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As mentioned last hour, there were a number of "Write-In" votes cast after the Final Ballot was posted.However, it wouldn't have been fair to include any of these titles (no matter how deserving they...
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WELCOME BACK KOTTER (#23 in 2013) A lot of TV themes were released as singles over the years, all capitalizing on the popularity and familiarity of these tunes with the teenage audience out there. But...
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THE TWILIGHT ZONE (#32 in 2013) Another show that has been remade in multi-fashion over the years, proving the enduring longevity, creativity and originality of the original. (Who out there hasn’t sung...
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No, they did not make The Top 50 ...But they DID make The Top 100 ...And how can you overlook THESE themes???THE GOOD GUYS: Ooo - Ooo ... You can't leave THIS one off the list!(CAR 54, WHERE ARE YOU...
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For some reason, I always got these two themes mixed up whenever I would play them in my head. (The shows were really nothing alike ... other than the fact that they were both "family" sitcoms ... but...
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JEOPARDY (was not part of our 2013 countdown) Could there possibly be ANYBODY out there that doesn’t know this one??? (In fact, how many times have you hummed or sung it while waiting for the answer to...
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LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY (#21 in 2013) Another successful spin-off, this one from Happy Days. (Mork And Mindy would also benefit from Happy Days … as would Joanie Love Chachi) Penny Marshall and Cindy...
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Good Morning! And Welcome Back ... As we pick-up the countdown at #25! BEWITCHED (#43 in 2013) This show was able to last through eight seasons ... and two Darrins! The whole Samantha / Sabrina thing...
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THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO (#12 in 2013) This was always a fun theme … and another one that crossed over well to the pop charts, rising all the way to #1 in 1981. (It’s down a dozen spots on this...
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THE FLINTSTONES (#20 in 2013) It was designed to be a cartoon version of The Honeymooners … and since its debut in 1960, I don’t think its EVER been off the air! (A cartoon series airing in Prime...
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THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY (this was an “Extra” in 2013) Had it been released as a single, this one probably could have been a hit. After all, all five of the first Partridge Family singles made The Top 20 …...
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THE JEFFERSONS (#24 in 2013) One of those “Feel Good” themes … How can you NOT feel “up” after hearing this one? (In fact, it’s almost impossible to sit still and not sing along!) It finished at #24 in...
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#20
THE BRADY BUNCH (#26 in 2013) It just HAS to be one of the most familiar tunes on the list … EVERYBODY knows this song! (As such, I’m not quite sure HOW this theme finished all the way down at #26 the...
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#19
FRIENDS (#19 in 2013) One of the few “modern day” titles to make the list … And yet it’s already over 20 years since his show debuted on NBC! A GREAT theme, though, as performed by The Rembrandts, who...
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#18
GREEN ACRES (#33 in 2013) C’mon … who out there doesn’t love THIS one??? (And apparently more than ever before, as the theme to GREEN ACRES moves up from #33 in 2013 to #18 in 2020!)Eddie Albert and...
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PETER GUNN (#3 in 2013) Another big pop hit for Ray Anthony (#8, 1959), Duane Eddy (#27, 1960) and its composer, Henry Mancini. The TV series only ran for three seasons … but it left behind an...
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THE ROCKFORD FILES (#9 in 2013) Mike Post reached The Top Ten with his theme from “The Rockford Files” in 1975. Starring the ever-popular James Garner (the theme from his ‘50’s hit TV series “Maverick”...
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#15
BATMAN (#8 in 2013) You KNEW this one would be on the list. An overnight sensation, Hollywood’s biggest stars were clamoring for a guest appearance. (A few popped their heads out of a window when The...
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#14
HAPPY DAYS (#15 in 2013) The pilot for Happy Days aired as part of the popular television series Love, American Style. (You saw that theme back at #42 … in fact, we even showed the clip of this...
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#13
THE ADDAMS FAMILY (#4 in 2013) Although this one falls nine places from our last poll, The Addams Family is still a fan favorite. (I mean, who didn’t love singing … and finger snapping … along with...
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