Jim85IROC Posted January 6 Posted January 6 it's very obvious that each one of us posting is showing our specific age by what we're posting. Conspicuously absent is anybody that's younger than Gen X, which isn't surprising considering that Gen X was probably the last generation that grew up with TV theme songs. 1 Quote
alantig Posted January 6 Posted January 6 7 minutes ago, Jim85IROC said: it's very obvious that each one of us posting is showing our specific age by what we're posting. Conspicuously absent is anybody that's younger than Gen X, which isn't surprising considering that Gen X was probably the last generation that grew up with TV theme songs. I think a lot of it has to do with how few theme songs there are in the vein of the older themes. W/o going back, I think all of the themes posted were written for their shows. More recently, that doesn't seem to be the case - either there's a very short, barely-there theme (like Seinfeld, for instance), or an older song is repurposed, such as the Who songs for the thousand or so CSIs. Thinking about the current shows I watch, I don't think there's a memorable theme for any of them. "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage" has one, but the opening sequence is more memorable than the theme. Prior to that, the last memorable ones I can think of were "Big Bang Theory", "Young Sheldon", and "Dexter". 2 Quote
mrjamiam Posted January 6 Posted January 6 Some good ones noted, but obviously Barney Miller season 1 is the GOAT. An honorable mention, though: 1 2 Quote
crunchee Posted January 7 Posted January 7 (edited) Apologies in advance for the earworm: Edited January 7 by crunchee 7 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted January 7 Posted January 7 (edited) He was once a little green slab of clay~ Gumby! You should see what Gumby can do today~ Gumby! He can walk into any book With his pony pal Pokey, too~ If you've got a heart, then Gumby's a part of you~~ 🤣 Edited January 7 by Dave Scepter 3 1 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted January 7 Posted January 7 I've been watching a lot of reruns of this show lately 4 Quote
Dave Scepter Posted January 7 Posted January 7 I'm kinda shocked nobody has mentioned these... 4 Quote
alantig Posted January 8 Posted January 8 (edited) 10 hours ago, Vintage Hamer-Lover said: "All British people know the Flintstones..." Edited January 8 by alantig 2 1 Quote
ARM OF HAMER Posted January 8 Posted January 8 (edited) 12 hours ago, Dave Scepter said: I'm kinda shocked nobody has mentioned these... Edited January 8 by ARM OF HAMER 1 Quote
Bennyboy-UK Posted January 8 Posted January 8 (edited) Thundercats I liked the outro more! Gladiators Red Dwarf Blackadder II Are you being served? Roobarb Starfleet Black Beauty Van Der Valk Bergerac Lovejoy The Avengers The Goodies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-w8OKo4phg There are some great themes on the old Gerry Anderson shows from the 60s to the 80s: Captain Scarlet Joe 90 Fireball XL5 Stingray Terrahawks Of course Thunderbirds UFO - so 60s! oooh behave! Blockbusters Nightmare Dogtanian and the Muskerhounds The Fall Guy (bit of Steel playing too ) Streethawk Defenders of the Earth Automan Sledge Hammer! TJ Hooker Dukes of Hazzard (ending this time) Baywatch The Fresh Prince The Sweeney Rentaghost Double Deckers Minder Jason King Bullseye Grandstand The Equalizer (sooooo badass!) Battlestar Galactica Saved by the Bell World of Sport (oldest version) Sportsnight BBC Snooker (Drag Racer) BBC Ski Sunday Theme BBC Cricket BBC Athletics Weekend World This Life Game on Power Rangers Edited January 9 by Bennyboy-UK 4 Quote
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