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Iconic TV Theme Songs

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rocketsjudoka, Mar 4, 2015.

  1. Turbo

    Turbo Contributing Member

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    As a child of the 80s, these are the ones that stand out for me:
    - Knight Rider
    - Airwolf
    - Dukes of Hazzard
    - TMNT/ GI JOE/ HE MAN

    And there are themes that have scarred me for life:
    - Facts of Life
    - The Fall Guy
    - Threes Company
     
  2. VanityHalfBlack

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    Mash and Taxi are probably the two that will stick with me till eternity. Something about White Men's Jazz pulls a string in my heart. Yeah I know oxymoron but without a doubt those two theme songs are probably my favorite.
     
  3. Hustle Town

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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z023i8JZSUk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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  5. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    Damn brother, we watched the same shows!
     
  6. body slam

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    Have Gun Will Travel - where the theme song was at the end of the show.
    Dallas - the city may suck but the show had a good theme
     
  7. Dairy Ashford

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    Seinfeld ushered in the "show about nothing" era which focused more on setting than premise, so there wasn't as much of a need to telegraph overall themes through lyrics or short clips during the opening credits.
     
  8. Dairy Ashford

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    The overhead shots in Dallas's opening and then later the oilfield clips were terrific, I don't think there was a lot of flattering imagery of the contemporary South at the time and Dallas in particular had a strong stigma after '63.
     
  9. Dairy Ashford

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    Everyone did, cable was a luxury and UHF daytime programming wasn't buried in fake judge or talk shows, just prime time syndication for the rich Fox stations and Gidget and That's My Mama reruns for 39 Gold.
     
  10. Commodore

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  11. Asian Sensation

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    GOAT!

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    Runner up

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    Bob Costas painting the picture and creating the scene then that Intro music. So many feels.

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  12. The Boz

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    Great lists. This one come to mind. Hunter

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  13. bigtexxx

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    Delete thread, ban user.

    He forgot Three's Company
     
  14. Buck Turgidson

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    But did he get 3.2.1...Contact?
     
  15. bigtexxx

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    Another embarrassing miss by the Opie

    Hank Williams Jr 1989 Monday Night Football

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    Nice catch. Everyone seems to know the lyrics to this one.
     
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  20. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Defined my childhood (and is still extremely relevant today!):

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