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Recently started watching old 90s and 80s shows just for the fun of it, because I'm bored with all of the new stuff that's coming out, and I fell into Knight Rider.

My review of the show so far aside, it's got straight up the most banger theme music I have heard in a TV show in a very long time.

https://youtu.be/lxhWxv_5bQ0

It got me wondering what other TV shows have really great theme songs?

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[–] vogi@piefed.social 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

My gf has been rewatching “ER” so i’ve been subject to the theme song, but i really do not mind. The theme song slaps. It feels very unique but maybe it wasn’t so much back then and even though I have only watched it indirectly i feel it sets the tone of the show perfectly.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

Just reminded me of Rescue 911 with William Shatner.

[–] Dicska@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago (4 children)

I can't really put them in any order but the Transformers theme from Lion slaps hard like an oil tanker.

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[–] BLAMM@lemmy.world 17 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Miami Vice https://youtu.be/dEjXPY9jOx8

I might edit this later with more.

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[–] SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Ones I haven't spotted elsewhere:

The A Team

Thundercats

Quantum Leap

Dukes of Hazard

Streethawk

Dangermouse

Doctor Who

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

when I need a deep hit of nostalgia to get through some bullshit I'll listen to the quantum leap theme and remember what it was like to sit down on the sofa drinking a pepsi and only care about where Sam found himself tonight.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

German mindbender series Dark. So broody

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[–] hoagecko@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] PlzGibHugs@piefed.ca 4 points 12 hours ago

I'm probably a bit biased given how much I love Overlord, but Hollow Hunger is a banger that fits the tone of the show perfectly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkkp3FhDVxQ

[–] bright_side_@piefed.world 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Let Me tell you, unfortunately you are all wrong on this one.

Luckily I am here to guide you towards the truth: Mystic Knights Of Tir Na Nog

The version for German TV got an alternative intro. It's the best.

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[–] antaymonkey@lemmy.world 9 points 15 hours ago
[–] sknob@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

Succession.

[–] sirimeow@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Vikings theme song is a short version of If I Had A Heart by Fever Ray. I listened to Fever Ray (and The Knife) long before Vikings came out, so was pleasantly surprised. It does fit the show very well.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 7 points 15 hours ago (3 children)
[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 2 points 10 hours ago

Let's do the dance or joy!

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[–] bus_factor@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago

I've never seen a single episode of Magnum PI, but I regularly listen to the theme song. I think you might like it if you liked Knight Rider.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago
[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 8 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

It’s been a long road, getting from there to here…

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