Best TV Show Title Songs - Blu-ray Forum

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 08-30-2025, 02:43 PM

Not all TV shows have title songs, but for those that do. I consider a TV show song to be a TV show title song if it meets the following two criteria:

1. It was specifically made for the TV show.
2. The lyrics of the song contain the title of the TV show at least once.

Here are some of my favorites:

"Car 54, Where Are You?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5MkCAwupe0

The theme song from the original TV show version of "The Addams Family".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfawtDT945o

The longest version of the theme song from "Sesame Street".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWoPI2XVybI

"The Brady Bunch"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he4WPvKGGR0

"WKRP in Cincinnati"

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

"3-2-1 Contact"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-LEBc2sO8

"Reading Rainbow"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ygs3IHJ2bM

"Garfield and Friends"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvYE46dUKVQ

"The Magic School Bus", which was sung by none other than Little Richard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azpNkFZs1Q

"Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9aDMuBjR7Q

Those are some of my favorites. Feel free to share yours with me. Have a nice day.

merlinjones · 08-30-2025, 04:29 PM

Wonder Woman

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

The Mickey Mouse Club

Josie and the Pussycats

Batman

merlinjones · 08-30-2025, 04:37 PM

Even more interesting perhaps are TV's musical themes that had lyrics unused for the show but heard on records:

Bewitched

I Dream of Jeannie

The Munsters

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 08-30-2025, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman - 4k Season 1 Opening credits - 1975-1979 - ABC - YouTube

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color Opening - YouTube

The Mickey Mouse Club

Mickey Mouse Club Intro (Color) - YouTube

Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats - Intro (1080p) - YouTube

Batman

Batman 1966 Television Series HD - Theme Song Opening & Closing Credits in 1080p High Definition - YouTube

Those are all good, but I especially like the Wonder Woman intro with its transitions from live action to animation.

Cruel Angel · 08-30-2025, 10:51 PM

Nice to already see the love for the mighty WKRP and Wonder Woman.

I'll do a couple for now. More to follow... no particular order.

This one I am going to cheat a little bit. From the movie, not the series... because I love the extended version (and the film intro is so damn good)

Jay H. · 08-30-2025, 11:07 PM

The end credits song for WKRP in Cincinnati is killer.

JamesOttoSweetHeart · 08-31-2025, 02:31 AM

The 90s sitcom Step By Step had a song that included the show's name.

God bless you and the remaining cast members always!!!

Holly

P.S. I still can't believe that Suzanne Somers has gone forward already.

Cruel Angel · 08-31-2025, 03:30 AM

Going with a couple more full/extended versions:

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 08-31-2025, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

Even more interesting perhaps are TV's musical themes that had lyrics unused for the show but heard on records:

Bewitched

Bewitched (From Bewitched) - YouTube

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream Of Jeannie Theme Song (with lyrics) - 45rpm! | Vinyl Community - YouTube

The Munsters

The Munsters Theme with vocals (lyrics in description) - YouTube

Thank you for sharing the lyrics to these instrumental songs.

earthwormjim · 08-31-2025, 01:07 PM

MWF6425 · 08-31-2025, 07:41 PM

Two of my favorites; I'm surprised no one has mentioned them yet...

And just for kicks, here's the former's revamp with altered lyrics...

earthwormjim · 09-01-2025, 11:09 AM

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 09-01-2025, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesOttoSweetHeart

The 90s sitcom Step By Step had a song that included the show's name.

God bless you and the remaining cast members always!!!

Holly

P.S. I still can't believe that Suzanne Somers has gone forward already.

And that opening song was quite a long song for a half-hour sitcom, kind of like "Where In The World is Carmen Sandiego?" was quite a long song for a half-hour game show.

I'm not complaining about the song being too long. Many people (including me) seem to like longer songs. Movie title songs are often longer than TV show title songs, which is probably why this thread is shorter than the thread I made about movie title songs.

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 09-01-2025, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MWF6425

Two of my favorites; I'm surprised no one has mentioned them yet...

Animaniacs Theme Song - YouTube
Pinky and The Brain Intro - YouTube

And just for kicks, here's the former's revamp with altered lyrics...

Animaniacs SING-ALONG 🎤 | Animaniacs Theme Song | WB Kids - YouTube

Those are excellent songs. Thank you for sharing them.

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 09-01-2025, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by earthwormjim

Sledge Hammer ! - Intro .... The TV Show - YouTube

I heard the song "Sledge Hammer", but I never knew there was a TV show called "Sledge Hammer" before today. Thank you for sharing.

Cruel Angel · 09-01-2025, 02:53 PM

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 09-01-2025, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruel Angel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLU0_QdFehk

I read the credits, and I saw that Chuck Lorre was one of the writers. Is that the same Chuck Lorre who worked on "Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage", "Young Sheldon", and "The Big Bang Theory"?

Cruel Angel · 09-01-2025, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PhysicalMediaMaestro

Is that the same Chuck Lorre who worked on "Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage", "Young Sheldon", and "The Big Bang Theory"?

Yup. His first tv work was writing for animated series.

PhysicalMediaMaestro · 09-01-2025, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruel Angel

Yup. His first tv work was writing for animated series.

He's come a long way since then, hasn't he?

HotRats · 09-01-2025, 03:54 PM

08-30-2025, 02:43 PM	#1
PhysicalMediaMaestro Expert Member Member since:May 2025	Best TV Show Title Songs Not all TV shows have title songs, but for those that do. I consider a TV show song to be a TV show title song if it meets the following two criteria: 1. It was specifically made for the TV show. 2. The lyrics of the song contain the title of the TV show at least once. Here are some of my favorites: "Car 54, Where Are You?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5MkCAwupe0 The theme song from the original TV show version of "The Addams Family". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfawtDT945o The longest version of the theme song from "Sesame Street". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWoPI2XVybI "The Brady Bunch" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he4WPvKGGR0 "WKRP in Cincinnati" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQvCNLIVydM "3-2-1 Contact" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-LEBc2sO8 "Reading Rainbow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ygs3IHJ2bM "Garfield and Friends" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvYE46dUKVQ "The Magic School Bus", which was sung by none other than Little Richard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azpNkFZs1Q "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9aDMuBjR7Q Those are some of my favorites. Feel free to share yours with me. Have a nice day.

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08-30-2025, 11:07 PM	#6
Jay H. Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2019 Trading Score:2	The end credits song for WKRP in Cincinnati is killer.

08-31-2025, 02:31 AM	#7
JamesOttoSweetHeart Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2012 Location:East Tennessee	The 90s sitcom Step By Step had a song that included the show's name. God bless you and the remaining cast members always!!! Holly P.S. I still can't believe that Suzanne Somers has gone forward already.

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