Which were some of your favourites? I'm looking at themes with a good solid melody. My first entry is...

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I liked the final season of Different Strokes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubgx8WH84jw

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Women In Prison.  It only lasted until 1988 but it had a good theme song.

Poor little girls
now you're trapped
in this cruel crazy world

You feel so ashamed
you insist you were framed
and you cling to your stole
at least till you're paroled.

So misunderstood
now you're missing life that was so good (yes it was)
While other girls make dates
you make license plates

Now it's life in the joint
in your cell what's the point

So you're turning your wounds
walking back and forth across the room

Have them forward your mail
NOW YOU'RE IN JAIL!!

Never even heard of "Women In Jail" but yes the theme tune has a good quirkiness to it.

I'm gonna follow with 2 somewhat obvious ones. I think these were released as singles in their own right they were that popular! Would something like that even happen these days?  :-\\

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Do cartoons count?

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Yep - cartoons count. I remember holding my cassette recorder to the old tv and taping The Littles theme. I remember the clunk at the beginning with the play and record button being pressed together. :D Good times! This is the 3rd season opening which had a more international flavour musically...

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Never even heard of "Women In Jail" but yes the theme tune has a good quirkiness to it.

I'm gonna follow with 2 somewhat obvious ones. I think these were released as singles in their own right they were that popular! Would something like that even happen these days?  :-\\

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I miss Family Ties but I wonder if they would remake this sitcom, How would it turn out in 2014? ???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh6D4vGc8KQ
Silver Spoons

Being from Germany I occasionally watched this:
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Being from Germany I occasionally watched this:



Yes David Hasselhoff had a huge music career in Germany!

In the same vein here's another great one. MacGyver had such a rip-roaring tv theme - you knew the show was gonna be good with an intro like this!

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Yes David Hasselhoff had a huge music career in Germany!

Funny thing is I only know one song by him:
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And I haven't heard that one on German radio for an eternity. It is as if it was sort of blacklisted. There are plenty of 80ies songs which are played occasionally if they were big back then but this one strangely isn't among them (at least in my area, that might be differently in other regions).

Being from Germany I occasionally watched this:
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I remember this theme song so well.

Funny thing is I only know one song by him:
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And I haven't heard that one on German radio for an eternity. It is as if it was sort of blacklisted. There are plenty of 80ies songs which are played occasionally if they were big back then but this one strangely isn't among them (at least in my area, that might be differently in other regions).


Don't forget "Hooked On A Feeling".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKNdLIDRK_8
Too Close For Comfort

The start of Too Close For Comfort reminds me of...

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Being from Germany I occasionally watched this:


I remember this theme song so well.

Yeah, I enjoyed the Knight Rider theme as well (and I still do today). :)

Don't forget "Hooked On A Feeling".

I didn't even know this one....and it was good that I didn't know it.... :o
That's more for an older generation I guess.

I didn't even know this one....and it was good that I didn't know it.... :o
That's more for an older generation I guess.


David Hasselhoff sang that song.

The start of Too Close For Comfort reminds me of...

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I wouldn't mind a remake of this show if they brought back Tony Danza.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUltrX-ICew
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Never even heard of "Women In Jail" but yes the theme tune has a good quirkiness to it.


Women In Prison wasn't a hit TV show so I really doubt that anybody outside of America has heard of it.

Women In Prison wasn't a hit TV show so I really doubt that anybody outside of America has heard of it.


never heard of it either.

Women In Prison wasn't a hit TV show so I really doubt that anybody outside of America has heard of it.
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Is that Prisoner: Cell Block H?


No that was a different series altogether.

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Both of these shows I loved - and the theme tunes too. The Misfits gave the Jem theme tune that extra little kick and with GI JOE I always loved the lyric "fighting for freedom over land and air".

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIwBE6Tq3J0
Entertainment Tonight (1982)

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Wow almost forgot all about Entertainment Tonight! I only remember the Leeza Gibbons years though.

This next one goes without saying. Really missing old school Saturday mornings now...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfGhfI_NwcA
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Forget Dallas and Falcon Crest, the only soap I watched was Dynasty!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Qsjpr1AbI
Miami Vice

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10 years ago a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit.  These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade into the Los Angeles underground.
Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune.    If you have a problem, and no one  else can help, and if you can find them maybe you can hire the A-Team.

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"POWER ON!"

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future.

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The legacy of the Metal Wars when man fought machine and machines won.  Biodredds Monstrous creations that hunt down human survivors and digitize them.
Volcania: Centre of the Biodredd Empire.  Stronghold and fortress of Lord Dredd feared ruler of this new order.  But from the fires of the metal wars arose a new breed of warrior.  Born and trained to bring down Lord Dredd and his Biodredd Empire.  They were soldiers of the future....mankind's last hope.

Their leader Captain Jonathan Power.  Master of the incredible power suits which transforms each soldier into a one man attack force.

Major Matthew "Hawk" Masterson: Fighter In The Sky.

Lt Michael "Tank" Ellis: Ground Assault Unit.

Sgt Robert "Scout" Baker: Espionage and Communications.

And Cpl Jennifer "Pilot" Chase: Tactical Systems Expert

Together they form the most powerful fighting force in Earth's history.  Their creed: To protect all life.  Their promise: To end Lord Dredd's rule.  Their name: CAPTAIN POWER AND THE SOLDIERS OF THE FUTURE!!

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future.



I remember all the hype surrounding Capt Power - I always wished I had the toys to interact with the tv show. Did that actually work? All that time ago I'm not sure if that technology worked out.

I remember all the hype surrounding Capt Power - I always wished I had the toys to interact with the tv show. Did that actually work? All that time ago I'm not sure if that technology worked out.


IDK robby.  I never had any of the toys myself.  My brother and I always taped the show off of the TV in hopes that we would get the toys. 

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10 years ago a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit.  These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade into the Los Angeles underground.
Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune.    If you have a problem, and no one  else can help, and if you can find them maybe you can hire the A-Team.


How much do they charge? ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J8euJefuG0

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Come on take a trip on the Comic Strip

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Come on take a trip on the Comic Strip

With Karate Kat

He's lean, he's mean, a karate machine.

"Keyow baby!"

The Mini-Monsters

"Are your kids monsters? Camp Mini-Mon is the answer."

Who can do hip-hop better than a frog can? Get down with the Street Frogs.

And hold on for exciting action and  underwater adventure with the Tiger Sharks

All coming up on the.....

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Come on take a trip on the Comic Strip

On the Comic Strip.  :D

Here are two rip roaring ones... "feel the magic feel the roar"... and so we did! Kids today just don't get stuff like this.


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"POWER ON!"

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future.

Earth 2147

The legacy of the Metal Wars when man fought machine and machines won.  Biodredds Monstrous creations that hunt down human survivors and digitize them.
Volcania: Centre of the Biodredd Empire.  Stronghold and fortress of Lord Dredd feared ruler of this new order.  But from the fires of the metal wars arose a new breed of warrior.  Born and trained to bring down Lord Dredd and his Biodredd Empire.  They were soldiers of the future....mankind's last hope.

Their leader Captain Jonathan Power.  Master of the incredible power suits which transforms each soldier into a one man attack force.

Major Matthew "Hawk" Masterson: Fighter In The Sky.

Lt Michael "Tank" Ellis: Ground Assault Unit.

Sgt Robert "Scout" Baker: Espionage and Communications.

And Cpl Jennifer "Pilot" Chase: Tactical Systems Expert

Together they form the most powerful fighting force in Earth's history.  Their creed: To protect all life.  Their promise: To end Lord Dredd's rule.  Their name: CAPTAIN POWER AND THE SOLDIERS OF THE FUTURE!!

God is that cheesy. ;D

God is that cheesy. ;D


Hey some kids will watch just about anything if it's hyped up enough.  ;D  Sufficed to say I was one of those kids who would watch anything because it was the "flavor of the year."  ;D

Hey some kids will watch just about anything if it's hyped up enough.  ;D  Sufficed to say I was one of those kids who would watch anything because it was the "flavor of the year."  ;D
I'm sure I would have loved it as a kid (I don't think it has ever been on German TV)  but from today's point of view it looks almost embarrassing. But I also find the Power Rangers embarrassing so maybe it's just me. :-\\

Here are two rip roaring ones... "feel the magic feel the roar"... and so we did! Kids today just don't get stuff like this.


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I remember watching Alvin And The Chipmunks growing up.

But I also find the Power Rangers embarrassing so maybe it's just me.

Why is that?

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anyone remember The DJ Kat show from 1986? 

anyone remember The DJ Kat show from 1986?


No I don't recall ever watching that show.

Nope I don't remember DJ Kat either but I didn't grow up in the US.

Next for me is The Edison Twins - one of my favourite shows. Theme tune has quite the cult following.

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No I don't recall ever watching that show.
I can remember something like that, but I did not watch it.

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Why is that?
The costumes (both rangers and villains), the silly air Kung Fu and probably other stuff that I've forgotten about.

anyone remember The DJ Kat show from 1986? I actually do. I've watched it on some English speaking channel and didn't understand a word (nor do I remember why we had an English speaking channel on our TV). But I've forgotten pretty much all about it except the name.

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Jesse Frederick- Family Matters (1989)

I know, I know, I know it spent more time in the 1990s then the 80s, but still. The first season for the most part is very late 80s (more like The Cosby Show, too) despite the last episodes airing in 1990. This theme used to get me hyped for the show all of the time during my TGIF watching days of the early 90s.

No I don't recall ever watching that show.


It was one of those shows I grew up watching.

I actually do. I've watched it on some English speaking channel and didn't understand a word (nor do I remember why we had an English speaking channel on our TV). But I've forgotten pretty much all about it except the name.

I watched it and it aired in The U.S. from 1986-1995 on Sky TV.

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Jesse Frederick- Family Matters (1989)

I know, I know, I know it spent more time in the 1990s then the 80s, but still. The first season for the most part is very late 80s (more like The Cosby Show, too) despite the last episodes airing in 1990. This theme used to get me hyped for the show all of the time during my TGIF watching days of the early 90s.


My favorite was Urkel. ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZDhkcJQoFU

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My favorite was Urkel. ;D


"I'm wearing you down, baby! I'm wearing you DOOOOOOWWWWWWNNNNNN!"  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVNsZlx8S4M

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Fraggle Rock

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Funny, I didn't watch it that often but it still triggered a flash back. o_O

Here is one I frequently watched: Defenders of the Earth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xLKzsynt5I

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Thanks, for that was the theme tune I wanted to put online here, but I have YouTube problems.

When I went clubbing in the mid-late 90s, they used to play Fraggle Rock at 6am as the last song of the 'night'! Love it!

M.A.S.K. was great too - wish I still had my toys.  :(

Kate & Allie was always a firm favourite of mine - although the full theme song was only ever featured in the closing credits. But still I like the simple piano intro - gives you that calm relaxed Saturday afternoon feel!

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When I went clubbing in the mid-late 90s, they used to play Fraggle Rock at 6am as the last song of the 'night'! Love it!

M.A.S.K. was great too - wish I still had my toys.  :(

Kate & Allie was always a firm favourite of mine - although the full theme song was only ever featured in the closing credits. But still I like the simple piano intro - gives you that calm relaxed Saturday afternoon feel!


Yeah Susan St James and Jane Curtin were my favourites growing up.

Kate & Allie was always a firm favourite of mine - although the full theme song was only ever featured in the closing credits. But still I like the simple piano intro - gives you that calm relaxed Saturday afternoon feel!

I liked Kate And Allie, good show growing up in 1984.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q5ZnTM4VGM

Punky Brewster

Warning: These two theme songs are earworms.

Life Goes On (1989)
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Doogie Howser MD Theme (1989)
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Was just going to post this, haha! Forget what I've said throughout this thread - Punky Brewster was the show back in the day!

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Minder is a British comedy-drama about the London criminal underworld. Initially produced by Verity Lambert, it was made by Euston Films, a subsidiary of Thames Television (Central in 1993 and 1994) and shown on ITV. The show ran for ten series between 29 October 1979 and 10 March 1994, and starred Dennis Waterman as Terry McCann, an honest and likable bodyguard (minder in London slang) and George Cole as Arthur Daley, a socially ambitious, but highly unscrupulous importer-exporter, wholesaler, used-car salesman, and purveyor of anything else from which there was money to be made whether inside the law or not. The theme tune, "I Could Be So Good for You", was written in 1979 by Patricia Waterman and Gerard Kenny and sung by Dennis Waterman.

Was just going to post this, haha! Forget what I've said throughout this thread - Punky Brewster was the show back in the day!


I'd argue that NBC had the best sitcoms of the 80s and 90s.

Was just going to post this, haha! Forget what I've said throughout this thread - Punky Brewster was the show back in the day!


I was just thinking Rob to have one last reunion before George Gaynes passes away to have one small reunion with Soliel Moon Frye, just one time. For nostalgia's sake if he's up to it.

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How do you forget that one? My Friday nights back then were made. The first season episodes were the best.

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I'd sure like to go to a place where everybody knows your name.

I was just thinking Rob to have one last reunion before George Gaynes passes away to have one small reunion with Soliel Moon Frye, just one time. For nostalgia's sake if he's up to it.


He's doing well isn't he! 97 years old... wow!

And "Moonlighting" by Al Jarreau was another theme so popular they released it as a single!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d8FTPv955I
Archie Bunker's Place

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TS Turner was a city smart  kid fighting his way off of the street until he was framed for a crime that he didn't commit.
A Taler was a young crusading lawyer who mounted an appeal to put Turner back on the street this time in a suit and tie working as a private detective.  Together they are T and T.

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Gimmie A Break (1983)

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I used to watch this everyday without fail.  My life as a pre-teen girl.  Video Hits with Samantha Taylor.  My idol and the reason why I want to become a music journalist.  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRX4mlFi06A
Dukes Of Hazzard

Very short-lived series but the theme tune was great!

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Nearly Departed sung by Eric Idle. :)

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The Two Of Us

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Danger Bay.

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Home And Away


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Used to watch Home & Away (and Neighbours) every day in the UK. I've actually been watching old episodes on You Tube, though the channel I subscribed to has just been deleted - always the case! I forgot Craig McLachlan was in both soap operas.

And here's Neighbours...

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EastEnders, BBC's flagship soap opera, broadcasts for the first time on February 19th 1985


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Used to watch Home & Away (and Neighbours) every day in the UK. I've actually been watching old episodes on You Tube, though the channel I subscribed to has just been deleted - always the case! I forgot Craig McLachlan was in both soap operas.

And here's Neighbours...

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Was that Kylie Minogue? ???

Was that Kylie Minogue? ???
Yes, that is still Kylie Minogue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBIgXhiOpeQ
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Yes, that is still Kylie Minogue.


I never knew she was in a U.K. sitcom.

I never knew she was in a U.K. sitcom.
She made her fame acting in the soap opera "Neighbours", before commencing her singing career.

"Neighbours" has never been a situation comedy.

Used to watch Home & Away (and Neighbours) every day in the UK. I've actually been watching old episodes on You Tube, though the channel I subscribed to has just been deleted - always the case! I forgot Craig McLachlan was in both soap operas.

And here's Neighbours...




Home and Away used to air on YTV here in Canada at the time when they became good at getting TV shows from abroad.  They were also supposed to get a show called S.W.A.L.K. Sealed With A Loving Kiss but that unfortunately didn't happen.  And they had been advertising it on the promos before YTV went on the air.

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Dance Into Your Good Time Shoes The Theme Song for YTV Rocks with Laurie Hibbard and Michael Quast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzgrCvxh5m8
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I wouldn't mind a remake of this show if they brought back Tony Danza.


What? Tony Danza wasn't in Too Close For Comfort.  That was JJ Bullock.  ;D

What? Tony Danza wasn't in Too Close For Comfort.  That was JJ Bullock.  ;D


I meant Tony Danza was in Taxi.