Knight Rider's and Miami Vice's respective themes.
oh the eighties!
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This will probably mean nothing if you're still the right side of 40!
There are a couple of theme tunes from kids TV programmes way back in the early '70's, when we used to get served up badly dubbed black and white european shows. The ones that always make me feel nostalgic are the theme from Robinson Crusoe, lots of violins as the credits rolled over waves washing up the beach, and the theme from White Horses, I can't remember if that was the name of the programme, but they sang about them in the theme tune, and it starred a young boy with a nice line in thick wooly jumpers.
Anybody else remember these ?
There are a couple of theme tunes from kids TV programmes way back in the early '70's, when we used to get served up badly dubbed black and white european shows. The ones that always make me feel nostalgic are the theme from Robinson Crusoe, lots of violins as the credits rolled over waves washing up the beach, and the theme from White Horses, I can't remember if that was the name of the programme, but they sang about them in the theme tune, and it starred a young boy with a nice line in thick wooly jumpers.
Anybody else remember these ?
The Benny Hill Show
Miami Vice (prob. an all time fave)
Knight Rider
Bonanza
Dallas
Dynasty
Hill Street Blues
Little House on the Prairie
The Love Boat
Taxi
and many others...
I can't think of anything more annoying than some whiney popsong as a theme for a show.
Miami Vice (prob. an all time fave)
Knight Rider
Bonanza
Dallas
Dynasty
Hill Street Blues
Little House on the Prairie
The Love Boat
Taxi
and many others...
I can't think of anything more annoying than some whiney popsong as a theme for a show.
As well as the aforementioned "Doctor Who", a couple of other Ron Grainer classics stick in the memory:
Main In a Suitcase / TFI Friday (same tune)
Steptoe & Son
The Prisoner
That man was clearly a musical genius...
Main In a Suitcase / TFI Friday (same tune)
Steptoe & Son
The Prisoner
That man was clearly a musical genius...
"I also love the theme to Secret Agent starring the great Patrick MacGoohan.(sp?)"
Secret Agent? Pah!
You mean Danger Man! Proper British titles only please! ;-)
(although for all I know the US prints could actually have had a different theme tune as well as a different title, in which case I cheerfully make myself look like an idiot while attempting to show off my useless knowledge!)
Secret Agent? Pah!
You mean Danger Man! Proper British titles only please! ;-)
(although for all I know the US prints could actually have had a different theme tune as well as a different title, in which case I cheerfully make myself look like an idiot while attempting to show off my useless knowledge!)
Wizbit
Trapdoor
Round the Twist
Minder
Red Dwarf
Trapdoor
Round the Twist
Minder
Red Dwarf
TM: "You mean Danger Man! Proper British titles only please! ;-)"
You knew this was coming - didn't you?
The second series of "Danger Man" was changed in the US to "Secret Agent", with different opening titles complete with (gaudy) theme tune called "Secret Agent Man" - which was released a US 7" single by Johny Rivers I belive.
(I have enlosed your prophecy so that you will feel confident in tomorrow's lottery!)
"although for all I know the US prints could actually have had a different theme tune as well as a different title".
PS: I only know because I bought the US NTSC DVD collection.
You knew this was coming - didn't you?
The second series of "Danger Man" was changed in the US to "Secret Agent", with different opening titles complete with (gaudy) theme tune called "Secret Agent Man" - which was released a US 7" single by Johny Rivers I belive.
(I have enlosed your prophecy so that you will feel confident in tomorrow's lottery!)
"although for all I know the US prints could actually have had a different theme tune as well as a different title".
PS: I only know because I bought the US NTSC DVD collection.
pma: "The Benny Hill Show"
In best "hypnotic" Homer Simpson (coveting a doughnut) voice...
"Ben-nie Hih-ill"
(Droll dripping from side of mouth...)
In best "hypnotic" Homer Simpson (coveting a doughnut) voice...
"Ben-nie Hih-ill"
(Droll dripping from side of mouth...)
TM: "You mean Danger Man! Proper British titles only please! ;-)"
You knew this was coming - didn't you?
The second series of "Danger Man" was changed in the US to "Secret Agent", with different opening titles complete with (gaudy) theme tune called "Secret Agent Man" - which was released a US 7" single by Johny Rivers I belive.
(I have enlosed your prophecy so that you will feel confident in tomorrow's lottery!)
"although for all I know the US prints could actually have had a different theme tune as well as a different title".
PS: I only know because I bought the US NTSC DVD collection.
I bought the single of Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man" when I was a kid...used to sing it too. Cool song!
Can I have Quatermass, even though they just used Holst's "Mars, Bringer of War"? Come on! It kicks televisual arse on those serials.
If they're not using it tomorrow night on the new one, there'll be trouble! :-)
If they're not using it tomorrow night on the new one, there'll be trouble! :-)
Also theme to Starfleet (was a fan of this great show long before I bacame a fan of queen)
California,the o.c.
TM: "You mean Danger Man! Proper British titles only please! ;-)"
You knew this was coming - didn't you?
The second series of "Danger Man" was changed in the US to "Secret Agent", with different opening titles complete with (gaudy) theme tune called "Secret Agent Man" - which was released a US 7" single by Johny Rivers I belive.
(I have enlosed your prophecy so that you will feel confident in tomorrow's lottery!)
"although for all I know the US prints could actually have had a different theme tune as well as a different title".
PS: I only know because I bought the US NTSC DVD collection.
I bought the single of Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man" when I was a kid...used to sing it too. Cool song!
It was Johnny Rivers who also had a bit of a disco hit called "Slow Dancing". Now THAT was gaudy.
Do you know, I've just discovered that "Secret Agent Man" was written by the same guy who gave the world Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction".
How odd is that? A bit like finding out that the theme tune to "Captain Scarlet" was written by Bob Dylan or something.
How odd is that? A bit like finding out that the theme tune to "Captain Scarlet" was written by Bob Dylan or something.
TM: "How odd is that? A bit like finding out that the theme tune to "Captain Scarlet" was written by Bob Dylan or something."
You mean he DID'NT?!!!
You mean he DID'NT?!!!