Best theme music for a TV show?

[webberg]

I was asked this recently.

Tricky.

Opted for Hill Street Blues in the end.

[JonT]

Good choice. I was thinking about that show just the other day. I have a lot of candidates. Succession? Twin Peaks? Magic Roundabout?

[alien878]

MASH or WKRP in Cincinnati would be on my list

[JonT]

MASH or WKRP in Cincinnati would be on my list

MASH! Great choice.

[plummy]

Thunderbirds or Fireball XL5

[Mike Channin]

Fleetwood Mac's the Chain, as used for BBC F1 coverage!!!

I think Dr Who has to get an honourable mention, for uniqueness and longevity (even if some of the arrangements have been a bit rubbish)

I think one of the ice-cream vans round here has the 70's Test Match Cricket Theme and it really makes it feel like summer when you hear it. (Or it might be a neighbour with a spectacularly loud ring-tone, but in this case, I don't mind!)

Loving the 'Slow Horses' theme too

You can tell a good theme tune these days as you actually choose to listen to it, rather than skipping it!

[fkoene]

My favorite is absolutely Baba O'Riley from the Who, in CSI NY. Though some suggestions here are great as well.

[webberg]

I'm going to give an honourable mention to the music from House.

Teardrop explodes I think?

[fkoene]

Haven't seen House that much that I remember the music, but I definitely like Teardrop Explodes

[webberg]

Yep, decent Liverpool (UK) band but not I suggest one that you can do a very active row to?

[Juergie]

Magnum P.I. (The original, not the remake)

[Iain]

Thunderbirds or Fireball XL5

Most of mine above, although The theme from Mash was the track for my O & A Levels so a mixed memory now.

Fireball XL5 was a bit before me, but I would put in a bid for Sting Ray (Although the "Marina" section is plainly wierd!)..

[Jill]

The following were used as the theme music for TV programmes:

This Week - Sibelius - Intermezzo from The Karelia Suite
Quatermass and The Pit - Holst - Mars The Bringer of War from The Planets Suite
South Bank Show - Variations From a Theme by Paganini
Arena - Brian Eno - Another Green World
Panorama - Rachmaninov - First movement of his 1st Symphony
The Lone Ranger and William Tell - Rossini -The William Tell Overture
Jonathan Creek - Danse Macabre - Saint-Saens

When I'm on the way out, it would be perfect to have Another Green World playing ( on a loop ) in the background.

[fkoene]

Yep, decent Liverpool (UK) band but not I suggest one that you can do a very active row to?

A bit late with my reaction. No, not something that helps rowing a lot I think, but I must confess I hardly ever play music whilst rowing. Although recently I watched Underworld in the Boiler room while being busy on the C2.