Thursday, August 10, 2006
On one of our summer driving trips, the kids and I started singing TV show theme songs. I was surprised at how many I knew all the words to. My husband was impressed--says he can never remember the words, and that's why he always turns them into silly songs, but I'm not sure I buy that--I think he just likes making up silly lyrics.
Unfortunately, after singing them deliberately, a bunch of them got stuck in my head. So I thought I'd pass on the favor. These aren't necessarily the ones we sang that day--just ones I know and thought of today.
Click on the title to read the lyrics; click on the lyrics to listen.
- 1. The Flintstones.
- Flintstones. Meet the flintstones. Is there anyone who doesn't know this one?
- 2. The Brady Bunch.
- Here's a story of a lovely lady. Ditto.
- 3. Star Trek.
- Beyond the rim of the starlight/my love is wand'ring in star flight... What? You didn't know those? Roddenberry was no Whedon when it comes to song lyrics.
- 4. Laverne and Shirley.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shlemeel, shelmazel, hasenpfeffer incorporated. (huh?)
- 5. Cheers.
- Making your way in the world today... Anyone who lived through the early 80s can probably sing this one. How long was it on the pop charts?
- 6. The Love Boat.
- Love... exciting and new. Come aboard. Pure cheese.
- 7. I Love Lucy.
- I love Lucy and she loves me...
- 8. Gilligan's Island.
- Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip. Of course.
- 9. Rawhide.
- Rollin', rollin', rollin'... Never saw the show, mind you--I only know this one because of the Blues Brothers.
- 10. Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.
- It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.... I only sing this one to annoy everybody. It works.
- 11. Beverly Hilbillies.
- Come listen to my story 'bout a man named Jed. I kept thinking of the rap version, as sung by the band at Martini's.
- 12. Full House.
- Whatever happened to predictability? My kids love the camp of this show--I'm not sure it was intentional.
- 13. Firefly.
- Take my love, take my land... Had to include this one to contrast with Star Trek.
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god i knew the words to all of these except 13. great idea and looks like a really interesting site. oh, and thanks for stopping by my TT earlier!
I absolutly LOVE the theme to firefly! Well I love the whole show. I'm so sad it was cancelled
My Tt is up too.
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I know all of those except for the last one; I've never heard of Firefly. Enjoyed your list; took me on a fun look down memory lane.
My list is up. Happy TT>
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okay the only one I didn't know was Firefly, otherwise I was singing along with you!
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What a great idea for alist, I too knew them all...oops except for Firefly.
My TT is here..
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Sad, I sang along as I read... except the Star Trek one of course.
Yikes!
(And the Blues Brothers rocks!)
Yikes!
(And the Blues Brothers rocks!)
Great memories...should have posed them as a test! lol Thanks for visiting my T13 - Classic Books I've Never Read Edition at Bloggin' Outloud. lgp
I bet that was a fun car trip! I can hum the melody, but am at a complete loss when it comes to the words.
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# posted by 
: 8/10/2006 5:56 PM
: 8/10/2006 5:56 PM
You can tell how much I've watched our Firefly DVDs if I can sing along with the song. :) It's not a very sing-along-y type of theme song, though.
Lyn, darn! Next time I do something like this, I'm going to try to remember to do it as a quiz.
Lyn, darn! Next time I do something like this, I'm going to try to remember to do it as a quiz.
Rawhide is my favorite. Ever hear the Chaps' version? Look for it ;)
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# posted by : 8/10/2006 7:20 PM
: 8/10/2006 7:20 PM
My agent (mother/owner/human) used to hum TV show theme songs in the car with her sister when they were children. It became a contest to see who could guess the most.
It's amazing what things you can do with a lifetime of television-watching under your belt!
Came by way of Thu 13. Loved your list (and thanks...now I have these running through my head, as well)!
It's amazing what things you can do with a lifetime of television-watching under your belt!
Came by way of Thu 13. Loved your list (and thanks...now I have these running through my head, as well)!
Thanks, Rick! I spent way too much time this evening looking through yours.
Momma Piñata, I get up and dance to the Buffy theme song, does that count?
Momma Piñata, I get up and dance to the Buffy theme song, does that count?
I don't know Firefly's.. but now I've got Mr. Roger's Neighbourhood running through my head. Thanks.
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