# What TV show has the best theme music? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 13, 2001, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848 "2001-01-13T11:12:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/21 "2001-01-14T00:38:24Z")
God, I forgot all about Hill Street Blues! Add that one to my list. Of course, we didn’t have TV back when that show was on the air, so I’ve only heard the them music maybe three times in my life. But I know I liked it. ---
**Author:** ![Booker57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/22 "2001-01-14T01:02:47Z")
Barney Miller Cagney & Lacey NYPD Blue OK I like cop shows. ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/23 "2001-01-14T01:05:08Z")
The New Avengers Space: 1999 Roobarb & Custard The Muppet Show Match Of The Day Grandstand ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/24 "2001-01-14T01:05:43Z")
Sanford and Son ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/25 "2001-01-14T01:15:49Z")
I actually think the opening intro to Star Trek: Voyager sounds amazing. (yes, I did just come from that other thread.) My other choices would be: Hill Stree Blues The Simpsons has, by far, the best music within the show. And the theme song ain’ tbad, either. ---
**Author:** ![TheNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/26 "2001-01-14T02:44:37Z")
I agree the music from Angel is great, in fact I was going to say so, if no one else had. One thing to note though is that Another show about a vampire doing good in a large city, Forever Knight, had great theme music too. Cellos included. Now, is that coincidence? ---
**Author:** ![Brunetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@Brunetter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brunetter)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/27 "2001-01-14T02:48:05Z")
It’s time to start the music, it’s time to light the lights! It’s time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show Tonight … (not putting the whole lyrics in so that the mods won’t have to edit it … just clips …see? I’m a good girl.) Why do we always come here? I guess we’ll never know. It’s like a kind of torture, to have to watch the show! It was weird to realize that my 12 y.o brother in law, whom I live with, has never seen this show or heard the song. Damn did I feel old. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/28 "2001-01-14T03:37:45Z")
Does anybody remember the Vietnam drama **Tour of Duty**? The main reason I watched that show was because it used the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black” as its theme song. I thought **Northern Exposure** had a pleasantly engaging theme. ---
**Author:** ![bedhog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ab097/32.png) [@bedhog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bedhog)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/29 "2001-01-14T04:10:11Z")
The Kids in the Hall ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/30 "2001-01-14T05:08:52Z")
“Believe It Or Not,” from _The Greatest American Hero_. (Watch most everyone else go, "From _what?_) ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/31 "2001-01-14T05:39:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lizard \* > **I don’t mean theme _song_, I mean music…** The X-Files. Imaginative, atmospheric _score_. ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/32 "2001-01-14T08:32:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HalberMensch242 \* > \*\*Egad!..How could you forget the theme to Twin Peaks…shame on you! \*\* Personally, I liked Laura Palmer’s theme (the music they played during the end credits) even better. Also (just off the top of my head, I’m sure there are more I’d mention): Dallas Get Smart Alfred Hitchcock Presents I, Claudius (if you count miniseries) ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/33 "2001-01-14T08:39:40Z")
_Jack Of All Trades_ ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/34 "2001-01-14T08:42:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rjung \* > \*\*“Believe It Or Not,” from _The Greatest American Hero_. > > (Watch most everyone else go, "From _what?_) > \*\* _Believe it or not I’m walking on air Never thought I could feel so free Flying away on a wing and a prayer…_ We may not have had a tv, but I still managed to watch plenty _of_ it at other peoples’ houses! ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/35 "2001-01-14T08:43:25Z")
All of the ones that come to my mind that haven’t already been mentioned are cartoons (And mostly have SONGS): Gundam Wing Robotech Speed Racer (The original. Go Speed Racer Goooooooooo!) Powerpuff Girls Batman: The Animated Series Batman Beyond Static Shock (Bugged me at first, but grew on my quickly) Transformers: Beast Machines ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/36 "2001-01-14T11:05:29Z")
The Sopranos On the radio it’s too long but over the credits it’s perfect. Sopranos also had the best choices in music played throughout the show. The other one that was great for the was Homicide. And I’ll second Kids in the Hall (Shadowy Men From A Shadowy Planet!) and Red Dwarf. ---
**Author:** ![Balduran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cc9497/32.png) [@Balduran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balduran)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/37 "2001-01-14T11:22:48Z")
more votes for Law&Order and King of the Hill ---
**Author:** ![zuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zuma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuma)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/38 "2001-01-14T12:52:59Z")
Off the top of my head… The Mary Tyler Moore Show St. Elsewhere (altho i never watched the show, i loved the music) The Sopranos ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/39 "2001-01-14T16:38:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lizard \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by rjung \* > > \*\*“Believe It Or Not,” from _The Greatest American Hero_. > > > > (Watch most everyone else go, "From _what?_) > > \*\* > > _Believe it or not > I’m walking on air > Never thought I could feel so free > Flying away > on a wing and a prayer…_ > > We may not have had a tv, but I still managed to watch plenty _of_ it at other peoples’ houses! \*\* _Believe it or not George isn’t at home Please leave your message at the beep I must be out Or I’d pick up the phone Where can I be? Believe it or not, I’m not home_ ---
**Author:** ![mkmiller99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@mkmiller99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mkmiller99)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2001, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tv-show-has-the-best-theme-music/49848/40 "2001-01-14T18:32:00Z")
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