Favorite (and least favorite) Sitcom Theme Songs

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:53 pm

A couple I like...

"Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air..." (Greatest American Hero)

"I don't care what you say anymore this is MY life..." (Bosom Buddies)

One I despise...

"Hangin' out. Down the street. The same old thing...we did last week." (That 70's Show)

(and yes, I know not all of these songs were written strictly for sitcom usage)

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:56 pm

Wrongo.

That 70's show is a Big Star cover by Cheap Trick.

I am pretty sure.

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:57 pm

Sanford and Son.

(the old) Bob Newhart Show.

Barney Miller.

Taxi.

sharkmansix · Post by **sharkmansix** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:04 pm

Correct on 'that 70's show':

The show usually opens with the theme song, "In the Street," by Alex Chilton and Chris Bell of the band Big Star. It was initially sung by Todd Griffin, but beginning with the second season, the song was performed by the band Cheap Trick, whose version is referred to as "That '70s Song (In the Street).

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M.A.S.K (the cartoon)

Woah.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:06 pm

Oliver's Army wrote:Wrongo.

That 70's show is a Big Star cover by Cheap Trick.

I am pretty sure.

From wikipedia...

The show usually opens with the theme song, "In the Street," by Alex Chilton and Chris Bell of the band Big Star. It was initially sung by Todd Griffin, but beginning with the second season, the song was performed by the band Cheap Trick, whose version is referred to as "That '70s Song (In the Street)." The lyrics are as follows:

Hanging out, down the street

The same old thing, we did last week
Not a thing to do, but talk to you
We're all alright! We're all alright! Hello Wisconsin!

which differs slightly from Cheap Trick's version.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:35 pm

Barney Miller was cool as heck - I'm a bass player, so what do you expect.

Seinfeld is cool

Night Court's theme might just be one of the coolest bass lines ever written.

Silencio · Post by **Silencio** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:54 pm

"This is the theme to Gary's show,
The opening theme to Gary's show.
Gary called me up and asked if I would write his theme song.
I'm almost half-way finished.
How do you like it so far?
This is the theme to Gary Shandling's Show."

G Fresh · Post by **G Fresh** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:39 pm

Favorites:

The Star Trek themes throughout the years with the MASSIVE exception being for Star Trek: Enterprise. Lyrics?! Sung by Kenny Loggins?! WTF?! I seriously think that's why the show was canceled after 5 seasons instead of the usual (for Star Trek series anyway) 7.

The A-Team

Dukes of Hazzard

The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.

Pretty much anything written by Mike Post.

Least favorites:

The Firefly theme song. The show was freakin' incredible, but I cringed everytime I heard the theme music come up.

Quantum Leap. Same deal, loved the show, hated the song.

The Jeopardy theme song. Suck it Trebek!

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:44 pm

I really dig the theme to The Office.

martymieux8266 · Post by **martymieux8266** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:32 am

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Seriously.

Krieves · Post by **Krieves** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:45 am

Theme to the Star Trek. I don't like it musically, but it is a classic.