TOP TEN TOPIC: TV THEME SONGS!

Curiously, most of these are from cartoons!

10. Classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Supremely catchy and terrible. It really defines my childhood.

9. Simpsons
I really, really do not like Danny Elfman but this one gets props just for being so iconic. It was also extremely well-scored for the animated intro. Not a lot of TV shows had such good synchronization between the theme and the intro (actually I think Simpsons might be the only one).

8. Futurama
This is a clever theme because it uses MIDI percussion instruments pitch-stretched to play notes when most of the real instruments only have one note. It has an industrial but absurd attitude to it and is really a unique piece of music.

7. Inspector Gadget
This theme has been stuck in my head for 15 years! The theme is a brilliant parody of classic detective soundtracks.

6. King Arthur and the Knights of Justice
Letting evil down! I loved the terrible 90s rock music that preluded so many shows in the 90s.

5. COPS
Whatcha gonna do? The most ridiculous song ever paired with the most ridiculous show ever. This was not an original theme, but it was definitely a well-chosen one.

4. Power Rangers
See entry for #5.

3. Dragon Ball Z (Japanese Version)
What a stupid fucking show. However, not many people realize the Japanese version had a really brilliant jazz soundtrack. It was upbeat and offbeat music that gave the show a different atmosphere -- maybe in Japanese the audience wasn't expected to take it seriously like they are in America.

2. Dexter
I don't know if the theme is original or not, but the show has a really great intro with an appropriate theme. I never skip the intro when watching DVDs of the show even if it's the fifth time I've seen the intro that day -- it's just too perfect.

1. Monk
Man the theme for this is so good. It's one of my favorite pieces of music out there -- no kidding. My girlfriend just goes ballistic when I sing along to the theme because I don't know I think she's tired of it by now. Randy Neuman (one of the most decorated film composers in existence) was hired to write an original theme for the show after season 1, and he really knocked it out of the park. This used to by my favorite show but the last two seasons have been terrible. Regardless, the title theme is still amazing.

Ah, the forbidden art of classic TV themes.

I always really liked the MASH theme, but that's the only one I can think of. :(

Cool topic.

10. Simpsons theme.
9. Stargate SG-1 theme.
8. Futurama theme.
7. Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya theme.
6. Stargate Atlantis theme.
5. Family Guy theme.
4. Mash theme. (classic)
3. American Dad theme.
2. Smallville theme.
1. Batman theme. (everyones favourite)

Really, I could name others, but chances are that anyone who opened that box now will have them both playing in a constant loop in their brains for the rest of their lives.

Also: the Blanks do amazing acappella versions of both.

Nobody put the Thundercats theme in?!! lol

Also pretty nifty are:

The God Hand Song (played over the ending credits):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAga2AjfZlg

and the opening for Paranoia Agent, which is basically one of the most disconcerting openings ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-anabfAg06U

That MacGuyver theme was hilarious (esp the part where he pops out of the box and the part with the snake). My favourite TV theme is probably Danger Bay. The intense music made you think that there was actual danger, a complete kybosh when you realized that there was no action in the show whatsoever.

Ben 10
-I hated the show but the theme song was good.

Pokemon(Original)
-The Original one, I teach you and you'll teach me

Digimon(Original)
-Digimon, digital monsters

One Piece(Rap)
-Sanjis cookin, Choppers Doctorin

Rob and Big
-He's my best friend

TMNT
-It's one shell of a town

Drake and Josh
-its gonna take some time to realize!