25 TV Show Theme Songs That Absolutely Slap

AJDom Published 02/05/2022 in ftw

"Hangin' outttt / Down the streeeeet / The same old thingggg / We did last weeeeek....” If these lyrics don't mean anything to you, I don't think we can be friends anymore.

No television program is complete without a memorable theme song to kick it off; here are 25 of the best according to Reddit.

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1.
“Law and Order.” – u/ogannadanabanana
2.
“DuckTales… woo hoo.” – u/TomatilloLopsided895
3.
“‘In 1972, 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 to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... THE A-TEAM.’” – u/AlexCarroll02
4.
“The Pink Panther theme has got to be a contender for all-time most iconic music.” – u/MasteringTheFlames
5.
“Um, the GOLDEN GIRLS. Debate your mother.” – u/Gorgeeus
6.
“The Addams Family, with Lurch at the harpsichord and the cast snapping their fingers in time to the music and memorable lyrics.” – u/Back2Bach
7.
“Fraggle Rock.” – u/MagickRed
8.
“Sesame Street. It's been on for 50+ years and still has the same theme song.” – u/Helix1322
9.
“Knight Rider (1982). Slick, funky, dark, bit of new wave synth — so good.” – u/spesimen
10.
“Magnum P.I. One of numerous great theme songs by Mike Post.” – u/HobbesNJ
11.
“The Simpsons.” – u/enzo3rd
12.
“Toss up between M*A*S*H and Cheers. The melody for the first is great, but the second one is the most fun to sing along to.” – u/1JainaSolo
13.
“MacGyver.” – u/Carhv
14.
“Buffy The Vampire Slayer.” – u/myhydrogendioxide
15.
“WHO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA.” – u/WaffleyDootDoot
16.
“Sanford and Son (‘Streetbeater’ by Quincy Jones).” – u/Bhanghai
17.
“Bojack Horseman. This is one of the best driving songs ever, especially after a long day at work. It evokes superb hopeful highs and depressing lows, just like the show and just like life.” – u/TriscuitCracker
18.
“I'm 35, but I still get pumped up when I listen to the intro to Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.” – u/Ripper33AU
19.
“HELLO WISCONSIN — That 70s Show.” - u/MsChrisha
20.
“Peaky Blinders. It doesn't get better than Nick Cave.” – u/akaKinkade
21.
“Gilligan's Island.” – u/meyeti
22.
“Stranger Things. It's just so sexy.” – u/AttractiveHammer
23.
“Shaft.” – u/dalekaup
24.
“Magic School Bus, obviously.” – u/ChiefGstar
25.
“The Jeffersons.” – u/biglettuce09

1.
“Law and Order.” – u/ogannadanabanana
2.
“DuckTales… woo hoo.” – u/TomatilloLopsided895
3.
“‘In 1972, 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 to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... THE A-TEAM.’” – u/AlexCarroll02
4.
“The Pink Panther theme has got to be a contender for all-time most iconic music.” – u/MasteringTheFlames
5.
“Um, the GOLDEN GIRLS. Debate your mother.” – u/Gorgeeus
6.
“The Addams Family, with Lurch at the harpsichord and the cast snapping their fingers in time to the music and memorable lyrics.” – u/Back2Bach
7.
“Fraggle Rock.” – u/MagickRed
8.
“Sesame Street. It's been on for 50+ years and still has the same theme song.” – u/Helix1322
9.
“Knight Rider (1982). Slick, funky, dark, bit of new wave synth — so good.” – u/spesimen
10.
“Magnum P.I. One of numerous great theme songs by Mike Post.” – u/HobbesNJ
11.
“The Simpsons.” – u/enzo3rd
12.
“Toss up between M*A*S*H and Cheers. The melody for the first is great, but the second one is the most fun to sing along to.” – u/1JainaSolo
13.
“MacGyver.” – u/Carhv
14.
“Buffy The Vampire Slayer.” – u/myhydrogendioxide
15.
“WHO LIVES IN A PINEAPPLE UNDER THE SEA.” – u/WaffleyDootDoot
16.
“Sanford and Son (‘Streetbeater’ by Quincy Jones).” – u/Bhanghai
17.
“Bojack Horseman. This is one of the best driving songs ever, especially after a long day at work. It evokes superb hopeful highs and depressing lows, just like the show and just like life.” – u/TriscuitCracker
18.
“I'm 35, but I still get pumped up when I listen to the intro to Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.” – u/Ripper33AU
19.
“HELLO WISCONSIN — That 70s Show.” - u/MsChrisha
20.
“Peaky Blinders. It doesn't get better than Nick Cave.” – u/akaKinkade
21.
“Gilligan's Island.” – u/meyeti
22.
“Stranger Things. It's just so sexy.” – u/AttractiveHammer
23.
“Shaft.” – u/dalekaup
24.
“Magic School Bus, obviously.” – u/ChiefGstar
25.
“The Jeffersons.” – u/biglettuce09