Is Rentaghost the best TV theme ever?

[Minusorange]

Maybe not the best but it's fascinating to think this is the same mind that later brought us the Gladiator, Inception and Dark Knight trilogy soundtracks

 

[potatolord]

So why was he called 'TC'?

Because cats can't spell.

The title card clearly stated "Boss Cat".

 

[The Running Man]

Plenty of pumping going on through the episodes as well back in the day

They were replaying it on comedy central it was good i was too young the first time around!

Great show. Nice montages.

 

[something daft already!!]

So why was he called 'TC'?

It was a copywrite issue with some cat food. In some places it was called Top Cat and in others it was Boss Cat.

 

[BowdonUK]

Most of the old tv programme themes are way better than these days.

 

[mmj_uk]

 

[Brizzles]

Animal Magic

 

[Purgatory]

It's interesting that the current fashion is moody strings for TV intros. You hear it everywhere, ST Discovery is a good example, but it's all over the place.

In the 90's it was all about the sax. More often than not, it was an integral part of the theme tune.

Lets just scoot around the obvious presenter issues, the energy of the theme tune is certainly notable.

Even the 80's was sax and the brass sections.

Yes seems we are back in the fashion for orchestral sections again. It's been a long time since I liked a theme song in a TV series or movie. They use to be so much better and the odd one now like Westworld,

 

[Hades]

This trumps all.

 

[Purgatory]

Ok had to add this one.. Nanoo nanooo.

 

[Hades]

I'll add this an an honourable mention.

Another honourable mention:

 

[Hades]

Hang on, got another contender:

 

[Superficial]

Some good suggestions but this wins for me:

 

[Chatty72]

 

[something daft already!!]

Bewitched was very good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKTbWK6RswM

 

[Chatty72]

This trumps all.

I used love this as a kid even though it scared the poop out of me.

 

[Skunkworks]

Enjoy having this stuck in your head for days.

 

[pastymuncher]

Can't believe that nobody has suggested Charmed.

I can't get Fraggle bloody Rock out of my head now!!

 

[potatolord]

Here's a children's TV show theme which is, frankly, terrifying. Always puts me in mind of some Gothic horror involving insanity and death.

 

[Ninco!]

Airwolf and Knight Rider got posted, so I'll add The Saint (Return of the Saint). Intro with the Jaguar XJS (I had the Corgi one)

I was a too young to remember the actual series, same with Buck Rogers (both 1978-80), but I do remember the opening music/sequences.