COLUMN: Where have all the TV theme songs gone?
The original “Matlock” has such a distinctive theme song. The new “Matlock” has none
I look at what we lose, as a TV-watching experience, when we lose theme songs
The original “Matlock” has such a distinctive theme song. The new “Matlock” has none
I look at what we lose, as a TV-watching experience, when we lose theme songs
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But I miss ones we can all sing the words to
But my column makes an argument for what the main titles (if done right) bring to the viewing experience …
… it’s often a subconscious but effect
The Rookies
Police Woman
The Men
Cannon
Starsky & Hutch
SWAT
i confess to a certain preference for '70s funk derived compositions
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/24/column-where-have-all-the-tv-theme-songs-gone/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/10/24/column-where-have-all-the-tv-theme-songs-gone/
A couple years ago I interviewed the showrunner of "Murder, She Wrote" and he shared this interesting tidbit
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2022/02/25/murder-she-wrote-was-one-of-tvs-biggest-hits-its-showrunner-a-chicago-native-reflects-on-its-success-and-how-television-has-evolved-since/
Maybe women detectives don't do this in real life but I always liked the detail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMB_cwgy6mY
Just thinking about how RJD2 got a flat fee for Madmen
Was it written for it? No. Was it perfect for it? Yes.
this one is *almost* sad! but I still love it
In 50 years, someone will put on the season 2 theme from Naruto and the nursing home will be bouncing. And I'm 100% serious don't call me Shirley
Abbott Elementary has a Seinfeld-esque audio cue/hook that's instantly recognizable.
Taskmaster has a full opening theme that's great (by the show's creator, no less).