TV series theme songs/intros

[Jeff Lebowski]

Perhaps we have discussed this before, but what are your favorite tv series theme songs?

I like the song for Justified, although I think it is too short. It is by a band called Gangstagrass that mixes bluegrass and rap, a fascinating mix if there ever was one.

I love the theme and opening sequence of shots for Band of Brothers, but it is a bit on the long side. Ditto for The Pacific, but also too long. Both are beautifully done.

The theme for The Wire is very good, and I like how they used a different cover each year. The Domaje version was my favorite.

I like the theme for Mad Men. Short and stylish.

On the bad side, the theme for The Killing was pathetic. Completely forgettable.

But my all-time favorite is the theme for The Sopranos. Perfect length, perfect match with the series, and never failed to get my heart beating on a new episode.

[RobinFinderson]

Man Men intro is great, but it is made perfect by the graphics. I've gotta agree with you on The Sopranos intro as well (which reminds me, that I should watch that series again... if only I owned it on DVD).

Another very good one is the opening music to Treme, which is a show about New Orleans music as much as it is a show about anything. Whenever we watch this show, the whole family is up and dancing and singing though the intro.

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[Pheidippides]

For some reason the intro to Weeds was much better than the actual show. Or at least I thought so.

[RobinFinderson]

For some reason the intro to Weeds was much better than the actual show. Or at least I thought so.

The show is terrible, but oddly addicting (sort of like Survivor). Their best music came from the second season, where every week there was a different cover of the theme. That was a pretty cool gimmick.

[BigPiney]

I liked the opening song for Terriers [YOUTUBE]oD1W6uvaEZ4[/YOUTUBE].

Too bad this show isn't coming back, it was great.

[wuapinmon]

Northern Exposure, I love the lightheartedness of it.

Samford & Son, I hear this song in my head every time I pull into my mom's driveway.

House, it's an older song, but I love it.

Breaking Bad, gets me happy.

I think HBO's Rome opening was very well done.

I second the praise for the The Wire.

But, as for the best one, I still like hearing the Cheers song.

[MarkGrace]

Among all the shows I've ever watched, the only themes songs I never skipped were Friday Night Lights and The O.C.

[MarkGrace]

Man Men intro is great, but it is made perfect by the graphics. I've gotta agree with you on The Sopranos intro as well (which reminds me, that I should watch that series again... if only I owned it on DVD).

Another very good one is the opening music to Treme, which is a show about New Orleans music as much as it is a show about anything. Whenever we watch this show, the whole family is up and dancing and singing though the intro.

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Jazz Alley was just hosting "A Night In Treme," and they had artists who do the music on the show performing a whole bunch of stuff, including the theme song. A buddy of mine checked it out and said it was a ton of fun. You should see if they're heading to LA.

[dabrockster]

Dexter..

LOVE that intro...
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[GK_]

You wouldn't think so, but it's catchy and gets stuck in your head. I still remember it 20+ years later. Seinfeld had it on an episode as well.
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[Surfah]

The show is terrible, but oddly addicting (sort of like Survivor). Their best music came from the second season, where every week there was a different cover of the theme. That was a pretty cool gimmick.

I've never watched an entire episode, but I always pause to watch Mary-Louise Parker for a few minutes. She's one fine cougar.

[RobinFinderson]

Dexter..

LOVE that intro...

Dexter, like Mad Men, is another example of where good music is made perfect by the combo of visuals.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Game of Thrones. I watched this series over the weekend and am completely enthralled, can't wait for the next season.

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[kccougar]

This is the first one that always comes to mind...

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[wuapinmon]

Dexter, like Mad Men, is another example of where good music is made perfect by the combo of visuals.

No doubt, how did I forget Dexter? My wife hates to watch it because it's so creepy, but she always wants to watch it because it's so stunning. I do find the shirt over the head to be a little homoerotic, which I'm not sure matters to the story, but when the shirt grabs his bottom lip, and it bounces in slow motion while he looks at the camera, I guarantee you that that's a hit among gay men.