Your Favorite TV Themes!

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^I've heard of it but haven't seen it yet.

Then there's the great Robotech (not quite the original opening I remember from the 80s, but the closest I can find).
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^I've heard of it but haven't seen it yet.
It boggles my mind that the show has never been released on DVD. I've never even found an explanation of why it was never released. There are a couple of episodes on YouTube, though.
Then there's the great Robotech (not quite the original opening I remember from the 80s, but the closest I can find).
I do remember that one, although I could never get into Anime. Except I do remember enjoying Project A-KO.
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And speaking of Anime (and on the newer side)

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
And Ghost in the Shell: S.A.G. 2nd Gig.. Not as good as the first season, but the theme is cooler.
Code Geass, went through a number of openings, but the third one here was the best of them.
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Gary wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:29 pm
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Somehow that led to Futurama, but I fixed it. :lol:
That's an all-time classic.
I watched both of those shows, but I had completely forgotten the themes.
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
And Ghost in the Shell: S.A.G. 2nd Gig.. Not as good as the first season, but the theme is cooler.
Code Geass, went through a number of openings, but the third one here was the best of them.
That's some impressive animation.
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The Flintstones
And, of course. :D
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^I think this was what you're looking for. :rabbit:
Used to what that growing up.

And we've certainly forgot an important one.
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Gary wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:00 pm
CBS Bugs Bunny Road Runner show open 1979
Classic Vaudevillian opening. I wonder if this is what inspired the format of The Muppet Show.
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And we've certainly forgot an important one.
Oh, yeah, that's a great one. And I've heard that we might be getting a revival.
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Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:29 pm
Gary wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:00 pm
CBS Bugs Bunny Road Runner show open 1979
Classic Vaudevillian opening. I wonder if this is what inspired the format of The Muppet Show.
I think The Muppet Show premiered first.
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I'm pretty sure I remember that theme being used previously in the early 70s.
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^That one is iconic.
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I'm pretty sure I remember that theme being used previously in the early 70s.
And you're right. Looks like the same theme was used in the earlier Bugs Bunny Show

Battlestare Galactica was great back in the day.
Even the remake didn't have a bad opening. The show sucked, but the opening wasn't bad.
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Gary wrote:
Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:50 am
Rawhide - Opening and closing theme.
I always got a kick out of that.

And I always got in trouble for using the Rifleman sidelong dirty look on my Mother. :lol:
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Battlestare Galactica was great back in the day.
Yeah, I liked the Ancient Astronauts theme, which they never really got into enough.
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A couple newer ones.

The incredibly awesome theme from Justice League.

And the one from Justice League Unlimited. Not as good of a theme, but the show was better (note: the credits early on showed clips from the upcoming episode).
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