Best Intros and Themes

Ordo

Ordo

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So, what Intros, themes and songs used in television really stuck with you? Which are your favorites?

Babylon 5 <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etYHWZyRSMU' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>No Hiding Place.</a> I like the song, but it's the scene it's associated with that elevates it to classic for me. Lord Refa had been asking for it for a LONG time and well I'll just post a link to the whole thing. <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYKloZRwLu4' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Seen Here.</a>

When Lord Refa turns and makes a break for it, my only thought is "Run little piggy, RUN!"

....yes I do have a burning desire for justice (vengence) that I usually keep under wraps but sometimes...that part of me REALLY wants out.

Justified:
<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q__bIJUWZv4' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Long Hard Times to Come.</a>

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6exa4fueQzI' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Gunslinging Rambler</a>

Doctor Who

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yESKH04t02U&feature=related' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Doctor Who Series 6</a>
 
spooky316

spooky316

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<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KtAgAMzaeg' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Cheers</a> is a classic.
 
Prince Charon

Prince Charon

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<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFMh54vPXBA&feature=related' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Star Trek</a>
I used the remastered version, because you can hear the music better.
 
Lord Raa

Lord Raa

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No <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z6fcd--354' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Tour of Duty</a>?

I am disappoint.

Also <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GkgoeKHsXI' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>BBC Snooker theme</a> and <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEWHAbuFU1c' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>BBC F1 theme</a>.
 
da_fox2279

da_fox2279

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No linky, but I've always liked the Quantum Leap theme music. It's something I find myself humming every so often, more often lately now that it's being rerun on G4.
 
spooky316

spooky316

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Can't believe I forgot <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZnNWFiYVRs' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Highlander</a>.

Because Queen.
 
MastaofBitches

MastaofBitches

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<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cou9QRqa87c' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Big Wolf on Campus</a> had a pretty cool one.
 
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Leonite

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How can you guys forget the ever classic and addictive <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpcCoW5gA7w' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Intro</a> and the extended <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wt6XlVob_E' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>MMPR theme</a>
 
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Chaotic Symbolism

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Leonite said:
How can you guys forget the ever classic and addictiveá <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpcCoW5gA7w' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Intro</a> and the extended <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wt6XlVob_E' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>MMPR theme</a>
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I give you <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ix8Vy3mEHk' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>The Japanese Version</a> sung by Masaaki Endoh.
 
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David Alan Abramczyk

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Here's my contribution: <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvr6X054xLY' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>"Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mister Hitler?"</a>, the theme to Dad's Army.

To elucidate: It's sung by Bud Flanagan, part of a famous comedy double act from WWII, and much like the Home Guard it celebrates, it isn't flamboyant or bombastic, just genteel defiance against the "Nazi Hordes", and a wry sense of humour at the absurdity of the situation.
 
MastaofBitches

MastaofBitches

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Leonite said:
How can you guys forget the ever classic and addictive? <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpcCoW5gA7w' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Intro</a> and the extended <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wt6XlVob_E' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>MMPR theme</a>
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Possibly because it's too obvious, that your mind just automatically skips it?
 
da_fox2279

da_fox2279

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After watching the series finale, House; and MASH. Great songs.
 
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DhampyrX2

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<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae-Pl-Q34ng&feature=related' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Transformers</a>. I'd add The Touch too, but that's from the G1 movie so it doesn't fit.
 
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Chuckg

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Pretty much every song used on a certain show involving ponies except the opening theme. Which is still good, its not a <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzsxfO7dBlA' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>"This Day"</a> or <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNrXMOSkBas' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>"Smile Smile Smile"</a> or <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu3zt5T7gYM' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>"At The Gala"</a>, or <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G39GSXsBTmU' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>"Winter Wrap-Up"</a>, or <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2s1I_U8xSw' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>"Art of the Dress"</a>, or <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys8gg-NKdD0' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>"Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know)"</a> or even a short feature like <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CorI4Wq8dSU' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>The Hearth's Warming Eve Carol</a>... well, you get the idea. :)
 
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FlinFlon

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Every Canadian alive in the 70's, 80's, and 90's will insist on the inclusion of <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-zY3XGml-M&feature=fvwrel' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>the HNIC theme</a>; regardless of their actual opinion of hockey. It was just that ubiquitous.
 
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pacifist

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The Prisoner
<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EphiSit9Yo&feature=related' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EphiSit9Yo&feature=related</a>

The Addams Family
<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YFk4b6yeX4' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YFk4b6yeX4</a>

Due South
<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhrLN0cLxmI&feature=related' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhrLN0cLxmI&feature=related</a>

Baywatc... Oh wait it wasn't the song.
 
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LORD_ARM

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I won't be a bit surprises if anyone had seen or herd of some of thes shows.

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRZWKfeN1u4' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Misfits Of Science</a>

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vLCj7e9IjI&feature=related' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Chip's</a>

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur-O6PPcBMI' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Weird Science tv show</a>(I can't find the full tv intro. This is the closest that I can get.)

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO8kFHCXiEg' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Buck Rogers in the 25th Century</a>

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo8Qls0HnWo&feature=endscreen' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Knight rider </a>

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoMh3gkRg0w&feature=related' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Mac Gyver </a>


Here a few uk show intro that I like.

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eTaxXkH0_I' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>'Allo 'Allo </a>

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lkdSJ7yfbk' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Red Dwarf </a>

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lP-TOKmmYY' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Father Ted</a>

<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J_3rsEwYVE' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Doctor Who: The Doctor Who Themes 1963 - 2010</a>

By the way all of the shows above are REAL good and ever body should chick it out.
 
sith2886

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUmWwXws9z4 Hands down the best intro to any show ever! /sarcasm
 
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LORD_ARM

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[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh8_5wtdQXg[/video]
[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGYKU7mbv74[/video]
[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbVoKgxenk0[/video]

Life Goes On Opening:
1st season(1989)
[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHFUjNw70A[/video]
Final Season(1993)
[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umMBlwPauvg[/video]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS0VQOHX7lM[/video]
 
spooky316

spooky316

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LORD_ARM said:
[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS0VQOHX7lM[/video]
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Beat you to Cheers, but it looks like the forum move borked the link and I can't be bothered to go up and fix it. :p
 
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Dumbledork

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There are plenty. Not sure if cartoons and anime are accepted, but here are some of my favourites.

My absolutely favourite theme of all times is the Spider-Man theme from the 1960s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o29VoxtsFk

Here are some more:

Batman Theme (1960s) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDc-1zfffMw

Happy Days http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMxkMy9JvXI

Married with children (video blocked in my country) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=661arAAlqwY

The A-Team http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIfuaUTH9Y4

Blue Peter Theme (Mike Oldfield version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hXIwdXNwYA

Groovie Goolies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmelTlEzI34

Hogan's Heroes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UnB-9tIZAo

Hawaii Five-0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AepyGm9Me6w

Bonanza http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJ6zPYCwbE

Zorro (color version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfMS8c37XqY
(original B & W version) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7XlW6Txm-E

Famous Five http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2REt4TuRh8

Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BseX8-M3V2Q
 
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tasoli

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BSG has a good one. I still get goose bumps when I see the numbers and music just adds to the effect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4UPJv08c1k
 
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