Best Television Themes!
Obviously, I'm not going for the most famous but themes that got you fired up for the show! These are themes I never skipped over!
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- CreatorGlen A. LarsonStarsLorne GreeneRichard HatchDirk BenedictAfter the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.If there's one thing the vintage series had over the new one, it was the classic intro! Even the new series found ways to weave this masterpiece into two of its episodes, including the final one!
- CreatorA.I. BezzeridesLouis F. EdelmanStarsRichard LongPeter BreckLee MajorsThe Wild West adventures of the Barkley family in California's San Joaquin Valley.No western series spoke of grandeur or sweeping countryside with this epic intro! There were two versions and I prefer the first slightly over the second!
- StarsScott GrimesDamian LewisRon LivingstonThe story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.A miniseries that has an absolutely ethereal and haunting intro that makes you feel it in the heart before the episode even starts!
- CreatorDonald P. BellisarioStarsJan-Michael VincentAlex CordErnest BorgnineAs part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.It was absolutely criminal that Sylvester Leavy was taken off the show after the first season. Especially after giving us a killer theme that not only introduced the show but also let you know whenever Airwolf was about to deliver some hardcore pain!
- CreatorJohn LinsonTaylor SheridanStarsKevin CostnerLuke GrimesKelly ReillyA ranching family in Montana faces off against others encroaching on their land.Similar to the Big Valley theme in the sense that it has a sweeping grandeur about it, making you think about the Duttons and the beauty of Montana!
- CreatorAlfred GoughMiles MillarStarsTom WellingMichael RosenbaumAllison MackA young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville, Kansas.No Superman series captured the "cry for help" like Remy Zero's "Save Me." It perfectly captured the essence of the series.
- CreatorBob KaneWilliam Moulton MarstonJoe ShusterStarsCarl LumblyPhil LaMarrMichael RosenbaumSeven of the most formidable heroes form arguably the most powerful team ever.Two versions of this show exist, and while both are fantastic, it's the slow build-up of the first that captures the essence of this team as each member slowly walks forward in the shadows! What a way to introduce one of the best superhero teams of all time!
- StarsLee MajorsRichard AndersonMartin E. BrooksAfter a severely injured test pilot is rebuilt with nuclear-powered bionic limbs and implants, he serves as an intelligence agent.Before Battlestar Galactica, there was the incredible theme of this show with the loud drums as Richard Anderson gives his epic introduction to the man: Steve Austin
- CreatorJoss WhedonStarsSarah Michelle GellarNicholas BrendonAlyson HanniganA young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.Very hard for me to pick between this theme and the one for Angel. Both are fantastic masterpieces! There were two versions of this one, but the latter one--which started in the middle of the 3rd Season is the one to listen to!
- CreatorDavid GreenwaltJoss WhedonStarsDavid BoreanazCharisma CarpenterAlexis DenisofThe vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption.The cello introduction for the vampire with a soul hints at action with a hint of sadness and tragedy as Angel attempts to make up for his dark past! Perfect introduction for this amazing show!
- CreatorSteven BochcoDavid MilchStarsDennis FranzJimmy SmitsGordon ClappDetectives from NYPD's 15th Precinct investigate homicides within their precinct.One of my all-time favorite intros with the music resembling the sound of a subway train with fantastic drums!
- CreatorDavid BenioffD.B. WeissStarsEmilia ClarkePeter DinklageKit HaringtonNine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.Perfectly capturing a fantasy world thrown into war and chaos!
- CreatorLorenzo Semple Jr.William DozierStarsAdam WestBurt WardAlan NapierThe Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.Still a great theme and always looked forward to the start of each episode with this intro!
- CreatorMichael HirstStarsJonathan Rhys MeyersHenry CavillAnthony BrophyEpic series reveals the scandalous life of a young king whose affairs and obsession with producing a male heir changed marriage, the church, and the world.Trevor Morris is simply a genius! Virtually every piece of music he wrote for this series is masterful!
- CreatorDonald P. BellisarioGlen A. LarsonStarsTom SelleckJohn HillermanRoger E. MosleyThe adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.No show about a private investigator got a more kick-ass introduction than this one! Ironically, there were also two versions. The first season (first half) used a jazz version. The second is the one everyone knows and loves!
- CreatorStephen J. CannellStarsNick MancusoJames HandyBarbara Williams"Ray", a man of mystery, gets people out of trouble, asking for favors in return.Mike Post, the king of television themes, wrote a theme that ended up being more memorable than the series itself, which was too bad because the show had a great premise, but it was never given a chance.
- CreatorStephen J. CannellStarsWilliam KattConnie SelleccaRobert CulpA teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.One of the few TV songs to air on the radio! It was that popular!
- StarsGeorge ReevesNoel NeillJack LarsonThe Man of Steel fights crime with help from his friends at the "Daily Planet."Before John Williams came along for the movies, we had this incredible theme that seemed to capture the full essence of Superman: a hero fighting for truth, justice, and the American way! Not too mention the voiceover intro which is still one of the best ever done! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!
- CreatorPaul PlaydonRick RosnerStarsErik EstradaLarry WilcoxRobert PineThe adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.Let that bass drum kick in light a pulse and you knew that one of the most iconic intros was about to start!
- CreatorFrank LupoStarsFred DryerStepfanie KramerCharles HallahanRick Hunter is a renegade cop who bends the rules and takes justice into his own hands. Partnered with the equally stunning and rebellious Sgt. McCall, he sets out to crack down on L.A.'s slimiest criminals.Mike Post does it again, only there are literally several versions of this song that changed nearly every time over the last several seasons. The theme is mostly the same, but man, it's hard to pick out which one is the best!
- CreatorEric BlakeneyStephen J. CannellStarsRichard GriecoMarcia StrassmanCarmen ArgenzianoIn this "21 Jump Street" spin-off, a rebellious young cop becomes an insurance investigator for a multinational corporation.Billy Idol's "Hot in the City" was the perfect way to introduce this series about a private detective who wears ripped jeans, leather jackets, and earrings to work!
- CreatorAdrian HodgesStarsLuke PasqualinoTom BurkeSantiago CabreraSet on the streets of 17th-century Paris, "The Musketeers" gives a contemporary take on the classic story about a group of highly trained soldiers and bodyguards assigned to protect King and country.Absolutely great introduction for this series of the four swashbuckling heroes! Very catchy!
- StarsPeter CullenMichael BellJack AngelThis series focuses on five lion robots and their pilots as they fight the evil forces of King Zarkon and Prince Lotor.Aside from the Justice League, I'm not sure there was more of an epic introduction to a cartoon in TV history. John Peterson's intro, not to mention the music that went with each episode, was truly perfect for the Defender of the Universe!
- CreatorStephen J. CannellFrank LupoStarsGeorge PeppardMr. TDwight SchultzFour Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military.Mike Post does it again with one of the most famous TV themes of all time!
- CreatorKenneth JohnsonStarsJane BadlerMichael DurrellRobert EnglundA small group of human resistance fighters fight a desperate guerilla war against the genocidal extra-terrestrials who dominate Earth.The introduction for this three-part miniseries far eclipsed the theme from the original miniseries!