Battle of the TV Theme Songs (First Five Rounds)

**Russ** · 11-22-2008, 10:16 PM

Quoting Watashi (view post)

Wait, we're just doing theme songs or TV openings?

If so, then that it quite a bit of a difference.

Thread title: Battle of the TV Theme Songs.

**Spinal** · 11-22-2008, 10:23 PM

Quoting Spinal (view post)

The primary focus in your decision making should be the music. However, voters are also encouraged to consider the effectiveness of the theme within the context of the show's opening titles (or however else the theme was used). That said, you should not simply vote for the best overall show, even if it is impossible to eliminate that factor entirely. I will ask voters to keep an open mind to new themes they have not previously heard (suggested by others) for shows they have never watched. We are looking for the best theme, not the theme from the most popular show.

From the first post.

Winston* · 11-23-2008, 01:52 AM

Tale Spin!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIl5YwcO72g

**Kurosawa Fan** · 11-23-2008, 01:55 AM

Is no one else going to back up Dark Place? How is this possible? C'mon people!

**Sycophant** · 11-23-2008, 01:56 AM

Quoting Winston* (view post)

Tale Spin!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIl5YwcO72g

So very barely missed my list.

**Yum-Yum** · 11-23-2008, 01:58 AM

The Equalizer
Doctor Who
Miami Vice
Homicide: Life on the Street
King of Kensington
The Littlest Hobo
Degrassi Junior High
The Practice
Knight Rider
Flying Blind
Magnum P.I.
Night Court
Hilarious House of Frightenstein
H.R. Pufnstuf*
Partners

*Remember kids, only take what you can handle, and always know your dealer!

**Russ** · 11-23-2008, 01:59 AM

I had never heard of any of these until this thread, but now I am in deep infatuation with:

Kemonozume
Dark Place
The Angry Beavers
True Blood

Wonder if the TV shows are anywhere near as good as their theme songs?

**Kurosawa Fan** · 11-23-2008, 02:01 AM

Dark Place is better than its opening.

**Sycophant** · 11-23-2008, 02:03 AM

Can't speak for the other three, but Kemonozume (Masaaki Yuasa's first TV series, dude) is fantastic and perfectly deserving of its incredibly OP.

**Spinal** · 11-23-2008, 03:01 AM

We currently have 102 themes mentioned. What I think I'm going to do is include all nominees mentioned thus far and ask for 26 more to bring us up to 128 total.

So ... the next 26 themes listed will be included. If you have not used all 15 yet, you may list more. If you have not submitted any nominees, you may submit a full ballot. But be warned, I will cut things off at 128.

**Ezee E** · 11-23-2008, 03:07 AM

Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (best I could find)

**Stay Puft** · 11-23-2008, 03:34 AM

The Raccoons
Space Ghost: Coast 2 Coast
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Perfect Hair Forever (Cat Snatch Fever opening)
House, M.D.
Berserk (although it's a shame Susumu Hirasawa's Forces is not eligible as such)
Tales From The Crypt
The Real Ghostbusters
Super Mario Bros. Super Show (Sorry, I had to...)

The rest of my list was going to be stuff already mentioned (I absolutely would have had your back on Dark Place, KF), but I guess that's not necessary now.

Edited to add a couple more.

**Spinal** · 11-23-2008, 03:47 AM

I'm going to use my last nomination on The Young Ones.

**Spinal** · 11-23-2008, 03:48 AM

Quoting Stay Puft (view post)

Another edit: In retrospect, I guess the individualized "theme songs" of Perfect Hair Forever isn't what we're looking for, but I'll leave them in for Spinal to decide.

Can you maybe pick one of them you like best?

**Spinal** · 11-23-2008, 03:49 AM

15 more ...

**Stay Puft** · 11-23-2008, 04:05 AM

Quoting Spinal (view post)

Can you maybe pick one of them you like best?

Okay, I'll go with the Cat Snatch Fever opening since it's the closest to being an actual "theme song" for the show. I edited my post.

**Yxklyx** · 11-23-2008, 05:04 AM

Monty Python's Flying Circus
Star Trek
Star Trek: TNG
Sesame Street
Peter Gunn [starts at 1:38]
Twin Peaks
Mission Impossible
Dr Who
The X Files
The Avengers
The Simpsons
The Twilight Zone
Batman (60s)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Futurama

**monolith94** · 11-23-2008, 05:04 AM

Big O

The Prisoner

Doctor Who

FLCL

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Farscape
(starts at 6:50)

The Storyteller

Sealab 2021

Futurama

Star Trek: TNG

I'll also issue props, major props, to Darkplace.

**Stay Puft** · 11-23-2008, 05:42 AM

Quoting monolith94 (view post)

The Prisoner

Fantastic choice! I should have thought of that.

**Watashi** · 11-23-2008, 06:39 AM

If we need some more, I nominate:

Bill Nye the Science Guy
Chip N' Dale Rescue Rangers
The Magic Schoolbus

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Married With Children

Winston* · 11-23-2008, 07:01 AM

Wonder Showzen

**Spinal** · 11-23-2008, 08:23 AM

Quoting Winston* (view post)

Wonder Showzen

Was that first part the theme?

At any rate, the slate is now full. I will begin match-ups in the next day or so.

Winston* · 11-23-2008, 08:26 AM

Quoting Spinal (view post)

Was that first part the theme?

Yeah.

**Thirdmango** · 11-23-2008, 09:39 AM

Okay here comes my full nominees

Great Teacher Onizuka
Lucy Daughter Of The Devil Opening 4
Bleach Opening 5
Mr. Belvedere
Lupin III Season 2 3rd opening
King Arthur and the Knights of Justice
Excel Saga
Panda! Go Panda!
Cowboy Bebop
Dexter
Space Ghost C2C
Kemonozume
Metalocalypse
Gummi Bears
Sealab 2021

**EvilShoe** · 11-23-2008, 09:40 AM

One of my favs that hasn't been mentioned yet:
Samurai Champloo: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=4OuRajFzMYI

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