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Those were the days, back when shows had theme songs
St. Petersburg Times ^ | 12-28-2007 | Eric Deggans

Posted on 12/28/2007 10:39:39 AM PST by Cagey

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To: Cagey

Who’s that riding in the sun?
Who’s the man with the itchy gun?
Who’s the man who kills for fun?
Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad.

He sleeps with a gun
but he loves his son
Killed his wife ‘cos she weighed a ton.
Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad.

A little touched or so we’re told
Killed his wife ‘cos she had a cold
Might as well she was gettin’ old
Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad.

He’s quick with a gun
And his job ain’t done.
Killed his wife by twenty-one,
Psycho Dad!

Who’s that riding in the sleigh?
Who’s that firing along the way?
Who’s roughing up bums on Christmas day?
Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad

Who’s the tall, dark stranger there.
The one with the gun and the icy stare.
The one with the scalp of his ex-wife’s hair!
Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad!

Who’s that riding across the plain?
Who’s lost count of the wives he’s slain?
Who’s the man who’s plumb insane?
Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad, Psycho Dad

He’s a durn good pa, but he hates the law.
He’s likes to eat it raw, He’s Psycho Dad!


41 posted on 12/28/2007 11:36:44 AM PST by dfwgator (11+7+15=3 Heismans)
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To: ClearCase_guy

TV is called a medium because it is rare if anything is well done.


42 posted on 12/28/2007 11:37:36 AM PST by weegee (If Bill Clinton can sit in on Hillary's Cabinet Meetings then GWBush should ask to get to sit in too)
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To: MotleyGirl70

I couldn’t believe how many shows i saw Mike Posts name on growing up.
Nowadays it’s the name Danny Elfman from the 80’s band Oingo Boingo that I see on alot of the new shows.


43 posted on 12/28/2007 11:38:05 AM PST by mowowie
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To: weegee

“You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred!”


44 posted on 12/28/2007 11:40:12 AM PST by Deaf Smith
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To: Cagey
The reason theme songs are going by the wayside is simple: ad time.

It used to be that 50 minutes or more of each TV hour was spent on programming. Now it's more like 42, and trending lower. There's only so much content you can cut before audiences really take note.

So, you trim where you can. Theme songs? Gone, or minimized. Closing credits? Squeezed down so they can run a promo between shows. "Bumpers" for long commercial breaks? Mostly gone.

45 posted on 12/28/2007 11:42:45 AM PST by kevkrom (All those in favor of Thompson, don't raise your hand.)
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To: Cagey

http://www.barbneal.com/wav/tvthemes/hawaii50.wav


46 posted on 12/28/2007 11:42:47 AM PST by pookie18
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To: Cagey
The Gary Shandling Show on Fox back in the 80s, by the late, great Harry Nilsson:

This is the theme to Gary's show
The opening theme to Gary's show
Gary called me up and asked if I would write his theme song.
It's almost halfway over, how do you like it so far?
How do you like the theme to Gary's show?

This is the theme to Gary's show
The opening theme to Gary's show
This is the music that you hear while you watch the credits
We're almost to the part where I start to whistle, then we'll watch the Gary Shandling Show

(whistle whistle whistle)

Now it's time for Gary Shandling's show.


47 posted on 12/28/2007 11:44:05 AM PST by Bubba Ho-Tep ("More weight!"--Giles Corey)
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To: Cagey
...and even the junkman's comedy Sanford and Son.

Some very funky organ riffs on that one.

48 posted on 12/28/2007 11:45:21 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: kevkrom
The reason theme songs are going by the wayside is simple: ad time.

No kidding. If you watch TBS, they run the closing credits for one show as a crawl while the second show begins.

49 posted on 12/28/2007 11:48:36 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: Cagey

http://www.turnipnet.com/tv/maverick.wav


50 posted on 12/28/2007 11:55:43 AM PST by pookie18
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To: Rb ver. 2.0

http://www.barbneal.com/wav/tvthemes/gilligan.wav


51 posted on 12/28/2007 11:56:25 AM PST by pookie18
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To: absolootezer0

http://www.barbneal.com/wav/tvthemes/magnumpi.wav


52 posted on 12/28/2007 11:57:17 AM PST by pookie18
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To: Deaf Smith

George, George
George of the Jungle,
Strong as he can be.
(Tarzan-esque Yell)
Watch out for that tree.

George, George,
George of the Jungle,
Lives a life that’s free.
(Tarzan-esque Yell)
Watch out for that tree.

When he gets in a scrape,
he makes his escape
with the help of his friend,
an ape named Ape.
Then away he’ll schlep
on his elephant Shep
While Fella and Ursula
Stay in step.

Well....George, George
George of the Jungle,
Friend to you and me.
(Tarzan-esque Yell)
Watch out for that tree,
Watch out for that...
*BANG*
“OWW!”
Tree!

George, George
George of the Jungle,
Friend to you and me!


53 posted on 12/28/2007 11:57:26 AM PST by Old Sarge (This tagline in memory of FReeper 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
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To: cowboyway

http://www.barbneal.com/wav/tvthemes/bhbilly1.wav


54 posted on 12/28/2007 11:58:10 AM PST by pookie18
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To: JennysCool

http://themes.kitjunkie.org/d/220


55 posted on 12/28/2007 12:01:27 PM PST by pookie18
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To: pookie18

That’s the one! Thanks, Pookie!


56 posted on 12/28/2007 12:04:14 PM PST by JennysCool (Merry Christmas!)
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To: dbacks

http://themes.kitjunkie.org/d/619


57 posted on 12/28/2007 12:04:29 PM PST by pookie18
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To: JennysCool
You're welcome, JennysCool! (I'm on a roll ;-)


58 posted on 12/28/2007 12:06:51 PM PST by pookie18
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To: Old Sarge

http://www.barbneal.com/wav/tvthemes/startrek.wav


59 posted on 12/28/2007 12:07:48 PM PST by pookie18
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

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60 posted on 12/28/2007 12:08:43 PM PST by pookie18
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