"Deadwood" opening credits Earlier this year, we looked back at some of the best theme songs from our favorite TV shows of the '70s and '80s. Well, there's a lot more story to tell, so it's time to take another trip down memory lane, starting with the '80s: Those cheerful Bosom Buddies rarely had the blues on Hill Street, since P.I.s Magnum, Remington Steel, Simon & Simon, and Mr. and Mrs. Hart were all Moonlighting to keep the streets safe. And as long as he had a stick of bubble gum and some dental floss, MacGyver could bail us out of any trouble. The Golden Girls in their Dynasty estate might have gotten rough with each other, but that Cosby family celebrated their Wonder Years by dancing every season. In the '90s, The Simpsons lived far away from their rich Friends in Beverly Hills, 90210 who only cared about Sex and the City. Buffy might have Charmed them, though, with her good looks and feisty attitude while she was slaughtering monsters like Mulder and Scully. Speaking of monsters, mess with The Sopranos and you'd be lucky to end up in the ER, and not wind up a Murder One victim and having the NYPD Blue discover your body. Nowadays, however, the C.S.I.s in Las Vegas, New York, or Miami would find your killer, so no worries there (unless he attempts a Prison Break). Plus, young Clark Kent is still in Smallville and almost ready to drop his Alias and become known as the last Survivor of his planet Krypton. But, if you cross paths with Dexter or an outlaw in the lawless town of Deadwood (which is no safe place for a Family Guy or even a tiny Firefly), you might find yourself Six Feet Under, unless Dr. Grey stitches you up first. Worst case scenario, Jennifer Love Hewitt, aka The Ghost Whisperer, will keep you company in the afterlife, which doesn't sound too bad to me -- after all, it is her Tru Calling. Suggested Sites... Retro Junk - still the site for a flashback into the '70s-'90s TV, with just about every show's intro to watch. TV-Intros - nothin' but the intro. Sorted alphabetically and with a nice screenshot of the title card. bobcnn's YouTube Channel - this YouTube member makes collections of TV show intros in five to nine minute montages. retroCRUSH: 100 Greatest TV Themes - hey, we couldn't list them all! So here's about 70 more, including cartoon themes. IGN: Top 10 TV Opening Credits - this list focuses on more recent shows, like "Big Love," "The Wire," and "The Sopranos."

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