Featuring Sammy Davis, Jr., to boot.
- Bonanza
- Dragnet
- The Monkees
Really surprised that no one’s picked the theme to Magnum P.I. You could fill this thread with just Mike Post compositions.
I’ll also throw in the theme to S.W.A.T (the 70’s show).
and to complete the cheesy 70s-80s cop show theme, how about The Streets of San Francisco?
I’m special, so I get to go again:
My Three Sonny Boys
…oops, wrong one: here’s the right one.
The Jetsons
But, the forehead slapper (oh, why didn’t I think of that?!:smack:), and clear, decisive thread-winner, is this musical masterpiece.
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned The Odd Couple (The Original).
Cowboy Bebop and Greatest American Hero have already been mentioned so 3 more:
Attack On Titan 1st OP
Batman (TAS)
The Fall Guy - “The Unknown Stuntman”
Peter Gunn of course.
Hogan’s Heroes video link of theme
Mission Impossible
Wow, how do you narrow it down to three? I have to eliminate such great music as Taxi, HR Pufnstuf, or Blackadder The Third.
Jamie and the Magic Torch
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Terriers
I was going to mention HHGttG as part of the BBC trio. That, Doctor Who, and Red Dwarf (closing credits song)
I actually didn’t like the Firefly song at first, but it grew on me quickly.
Have to mention Mission Impossible
Brian
Six Feet Under - Thomas Newman
Sons of Anarchy (This Life - by Curtis Stiger)
Woke Up This Morning - The Sopranos
Very Honorable Mentions:
Firefly
Justified
Hill Street Blues
Night Court - neat, funky tune.
The Walking Dead
ETA: Terriers! Good call, GuanoLad!
D’oh…I forgot about Simon & Simon!
I’m disappointed in myself for not mentioning Dragnet. And I’m surprised no one else has mentioned the Addams Family or Star Trek (TOS).
Also, I see no one has mentioned the theme to the Incredible Hulk.
Great minds think alike and in this case so did ours. Although I will admit on waffling between Mission: Impossible and The Man from U.N.C.L.E
Hawaii 5-0
Jonny Quest
Starblazers
“We’re off in outer space, protecting Mother Earth, to save the human race…our…Star Blazers!”
Top 3 in terms of Music and Visuals combined, Miami Vice being the best:
Miami Vice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEjXPY9jOx8
Magnum PI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBIgXhiOpeQ
Welcome Back Kotter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VlGyMG0ksg
Some of my true favorites have already been mentioned more than once, but I’ll add (repeat?) three that are memorable:
Henry Mancini “Mr. Lucky”
Mannix Theme: Music by Lalo Schifrin
then came bronson openning
And some bonus ones:
NORMAN DELLO JOIO: “Airpower” - Music from the 1956 CBS series
Star Trek Original Series Themes
Nelson Riddle / Route 66
Adventures In Paradise
I rotate my ringtone between *Mannix *(linked above by Zeldar), The Name of the Game, and Van Der Valk.