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Family Ties opening credits |
"You take the good, you take the bad, you take 'em both and there you have The Facts of Life"
"Gentlemen, we can rebuild him." Remember those immortal words? Sadly, the television theme songs and intros we once knew and loved -- good, clean, cheesy, fun -- are a thing of the past.
If the '60s gave us classic tunes like Bonanza, Hawaii Five-O, and Batman, then the '70s brought on a whole new era of show openers. In many cases, these theme songs were far better than the shows themselves.
In those bygone days, two families named Partridge and Brady would play that funky music while The Jeffersons were movin' on up. Those were Happy Days for all Diff'rent Strokes, like the romantics on the Love Boat or even roomies Laverne & Shirley, who were working One Day at a Time at the brewery in Milwaukee. Mork escaped Ork as the Battlestar Galactica was steadily approaching, while the Duke boys ditched the CHP and S.W.A.T. (Although we're betting they wouldn't have minded being handcuffed by Charlie's Angels in Dallas.)
When the '80s rolled around, we were saved by our Greatest American Hero and the no-holds-barred A-Team -- if KITT or Airwolf didn't get there first. Crockett and Tubbs never left Miami, so they'd hire a Fall Guy instead. And the Growing Pains decreased in our Full House, what with Charles in Charge.
So here's a toast to all the classic TV themes of yesteryear: Cheers!
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TV Downloads and Video, TV Theme Songs and Soundtracks, TV Show History |
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Archived under: 1970s, 1980s, Entertainment, In Character, Music, Sitcoms, TV |
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Thanks for such a blast from the past! And most especially for quoting the theme from "The Six Million Dollar Man." Classic.
Posted by: asandke at April 28, 2008 8:44 AM
This article is a directory in itself. Thanks!
Posted by: post.chris at April 28, 2008 9:18 AM
Where is my toy M-16? I need to re-enact my youth with the S.W.A.T. opening! Outstanding!!!
Posted by: dom3de at April 30, 2008 12:30 AM
with all these songs in my head, i can spend the afternoon free from reggaeton. i don't know how i'll ever be able to make this up to you. mmckier, you are a god. of sorts.
Posted by: poyhonenh at July 11, 2008 10:41 AM
Love You all
Posted by: andrejstardrak at May 08, 2012 9:13 AM
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