inspired by shakes' proclamation that "band of brothers" is the best theme ever on TV. i'll narrow it to TV Shows...NOT INCLUDING MINISERIES.

and the key word: INSTRUMENTAL

10. MacGuyver
9. Game of Thrones
8. Deadwood
7. Six Feet Under
6. ER
5. The Office
4. Knight Rider
3. Hawaii Five-O
2. The X-Files
1. The A-Team

Hard to argue against H5O, but i'll throw Barney Miller in the mix.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

honorable mentions: 90210, star trek: the next generation & star trek: voyager. and "tales from the crypt".

maybe i should've made this my top 15 list.

Sanford and Son
Twilight Zone
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

I'm a sucker for the West Wing intro.

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Does Seinfeld's count?

You're missing:

Simon & Simon
the original Dallas theme
Magnum, P.I.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Barnaby Jones
the Dragonball Z theme from the Toonami years

mash
the fugitive
taxi

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MASH had lyrics to it.

I will add St Elsewhere and Hill Street BLues

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

Rockford Files.

Awesome show....awesome theme.

Get Smart
Dexter
The Simpsons

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not the TV theme version.

"it's always sunny" is another honorable mention.

You are correct with Simon and Simon. The first version from season 1 was kinda gay but from the 2nd season on it rocked.

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

There's a lyric.

Theeeeeeeeeeeeee Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimsooooooooooooooooooooon.....

Then there's lyrics in The A-Team too.

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Andy Griffith. Bewitched. I dream of jeannie. Hogan's heroes.Dick van dyke. Sorry I'm old but I can still hum all of these.
newer: seinfeld. Price is righter. J
eopardy. They really don't do Tv themes anymore. Just a couple bars and the show starts.

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You cannot make me care about the WNBA.

I think that's more of an accompanying narrative.

Hmm.

Good point. I'd still consider The Simpsons an instrumental.

Need a ruling Zack.

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Cannon
Hart to Hart

T sam! Nice My #1 Sanford &Son

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Miami Vice

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no, you were right to include "the simpsons". it is primarily an instrumental theme. same with "twilight zone" even though it has narration.

these themes are known for the orchestral impact...you don't hum "theee simmmpsssoonnnss", you hum the theme part. same with "twilight zone".

What's Happenin??

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

We're listing some of the best instrumental TV show theme songs.

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Winner!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXtpoO_DlDM

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

EPIC FAIL in leaving off the Rockford Files

No Mission Impossible or Wild Wild West?

No Lone Ranger?

No Clutch Cargo?

Honorable Epic Fail for leaving off Miami Vice

Dude, everyone does the lyrical part.

I hereby conclude this list a 60-80% fail.

"the rockford files" is pure 70's blah. "miami vice" is not better than "knight rider" or "macguyver" and i am spanning a bunch of decades here.

so eff off!

LOL... Silvy Rule. 80% fail on the list now for sure.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer