# Most loved TV show themes

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [May 19, 2012, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-loved-tv-show-themes/622407 "2012-05-19T08:49:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-loved-tv-show-themes/622407/62 "2012-05-21T04:55:23Z")

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> [@ZPG\_Zealot](#):
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> I always thought the original Battlestar Galactica (1970s) would be a great to set for a national anthem.

Funny you should say that, so did Bear McCreary, the composer for the New Battlestar Galatica. I think you would reccognise the Colonial Anthem…

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**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-loved-tv-show-themes/622407/63 "2012-05-26T00:28:57Z")

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One of the greatest TV themes of all time: [_Route 66_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o1TzAybEM4&feature=related)

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**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-loved-tv-show-themes/622407/64 "2012-05-26T01:15:25Z")

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> [@ThelmaLou](#):
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> One of the greatest TV themes of all time: [_Route 66_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o1TzAybEM4&feature=related)

I love that song, it is so COOL! (it’s not to be confused with the “get your kicks on Route 66” song).

It’s short, but the opening theme song to Lexx (the weird science fiction show) is memorable. Starts out with the Fight Song of the Brunen-G (“Yo-Way-Oh”) and there’s some …what, Tibetan prayer wheels whirring, and chanting. Also cool!

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**Author:** ![Win\_Place\_Show](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/win_place_show/32/13469_2.png) [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-loved-tv-show-themes/622407/65 "2012-05-26T03:01:41Z")

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[Simon & Simon](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDhz_mVcVCQ)

Also, great call (above) on the Hardcastle & McCormick “Drive!” theme song.

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