# Identify this space-themed show with a cool ending theme song? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 4, 2011, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107 "2011-04-04T02:45:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Torley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Torley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torley)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/1 "2011-04-04T02:45:39Z")
Some years ago I saw parts of a show that was space-themed: Can’t exactly remember if it was a hard astronomy documentary or something that interwove sci-fi stuff. But when the ending credits rolled, there was the most amazing “end titles” theme song. It had what sounded like a female diva singing over an electronic-orchestral backdrop. Very catchy, yet what I _can’t_ remember frustrates me. The only other thing I know is the credits also showed an aurora borealis background. Does anyone know what show this is? I’d adore having this loose end tied up. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/2 "2011-04-04T02:59:07Z")
I’m probably wrong, but the end credits for the pilot episode of BUCK ROGERS come disturbingly close. ---
**Author:** ![Torley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Torley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torley)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/3 "2011-04-04T03:04:41Z")
Thanks The Other Waldo Pepper — alas, it’s not that (I did like Buck Rogers!), the show seems to have been made in the 90s/00s. But my curiosity is piqued to check out what you mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicest_of_the_Damned)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/4 "2011-04-04T06:43:31Z")
WAG but…PSI Factor? There is a clip here: > **[PSI Factor Theme Song - TelevisionTunes.com](https://www.televisiontunes.com/PSI_Factor.html)** > > Listen to PSI Factor theme song and find more theme music and songs from 32,913 different television shows at TelevisionTunes.com ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/5 "2011-04-04T12:36:25Z")
I don’t know if this is it, but it’s worth any excuse to trot out: The Fifth Element? [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0qy3JHz6X0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0qy3JHz6X0) ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/6 "2011-04-04T13:14:55Z")
I hate to bring up something so obvious, but are you sure it wasn’t the end credits of (I think) the 3rd season of Star Trek? That version had a soprano humming/aaahing the theme music (with orchestra) and I definitely remember colored lights as one of the static shots under the music. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/7 "2011-04-04T14:43:31Z")
> [@Smeghead](#): > > I don’t know if this is it, but it’s worth any excuse to trot out: The Fifth Element? [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0qy3JHz6X0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0qy3JHz6X0) With your username, I was sure you were going to suggest _Red Dwarf_ - that was what sprang to mind when I read the OP, but it’s probably not right. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/8 "2011-04-04T15:19:28Z")
**Red Dwarf** sounds correct for the song. [Is this the tune?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZFLKXINNns) ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/9 "2011-04-04T16:22:57Z")
_Red Dwarf_ is also what came to my mind - I hope the OP comes back to either confirm or deny the guess. ---
**Author:** ![Torley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Torley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torley)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/10 "2011-04-04T22:13:34Z")
I’m so grateful for your answers! Unfortunately, it’s none of these — although I am the fan of the Diva Dance, and by “female diva”, I lean towards the singing being more operatic. I couldn’t discern the words. I was SO hoping it’d be Psi Factor based on the opening notes, but doesn’t ring a bell, and am looking for a visual of the end credits — I also searched out the [ending theme](http://www.televisiontunes.com/PSI_Factor_-_Ending.html), but it’s not what I remember. Come to think of it, I think I was watching Canadian satellite at the time, so this may have been on Space or another channel. ---
**Author:** ![Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicest_of_the_Damned)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/11 "2011-04-04T23:48:19Z")
Yeah, the aurora borealis thing made me wonder if it might be a Canadian show, there were quite a few SF shows made in Canada. Lexx is another that has a theme song like you describe, but I couldn’t find a description of the credits. There are some wikipedia lists of Canadian sci-fi shows, maybe something will ring a bell? > **[List of science fiction TV and radio shows produced in Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_science_fiction_TV_and_radio_shows_produced_in_Canada)** > > The following science-fiction TV shows and radio programs have been produced exclusively or mostly in Canada. (Science-fiction related genres include Fantasy, Horror, and Supernatural.) Many of these programs have been run and/or produced by American or other international production companies. (See Canadian science fiction for more information.) Series in bold have the in-universe story take place in Canada or have Canadian characters in them. > **[Category:Canadian science fiction television series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Canadian_science_fiction_television_series)** > > This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. > The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ---
**Author:** ![Torley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Torley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torley)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/12 "2011-04-29T19:39:12Z")
I thought I made a post the other day, but turns out it didn’t go through. Nicest, I didn’t see anything that rung a bell there, but thank you. I could be misremembering, but something tells me this show was more of a documentary series (or at least “trying” to recount true events) than a fictional work. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/13 "2011-04-29T20:28:25Z")
Farscape? One of the Farscape themes anyway? [This plays over the closing credits, too.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvbcGiG3bpA#t=31s) [Here is another season of it. Maybe?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orh5IePXv_4&feature=related#t=34s) ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/14 "2011-04-30T17:04:37Z")
So am I right? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/15 "2011-04-30T19:49:10Z")
I was thinking maybe _Andromeda_, but I can’t seem to find an example of the closing theme. ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/16 "2011-04-30T19:52:50Z")
Was it that Gene Rodenberry show with the bald chicks that moved funny? ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/17 "2011-05-02T10:27:44Z")
_Earth: Final Conflict_? I don’t remember its closing credits. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2011, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/18 "2011-05-02T11:16:32Z")
Are you the Torley who makes the Cubase videos on YouTube? My best guess is [Space](http://www.universecodes.com/md/bbc-space-with-sam-neill/star-stuff-epi-1-video_461b20484.html) with Sam Neill. ---
**Author:** ![brittandmarc428](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@brittandmarc428](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittandmarc428)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/19 "2016-06-02T02:11:22Z")
The show sounds like you’re describing Farscape. Look it up and see if it is 🙂 or maybe Firefly? ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107/20 "2016-06-02T15:06:25Z")
The OP hasn’t been on the boards in four years, and he didn’t even answer the posts in this thread five years ago. The world will never know what the show was… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/identify-this-space-themed-show-with-a-cool-ending-theme-song/577107.md?page=2)