TV Themes

[hdracer]

How about Michael Parks singing the theme to "Then came Bronson"
Long Lonesome Highway

 

[elgecko]

Handbags and Gladrags from the UK Office. The Rod Stewart version is much better though.

 

[PortlandBass77]

This one is my favourite:

 

[Marriedwithbass]

I've always liked the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme (original one).

Do movie themes count? If so the Mortal Kombat film theme is epic. See this cool slap bass cover:

 

[adi77]

'i wish i was a spaceman, the fastest guy alive'.. thats the first tv theme i remember..

 

[Rattfink]

Barney Miller - Made me want to play bass
Seinfeld

 

[mapleglo]

I always like the theme from St Elsewhere, written by Dave Grusin



And Hill Street Blues.

 

[vasilio]

Night Court -
Hawaii 5-0

 

[bass_case]

Barney Miller for the classic bass riff, and the Andy Griffith show for the catchy whistle tune, but you gotta love the 60s themes that provide a complete synopsis of the show.

"Go right to the source and ask the horse, he'll give you an answer that you'll endorse, he's always on a steady course, talk to Mr. Ed!"

Gilligan's Island - a three hour tour

Beverly Hillbillies - swimming pools, movie stars

Addams Family - they're altogether ooky

Green Acres - darlin' I love ya but give me Park Avenue

 

[Tom Bomb]

This is fun, if you dig acid jazz.

Track Listing

1
The Professionals
Laurie Johnson

2
Theme from Starsky and Hutch
Tom Scott
James Taylor Quartet

3
Dave Allen at Large (Blarney's Stoned)
Alan Hawkshaw

4
Mission Impossible
Lalo Schifrin
James Taylor Quartet

5
Rollerball (Executive Party)
André Previn
Akimbo

6
The New Avengers
Laurie Johnson
Snowboy

7
Countdown (Calendar Countdown/Disco Conundrum)
Alan Hawkshaw

8
Angels
Alan Parker
Van Groove

9
Top of the Pops (Whole Lotta Love)

10
The Sweeney
Harry South
Flying Squad

11
The Graduate (Mrs. Robinson)
Paul Simon
James Taylor Quartet

12
The Cricket (Soul Limbo)
Quincy Jones

13
The Heist (Money Is)
Quincy Jones

14
Allegretto Per Signora
Ennio Morricone
Wipeout

15
Dirty Harry
Lalo Schifrin
James Taylor Quartet

16
Riot on 103rd Street
Simon Bartholomew / Neil Corcoran
Mother Earth

17
Goldfinger
John Barry / Leslie Bricusse / Anthony Newley
James Taylor Quartet

18
Austin's Theme
George S. Clinton
James Taylor Quartet

 

[Dana R Gregory]

One of the best funk bass lines in a TV show theme was from Fish starring Abe Vigoda. It was a spin off from Barney Miller. Also the themes from Hardcastle & McCormick, and Renegade.

 

[Bisounourse]

The A-Team
Knight Rider
ChIps
Airwolf
Mission Impossible
The Flintstones
Hawai 5-0
The Men From U.N.C.L.E.
De Collega's (a Belgian TV show):


Kapitein Zeppos (a Belgian T Show for children from the mid '60ies) (the tune is 'Living It Up' by Bert Kaempfert)

 

[Richland123]

The theme from Cowboy Bebop (The Seatbelts - Tank)



Top Cat

 

[nutdog]

Speed Racer

 

[the general]

Definitely the Munsters. I'd also add:
Hogan's Heros
I Dream of Genie
Macgyver
The Golden Girls(yes, you read that right)
Dragnet
Kojak
The Simpsons
For sheer ridiculousness: Heathcliff

And The Super Mario Brother's Super Show

 

[DanBass]

Good times.

 

[vasilio]

Definitely the Munsters. I'd also add:
Hogan's Heros
I Dream of Genie
Macgyver
The Golden Girls(yes, you read that right)
Dragnet
Kojak
The Simpsons
For sheer ridiculousness: Heathcliff

And The Super Mario Brother's Super Show

There were 2 I dream of Jeannie themes - Here's the original ( bad vid )

 

[stratovani]

I like the Enterprise theme.

 

[StudioStuntz]

How about this little "Fool On the Hill-ish" ditty in 7/4 time ?:

 

[steamthief]

It wasn't written as a theme song, but it's pretty darn cool