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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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Tlolljs · 23/08/2023 05:55

Hawaii 5 0

Tezza1 · 23/08/2023 05:57

Cotswoldbee · 22/08/2023 16:01

Van Der Balk (Original Barry Foster series), Eye Level by the Simon Park Orchestra.
A real earworm which I would happily hum for hours on end.

@Cotswoldbee I am Australian and I absolutely loved this show. The theme song and credits were the motivation for me to visit Amsterdam firstly at the age of 22, and then several more time over the next 15 years. It still very frequently strikes as an ear worm. Pathetically, when I'm driving I sometimes imagine myself driving around Amsterdam a la Van der Valk as I hum away. I as even motivated to read Nicholas Freeling's books.

Wasn't so keen on the Matt Monroe sung version, "And you smiled", but sometimes find myself singing it.

RenoDakota · 23/08/2023 07:01

ReeseWitherfork · 22/08/2023 22:45

And just like that, my brain goes “there’s 104 days of summer vacation….”

"... and school comes along just to end it".
Yes!

orangegato · 23/08/2023 07:03

RenoDakota · 22/08/2023 16:04

64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane 🎶

Thanks, that’ll be going round my head for about a month!

Jackienory · 23/08/2023 07:03

Howard’s Way

NorthWestThree · 23/08/2023 07:03

Does anyone remember Jamie and the Magic Torch? That theme tune was a banger. I sing it every time I hear the name Jamie.

Beetie1 · 23/08/2023 07:15

Singleandproud · 22/08/2023 16:02

Fresh Prince has been stuck in my head for decades.

That and Poddington Peas.

I came on to say Poddington Peas...

*SINGS "Down at the bottom of the garden..."

FrancisSeaton · 23/08/2023 07:16

Hawkins009 · 22/08/2023 16:26

Airwolf
X files
Knight rider
Covert affairs
Glam metal detectives

Nobody else remembers the glam metal detectives!!!

Jackienory · 23/08/2023 07:23

Postman Pat
Teletubbies
The Protectors - Avenues And Alleyways !

KMA2023 · 23/08/2023 07:44

Third vote for Jamie and the magic torch.
Banana splits
Mr Rossi
Cricket music on BBC
In the night garden
Hill St Blues

heartofglass23 · 23/08/2023 08:08

Dallas!

Toughsteak · 23/08/2023 08:32

Fireman Sam

Inkanta · 23/08/2023 08:49

Flambards.

Inkanta · 23/08/2023 08:51

In The Night Garden

Yes that's a lovely tune!

minou123 · 23/08/2023 09:05

You are all wrong.

Everyone knows it's The A Team

In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit.
These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground.
Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as solders of fortune
If you have a problem
If no one else can help
And if you can find them.
Maybe you can hire....
THE A TEAM

CrunchyCarrot · 23/08/2023 09:06

Ally McBeal
Dallas

woodhill · 23/08/2023 09:26

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....

Yes

Pink Panther cartoon at end of show with him being driven away

Jigsaw - Noseybonk

Vision on various tunes

woodhill · 23/08/2023 09:27

Muscahounds - one for all

Hawkins009 · 23/08/2023 09:30

FrancisSeaton · 23/08/2023 07:16

Nobody else remembers the glam metal detectives!!!

That one took me a while to remember if it was a show then thanks to you tube, found the episodes

YetAnotherSpartacus · 23/08/2023 09:47

When the Boat comes in
The goodies
Banana Splits
The Wombles

YetAnotherSpartacus · 23/08/2023 09:48

All Creatures Great and Small

LunaNorth · 23/08/2023 09:59

Jameeeh, Jameeeh, Jamie and the magic taaawch🎸 . Banger.

Taxi.
Moonlighting.
The Family Ness.
The Addams Family.
Follyfoot.

mydogisthebest · 23/08/2023 10:05

Hey hey we're the Monkees and people say we monkey around

Giggorata · 23/08/2023 10:08

I remember a teen DS coming downstairs to say excitedly that he had heard an incredible theme song on a programme he was watching.
It turned out to be Tour of Duty with “Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones

PrincessHoneysuckle · 23/08/2023 10:14

Fragile rock

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