# Name that TV theme song. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 11, 2005, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600 "2005-11-11T18:03:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/1 "2005-11-11T18:03:02Z")
Got the idea from [**Johnny LA’s** thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=344166) And also because I love Name That Tune type games. The rules: There ain’t none! I’m such a liar. There are rules: Couplets only please (otherwise, it’d be too easy). Any show from any era. Once you guess one, add one. 1. Life’s not the French Riviera Life’s not a charity ball. 2. Well, the world never seems To be living up to your dreams. 3. Making up a mess of fun. Lots of fun for everyone. 4.Won’t you buy him? Take him home and try him? 5.We’ve a loveable space That needs your face. ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/2 "2005-11-11T18:11:10Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > 1. Making up a mess of fun. > Lots of fun for everyone. [the Banana Splits](http://www.toontracker.com/bsplits/bsplitsra.htm). This is better than my imagination. This is more than a dream come true. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/3 "2005-11-11T18:16:30Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Got the idea from [**Johnny LA’s** thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=344166) And also because I love Name That Tune type games. > > The rules: There ain’t none! > > I’m such a liar. There are rules: > Couplets only please (otherwise, it’d be too easy). Any show from any era. Once you guess one, add one. > > 1. Life’s not the French Riviera > Life’s not a charity ball. > 2. Well, the world never seems > To be living up to your dreams. > 3. Making up a mess of fun. > Lots of fun for everyone. > 4.Won’t you buy him? > Take him home and try him? > 5.We’ve a loveable space > That needs your face. 1. **The Banana Splits** 2. **Magilla Gorilla** 3. In days of yore, In Western lore 4. He’s the chief, he’s the king, but above everything 5. Here come the colonel and the sergeant, both come a-roarin’ and a-chargin’ ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/4 "2005-11-11T18:23:36Z")
Damn, I don’t know any of these. But I will add my own, cause it’s so damn awesome: Standing tall! On the wings of my dreams! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/5 "2005-11-11T18:34:00Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > 1. In days of yore, > In Western lore > > 2. He’s the chief, he’s the king, > but above everything 6 = Best Of The West 7 = Top cat and now: 1. But tell him while he wanders his starry sea Remember, remember me. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/6 "2005-11-11T18:36:45Z")
Oh, I need another one. 1. With songs and sketches and jokes old and new with us about you won’t feel blue. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/7 "2005-11-11T18:42:35Z")
1. Here come the colonel and the sergeant, both come a-roarin’ and a-chargin’ _Go-go Gophers_ 2. _The drama of Birth, There’s old Mother Earth With all of her secrets to see._ ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/8 "2005-11-11T18:44:10Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > 1. Here come the colonel and the sergeant, > both come a-roarin’ and a-chargin’ > _Go-go Gophers_ > > 2. _The drama of Birth, There’s old Mother Earth > With all of her secrets to see._ I meant 12. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/9 "2005-11-11T18:55:27Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > 1. Well, the world never seems > To be living up to your dreams. The Facts of Life 1. It’s almost halfway finished How do you like it so far? 1. Flying away on a wing and a prayer Who could it be? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/10 "2005-11-11T18:59:43Z")
> [@Enginerd](#): > > 1. > > Flying away on a wing and a prayer > Who could it be? Greatest American Hero. Boy, shouldn’t have started this at this moment. I’m supposed to be working! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/11 "2005-11-11T19:01:47Z")
Forgot to add: 15.Because they’re cousins! Identical cousins in every way. ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/12 "2005-11-11T19:03:04Z")
> [@Enginerd](#): > > The Facts of Life > > 1. > > It’s almost halfway finished > How do you like it so far? > > 1. > > Flying away on a wing and a prayer > Who could it be? 13- It’s Gary Shandling’s Show 1. The Greatest American Hero We’re 1 and 5 answered? 1 is It’s a Living, later changed to Making a Living 1. is Three’s Company now mine… 2. When criminals in this world appear and break the laws that they should fear ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/13 "2005-11-11T19:04:09Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Forgot to add: > 15.Because they’re cousins! > Identical cousins in every way. Your 15 is The Patty Duke Show ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/14 "2005-11-11T19:10:52Z")
> [@Odinoneeye](#): > > 1. When criminals in this world appear > and break the laws that they should fear Underdog 1. There is one thing you should learn When there is no one else to turn to… ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/15 "2005-11-11T19:13:17Z")
1. I’ll tip my hat to the new constitution Take a bow for the new revolution Smile and grin at the change all around Pick up my guitar and play… ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/16 "2005-11-11T19:23:08Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > 1. I’ll tip my hat to the new constitution > Take a bow for the new revolution > Smile and grin at the change all around > Pick up my guitar and play… CSI Miami 1. We had a dream we’d go trav’lin’ together We’d spread a little lovin’ then we’d keep movin’ on ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/17 "2005-11-11T19:32:18Z")
> [@h.sapiens](#): > > CSI Miami > > 1. We had a dream we’d go trav’lin’ together > We’d spread a little lovin’ then we’d keep movin’ on _The Partridge Family_ 1. The bluest skies you’ve ever seen, in Seattle. And the hills are greenest green, in seattle. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/18 "2005-11-11T19:32:58Z")
> [@h.sapiens](#): > > 1. There is one thing you should learn > When there is no one else to turn to… Super Chicken! “Better hold your breath, it’s starting to tick!” “Better hold my hand, I’m feeling sick!” ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/19 "2005-11-11T19:36:45Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > 1. The bluest skies you’ve ever seen, in Seattle. > And the hills are greenest green, in seattle. Here Come the Brides (brings back some bad memories) I’m gonna lob a softball and get back to my real work: 1. Is he strong, listen bud, He’s got radioactive blood ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/20 "2005-11-11T19:37:52Z")
> [@h.sapiens](#): > > Here Come the Brides (brings back some bad memories) > > I’m gonna lob a softball and get back to my real work: > > 1. Is he strong, listen bud, > He’s got radioactive blood That one’s just too easy, Spiderman. 😉 1. Hey! Here they come with a rum-tee tum they’re having a toy parade. A tin giraffe with a fife and drum is leading the kewpie parade. A gingham cat in a soldier’s hat is waving a Chinese fan, A plastic clown in a wedding gown is dancing with Raggedy Ann. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600.md?page=2)