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178. The Courtship of Eddie's Father

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I have always loved Harry Nilsson! Who remembers The Point? I loved that movie and the music!

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What was your all time favorite opening theme song from a television show--any genre. Mine was the theme song from "The [View all] debm55 Jun 2025 OP

Cheers! FalloutShelter Jun 2025 #1

Thank you FalloutShelter. It's where everyone knows your name. debm55 Jun 2025 #2

I think Palantir is using that now. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2025 #26

Yep, that's mine too Walleye Jun 2025 #11

I agree. OLDMDDEM Jun 2025 #60

Mine too! arkielib Jun 2025 #191

Miami Vice. They had the best music. Srkdqltr Jun 2025 #3

Car 54 Where Are You? murielm99 Jun 2025 #4

Thank you very much murielm99 debm55 Jun 2025 #5

Hawaii Five-O stillcool Jun 2025 #6

Thank you very much, stillcool. I loved that theme song. Now i have an earworm debm55 Jun 2025 #8

Great choice! Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2025 #35

Bad Sisters... MiHale Jun 2025 #7

Thank you very much MiHale debm55 Jun 2025 #9

I like that one too! Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #48

Hawaii Five-0 Ritabert Jun 2025 #10

Thank you very much Ritabert . Loved the opening song and the background clips. Earworm. debm55 Jun 2025 #62

Sanford and Son was real funky! MuseRider Jun 2025 #12

HHAHAHAHAHHHA. Yes it was. I'm coming Elizabeth Thank you MuseRider debm55 Jun 2025 #15

Composed by the great Quincy Jones! (n/t) PJMcK Jun 2025 #33

WOW! MuseRider Jun 2025 #36

The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and the Avengers (not the comic book Avengers). marble falls Jun 2025 #13

Thank you very much, marble falls. I love your choices. Especially the Avengers. debm55 Jun 2025 #16

Although the show fell apart without Emma Peel MurrayDelph Jun 2025 #32

Yes it did. I stopped watching after she left. debm55 Jun 2025 #47

WKRP in Cincinatti. Omnipresent Jun 2025 #14

Thank you very much Omnipresent. I agree and thank you for your choice. debm55 Jun 2025 #18

Written by the show's creator, simply because he learned he'd make $500 every time it aired. rsdsharp Jun 2025 #74

from my childhood didn't realize that KarenS Jun 2025 #17

Thank you very much , KarenS, debm55 Jun 2025 #19

I remember that well didn't know Johnny Cash sang it either Walleye Jun 2025 #20

I always liked the instrumental from "Hill Street Blues" Walleye Jun 2025 #21

Thank you very much Walleye. I agree. debm55 Jun 2025 #25

Petter Gunn theme Earl_from_PA Jun 2025 #22

I agree with you Earl_from_PA, Loved that song. Also Manchini is from Pittsburgh. my home town. debm55 Jun 2025 #28

YAY! MuseRider Jun 2025 #34

Hands down the best theme song ever chicoescuela Jun 2025 #103

I think mine would have Cloudhopper Jun 2025 #23

Thank you very much Cloudhopper. I liked it to. debm55 Jun 2025 #29

Mission Impossible, by Lalo Schifrin, who I recently learned is still alive. eppur_se_muova Jun 2025 #24

5/4 time PJMcK Jun 2025 #31

The original version with the bongos accompaniment was the best one. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2025 #40

Thank you very much eppur_se_muova. I remember the original version.and watched it. debm55 Jun 2025 #44

Schifrin's Working Title Was... ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #125

Welcome Back Kotter patphil Jun 2025 #27

Thank you very much patphil. I believe it was done by the Lovin Spoonful. debm55 Jun 2025 #42

John Sebastian wrote and sang it after the breakup of the Lovin' Spoonful. patphil Jun 2025 #160

Thank you patphil for that information. debm55 Jun 2025 #173

Several favorites PJMcK Jun 2025 #30

Thank you very much PJMcK. Your choices are fantastic. debm55 Jun 2025 #38

Theme Linder Jun 2025 #37

Thank you very much Linder. debm55 Jun 2025 #39

CSI Miami - Won't get fooled Again - The Who BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #41

Thank you very much BOSSHOGG. Love the song. The program was not as good as the original, though debm55 Jun 2025 #64

Three, if you will pardon my self indulgence AltairIV Jun 2025 #43

Excellent choices, AltairIV. thank you so much. debm55 Jun 2025 #45

"Saint Elsewhere" nt Laffy Kat Jun 2025 #46

I really liked that too. MuseRider Jun 2025 #55

Thank you Laffy Kat , Loved the song, and program. Did not like the ending. debm55 Jun 2025 #65

No one liked the ending. Laffy Kat Jun 2025 #73

Taxi. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2025 #49

Thank you very much, Buckeye_Democrat. for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #85

Laverne and Shirley Sun-Moon Jun 2025 #50

We used to sing and dance to that in college. Thank you very much Sun-Moon. debm55 Jun 2025 #71

Saint Elsewhere (theme music written and performed by Dave Grusin). LastDemocratInSC Jun 2025 #51

Thank you LastDemocratinSC, I loved song and watched the program every week . Hated the ending. debm55 Jun 2025 #88

Andy Griffith show. 33taw Jun 2025 #52

Thank you 33aw. I loved the whistling , debm55 Jun 2025 #70

Did you know there are lyrics to the song, sung by Andy Griffith, himself? Brother Buzz Jun 2025 #107

Thank you very much, Brother Buzz, that is very interesting. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #136

The Monkees! (n/t) Moostache Jun 2025 #53

Thank you very much Moostache. Hay, Hay were the Monkees. debm55 Jun 2025 #69

Addams Family, Get Smart, Munsters, Sopranos and Dexter. So many more good ones too😁 TommieMommy Jun 2025 #54

Thank you very much TommieMommy for your list. debm55 Jun 2025 #68

"The Man in the High Castle". generalbetrayus Jun 2025 #56

Thank you very much generalbetrayus and your girlfriend. I liked the Dick van Dyke show theme. debm55 Jun 2025 #67

"And Your Bird Can Sing", on The Beatles Saturday-morning cartoon show, circa 1967. Mister Ed Jun 2025 #57

Thank you very much, Mister Ed. I agree it is a great song. Thank you for sharing the video. debm55 Jun 2025 #61

Every Saturday morning on WEWS channel five, at 10:00am. One of the few shows I've ever made a point not to miss ... marble falls Jun 2025 #164

Wings. boonecreek Jun 2025 #58

Thank you boonecreek, That is beautiful debm55 Jun 2025 #59

The Dick Van Dyke Show DUgosh Jun 2025 #63

Agree. thank you DUgosh. was Dick going to fall or not over the otterman? debm55 Jun 2025 #66

Five O'Clock World on The Drew Carey Show LogDog75 Jun 2025 #72

Thank you very much LogDog75. My Uncle Chuck sang in the group The Vogues. They were from Turtle Creek, PA Their music debm55 Jun 2025 #84

Firefly. area51 Jun 2025 #75

What a beautiful song. Thank you area51 for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #82

The Mary Tyler Moore Show. rsdsharp Jun 2025 #76

Thank you very much rsdsharp. I loved the theme song and the program. debm55 Jun 2025 #81

As a kid, "Route 66" probably because I had a crush on KitFox Jun 2025 #77

Thank you very much KitFox for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #80

Theme song rso Jun 2025 #78

Thank you very much rso. for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #79

H.R. Pufnstuf The Madcap Jun 2025 #83

HAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you very much The Madcap for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #90

That created a devil of an earworm for me decades ago. Ilsa Jun 2025 #153

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Ziggysmom Jun 2025 #86

Thank you very much for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #93

Law & Order, Hill Street Blues, Homicide: Life on the Streets. So many good ones. LoisB Jun 2025 #87

Thank you , very much, LoisB, Those are some of my favorites too. debm55 Jun 2025 #91

Barney Miller. Diamond_Dog Jun 2025 #89

Thank you very much Diamond_Dog. I loved the show and theme song. Thanks for sharing. debm55 Jun 2025 #92

Love BM theme ILikePie92 Jun 2025 #184

MASH johnp3907 Jun 2025 #94

Thank you jonh3907, I was glad they took out the suicide line from the original movie version debm55 Jun 2025 #137

mash. AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #95

M*A*S*H IA8IT Jun 2025 #101

hotlips "" AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #119

Sweet Loretta IA8IT Jun 2025 #122

Thank you very much IA8IT debm55 Jun 2025 #140

________ debm55 Jun 2025 #139

Thank you very much IA8IT, My mother in law was a M.A,S,H nurse in Italy during WWII, Ahw she never talked about the debm55 Jun 2025 #138

Black Sheep Squadron and magnum PI cpamomfromtexas Jun 2025 #96

Thank you very much cpamomfromtexas. for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #143

Perry Mason Chipper Chat Jun 2025 #97

Thank you very much, Chipper Chat.for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #144

That is easy, and I think I MUST have overlooked someone else posting this first DFW Jun 2025 #98

I love the theme for the Rockford Files, Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #145

One that I haven't seen mentioned yet - The Banana Splits Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #99

Thank you very much for sharing with us. Wiz Imp debm55 Jun 2025 #146

Another one - Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #100

Thank you very much. for sharing with us, Wiz Imp debm55 Jun 2025 #147

Firefly Harold Shea Jun 2025 #102

Thank you very much for sharing with us Harold Shea debm55 Jun 2025 #148

The Twilight Zone, of course. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #104

Thank you very much Ocelot II, Now I have an earworm. debm55 Jun 2025 #150

Knots Landing! emulatorloo Jun 2025 #105

Thank you very emulatorloo. Better late then never.Thanks for sharing. debm55 Jun 2025 #151

Rocky and Bullwinkle Show Kablooie Jun 2025 #106

Thank you very much Kablooie. for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #154

Miami Vice. Enter stage left Jun 2025 #108

Thank you very much, Enter stage left. debm55 Jun 2025 #155

Mr Ed 3751 Jun 2025 #109

HAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHH. Thank you very much, 3751. A horse is a horse of course of course. debm55 Jun 2025 #157

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #190

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #110

I agree. Thank you very much Kid Berwyn debm55 Jun 2025 #166

It's about time Maninacan Jun 2025 #111

I was going to use this pfitz59 Jun 2025 #127

Thank you Maninacan. I remember that song. debm55 Jun 2025 #174

"Now sit right back and you'll hear a tale.. Permanut Jun 2025 #112

Thank you Permanut.for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #175

Maverick Brother Buzz Jun 2025 #113

Thank you very much, Brother Buzz debm55 Jun 2025 #176

"Batman" just sticks in my mind. Not the show, just the opening music... CTyankee Jun 2025 #114

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHa. I remember that two. Thank you CTYankee. debm55 Jun 2025 #177

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I enjoyed the theme music for Succession. pandr32 Jun 2025 #116

Thank you very much., pandr32 for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #168

In no certain order: Niagara Jun 2025 #117

Great selection, Niagara. They are great. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #172

We Used to be Friends for Veronica Mars. PufPuf23 Jun 2025 #118

Thank you very much, PufPuf23 debm55 Jun 2025 #171

Mr. Lucky Zorro Jun 2025 #120

Thank you so very much, Zorro. It is so very relaxing. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jun 2025 #135

Bonanza, Gilligan's Island SWBTATTReg Jun 2025 #121

Thank you very much for sharing, SWBTATTReg. debm55 Jun 2025 #134

Hogans Heroes JMCKUSICK Jun 2025 #123

Thank you John, debm55 Jun 2025 #124

The original "Lost in Space"...loved it, and Doctor Smith, he was such a big scaredy cat wanker... wcmagumba Jun 2025 #126

I agree with you wcmagumba about the theme song. I didn't like Dr. Smith or the Robot debm55 Jun 2025 #129

I didn't actually "like" Dr. Smith but the cartoonish evil was well done (imo) and the Robot was goofy fun to me... wcmagumba Jun 2025 #132

Rawhide Sequoia Jun 2025 #128

Thank you very much Sequoia for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #133

Fave open Squeaky41 Jun 2025 #130

Thank you very much, Squeaky41 for sharing with us debm55 Jun 2025 #131

Hard to believe no one mentioned two classics. Morbius Jun 2025 #141

Thank you very much Morbius for sharing with us debm55 Jun 2025 #142

Hogan's Heroes TomSlick Jun 2025 #149

Thank you very much TomSlick for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #170

Mission Impossible. Best of any! demosincebirth Jun 2025 #152

Thank you very much for sharing with us, demosincebirth. debm55 Jun 2025 #156

My choice is more about this voice: Ilsa Jun 2025 #158

Thank you very much, lisa. for sharing with us. debm55 Jun 2025 #159

Peter Gunn Figarosmom Jun 2025 #161

Thank you very much Figarosmom for sharing with us. Love that theme debm55 Jun 2025 #165

Not all time, but I'm enjoying the song from Mobland iemanja Jun 2025 #162

Thank you very much for sharing with us, iemanja debm55 Jun 2025 #169

I had an album of Mike Post and his tunes. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2025 #163

Thank you very much OldBaldy1701E for sharing with us debm55 Jun 2025 #167

The Courtship of Eddie's Father terip64 Jun 2025 #178

I loved that show. And Harry Nilson. The television was playing in the background and one of Harry's songs was playing . debm55 Jun 2025 #180

Me and My Arrow was used a lot for commercials. terip64 Jun 2025 #185

Gone Fishing The Wizard Jun 2025 #179

Thank you very much. The Wizard. Someone posted a version of Andy singing the song. debm55 Jun 2025 #181

Every Doctor Who theme VMA131Marine Jun 2025 #182

Thank you very much for sharing with us. VMA131Marine. debm55 Jun 2025 #186

James Garner's ILikePie92 Jun 2025 #183

I agree. Thank you very much ILikePie92 debm55 Jun 2025 #188

Three for you roscoeroscoe Jun 2025 #187

Thank you very much roscoeroscoe. Those themes were great. debm55 Jun 2025 #189