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#12
WKRP IN CINCINNATI (#29 in 2013) I REALLY wanted to like this program … it had the perfect formula to appeal to my love of music and radio at the time … but far too often, the writing just wasn’t...
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#11
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW (#17 in 2013) Is there ANYBODY out there that doesn’t know … and hasn’t whistled along with … the theme song to this one?Andy Taylor and Barney Fife kept Mayberry safe for 249...
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THESE ARE YOUR TOP TEN FAVORITES!
The theme to GILLIGAN'S ISLAND kicks off our Top Ten Countdown!!!GILLIGAN’S ISLAND (#14 in 2013)Another timeless classic with the most basic premise … A boat (The SS Minnow) sets sail for a three hour...
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#9
THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES (#7 in 2013) CBS changed their whole TV line-up after the success of this show! All of a sudden, rural comedies were in … The Beverly Hillbillies begat Petticoat Junction begat...
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#8
M*A*S*H (#31 in 2013) The television series M*A*S*H lasted eight years longer than the Korean War it was portraying. (The series ran from 1972-1983) Again, the writing and acting was strong enough to...
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#7
CHEERS (#13 in 2013) A minor hit (#83) for singer / songwriter Gary Portnoy in 1983, the theme from Cheers (“Where Everybody Knows Your Name”) became one of those immediately recognizable, HAD to sing...
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#6
THE MONKEES (#30 in 2013) This TV show created a pop sensation. Based on The Beatles’ fun romp in “A Hard Day’s Night,” NBC took four semi-actor / semi-musicians, threw them all together with the...
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SECRET AGENT MAN (#10 in 2013) Johnny Rivers had a monster hit with this one … #3 in 1966. (The TV series didn’t have quite the same success … but it did have a very loyal cult following.) The program...
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#4
THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW (#18 in 2013) Mary Tyler Moore starred in a couple of memorable tv series in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s … first as Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show (that theme sits at #33 on...
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#3
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE (#2 in 2013) The theme from Mission Impossible finished at #2 in our 2013 poll ... and came within twenty votes of repeating in the #2 position on this year's poll, too.This is...
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#2
BONANZA (#5 in 2013) This tune actually moves up a few places on our 2020 TV Themes Favorites list and rides into the #2 position. The first big, full color western, Bonanza was a ratings bonanza for...
View ArticleAND HERE IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE #1 TV THEME SONG!
HAWAII FIVE-O #1 again, just as it was in 2013 when we last ran this poll. The record by The Ventures became a #4 Hit on the pop charts in 1969 … and you still hear it quite a bit today. Hawaii Five-O...
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November 23rd, 1970
"The Tears Of A Clown" dethrones The Partridge Family this week to take over the Number One Spot on The WCFL Big Ten Countdown.Bobby Bloom's "Montego Bay" is threatening at #3 (up from #5 the week...
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Some Of Your TV Themes Comments
GREAT TURN-OUT FOR OUR TOP TV THEMES COUNTDOWN THIS PAST WEEKEND ...Here are just some of the responses we received ...Trivia question for you:Which Rock and Roll Hall of Fame solo artist sang the...
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THANKSGIVING BREAK
Just a few things to share before the big holiday weekend break …First of all, congratulations to US!!!Forgotten Hits begins its 22nd Year on Friday.Our very first newsletter went out on Friday,...
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On This Date in 1970:
November 27th– George Harrison’s first solo album after the break-up of The Beatles is released. A three -record set, it will go six times platinum and is still regarded today … fifty years later …...
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Some Thanksgiving Leftovers
We've ALL got some of these, right???Here are a few pieces of mail we received that just feel right sharing now after the Thanksgiving Holiday ...Hoping to have more on Sunday and/or Tuesday....
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THE SUNDAY COMMENTS ( 11-29-20 )
TV: Kent:Take a bow! I can only guess how many hours you dedicated to tabulating all the favorite TV theme votes. Then after counting votes, you need to search You Tube for the songs and then more...
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November 30th, 1970
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles hold on to the #1 spot for a second week with "The Tears Of A Clown" while "Montego Bay" inches one step closer, moving from #3 to #2 this week."See Me, Feel Me" lunges...
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