# Greatest TV Theme Song **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 22, 2000, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425 "2000-07-22T01:59:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/61 "2000-07-24T15:46:43Z")
Oh! If only Rosie O’Donnell were here! Does anyone know the full lyrics to the _Wonder Woman_ theme? Is there a website I could get them from? Did the show have different lyrics when it was brought back as _The New Adventures of Wonder Woman_? ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/62 "2000-07-24T18:07:26Z")
Wonder Woman! Wonder Woman! All the world is waiting for you and the power you possess In your satin tights fighting for your rights And the old red white and blue Wonder Woman! Wonder Woman! Now the world is ready for you and the wonders you can do Make a hawk a dove stop a war with love Make a liar tell the truth Wonder Woman! Get us out from under, Wonder Woman All our hopes are pinned upon you and the magic that you do Stop a bullet cold make the axis fold change their minds and change the world Wonder Woman! Wonder Woman! You’re a wonder, Wonder Woman! The page where I found these has a link to another page that was supposed to have lyrics to the “other” version, but the link is broken. ☹ [http://wonderwoman.simplenet.com/](http://wonderwoman.simplenet.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Intriguing\_Question\_Mark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ee59a6/32.png) [@Intriguing\_Question\_Mark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intriguing_Question_Mark)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/63 "2000-08-30T00:27:53Z")
How bout where in the world is carmen sandiego? oh and the fresh prince of Belaire (sp) (my number one is the Monkees) ---
**Author:** ![Mojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mojo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/64 "2000-08-30T02:53:07Z")
I think the criteria for a good theme song is that you can sing/hum the tune 20+ years later and you automatically start tapping your feet. And other people join in. Even if the show itself wasn’t all that good. My nomination? _Theme from S.W.A.T._ by Rhythm Heritage. That was one funky-ass tune. Honorable mentions include: Batman, Hawaii Five-o (the show itself put me to sleep every time but the opening song with the Hawaii montage got me all amped every time), What’s Happening, the Spiderman cartoon, Sanford & Son, Fat Albert, Streets of San Francisco, Kids in the Hall, Miami Vice, Welcome Back Kotter, Rawhide, and others I’ll remember later… ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/65 "2000-08-30T06:43:11Z")
> [@](#): > > Incidentally, do you know that you can sing the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner to the tune of Gilligan’s Island? And conversely, the lyrics of _ **Gilligan’s Island** _ fit perfectly into the tune of _ **Stairway to Heaven** _!! What the heck is going on here, some kind of cosmic conspiracy, or just incredible coincidence?!?!? ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/66 "2000-08-30T07:22:38Z")
Okay, no lyrics, but I can’t freakin’ believe nobody’s mentioned the theme to Hawaii 5-O. (Or maybe they did and I overlooked it…) ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/67 "2000-08-30T07:54:07Z")
I would like to add another vote for the extremely short-lived “Freakazoid.” Very bouncy and snappy. ---
**Author:** ![zenith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zenith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zenith)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/68 "2000-08-30T08:20:05Z")
Family Law Stark Raving Mad and for an instrumental, Hill Street Blues. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/69 "2000-08-30T10:24:21Z")
Danger Mouse Get Smart Hogan’s Heroes The Muppet Show The Avengers Lost In Space (2nd theme) The Tomorrow People (original series) Jamie and the Magic Torch Thomas the Tank Engine Darkwing Duck Black Beauty Supergran Monkey Magic Powerpuff Girls HR Puffnstuff Dr Who (Peter Davison era) Charlie’s Angels Magnum PI Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Land of the Giants Blackadder the Third (closing theme) Oh and so much more. ---
**Author:** ![Lnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lnix)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/70 "2000-08-30T12:59:40Z")
I can’t believe no one has mentioned **Maude**. I’t had a great beat, the lyrics were groovy and it was completely representative of the shows premise…A giant, scary woman in a polyester duster. - Isadora was the first bra burner, aint you glad she showed up Oh yeah And when the country was fallin apart, Betsy Ross got it all sowed up And then there’s Maude…\* I mean come _on_ ---
**Author:** ![poppyp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@poppyp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poppyp)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/71 "2000-08-30T13:44:54Z")
“Are Ya’ Ready For Some Football?” …get’s my nod! What’s that catchy little tune from Simon & Simon ? ---
**Author:** ![poppyp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@poppyp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poppyp)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/72 "2000-08-30T13:51:44Z")
I think the music from NYPD Blue wins, hands down! ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/73 "2000-08-30T14:07:11Z")
Lots of winners mentioned. Just wanted to do my part to start that endless loop in your brain. Thank me later. George, George, George of the jungle… Sunny days Sweeping the clouds away I’m on my way to where the air is sweet. It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood (Pay attention to the backing jazz riffs) We’re gonna zoom zoom zoomazooom ---
**Author:** ![lucie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed8c4c/32.png) [@lucie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lucie)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/74 "2000-08-30T15:30:17Z")
I was going to bring up Jay Ward cartoon themes, but you beat me to it. Actually, “Superchicken” is the best: When you find yourself in danger When you’re threatened by a stranger When it looks like you will take a licken (chicken noises) There is someone waiting who will Hurry up and rescue you, just ca-aall for Super Chicken! And if you’re afraid you’ll have to overlook it Because you knew the job was dang’rous when you took it (more chicken noises) He will drink his super sauce And throw the bad guys for a loss And he will bring them in alive and kickin’ (chicken noises) There is one thing you should learn When there is no one else to turn to Caa-all for Super Chicken (chicken noises) Caa-all for Super Chicken! The theme to Scooby Doo is great too, but I’m not going to write it out. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/75 "2000-08-30T15:50:19Z")
My favorite is the theme song to _Dragon Tales_ (a kids’ cartoon show on PBS). The lady who sings it has a really nice-sounding voice, and the melody is appealing. Her voice hugs the contours of the melody with a perfect fit. (The lyrics are nondescript, however.) I really appreciate hearing a woman singer with a good voice, because the singer of the theme to _America’s Funniest Home Videos_ really sucked. A drag on the ears. I second the nomination of _Sanford and Son_–that was my favorite instrumental back in the 1970s. Also _The Rockford Files._ ---
**Author:** ![lolagranola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ea5d25/32.png) [@lolagranola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lolagranola)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/76 "2000-08-30T16:55:53Z")
I like many of the ones mentioned, so I’ll try to add some I haven’t seen here yet. Non-lyric - St. Elsewhere Lyric - I don’t know if it fits the qualifications, but I still get the theme song to Cupid running through my head for days on end. It’s called [Human](http://members.tripod.com/LolaG/human.html). ---
**Author:** ![warmgun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecccb3/32.png) [@warmgun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/warmgun)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/77 "2000-08-30T21:05:28Z")
“Here I come to save the dayyyy” “Yessir, when there is a wrong to right, Mighty Mouse will join the fight” Thank you, Lucie, I always loved that and no ever remembers! I’ve heard a recorded version of “Stairway to Gilligan’s Island”. I’ve also sung the words to Green Acres to the music of ‘Purple Haze’. Freaky, try it! ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/78 "2000-08-30T21:36:33Z")
In no particular order… 1. _The Monkees_ - those who know me shouldn’t be surprised 2. _Cheers_ - Almost brought me to tears singing this song at “Sing Sing” 3. _Good Times_ - Scratchin’ and survivin’ 4. _The Jeffersons_ - The bar I was at last Saturday played this song at the end of night. The people in the bar went crazy! 5. _Green Acres_ - Just try not to sing along No lyrics… 1. _Night Court_ - Funky 2. _Taxi_ - Reminds me of when I was a kid 3. _Sanford & Son_ - Gwa gwa GWA na, gwa gwa GWA na na na NA na ---
**Author:** ![CWN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@CWN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CWN)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/79 "2000-08-30T22:00:01Z")
I guess this will only be remembered by the older crowd in here There’s a hold up in the Bronx Brooklyn’s broken in out in fight’s there’s a traffic jam in Harlem that’s backed up to Jackson Height’s there’s a scout troop short a child Kruchevs due ant Idlewild Car 54 where are you? Ok time for my nap ---
**Author:** ![Occam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Occam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Occam)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2000, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425/80 "2000-08-30T22:00:19Z")
The theme song to ‘AirWolf’ is the best one I’ve ever heard. There arn’t any lyrics, but if someone hummed it in an elevator I’d know it…also Tales from the Crypt is good for that too. If you need lyrics I vote for ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greatest-tv-theme-song/26425.md?page=5)