# 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:** 17\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/101 "2005-11-14T23:25:34Z")
[QUOTE=Odinoneeye] > [@anyrose](#): > > You know, I havn’t corrected anyone else’s errors… ☹ i’m sorry. Forgive me? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/102 "2005-11-15T00:47:11Z")
> [@](#): > > W2:Who is that nut that runs around in pajamas? > That’s no nut, boy, that’s… **Captain Nice**. “There’s a riot up in Queens, Brooklyn’s broken out in fights…” Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/103 "2005-11-15T00:52:48Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > “There’s a riot up in Queens, > Brooklyn’s broken out in fights…” Car 54! Where Are You? ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/104 "2005-11-15T01:00:07Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > **Captain Nice**. Right! ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/105 "2005-11-15T01:01:58Z")
Then you probably know - “A scientist both wise and bold Set out to cure the common cold…” Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/106 "2005-11-15T01:02:20Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > still open: > > any2: > la-la-la-la-la > la-la-la-la **Family Ties** ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/107 "2005-11-15T01:04:21Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > **Family Ties** nope ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/108 "2005-11-15T01:06:07Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Then you probably know - > > “A scientist both wise and bold > Set out to cure the common cold…” > > Regards, > Shodan **Mr. Terrific** ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/109 "2005-11-15T01:13:10Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > any2: > la-la-la-la-la > la-la-la-la AHA! **Rhoda** (closing credits theme) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/110 "2005-11-15T01:14:40Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > AHA! > > **Rhoda** (closing credits theme) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/111 "2005-11-15T03:10:47Z")
I posted an answer earlier but I didn’t post a new clue - so here’s a couple; WE3 - _Goldfish shoals, Nibbling at my toes_ WE4 - \*Wherever you go, for the rest of your life You must prove, you’re a man. \* ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/112 "2005-11-15T03:16:20Z")
> [@Wile E](#): > > WE3 - _Goldfish shoals, > Nibbling at my toes_ _Red Dwarf_. A favourite! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jeffr062](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jeffr062](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeffr062)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/113 "2005-11-15T03:51:36Z")
To many dusty trail towns to few and far between ---
**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:** [November 15, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/114 "2005-11-15T13:11:09Z")
> [@Wile E](#): > > WE4 - \*Wherever you go, for the rest of your life > You must prove, you’re a man. \* Branded! ---
**Author:** ![WotNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@WotNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WotNot)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/115 "2005-11-15T14:02:07Z")
It seems we still have a couple of British sit-coms to account for: > [@](#): > > PM1: With songs and sketches and jokes old and new > with us about you won’t feel blue. Is _It Ain’t Half Hot, Mum_ > [@](#): > > PM4 : where it all comes from is a mystery > like the changing of the seasons or the tides of the sea. is _Only Fools and Horses_ WN1: And life and love and happiness Are well worth fighting for ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2005, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/116 "2005-11-15T14:42:14Z")
any4: So just sit back and relax You’ll laugh ‘til you collapse any5: Stop all your fussin’. Slap on a smile. Come out and walk in the sun for awhile any6: Oh, I’m all alone now. No love to shield me Trapped in a world that’s a distorted reality ---
**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 15, 2005, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600/117 "2005-11-15T17:24:12Z")
Usually when I start a Name That Tune thread, I try to start each page with a list of unanswered lyrics but I really, really, _really_ don’t have the time to do it. I don’t even have the time to post answers. In other words, I’m sorry I’m being such a bad host. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tv-theme-song/330600.md?page=5)