tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post2077115022464417734..comments2024-03-27T04:14:38.477-05:00Comments on crAAKKer: A Bad Case of Earworms: The 25 Greatest TV Theme SongsGrange95http://www.blogger.com/profile/01857460215043659894noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-5403708020492385822012-01-11T10:38:35.845-06:002012-01-11T10:38:35.845-06:00you are too young prehaps "Peter Gunn" a...you are too young prehaps "Peter Gunn" and "Alfred Hichcock" and St Elswhere" top of the list Hawaii Five-Ogeezerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062173958381062515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-84615076674490857992012-01-10T15:15:56.496-06:002012-01-10T15:15:56.496-06:00I poseted most of my comments on Grump's site ...I poseted most of my comments on Grump's site (sorry, got there first) but I did want to protest that neither of you listed the theme from St. Elsewhere, a great show and an fantastic theme by Dave Grusin.<br /><br />Another great theme you both missed, "thirtysomething." OK, maybe no one wanted to admit they even remember that show, but regardless of your view of the show, the theme song was excellent. <br /><br />If I keep thinking about this I'll spend the whole day on this so I better stop now!<br /><br />Good job for trying to both of you!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767080296489122846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-19621391798551963022012-01-07T11:22:39.225-06:002012-01-07T11:22:39.225-06:00Solid list, but I would have to find a spot for W...Solid list, but I would have to find a spot for Welcome Back Kotter and Chico and the Man. <br /><br />My personal favorite instrumental theme is the original first-season Barney Miller. <br /><br />(Looks like I'm stuck in the '70s on this.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-90662354299330967552012-01-06T18:45:23.378-06:002012-01-06T18:45:23.378-06:00Speak for yourself about Rawhide. I used to watch...Speak for yourself about Rawhide. I used to watch it as a kid. And it was on Encore just the other day. And i also like the lyrics to Suicide is Painless (can be heard in the movie) Give meaning to the word black comedyWolfsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557657560134585950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-38712492098353773302012-01-05T11:14:44.068-06:002012-01-05T11:14:44.068-06:00Hawaii Five-O is definitely the best. But one tha...Hawaii Five-O is definitely the best. But one that people forget about is <i>Get Smart!</i>Russell Foxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-86613542144419305552012-01-04T18:28:12.549-06:002012-01-04T18:28:12.549-06:00I also believe Sanford & Son is an omission th...I also believe Sanford & Son is an omission though I don't know what songs in your list I would replace. Theme from SWAT was always a fave of mine but its a total ripoff of the theme from Shaft. But then one I would have to include is the theme from F Troop.The Neophytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606959676407800658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-2959544205038165982012-01-04T10:59:42.823-06:002012-01-04T10:59:42.823-06:00No major quibbles- except I think Seasame Street i...No major quibbles- except I think Seasame Street is a glaring omission. Automatic earworm anytime I catch a bit of it.<br /><br />Also warranting honorable mention from childhood IMO is Reading Rainbow. <br /><br />I agree with your assesment that newer shows have gone away from spending any time on the theme song. The League is a good example, I think its theme song is about 3 seconds. That being said, HBO has some shows that warrant honorable mention: The Sopranos and True Blood for sure.Jugweednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-80477685032039081482012-01-04T10:48:55.797-06:002012-01-04T10:48:55.797-06:00Beside Sanford & Son, the omittance of the the...Beside Sanford & Son, the omittance of the theme from Monday Night Football is sad.<br /><br />What about the best theme on TV today, the Big Bang Theory. If Monk can make the list, this should rank higher.<br /><br />Quirky but fits the show, Curb Your Enthusiasm.StBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01363699522256218332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-33424112072366320282012-01-04T10:20:49.172-06:002012-01-04T10:20:49.172-06:00Great! Now my head is running full blast with the...Great! Now my head is running full blast with these songs. Funny how, as you run down your list, the song just pops in to your brain. Shows how much TV we have watched..way too much if we can recite the lyrics..<br /><br />Great job guys..Wine Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02810137648194529582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-89085208067911484262012-01-04T08:58:04.320-06:002012-01-04T08:58:04.320-06:00@ DrChako: I think part of the reason most of the...@ DrChako: I think part of the reason most of the TV theme songs I picked are from the 70s and 80s is that there is a certain nostalgia factor in play. Also, TV shows changed in the 90s, with theme songs being less emphasized and much shorter (15-30 seconds now, not a full minute). There are a few notable exceptions, but off the top of your head, what shows of the past 10 years do you really find had memorable, catchy theme songs? As always, the good ol' days were gooder ...Grange95https://www.blogger.com/profile/01857460215043659894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-19529493399557596292012-01-04T08:53:29.919-06:002012-01-04T08:53:29.919-06:00@ Astin: Your socialist Canadian TV experiences ha...@ Astin: Your socialist Canadian TV experiences have warped your fragile mind.Grange95https://www.blogger.com/profile/01857460215043659894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-84048978752233127322012-01-04T08:50:36.922-06:002012-01-04T08:50:36.922-06:00@ Anon & BuzzedSaw: Sanford & Son is a cat...@ Anon & BuzzedSaw: Sanford & Son is a catchy theme, but it just doesn't resonate with me at all, probably because the show just wasn't watched in my house growing up. <br /><br />@ BuzzedSaw: I liked Taxi and Scrubs a lot, along with Arrested Development. I'm the only person I know who regularly watched any of them and can quote from them. <br /><br />@ atlien: Different Strokes? I'm going to assume this is a joke, because if you're serious, I will have to silently judge you.<br /><br />@ Drizz: Partridge Family? Please put down the booze, put on some clothes, and go to bed.Grange95https://www.blogger.com/profile/01857460215043659894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-76155003795387392512012-01-04T08:49:14.883-06:002012-01-04T08:49:14.883-06:00Bah to the both of you. No Get Smart? No Man from ...Bah to the both of you. No Get Smart? No Man from U.N.C.L.E.?<br /><br />Also, most of your "good but not as good" and "overly sappy" should replace a good chunk of the main list.Astinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349033187012323688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-10910506789000788682012-01-04T08:43:03.481-06:002012-01-04T08:43:03.481-06:00I guess since "Hawaii Five-O" is my ring...I guess since "Hawaii Five-O" is my ringtone, I'll have to go with it.Lucki Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176927202305128485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-44088566620598616792012-01-04T06:13:03.747-06:002012-01-04T06:13:03.747-06:00Dude. COME ON GET HAPPY!!
http://www.youtube.com...Dude. COME ON GET HAPPY!!<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOiKa51ll-kAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069654181152145893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-48715726536724779142012-01-04T00:42:54.459-06:002012-01-04T00:42:54.459-06:00How did both of you omit Different Strokes?How did both of you omit Different Strokes?atlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404882127661084421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-62841304872920571252012-01-04T00:00:56.821-06:002012-01-04T00:00:56.821-06:00Funny, I came to comment about the absence of '...Funny, I came to comment about the absence of 'Sanford & Son' from your list, and see someone else beat me to it. I have this song in rotation on my iPod as my "randomizer reminder". Since I tend to play too tight, it helps prompt me to play the occasional 'junk' hand. I think these clips demonstrate that it meets all of your listed criteria, especially the crossover aspect:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/XwsZOkdlqIw" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/v/XwsZOkdlqIw</a><br /><a href="http://youtu.be/j8obUzlq3Ww" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/j8obUzlq3Ww</a><br /><br />(The 'Scrubs' theme is catchy, too, but, sadly, the show didn't have a wide enough audience to make the same lasting impact).<br /><br />I would also take (minor) issue w/ your characterization of 'Taxi' in the "largely forgotten" category. I can still name all the characters, though Andy Kaufman's Latka Gravas & Christopher Lloyd's Rev. Jim Ignatowski remain my favorites. Just the other night I was telling someone about one of my favorite 'Taxi' scenes: <a href="http://youtu.be/j6FmbMiIxws" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/j6FmbMiIxws</a> (it even showed up as the first choice in the anticipatory search results, after entering only 'taxi y')BuzzedSawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914644340058337190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-54408802391056793442012-01-03T23:58:11.616-06:002012-01-03T23:58:11.616-06:00It's interesting that most of these are shows ...It's interesting that most of these are shows of, um... and older generation. Is it that there are no good new songs? Perhaps there are so many good new ones that they get lost in the shuffle? Or maybe the old ones have been around long enough to mature into earworm material. Either way, it was fun hearing these songs again in my head. <br /><br />-DrCDrChakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408654385168201338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169281096117913024.post-50989309390775972402012-01-03T22:34:57.115-06:002012-01-03T22:34:57.115-06:00Weak, seriously weak. No Sanford & Son and yo...Weak, seriously weak. No Sanford & Son and your excuse for keeping Magnum PI off the list is also very weak. <br /><br />I'm done with your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com