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What's the catchiest tv theme song ever?

210 replies

Greenbeanmcgee · 22/08/2023 15:41

I'm nominating this.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=1nGrYEFG6Ho&pp=ygUfYXJvdW5kIHRoZSB3b3JsZCB3aXRoIHdpbGx5IGZvZw%3D%3D

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AuntieDolly · 22/08/2023 19:45

Definitely Minder.
Write the theme tune, sing the film tune ...

MaidOfSteel · 22/08/2023 19:48

Van Der Valk is fab. And Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads! Ohhhhh what happened to you. Whatever happened to me....

AnnieFarmer · 22/08/2023 19:50

Neighbours.

LubaLuca · 22/08/2023 19:52

'Terry and June' creeps into my head worryingly often. Haven't watched it since the 80s.

Monkeytennis97 · 22/08/2023 19:54

Cagney and Lacey played in my head straight away when I read your question 🎶🎶

Butteredtoast55 · 22/08/2023 19:57

@CwmYoy
A few years ago we sang Lightning Tree as part of the massive schools' Young Voices concerts. I was proud to introduce it to a new generation of fans 😁

flannelonthesink · 22/08/2023 19:57

'Here comes Simon' Shock

flannelonthesink · 22/08/2023 19:58

And 'yes my name is Iggle piggle'

clarepetal · 22/08/2023 20:06

Mysterious Cities of Gold

Freepo · 22/08/2023 20:12

Agree with Succession, and thank you for posting Dogtanian! Haven’t heard that for about 30 years!

My suggestion which hasn’t been mentioned is Slow Horses - Mick Jagger wrote it and it’s perfect for the series (which you should watch if you haven’t)

Donnasaurus · 22/08/2023 20:12

Buffy the vampire slayer.

NotTheSlugandLettuce · 22/08/2023 20:19

HippyChickMama · 22/08/2023 16:17

I regularly get the theme from Prisoner Cell Block H randomly stuck in my head, that or Birds of a Feather, haven't seen either in years

He used to give me roses.....
Grin

NooNakedJacuzziness · 22/08/2023 20:19

Magnalux · 22/08/2023 16:31

Baywatch ..”some people stand in the darkness”….that will be in my head all day now !!

Oh yes, good choice. Toss up between this one and the Hoff's offering "you got to reach out when you're caught in the current of lurve"

ReeseWitherfork · 22/08/2023 20:21

yogasaurus · 22/08/2023 16:24

Go Jetters the catchiest modern day one

GO GO! GO GO!

MissCherryCakeyBun · 22/08/2023 20:21

MASH (suicide is painless) without a doubt

mathanxiety · 22/08/2023 20:22

Hawaii 5-0

mathanxiety · 22/08/2023 20:25

YYY to The Onedin Line.

Also Last of the Summer Wine.

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 22/08/2023 20:26

RenoDakota · 22/08/2023 16:04

64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane 🎶

Stuck in my head now😂

Sell123 · 22/08/2023 20:26

Balamory theme song

CaveMum · 22/08/2023 20:27

Inspector Gadget or Pink Panther

<gavel>

Sidebeforeself · 22/08/2023 20:28

Mr Rossi
Alphabet Zoo
Raggy Dolls

elQuintoConyo · 22/08/2023 20:28

MASH
Red Dwarf
X-Files
Butterflies
Brookside - boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom-boom-boom, used to freak my dog out!
Futurama
Dr Who (i havent seen it since Peter Davidson, so I dont know if it`s changed from Woo-Wee-Woo.

But, Golden Girls for the win.

TheOGCCL · 22/08/2023 20:28

US
The Greatest America Hero
The Littlest Hobo
Golden Girls
LA Law
Quantum Leap
Fresh Prince of Bel Air

UK
The Generation Game
Dad’s Army
Lovejoy
Dear John
Just Good Friends
The Good Life
Big Break
Inspector Morse

I also regularly sing the theme from Prisoner Cell Block H @HippyChickMama.

I absolutely love TV themes (not necessarily the programmes, I’ve never seen an episode of Dad’s Army) and grew up listening to cassettes of them. Nowadays the continuity announcer talks all over them or Next episode plays.

Sidebeforeself · 22/08/2023 20:30

And how could I forget Tickle on The Tum?!