# TV theme songs you like or hate **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 9, 2003, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094 "2003-08-09T22:25:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jeanster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc348/32.png) [@jeanster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jeanster)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/21 "2003-08-10T05:27:07Z")
I like the theme song to Blackadder. All four series, plus the Christmas special and the Blackadder : Back & Forth special. Haven’t seen The Cavalier Years special, but I’d probably like that, too. ---
**Author:** ![akitaking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@akitaking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akitaking)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/22 "2003-08-10T07:37:44Z")
_CHiPs_ and _Red Dwarf_. Only they come after the already-mentioned _Hawaii Five-O_! ---
**Author:** ![Snake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Snake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snake)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/23 "2003-08-10T07:40:07Z")
Does anyone else ALWAYS hear the Equalizer theme whenever they see a black Jag ?? ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/24 "2003-08-10T08:08:14Z")
Good: Sanford and Son Cheers The Jeffersons Alfred Hitchcock Presents I Dream of Jeannie Worst Family Ties Coach Three’s Company ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/25 "2003-08-10T08:27:09Z")
“Welcome Back, Kotter” has what I would consider the best theme song of all time. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/26 "2003-08-10T09:27:13Z")
The version of Yakety Sax as heard on Benny Hill. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/27 "2003-08-10T09:38:26Z")
Current favorite:\* Actors’ Studio\* Past favorites: _Peter Gunn, M_A_S_H, Happy Trails to You\* Creepiest: _One Step Beyond_ Best ever: _Mr. Lucky_ ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/28 "2003-08-10T10:01:21Z")
The cutest, happiest TV theme song was from “The Coutship of Eddie’s Father” ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/29 "2003-08-10T10:02:04Z")
Best has gotta be Myster Science Theater 3000 Any theme song with a robot roll call can’t be bad. Other favorites… Gilligan’s Island Battlestar Galactica (both mentioned earlier) Andy Griffith Peter Gunn Cartoons: Underdog Dangermouse Worst… Probably Martin ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/30 "2003-08-10T10:18:03Z")
M_A_S\*H - Suicide is Painless. The lyrics are terrible, but I like the tune. ---
**Author:** ![Short\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Short\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Short_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/31 "2003-08-10T11:18:50Z")
_Airwolf_ had a great tune. Simple, but great. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/32 "2003-08-10T14:08:14Z")
So many to choose from in several categories. Some of these go way back, folks. There are some that I liked well enough to find recordings of: Peter Gunn Mr. Lucky Checkmate Richard Diamond Others I have sheet music for: Mission: Impossible Naked City Route 66 (the Nelson Riddle one from the show with the Corvette) Others I have liked: Whatever the show was that rotated Columbo and McMillan and Wife. Mystery something. Adventures in Paradise The Bob Cummings Show Air Power Twilight Zone Alfred Hitchcock Presents L.A. Law Moonlighting Tonight Show (Johnny Carson) The Steve Allen Show (Sunday nights) Some I didn’t like or downright hated: Three’s Company Bonanza People’s Court I may have to make a list offline and get back to you later. I know I’m leaving out some big ones in both categories. ---
**Author:** ![Stage\_Manager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stage_manager/32/7267_2.png) [@Stage\_Manager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stage_Manager)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/33 "2003-08-10T15:33:24Z")
_The Brady Bunch_ isn’t too bad. I like it. What?! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/34 "2003-08-10T16:57:30Z")
_Space: 1999_ and _UFO_ had good theme songs. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/35 "2003-08-10T16:59:48Z")
Themes I like: Blackadder Mystery Science Theater 3000 (on this one, I actually like the music they roll during the credits better than the intro) Battlestar Galactica X-Files Mission Impossible Knight Rider Cheers Greatest American Hero The Star Trek shows usually come up with good orchestral themes. (But I like the theme used in First Contact the best). Hate: Last year, there was a new sitcom called “In-Laws”. Not only was it a crappy show, but the theme was the worst piece of cheesy-ass dreck I’ve ever had the misfortune of hearing. ---
**Author:** ![buckgully](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb9ed0/32.png) [@buckgully](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buckgully)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/36 "2003-08-10T17:16:04Z")
I liked the show **Taxi** , but if I ever heard the theme to it, I would be too depressed to watch the show. It just did not fit. Though I still think **Enterprise** has the worst. Goddamn Bryan Adams knockoff. Horrible. My favorite is **Malcom in the Middle**. ---
**Author:** ![Cholo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Cholo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cholo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/37 "2003-08-10T18:03:56Z")
People, people, people…how could you leave out **Barney Miller**. It had the funkiest bass line in the history of television! Another vote for **The Sopranos**. It’s perfect. I also dug **Batman** from the 60’s. The WHO covered it in their early years. ---
**Author:** ![big\_alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e56c9b/32.png) [@big\_alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/big_alex)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/38 "2003-08-10T18:55:41Z")
The opening music from the BBCs coverage of snooker. My sister and I liked the music to Rawhide when we were young. University challenge. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/39 "2003-08-10T19:45:50Z")
My favorite is the theme for Buffy, but the theme for AtS is good too–haunting. ---
**Author:** ![Xander\_Cane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ce73a5/32.png) [@Xander\_Cane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xander_Cane)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094/40 "2003-08-10T20:28:00Z")
Smallville. I don’t kike the show that much but I adore the theme song by Remy Zero. That song has been on my soundtrack for the past 2 years (Yes, I make soundtracks of myself. I think EVERYONE should have a soundtrack or at least a theme song) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-theme-songs-you-like-or-hate/194094.md?page=3)