Saturday, December 5, 2009

The Golden Machine's Top 10 TV Theme Songs



1. Good Times by David Grusin, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman
 "temporary lay-offs....easy credit rip-offs...scratchin' and survivin... hangin' and a jivin... ain't we lucky we got em... good times!"





2. The Jeffersons - "Movin On Up" by Janet Du Boise
"fish don't fry in the kitchen... beans don't burn on the grill" and "we finally got a piece of the pie"





3. A Different World by Aretha Franklin
"just remember that you've been told... it's a different world then where you come from... then where you come FROM!"




4. Sanford & Son by Quincy Jones




5. Fresh Prince of Bel Air by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
"in West Philadelphia...born and raised...on the playground is where i spent most of my days..."




6. Family Guy by Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein
"it seems today that all you see is violence in movies and sex on tv... but where are those good old fashion values... on which we used to rely... lucky there's a family guy..."





7. Sesame Street by Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, Bruce Hart
"sunny day sweeping the clouds away...on my way to where the air is sweet... can you tell me how to get... how to get to Sesame Street"



 

8. The Proud Family by Solange Knowles feat. Destiny's Child
"you and me will always be tight...family every single day and night... even when you start to actin like a fool... you know i'm loving every single thing you do"





9. The Cleveland Show by Mike Henry
"and so i've found a place where everyone will know my happy black guy-face... this is the Cleveland Show!"
 



10. Living Single by Queen Latifah
"yeah, we're living the single life... and in a 90s kind of world... i'm glad i got my girls"


Honorable Mentions (Click the links)


All In The Family Theme

"I Think I'm Gonna Run On" from The Oprah Winfrey Show - "i think i'm gonna run on to see what the end will be"

"Boss Of Me" from Malcolm In The Middle - "life is unfair"

The Simpsons Theme

"Welcome Back" from Welcome Back Kotter
"welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out...who'd a thought they'd lead you right back here where you started"

Mary Tyler Moore Theme
"who can turn the world on with her smile?...you're gonna make it after all"

Moesha Theme
"Mo to the E to the Mo to the E to the..."

The Parkers Theme
"dang mama"

"As Days Go By" from Family Matters
"well then there must be some majic clue inside these gentle walls....as days go by.... it's the bigger love of the family"

Happy Days Theme
"goodbye gray skys...hello blue..."

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