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Ok, I've got a bunch because I grew up in the golden age of TV. But I'll just mention 1: Cheers. Whenever I hear that theme I just feel happy and safe. I don't know what it is, just a conditioned response, I guess.
http://www.headwindow.com/cheers/
What TV theme makes you feel something?
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The themes to reality shows make me feel angry. That said, I've never watched any of them, so I don't really know the themes, but if I did, they'd piss me off for sure.
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Nemo me impune lacesset
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The theme to That 70s Show makes me happy.
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Cheers is definitely a great one.
For a pure emotional response I go with Twin Peaks.
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Genius. You know who.
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Barney Miller-- Badass bass line at the beginning.
Hawaii 5-0. Badass drums at the beginning.
Gilligan's Island, for the hilarious lyrics.
Wonderfalls' theme song was written by Andy Partidge of XTC, but the show got cancelled after what, 4 episodes?
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cheers is a good one. other then that just themes that remind me of my childhood...Doctor Who, Saved by the Bell, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Garfield & Friends, and many other cartoons. oh and i have always liked the little house on the prairie theme song (yeah i know that is kind of gay)
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"I'm for anything that gets you through the night, be it prayer, tranquilizers, or a bottle of Jack Daniel's."
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The Greatest American Hero theme song was awesome.
Believe it or not - by Joey Scarbury
Look at what's happened to me,
I can't believe it myself.
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world,
should have been somebody else.
Believe it or not, I'm walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.
Looks like the light of a new day,
Hit me from out of the blue.
Breaking me out of the spell I was in,
Making all of my wishes come true.
Believe it or not, I'm walking on air.
I never thought I could feel so free.
Flying away on a wing and a prayer,
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.
Who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me.
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Bosum Buddies
Laverne and Shirley
Welcome Back Kotter
Hill Street Blues
Oh and remember the Garry Shandling Show? That was kinda funny.
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President Bush, Get Out Of Iraq Now!
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Originally Posted by Timo
The theme to That 70s Show makes me happy.
Except they ruined it with the re-make. Compare the "new" song to the first season, now THAT was kick ass!
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Originally Posted by Kilbey
The Greatest American Hero theme song was awesome.
Man, now THAT brings back memories. Thanks for sharing.
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A-Team, 21 Jump Street, Air Wolf, Punky Bruster, Booker, St Elsewhere are all that bring up emotions of the good old days.
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Brian says (9:16 AM): I was looking at houses in Ottawa... I actually have a temptation in me to move
Jeff ******* says (9:19 AM): Eww, Ottawa is gross. It's infested with politicians, and presently, 1 Harper as well.
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The Sesame Street theme song is great, reminds me of when I was little. Same with that song Mr. Rogers sang (even though it was incredibly sappy).
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Magnum PI
Hawaii 5-0
Cheers
Friends (it is catchy, like it or not)
Welcome Back Kotter
Sanford And Son
CSI (the original not Miami or NY)
Dallas
M*A*S*H
Star Trek. Check out Maynard Ferguson's version.
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Originally Posted by Randman
^ iTunes link fixinated
Stellar! 
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Barack Obama: Four more years of the Carter Presidency
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Did I not read this thread thoroughly enough, or did no one mention Family Ties and Dynasty yet?
If ever two TV show themes could make me feel like a little kid again, it's those two.
Also, every time I hear the theme for Roseanne, I get a warm fuzzy feeling inside 
Even the Neigbours theme triggers a reaction (I used to watch it when I was about 10 or so). And if we go even further back in time, back to when I was four or five or thereabouts, there can be only one: Bamses Billedbog.
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How about Mannix? Hawaii 5 O? The Outer Limits. Roseanne? Taxi? the 2nd Lost in Space theme?
BTW- Didn't DS9 sound a lot like Dynasty?
Rockford Files?
Jetsons?
George of the Jungle?
Addams Family?
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Magnum PI
CHIPs
Dallas
SWAT
Miami Vice
Night Court
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X-Files
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
M*A*S*H
Btw, nice idea for a thread
Cheers.
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Originally Posted by Oisín
Also, every time I hear the theme for Roseanne, I get a warm fuzzy feeling inside
Especially the 1st season - that was the best version of it, IMO. I love the first few bars where the instruments are each doing their solos, waiting for the drums to enter.
There's a full-length jazz-band version of the Fraiser theme that's pretty good. I also kinda like Mad About You's theme.
Then there's The Critic, The Sopranos, Family Guy...all kinds of good theme music out there.
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Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -
Except they ruined it with the re-make. Compare the "new" song to the first season, now THAT was kick ass!
I thougt the only difference was Danny Masterson screaming at the end instead of the group who perform the song?
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I used to feel a weird, deep, quasi-nostalgia from the Twin Peaks opening theme.
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"'Jelly Hat' sounds silly," I told Prince. "How about something poetic, like 'Raspberry Beret.'"
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Heathcliff cartoon show
it's super catchy and it had weird show times so i was always happy to just catch it. it makes me feel like a kid again.
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The theme for Star Trek: Enterprise makes me want to shut off the TV.
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Originally Posted by bradoesch
I thougt the only difference was Danny Masterson screaming at the end instead of the group who perform the song?
They also transposed it down a few notches and changed the guitar riffs. The guitar used to have this up-the-scale motion, the new one is this up-and-down motion that doesn't work as well as the original. It lost a lot of its energy.
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Slick shoes?!! Are you crazy?!!
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Ooo..just thought of another one.
Can't believe no one has mentioned The Simpsons yet!
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Originally Posted by Stogieman
Growing Pains I think this is the theme brapper was trying to link to.
hey, my link works!
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I like the Highlander song that was written by Queen, does anyone have it by the way?
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Queen did the entire soundtrack to the Highlander movie. Did the TV show use Princes of the Universe?
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Originally Posted by Oneota
They also transposed it down a few notches and changed the guitar riffs. The guitar used to have this up-the-scale motion, the new one is this up-and-down motion that doesn't work as well as the original. It lost a lot of its energy.
Season 2 DVD just arrived so I'll see if I can notice that.
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Also the new one is by Cheap Trick, based on the original song by Big Star. While season one theme was performed by Todd Griffin. I much prefer Griffin's version.
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It's hard to say these theme songs "affected me," but they're still great TV themes:
MacGyver
L.A. Law
Futurama
World News Tonight with Peter Jennings
Mr. Belvedere
24 (hey, it's right to the point)
Inspector Gadget
Doogie Howser M.D.
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Originally Posted by dzhim
It's hard to say these theme songs "affected me," but they're still great TV themes:
That's ok...the thread degenerated to "Post some good TV Show Themes" anyway.
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Some that have not been mentioned.
Tour of Duty
China Beach
The Jeferson
Good times
Reading Rainbow
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Millennium's theme was moving with the visual accompaniment.
Quantum Leap was punchy and fun...got you excited for the episode.
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I like the majority of the themes mentioned above. 
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Remington Steele
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (original series)
Robotech
Absolutely Fabulous
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The Twin Peaks song gives me goosebumps.
I really like the song from Scrubs as well.
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Originally Posted by Randman
Queen did the entire soundtrack to the Highlander movie. Did the TV show use Princes of the Universe?
Yes, it did.
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The Greatest American Hero!!!!!!! Thanks for reminding me-it's a great song!!!!!
Reading Rainbow-awesome!
Magnum PI
Miami Vice-quintessential 80's
WKRP in Cincinatti !!! (Anyone remember the episode they did right after the Who concert?)
Hill Street Blues
M*A*S*H (a great instrumental version of the song from the movie)
The Rockford Files
Hawaii Five-Oh
Route 66
But what about "Holding Out For A Hero," the theme for "Cover Up?" It was written by Jim Steinman and sung by Bonny Tyler and kicks @ss!
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