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62. Thank you for the Great themes. There will only be one Mrs.Peel and that is Diana Riggs. The second theme song was sung

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 05:34 PM

Jan 7

by the group The Vogues My uncle Chuck B was in that group. Five O'Clock world and Turn Around Look at Me were hits for them. I can offer you more information but through DUMail. He was my father's youngest brother.

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Name a favorite theme song from a television show. Mine is the theme from the Addams Family. What about you? [View all] debm55 Jan 7 OP

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Hawaii 5-0 n/t Stargleamer Jan 7 #2

The best! Ritabert Jan 7 #3

Oh, I really enjoyed that one too. Now I have a brain worm. debm55 Jan 7 #7

That was great. I wasn't allowed much tv as a child so I never saw the show but applegrove Jan 7 #70

Perry Mason LSparkle Jan 7 #4

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MASH. multigraincracker Jan 7 #5

Thank you very much multigraincracker. I liked the theme in the TV then the one in the movie. debm55 Jan 7 #11

A middle-school "A" legallyblondeNYC Jan 7 #23

I remembered it from the movie. The lyrics are what hit. multigraincracker Jan 7 #30

Yeah...That would be mine too. Just hearing the theme had me rushing to sit down & watch hlthe2b Jan 7 #26

The Wild Wild West gay texan Jan 7 #8

Thank you very much for your great choices. gay texan. debm55 Jan 7 #12

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Me too. Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey for your choices. debm55 Jan 7 #13

The Jeffersons get the red out Jan 7 #14

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The whistle tune from The Andy Griffith Show Gaugamela Jan 7 #15

Oh I liked that so much. I found the streaming show on my tablet and I have to whistle along. debm55 Jan 7 #18

Have you heard Andy Griffith sing the lyrics to The Fishin' Hole? Brother Buzz Jan 7 #45

Thank you Brother Buzz. I have never heard that before with Andy singing the theme. Thank you very much for sharing. debm55 Jan 7 #47

That's great! I never realized that was Andy Griffith whistling the theme song. Gaugamela Jan 7 #48

That's not Andy Griffith whistling, but Earle Hagen, the composer of The Fishin' Hole in a studio setting Brother Buzz Jan 7 #61

True Blood!!!!! lark Jan 7 #17

Thank you so much, lark for sharing. debm55 Jan 7 #19

Not network, but HBO - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Larry David show. Ninga Jan 7 #20

Thank you very much for sharing. Ninga. debm55 Jan 7 #21

Friends. legallyblondeNYC Jan 7 #22

Thank you legallyblondeNYC. Same here. debm55 Jan 7 #37

I hear this and I want to GALLOP! some_of_us_are_sane Jan 7 #24

I know what you mean. Thank you for your choice.some_of_us_are_sane. debm55 Jan 7 #38

Peter Gunn EYESORE 9001 Jan 7 #25

That theme is brilliant. Thank you EYESORE 9001 debm55 Jan 7 #39

Mr. Ed SheltieLover Jan 7 #27

A horse is a horse of course of course. Thank you SheltieLover. debm55 Jan 7 #40

The Night Stalker! johnp3907 Jan 7 #28

Great Theme. Thank you, johnp3907 debm55 Jan 7 #41

Closing theme from Wagon Train, from an era when they reserved enough time for such things. rsdsharp Jan 7 #29

thank you very much, rsdsharp. I remember watching that show. debm55 Jan 7 #42

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Theme from "Greatest American Hero". mwmisses4289 Jan 7 #32

Oh my, I used to watch the show. Thank you mwmisses4289 for sharing . debm55 Jan 7 #44

Succession had a great theme. Actually great soundtrack too. beaglelover Jan 7 #33

Thank you very much for sharing with us. beaglelover. debm55 Jan 7 #49

If you like the theme from Succession, watch the Gene Hackman movie "The Conversation" mucifer Sunday #124

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Welcome Back, Kotter Mad_Dem_X Jan 7 #34

Thank you very much, Mad_Dem_X I loved the show and the song. You have brought many memories to me. TY. debm55 Jan 7 #50

Loved it. applegrove Jan 7 #71

The theme from In The Heat of the Night Dorothy V Jan 7 #35

Thank you very much, Dorothy V. I love the jazz/soul theme. debm55 Jan 7 #51

In no certain order: Niagara Jan 7 #36

Thank you very much for all the great theme songs you have shared with us, Niagara. Bear McCreary. does the opening debm55 Jan 7 #57

I'll have to look that up. Thank you, Debbie. Bear McCreary composed the television Defiance theme as well Niagara Jan 7 #65

Kudos for acknowledging the composers! (n/t) PJMcK Sunday #126

I feel that the composers of instrumentals are imperative too. Thank you! Niagara Sunday #128

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Sopranos Ziggysmom Jan 7 #46

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Hogans Heros Captain Zero Jan 7 #52

Thank you Captain Zero. I never watched the show but listened to the theme song. PS my uncle was an AF pilot shot down debm55 Jan 7 #64

Simpsons! Lulu KC Jan 7 #53

Thank you very much. Lulu KC . That is great. debm55 Thursday #85

Theme from The Jetsons tonkatoy8888 Jan 7 #54

Agree. I always watch the show. Astro was my favorite character. Thank you tonkatoy8888 debm55 Thursday #87

Amazing orchestration and performances PJMcK Sunday #127

All in the Family. legallyblondeNYC Jan 7 #55

Thank you very much legallyblondeNYC. debm55 Thursday #111

These are two of my favorites. Borogove Jan 7 #56

Thank you for the Great themes. There will only be one Mrs.Peel and that is Diana Riggs. The second theme song was sung debm55 Jan 7 #62

That's very cool, debm55. I would be very interested in hearing more about your uncle. Borogove Jan 7 #72

Thank you very much , Borogove. Will do. debm55 Thursday #92

you know how they came up with the character name "Emma Peel" for Diana Rigg? lapfog_1 Jan 7 #77

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I love the opening scene of The Drew Carey Show LogDog75 Jan 7 #74

Me too, LapDog75. It's a lot of fun to watch. Borogove Thursday #84

Thank You very much, LogDog75. The theme song 5 O'Clock World was sung by the Vogues. My Uncle Chuck B. was in that debm55 Thursday #100

Theme from St. Elsewhere PikaBlue Jan 7 #58

Thank you very much, PikaBlue. Loved the theme song, watched every episode. HATED how they ended it. debm55 Jan 7 #60

Composed and performed by Dave Grusin. LastDemocratInSC Thursday #78

Miami Vice & Route 66 Enter stage left Jan 7 #63

Thank you very much, Enter stage left; Two iconic themes debm55 Thursday #102

The Flintstones Bluestocking Jan 7 #66

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Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy. Written by Bernie Leadon and recorded by The Eagles ms liberty Jan 7 #67

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Hill Street Blues, Lavern & Shirley, M*A*S*H. applegrove Jan 7 #69

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The A-Team (Mike Post & Pete Carpenter) Eugene Jan 7 #73

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Thank you very much for your selections. LogDog75. debm55 Friday #118

Gilligan's Island COL Mustard Jan 7 #76

Me tooThank you COL Mustard. debm55 Thursday #98

Me three mjvpi Thursday #101

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HAHAHHHAHHAHA, Thank you kerouad. Green Acres is the place to be, Farm livin is the life for me. debm55 Thursday #94

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Who killed Laura Palmer? Morbius 17 hrs ago #137

Thank you very much, Morbius, for sharing with us. debm55 17 hrs ago #139

And an honorable mention: theme from Baretta. Morbius 17 hrs ago #138

Thank you very much, Morbius. debm55 2 hrs ago #141

ST:Deep Space 9, and Babylon 5. electric_blue68 9 hrs ago #140

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