Favourite TV Theme Music

We have the thread to discuss the TV shows but for me what makes some shows even more special is the Theme music. Some of the greatest TV programmes are made even better by that opening credit music or some shows that aren't that great have a great Theme tune.


So what are your favourites.


Two of mine to start from two of the best TV shows ever made.


The West Wing


It has to be the original version though from the first couple of Seasons.


The West Wing Opening Credits


The Sopranos


'The Sopranos' Opening Credits

A-Team Intro High Quality

Well that went well

Bananaman : Intro [HD]

The X files - Intro - Opening theme - Orginal HQ

ThunderCats Intro [HD]

Star Trek - Deep Space 9 intro

Two of my favourites  from my childhood, my favourite opening them and my favourite Trek intro.

I was going to put The X Files in Rodders but had a feeling you'd like that one. Really sets the tone for the show that one.

On the subject of favourite childhood ones

Terrahawks

Terrahawks Intro

Miami Vice.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m8-ItRoHJM0

Air wolf.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H3J8FiLNEtc


Tales of the unexpected haunts me till this very day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc46Gk-6qrA#

Equalizer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1NiNKwueE#

Or if you remove the m. from the links.


Miami Vice - Crockett's theme HQ

Airwolf start up


Tales Of The Unexpected Opening Titles and Closing Credits


The Equalizer intro«

Was going to join in, but all my favs are here.
Thanks for the memories

Will try and get the odd few that arnt there.

TJ Hooker Intro

M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) - intro / outro

Transformers Season 1 Intro HD

The Fall Guy intro (1982)

Street Hawk Intro

The last one I remember "flying round" on my bmx humming this tune, easily doing about 200mph in between bits on the road and cars, parked cars yes but still

Magnum P.I. - Opening

The Love Boat

Love Boat - classic Sunday tele!

The Incredible Hulk - TV Series (1978)

As already stated, The Sopranos one is amazing! It's definitely my favourite. I also like how The Wire is unique, in that each series they have someone else doing the soundtrack. For example:

http://youtu.be/1ow-KeRFClg

I know it's a bit obvious but who couldn't resist this classic?

BBC Grandstand Theme Tune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E06cNv55jTs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFb4IVLXDss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV8YbLvGrb0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImtxgtucEEg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GkgoeKHsXI



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6f09x1NKVY

Plus World Cup Intro Themes BBC & ITV from 1978-2010



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar3uie-a6_o

Luther...!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEgX64n3T7g

Black Sails theme is just badass. Great show too.

Black Sails OST - Theme from Black Sails

The Simpsons theme song ( full song!)

The Equalizer!

The Equalizer TV theme - Stewart Copeland

Best theme tune ever? No competitors surely?

Thunderbirds TV Show Intro

Surely The Fresh Prince gets a mention!?

Fresh Prince of Bel Air - FULL THEME SONG

I'll get me coat... 

Breaking bad or Utopia

Band Of Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFnprdOE0YQ

The Pacific

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P47yvI7SWM

So mark radcliffe played this onthe chain 6 music yesterday but he didn't know the tune! thought everyone of a certain era watched this .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUsZ4caApxM

Suppose I'll date myself here, but my all time favorite show has to be one of them. My dad used to own a video game arcade in the 80's and there was a jukebox in there. This song was on it and got a lot of airtime.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBIgXhiOpeQ

Also, this would be a close runner up for me....in fact this series  had some of the best music of any series I've ever seen. Sadly, after it went off the air, something happened to the rights to the music so even if you buy the DVD of the show, it's  got different music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z6fcd--354

British Street Hawk!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5XWmU-lv3Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtCNbERKvMs

Straight back to being a small child, don't remember anything about the programs, but the tune is very nostalgic, but then there is..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gtpks_0V3U

I heard the Cerys Matthews version of white horses yesterday,flashback, i don't think i ever watched it,always thought it was for the girls!

British Street Hawk!

Ha ha. That's one way of looking at it!

Anyways...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lav92tfPNBg

Sadly, after it went off the air, something happened to the rights to the music so even if you buy the DVD of the show, it's  got different music.

Piqued my interest and apparently it was just the US versions of the DVD that didn't have the original soundtrack.

And of course......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtymNiYlSD4

Hahaha hadn't seen this thread, holy sh*t Shabs that's a bad version of Airwolf:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLFqeXm_5X4

For one that is missed off this list that absolutely belongs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_mPrhwpZ-8

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWnWwN1z_UM

Ok I may be showing my age a bit here....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NpgsUOKQs8

Hello!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8u5NgC4lZ8s

Mind the leatheeeerrr...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6W6y7YhHdVE

The theme to CITV's Mike and Angelo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN35iu5IlbU


...oh who AM I KIDDING?! Any excuse to post this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHYO3qdFnhg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWTHxt1XTfs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWTHxt1XTfs

Loved that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IzSGvXc_PM

 

https://youtu.be/J0ZFUn4r0to

https://youtu.be/SUtziaZlDeE


As kids these where Both compulsive viewing for me and my brother.

Going in for the obvious cheeseyness!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QtSByg0pBM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNyXYPhnUIs


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0CYJNw9YJQ&list=PL236630F8CC8834EB


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTDOLoDiOcg&list=PL236630F8CC8834EB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH_wkjmIkO4&list=PL236630F8CC8834EB


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TmvGkxHDyw&list=PL236630F8CC8834EB


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc-Ccs9WNBM&list=PL236630F8CC8834EB


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGYKU7mbv74&index=137&list=PL236630F8CC8834EB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWZCHFQwOOk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjV88-LLn_k


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpuzSPmsNzQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5m9luH0Da4

Of course, it has be Mission Impossible. All-time favourite.
Also, Starsky and Hutch.

The New Avengers - just listen to the bassline .

Minder

Thunderbirds alway stirred me boss

Piqued my interest and apparently it was just the US versions of the DVD that didn't have the original soundtrack.

No way? I need to find a foreign version then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je2fGzKiqRM

Been watching Death in Paradise on pbs so..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDmxR2Hr4cA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEkSzcGIfW0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IzSGvXc_PM

 

Just seen this thread for the first time, I was about to post this but you already did.

https://youtu.be/0P47yvI7SWM

One TV theme I never skip past when watching.

https://youtu.be/0P47yvI7SWM

One TV theme I never skip past when watching.

Never seen it. Worth bagging on dvd?

Never seen it. Worth bagging on dvd?

Definitely,  not as good as band of brothers but still worth a go

Never seen it. Worth bagging on dvd?

100% worth it mate.