lyrics in the GOOD TIMES theme song. Is the lyric really "Hangin in a chow line"?

Good Times.
Any time you meet a payment.
Good Times.
Any time you need a friend.
Good Times.
Any time you're out from under.
Not getting hastled, not getting hustled.
Keepin' your head above water,
Making a wave when you can.
Temporary lay offs.
Good Times.
Easy credit rip offs.
Good Times.
Scratchin' and surviving.
Good Times.
Hangin in a chow line
Good Times.
Ain't we lucky we got 'em
Good Times.

[lildogs]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:33pm

Yep--Dave Chapelle did a sketch about the GOOD TIMES lyrics

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:37pm

The GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) theme song provides endless hours of amusement, as does anything related to the show.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:38pm

I never understood what an easy credit rip off was.

LOVED Wilona's vocals, tho.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:41pm

"I never understood what an easy credit rip off was."

Good Times did a show involving this. It was when a financial company offered credit to desperate poor people, but the interest ballooned very quickly and trapped the person into giving up everything they owned.

Wilona also sings The Jefferson's theme song.

[lildogs]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 4:58pm

hey they still have easy credit ripoffs--think rent a center--those kind of places are all over my hood.

And I agree with all the ROSEANNE assertions...what happened to that show? Such a great cast too!

blueroses: The FALCON CREST theme is super fancy too--loved that opening shot with the wine swirling in the glass..

And there used to be a syndicated show called IT'S A LIVING with Ann Jillian that had a great theme song. I think she sang it too!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:08pm

"And there used to be a syndicated show called IT'S A LIVING with Ann Jillian that had a great theme song. I think she sang it too!"

Don't forget Crystal Bernard was also in it playing her usual role the Texas girl.

Life's not the French Riviera
Belive me, life's not a charity ball

Updated On: 3/9/07 at 05:08 PM

[best12bars]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:28pm

My all-time favorite theme songs:

With vocals:

The Patty Duke Show (love the vocal harmonies)
Nanny and the Professor
The Banana Splits
I'm a Big Girl Now (a really RARE one)
It's a Living
Love, American Style
Green Acres
Top Cat (love the vocal harmonies)
Gidget
Wonder Woman
H.R. Pufnstuf
Gimme a Break
The Jeffersons
S.W.A.T.
The Men
Laverne & Shirley

Instrumental (but vocals were written and not used or added in later recordings):

Bewitched (Peggy Lee's recording is FAB)
I Dream of Jeannie
I Love Lucy
The Munsters
That Girl
The Flying Nun
M*A*S*H


Strictly instrumental:
The Odd Couple
Bob Newhart Show
Mannix
Night Stalker
Lost In Space
Land of the Giants
Charlie's Angels

[lildogs]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:38pm

"It isn't all a great big bed of roses
It's not like show biz,
But the main thing, I suppose is..."

Thanks Goth! And they all got to wear those fun French maid costumes

best: LOST IN SPACE and THE MUNSTERS both awesome; also like PATTY DUKE and LOVE WONDER WOMAN!!! I wish I had a nickel for every time I twirled as a young 'mo...

[Gothampc]

Posted: 3/9/07 at 5:38pm

For instrumentals, I always like "The Waltons". It was easy to mimic the trumpet used.