What is the best opening theme to a TV program-cartoon, drama, SF, comedy. Mine is----

[debm55]

the theme from the Twilight Zone.--- dodododododododododoodo

[Glorfindel]

1. This one

[blm]

2. Tom Scott's dad.

[vanlassie]

3. Two of them. The theme for Outlander (Skye Boat Song)

https://parade.com/1012925/tinadonvito/outlander-theme-song/

And

Theme for Varsailles.
https://www.google.com/search?q=opening+theme+versailles&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:0211eec8,vid:NcF5z1qHf_s

[debm55]

6. I love the theme song from Outlander. It is so haunting. They have changed it over to a male singing

this past season. I will read your link and see why. I read somewhere that none of the scenes in the show were shot outside of Scotland. They used different venues that looked like the gardens in France and the Carolina backwoods were also shot in Scotland. I was surprised by this. as they had me fooled. Jamie is a WOW.

[vanlassie]

17. Jamie is double WOW! My mother died before the story or the show. It is

a heartbreak for me because she LOVED being part Scottish, and she had red hair, and after she died I found info she had photocopied about the Battle Of Culloden! Also, exactly a year after she died, her first great grandson was born, and he is the only child, grand child or great grandchild who has her red hair. 🥲 sigh.

[debm55]

22. I read all the books on my tablet. I was sort of disappointed in the last book. Yes, Jamie is double

WOW, especially the younger Jamie in his kilt. The series is true to the books. . Sorry about your mom.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Jetsons vs Flintstones

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. You just can't beat Henry Mancini.

Theme Song to Peter Gunn

tunapup1
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This is the Theme Song to Peter Gunn from the CD "Television's Greatest Hits Volume II"
Hope you enjoy and more videos are to come!

Even the kids know high-class stuff when they hear it.

Duane Eddy - The Theme from Peter Gunn Glastonbury 2011

MLIN20
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132,053 views Jul 2, 2011
Glastonbury 2011. Duane Eddy on the West Holts Stage playing the theme from Peter Gunn with Richards Hawley and an unknown Saxophonist.

[FuzzyRabbit]

9. My choice also.

For decades nearly every high school and college pep band played this at every football and basketball game. Maybe they still do.

[Old Crank]

47. When my late wife was teaching

The school bands played Queen. Another one birtes the dust, We are the Champions and We will rock you.

Circa 1982-88

[sarge43]

27. He could not write a sour note

His other TV main theme

From the show's sound track

[area51]

41. +1 n/t

[jmbar2]

7. The Sopranos

[Funtatlaguy]

8. Alf and Maude

[thucythucy]

10. I got two:

which I think is a tribute to copy of:

[Shrek]

11. Cheers

[PJMcK]

12. Three classics and the ultimate clunker

Listen to this incredible orchestration and remember that this was recorded live in a studio with dozens of musicians and singers:

https://m.

&pp=ygUNSmV0c29ucyB0aGVtZQ%3D%3D

One of the great jazz waltz themes:

https://m.

&pp=ygURbWFubml4IHRoZW1lIHNvbmc%3D

The composer of this one said, “Two finger snaps bought me a house in Bel Aire!”

https://m.

&pp=ygUYYWRkYW1zIGZhbWlseSB0aGVtZSBzb25n

And here’s the worst song from the worst sit-com ever produced:

https://m.

&pp=ygUcbXkgbW90aGVyIHRoZSBjYXIgdGhlbWUgc29uZw%3D%3D

Enjoy!

[MOMFUDSKI]

13. M A S H

Great song.

[PJMcK]

15. Do you know the lyrics?

The song is as written for the original film and it’s titled, “Suicide Is Painless.” It’s very sad and dark which is why the TV show played it as an instrumental.

Through early morning fog I see
Visions of the things to be
The pains that are withheld for me
I realize and I can see
That suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it
If I please
The game of life is hard to play
I'm gonna lose it anyway
The losing card I'll someday lay
So this is all I have to say
Suicide is painless (suicide)
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it
If I please
The sword of time will pierce our skins
It doesn't hurt when it begins
But as it works its way on in
The pain grows stronger, watch it grin
Suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it
If I please
A brave man once requested me
To answer questions that are key
"Is it to be or not to be?"
And I replied, "Oh, why ask me?"
Suicide is painless
It brings on many changes
And I can take or leave it
If I please
And you can do the same thing
If you please

[MOMFUDSKI]

21. Yes on the lyrics.

I felt it was a perfect song to reflect those times. Reality bites.

[PJMcK]

23. They're powerful in the film

You’re right about reality.

When the TV show began, it was written as a slap-stick comedy. It wasn’t until a few years later when the show got more serious that it returned to its source’s style and perspective.

It’s a great song by Johnny Mandel & Michael Altman.

[Laffy Kat]

34. MASH movie director, Robert Altman's son wrote the lyrics to the theme.

He was 14-years-old at the time.

[Brother Buzz]

48. Michael Altman made more money than his father did

Robert Altman made $70,000 for directing the movie, his son earned more than $1 million in royalties for co-writing the song.

[MLAA]

16. Absolutely perfect, so poignant.

[rogerballard]

14. The Avengers

Twin Peaks

Ghost and Mrs Muir

The Price is Right

To name a few...

[debm55]

46. I loved the Avengers and the theme song.

[rogerballard]

52. All time fave

The coolest thing on TV back in the 60s

[Hestia]

18. Opening theme to The Closer - instead of having a 1 min intro like Law & Order,

The Closer theme starts the show which plows right in

[ironflange]

19. Newhart

Mancini at his best.

[surrealAmerican]

20. A lot of good ones mentioned already, also ...

... "It's Gary Shandling's Show" - most self-referential opening ever!

[Iggo]

40. "It's almost halfway finished. How do you like it so far?"

[AltairIV]

24. 3 of my favorites

The Avengers, but just an all round great show
Men from Shiloh (previously known as The Virginan) with a terrific score by the late, great Ennio Morricone
The Persauders (with Tony Curtis and Roger Moore)

[Zorro]

25. Perry Mason

[Auggie]

26. Mission Impossible

[Different Drummer]

28. Mike Post did some of my favorite themes. This one is my very favorite.

Plus, I just liked the show.

[debm55]

29. Did Mike Post do the theme for Hill Street Blues? It sounds similiar in some parts

[malthaussen]

38. Yes. n/t

[malthaussen]

39. Mike Post is not the only thing Rockford and HSB have in common...

I also find it interesting that the women lawyers on both shows were named Davenport, and they were from rich families.

-- Mal

[Prairie_Seagull]

30. Hill street blues for sure. Other great ones here but my vote is conditional with

The opening imagery of the early years. Don't know if it changed over time but the music so matches the opening sequences.

[Mr.Bill]

31. Route 66 by Nelson Riddle.

[Paladin]

42. That's one I really like. (nt)

[Sogo]

32. Who hasn't hummed this making their lips sound like a trumpet?

[debm55]

33. I liked the theme for the Mary Tyler Moore show too.

[Laffy Kat]

35. Theme from Saint Elsewhere.

My favorite show of all time:

[Tetrachloride]

36. Hawaii 5-0, Johnny Quest, Giiligan's Island

[yellowdogintexas]

37. Taxi and Wings Both absolutely beautiful

another favorite from British comedy: "Waiting For God". It is a movement from "The Trout" by Schubert.

I think Wings theme was also written by Schubert.

I would have included Hill Street Blues and t The opening note to Twin Peaks but somebody already did.

By the way several of the other posts only show a gray box with a frown, so I do not know the show music.

[Ohiya]

43. Frank's Place

[Ohiya]

44. Can't forget Drew Carey!

Cleveland rocks!

[sky_masterson]

45. X-Men theme

[Brother Buzz]

49. Rawhide - Frankie Laine

[debm55]

50. I remember that one.

[Brother Buzz]

51. Maverick merits a mention, too