Best and worst TV show theme music
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Best and worst TV show theme music
Given my preference for sci-fi, my candidates are:
Best: Battlestar Galactica (the original one)
Worst: B5 Crusade (who the fuck approved that horrid theme music?)
Best: Battlestar Galactica (the original one)
Worst: B5 Crusade (who the fuck approved that horrid theme music?)
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I loved the Buffy theme, it rocked.
My favorite is probably Firefly, with DS9 a close second.
The worst I've ever heard is...*drumroll*...Enterprise.
My favorite is probably Firefly, with DS9 a close second.
The worst I've ever heard is...*drumroll*...Enterprise.
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I'm going to have to vote Firefly as well as Dalton for best; worst... doesn't come to mind at the moment. I don't usually pay attention to the music unless I like it. *shrug*
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I can't be the only one here who has a fondness for Rhythm Heritage's theme from S.W.A.T?
That's one of the most catchy 70's groove tunes around.
The theme from 'Baretta' was a classic as well.
Maybe I'm showing my age, but it seems like the best TV theme music was during the 70's and 80's.
That's one of the most catchy 70's groove tunes around.
The theme from 'Baretta' was a classic as well.
Maybe I'm showing my age, but it seems like the best TV theme music was during the 70's and 80's.
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Off the top of my head I'd say The Simpsons theme is one of the best out there.
For worst I have to second Crusade. The music on that show sucked all around, which is especially sad since the B5 scores were pretty good.
For worst I have to second Crusade. The music on that show sucked all around, which is especially sad since the B5 scores were pretty good.
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Best: I'd have to say TNG. I always liked it, and Patrick Stewart's voice only helps.
Worst: Hard to say... nothing really sticks out. I suppose those 80s shows like MacGuyver would qualify for a sort of "so-goddamn-terrible-it's-supremely-awesome-and-hardcore" thing.
Worst: Hard to say... nothing really sticks out. I suppose those 80s shows like MacGuyver would qualify for a sort of "so-goddamn-terrible-it's-supremely-awesome-and-hardcore" thing.
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Best: BBC Grandstand, no question.
Worst (that I've heard recently): Enterprise season 4 with the rhythm track undernearth.
Worst (that I've heard recently): Enterprise season 4 with the rhythm track undernearth.
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Best: Beverley Hillbillies. I like the banjo tune, and the lyrics are catchy.
Scrubs. Short enough so you don't fast forward on the DVD. Plus it sounds cool and fits the show.
Simpsons. A nice classic style, the tune has become a cultural icon.
Worst: Enterprise. Russel Watson does not good Star Trek make.
Family Guy. Fun at first, but it gets old quick.
Scrubs. Short enough so you don't fast forward on the DVD. Plus it sounds cool and fits the show.
Simpsons. A nice classic style, the tune has become a cultural icon.
Worst: Enterprise. Russel Watson does not good Star Trek make.
Family Guy. Fun at first, but it gets old quick.
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Best: Firefly definately. Why oh why did I wait so long to start watching this show. A close second would go to The Outer Limits opening theme, not so much for the music but for the creepy voice-over. That guy just gives me chills!
Worst: Tie between the final Enterprise theme and the one from Crusade. Both are just absolutely terrible.
Worst: Tie between the final Enterprise theme and the one from Crusade. Both are just absolutely terrible.
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Best: Hm, the theme music for Enterprise during the In a Mirror Darkly two parter was pretty damn good, IMHO, but maybe I'm just influenced by all the stuff that was blowing up while it played.
I'll second Ford Prefect's choice of Cowboy Bebop's music, and I still love the music from the old Disney cartoons: Ducktales, Rescue Rangers, and Darkwing Duck. Also, the orginal .hack/sign's music was probably the only good thing about it.
Worst: I'm gonna have to jump on the bandwagon here and say Enterprise's usual theme music.
I'll second Ford Prefect's choice of Cowboy Bebop's music, and I still love the music from the old Disney cartoons: Ducktales, Rescue Rangers, and Darkwing Duck. Also, the orginal .hack/sign's music was probably the only good thing about it.
Worst: I'm gonna have to jump on the bandwagon here and say Enterprise's usual theme music.
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Best: ST:TOS think about it, on what part of the planet can you walk down the street whistling that tune, nad *not* have everyone around you know exactly from where it comes.
Worst: Full House. I hate that raspy voice guy that did so much to make me hate late 80's and early 90's sitcoms. makes me think of an amalgamation of Don Henley/Brian Adams/Melissa Etheridge all rolled up into one vomit-inducing ball of nastiness.
Worst: Full House. I hate that raspy voice guy that did so much to make me hate late 80's and early 90's sitcoms. makes me think of an amalgamation of Don Henley/Brian Adams/Melissa Etheridge all rolled up into one vomit-inducing ball of nastiness.
I pity the fool, who hasn't atleast once played air-guitar while listening to the Buffy theme.Ford Prefect wrote:Worst: I've never really liked the Buffy opening theme.
I kinda like the theme tune to Angel, and Futurama is pretty funky too.
The worst I've heard probably goes to Neighbours, and Aussie soap shown over here. Both the really old and newer version just get on my tits.
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Best: Voyager, TNG(with voice), B5, and strangly enough, NGE. I don't really like Jpop at all, but for some reason, I really like that tune.
Worst: TOS. Ugh.
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Worst: TOS. Ugh.
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I absolutely love Evangelion's opening, I've got about seven different versions of it.
Worst: The only one that I really remember not liking was B5s for S3. IMO it was nowhere near as good as the rest.
Also, was I the only person who liked Ent's opening music?
Worst: The only one that I really remember not liking was B5s for S3. IMO it was nowhere near as good as the rest.
Also, was I the only person who liked Ent's opening music?
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