Unlike the late Dennis Waterman, I have never sung a TV theme tune. But I have certainly sung along to many. And not only the tunes that have words, i.e. actual songs such as Dad’s Army, White ...

There is a tendency to not think of theme music as a “real” song. Though they are some of the most intrinsic and enduring pieces of music, they aren’t songs we often listen to outside of the show they ...

Ah, the golden era of television! The 70s and 80s gifted us with theme songs that were as memorable as the shows themselves. These musical intros were more than just preludes; they set the tone, ...

A great sci-fi theme needs to get viewers in the right mood, transporting us to another world with music. We've ranked the absolute best in television history.

A TV show's theme song is arguably just as important as the show itself. Whether it's a sweet ballad for a drama or a whimsical pop tune for a binge-worthy reality show, it's easy for your favorite ...

R.I.P/TV Theme as it fades into sunset, Original music that has helped define shows is becoming a product for nostalgia. Earle Hagen and Alexander Courage, who died days apart this month, were ...

“Glee,” the hit musical on FOX, does not have an opening theme song. “Grey’s Anatomy” had one and dropped it. Even famed composer Danny Elfman has seen his theme for “Desperate Housewives” chopped ...

Nearly 35 years ago, producers Thomas Miller and Edward Milkis put together a 20-minute presentation to convince ABC that two guest stars on “Happy Days” could be spun off into their own series. They ...

The choice of music in a TV show is a significant factor. A well-conceptualized opening sequence accompanied by a great song can be more memorable than the TV show itself. We have compiled 20 ...

Television shows in the 1990s brought drama, fun, and most of all, tunes into living rooms everywhere. Gripping from their first notes, the tv theme songs of the ’90s mimicked the decade’s style ...

'I'll Be There for You' bucked the tide at a time when execs were arguing songs had to go, Jon Burlingame recounts in an excerpt from his new book, 'Music for Prime Time' Variety writer Jon Burlingame ...