U.S. TV Themes of the 1960s. What Are Your Favorites?
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My apologies, Meanderer, I didn't even think to check the date.Of that list, Rockford and Star Trek are my favorites. This is a very old thread.
I would have to say Rockford Files, Star Trek, and Get Smart, are mine!
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Sorry I just noticed they were supposed to be shows of the 60's. Now I'll have to try and remember what I watched in the 60's.
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Sorry I just noticed they were supposed to be shows of the 60's. Now I'll have to try and remember what I watched in the 60's.
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I think Rockford was in the 70's. 
Thank you, Meanderer! Abslutely love your Star Trek reflection!@Marg No need to apologize. You are the first poster to reply in SIX YEARS.....where no poster, has gone before! Welcome to the forums! You might try to click on "What's New" at the top of the page to find more current topics. Always feel free to resuscitate old threads.
Good to know about older topics! What a treasure-trove this place is for such great topics and conversations!
All in the Family for sure! Totally forgot about AITF!
You're right. So many of these older shows meld seamlessly into the 70's, it's hard for me to remember with so many years that have passed.I think Rockford was in the 70's.
TV was pretty young in the 60's. All the shows could be listed on a book of matches. Any year in the 70's will be OK!I think Rockford was in the 70's.
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I was trying to think of some and the best I could do was Ed Sullivan.TV was pretty young in the 60's. All the shows could be listed on a book of matches.
And I think my parents used to watch Jackie Gleason... "and away we gooooo!!"Isn't that the truth!TV was pretty young in the 60's. All the shows could be listed on a book of matches.
With that said, allow me to include Perry Mason! Was still watching reruns of PM last year, and even watch old episodes on YouTube.
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Yes, the Honeymooners! Pow! One of these days! To the moon! ROFLMAO!I was trying to think of some and the best I could do was Ed Sullivan.
Marlene. Your post reminded me of Bewitched!
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I was just a kid in the 60's... but I remember these themes, with great affection.... (these are just theme tunes , yes? )
Yes, of course, Bonanza, how could I forget Bonanza! And then there was Gunsmoke!
And how about The Big Valley?
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..and the Virginian & High Chapperal .... and another favourite of mine ( being a kid was ....
Well now, guess what tune I cannot git outa my head?
Mancini could rock it when he wanted to
Oh, yes, the good ole ear-worm! I get them every now and then, too, and sometimes it's a song or theme I absolutely loathe! LOL!
In The Sticks
Friend of Frank
Have Gun Will Travel
Sung by Johnny Western (What a great name! Truncated from Westerlund, he once toured with Johnny Cash)
Mission Impossible
I still have my LP of the M.I. tv show soundtrack. Composed by Lalo Shifrin, he did Mannix, Cool Hand Luke, Dirty Harry Movies, and a ton of other stuff.
The Outer Limits
Yeh, it's a weird little symphonic diddy, but resolves nicely.
The Jetsons (I hope cartoons count)
Actually, anything played by the kick-butt Hanna-Barbera band (Flintstones, Huckleberry Hound, Top Cat)
Lost In Space
Composed by John Williams, who sometimes collaborated with Henry Mancini
Having grown up playing trumpet and a broad spectrum of genres, I love the back stories of the music, composers, bands and musicians. Much of it has no documented history...the Hanna-Barbara band consisted of whoever from the ever-chruning studio band happened to be hanging around the day a given theme song was recorded. There's no documentation on who was in that horn section.
Sung by Johnny Western (What a great name! Truncated from Westerlund, he once toured with Johnny Cash)
Mission Impossible
I still have my LP of the M.I. tv show soundtrack. Composed by Lalo Shifrin, he did Mannix, Cool Hand Luke, Dirty Harry Movies, and a ton of other stuff.
The Outer Limits
Yeh, it's a weird little symphonic diddy, but resolves nicely.
The Jetsons (I hope cartoons count)
Actually, anything played by the kick-butt Hanna-Barbera band (Flintstones, Huckleberry Hound, Top Cat)
Lost In Space
Composed by John Williams, who sometimes collaborated with Henry Mancini
Having grown up playing trumpet and a broad spectrum of genres, I love the back stories of the music, composers, bands and musicians. Much of it has no documented history...the Hanna-Barbara band consisted of whoever from the ever-chruning studio band happened to be hanging around the day a given theme song was recorded. There's no documentation on who was in that horn section.
OMG, you've captured a few more of my favourites! Used to watch the Outer Limits always!