The Lost Art of TV Theme Songs

[@SeanA099]

Phineas and Ferb had an absolute banger of a theme song. I love listening to the extended version they released in their album

[@LpsBagelSisters]

Absolute banger

[@jonowindham]

THERE’S A 104 DAYS IN SUMMER VACATIONNNN

[@donniethedealer2623]

Almost every song on that show was a banger, i still bump squirrels in my pants every now and then

[@promis21198]

The peacemaker theme song iwas so fun

[@jobansand]

Such a great show.

[@nateseger4977]

can’t wait to come back to this CLASSIC video in 15 years

[@seanthebeast300]

@our hero shut up

[@_jenevie_]

Epic

[@DesolationNathan]

Fellow Nates combine. AN INSTANT CLASSIC

[@eezygange4kE]

Factuals

[@noemorales8330]

It’s already an instant classic

[@leapfrog2824]

Big Time Rush's theme is already great, but it's also really cool that the creation of that song is such an integral part of the pilot's plot. It makes the song feel more special, especially since they don't play the normal theme song during that first episode and you get to hear it for the first time when they perform it for the record company. I also really like how Ned's Declassified's theme blends the pop punk band and main character explains their story intro so seamlessly.

[@kitwertz2625]

A fellow Scott fellows fan I see

[@leahnibert3849]

I forgot about those shows, but you're so right! These were some of my favorites as a teen, lol

[@myriam1462]

YEESSS I'M SOO AGREE

[@MrReset94]

BTR LESSSS GOOOO!

[@brenyatta]

I also love how the opening “Ah ah ah-ah ahhh” is used to close episodes, and cut to commercial

[@anvithequarsonist]

Not having lyrics doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. The Gravity Falls and Amphibia theme songs are perfect examples of instrumentals that get stuck in my head way too much

[@EbbndFl0w]

Lol for me I couldn’t help but think of the X-files theme 🤣🤣🤣 that used to creep me out as a kid

[@joshuatutanes4191]

@@EbbndFl0w *Illuminati confirmed*

[@superstarultra28]

The Amphibia theme song sounded a lot better with lyrics if I’m being honest.

[@RealogOnlyBrodie]

To be fair gravity falls’ theme has a lot of messages put into it that are there for a reason and to appeal to the fans as the show went on.

[@killertau-]

Well yeah like he stated in the video.. Breaking Bad, Always Sunny & Game of Thrones were bangers without lyrics

[@onelesshelper]

Cowboy Bebop had such an iconic theme that you just can't help but jam to it everytime

[@Samuel-th6fw]

3.. 2.. 1 let's jam!

[@TheDionysiac]

Even thinking about those opening hits with the flashing images gets me hyped. Guess there's a reason they opened this video.

[@GorillaFan_32]

@@Samuel-th6fw doo doo doo doo doo doo

[@Swifly_Norman]

Adventure Time had a simple, happy theme that is so iconic and some episodes had a differing versions of it.

[@joynerj.k.6215]

I was about to mention that.

[@enbeats2762]

Even better is the ending theme to that show, everytime it starts playing I can’t help but watch another episode after

[@joynerj.k.6215]

@@enbeats2762 I love 'come along with me. And the butterflies and bees...'

[@soupy_yty]

YASS

[@dc_rapper]

The Succession Theme Song perfectly captures the theme of the show. Same thing with Severance on Apple TV. Both shows have a slower tempo version of the theme songs in some scenes and it works perfectly within the context of the scene.

[@marnixvangestel4082]

Succession theme is da best!

[@Bugga-Ray-Dudley]

Was looking for this comment it’s so good

[@irixaee]

succession deserved a mention😭

[@olyolyweb]

yesss!!! succession is the best theme song

[@littlelordfuckleroy3822]

succession goated

[@creeperinvasion6885]

Gravity falls is an all timer in my book. It’s perfectly established the show as a mix of comedy and mystery, the music slaps, and the short clips they show of Dipper, Mabel and Stan perfectly establish their characters just by their facial expressions. It’s really impressive

[@bellapolli]

The best part for me is when you watch with subtitles (I’m Brazilian and watch with English ones) and it has lyrics that spoil the principal thing about Gravity falls - it’s full of mistery.

[@lh757]

Always Sunny has downright weaponised it's intro into a joke of it's own. Gets me every time hearing the whimsical music while some horrific sentence like "Charlie has cancer" or "Mac and Charlie die" appears on screen.

[@420mar5]

For real, the show is really damn clever.

[@jobansand]

Very Curb Your Enthusiasm like

[@hueypancakes597]

100% agree

[@phantasmagorics]

One of the best comedies I've ever seen tbh, even if some of the episodes are a bit tasteless

[@mindofzena8447]

@@phantasmagorics they're supposed to be tasteless, it means the writers did their job!

[@markdesmit5847]

The theme songs for Gravity Falls and Netflix's Dark are both really good aswell. Gravity Falls is just a banger with some fun hidden backwards messages in the ending of the theme. Plus the theme song completely changes during the Weirdmagedon episodes which is fun aswell. Dark is also a really good theme song which starts off kinda slow but becomes really powerfull. It also just fits with the show perfectly. Plus the visuals are kinda random at the beginning of a season but start having more meaning at the end of each season. Definitely check both of these out!

[@CONWAYCAPS]

Dark WWWWW

[@kiluam3527]

Bro I don’t even know u but u have my respect for saying both gravity falls and dark

[@TVandManga]

Yes, the Dark theme!

[@WitchChangkyun]

Dark is the GOAT

[@olafowl5678]

All I know is that Malcom in the Middle opening went inconceivably hard

[@blesssing]

hard agree

[@kait711]

probably my favorite theme of all time tbh it fits the show and era so well

[@SobiTheRobot]

That's what happens when They Might Be Giants writes your theme song

[@blekvasha]

full stop

[@jimmiyjams8567]

It got me hype every time I heard it, it perfectly captures the essence of the show

[@andyn46]

With Bojack I realized how good outro songs can be. It usually cuts at either a hilarious joke or some kind of terrible revelation that makes you need to click on the next episode. Like most everything else about the show it’s perfect

[@asiangeeks3316]

ELIJAH WOOD ?!!

[@beaptheclown]

@@asiangeeks3316 LMFAO STOP

[@johanna7254]

As far as recent animated shows, Gravity Falls' intro was pretty amazing. I literally sing along with it every time even though it's just instrumental haha

[@iamyourfathr420]

Yeah, iconic theme song for a great show

[@filipzoric6881]

So true, it even switches things up in the last few eps when some darker stuff happens

[@SchaffrillasProductions]

Best TV intro I've seen recently is Peacemaker, it's energetic and hilarious and the best part of an already good show

[@tpsam]

I watched some of your videos

[@tpsam]

Nah I checked it was only the megamind video

[@zeeyusz]

megamind man

[@nattmazzoni]

Yeah I didn't even watch the show but I did watch the intro a bunch of times

[@blingblingshineshine]

SCHAF!!!! YES!!!!

[@thelegoguy6012]

The Better Call Saul theme is also great, it changes slightly over the seasons and the song is just a bop

[@Deivid-bn6yw]

The theme is such a vibe and fits the tone and world of that show perfectly

[@KDBetter]

It’s the same song as the Breaking Bad theme, just a different key. The distorted visuals every season is super cool, I agree. It adds to the story

[@joseignacioctm]

@@KDBetter you explained yourself like shit, they dont even use the same sounds so no, its not the same 'song'

[@EPMTUNES]

@@KDBetter is it really the same as the breaking bad theme? i never noticed that!

[@megadoodoo3194]

Succession theme is a total banger,the way it combines classical piano and hip hop type beat is so good... and really fit the tone of the show

[@annechrystelleetemengono1858]

EXACTLY

[@weekapaugphil]

This is why the theme song to Community remains one of the best themes out there. Parks and Rec, 30 Rock, and The Office all had memorable instrumental themes, but Community had one from an actual band. Everytime I hear it, I get some nostalgia and it's genuinely a great song. They shorten it in some episodes, but they never got to a point where they kept shortening it. It was always there. Malcolm in the Middle is also great too

[@timreutimann9886]

Yes it's a shame that they shorten it but at least it was here.

[@nanabonsu2349]

Community is my all-time favourite TV show but I don't think the theme song is that good. I honestly think people love it so much simply because they associate it with the show. Cos when I first started it I hated it but it grew on me but I think I just liked it cos I was falling in love with the show

[@TheRealMallard]

i'm probably in the minority but I think Community's theme is pretty mid compared to other sitcoms during the 2000s. It's a fine theme but isn't that memorable

[@lilymeek8146]

OMG I WAS SEARCHING FOR A COMMENT SAYING THIS

[@MortanAMrk]

I mean Communitys theme kinda sucks, but, the words do very much fit the show

[@MikeC96]

My favorite thing about the Teen Titans theme was that they had an English version and a Japanese version, and which one they used told you the tone of the episode. The Japanese theme was for more fun/silly episodes while the English one was for the more serious/dramatic ones.

[@nanabonsu2349]

I remember I thought it was Spanish when I was a kid

[@reddisdead]

my boy did a whole video on intros and didn't mention ducktales

[@mspulido4]

WOOOWWW! SO TRUE!

[@brenyatta]

I love both versions of that theme! The chill classic and the epic modern

[@nightninja6244]

HIMYM theme is so nostalgic. Makes me feel like I'm hanging out with old friends I've known for 15 years

[@milkyways13343]

YES I WAS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO SAY THIS

[@alonzod.mendez8998]

Iconic

[@jackieburkhart3268]

i still hum it a lot of times. bum bah bah ba-baah baaah

[@090nj2]

Yess

[@drewutech6159]

I didn’t like it at first but after watching more and more of the show it really fits so well

[@alishashah7801]

Malcolm in the Middle! Sometimes I still catch myself singing "you're not the boss of me now" out of nowhere

[@rafipuff]

THE BEN 10 INTRO DUDE

[@commentedited232]

Ain't no way he forgot about that Banger 😭

[@maxturner9205]

Its short and sweet but I love the theme song for Adventure Time. I think the instrumental is like an analogy of the show, at first its simple and then it morphs into something more layered, but still maintains that goofy tone and delivers on the premise the lyrics of the theme and the title of the show promise.

[@zkme2734]

the best part is that the intro with the fistbump became crucial for the ending of the show. I wasn't even an AT fan, but even I got teary eye when I watched the final with Finn and Jake doing a fistbump for the last time.

[@ephratha5339]

how has The Boondocks' theme song not been mentioned?? I can never, ever skip it. Even when binge watching. Such a banger

[@quae323]

Yeah thats exactly my thought🤣that theme was legendary

[@firstlast9846]

*BARRY* has one of the hardest theme songs I’ve ever heard for a TV show and it’s only 3 seconds long.

[@blekvasha]

the way they use it for comedic or dramatic effect is the best part.

[@laloisdone.]

happy that someone else said this so I don’t need to. thank you.

[@waywardmind]

+

[@amishiarora6682]

Succession's theme and intro has me OBSESSED. the instrumental is the kind to get stuck in ur head and the visuals in the intro reveal so much about the characters and their dynamics with each other... an all time favourite

[@SK-uc3vu]

Yes!!!!!!! This is it

[@mehco-op9061]

SEASON 4 AND ITS INTRO LETS GOOOOOOOOOO

[@apoorva8114]

Low-key sad that he didn’t mention the theme that transcends the test of time

[@n.k.pierro]

never skip the succession theme

[@StopmotionStudios13]

The classical vibe mixed with 808's and hip hop is genius

[@idontknow_whattowritesooo130]

B99 is SUCH a good intro like firstly, the clips of the characters perfectly match their personality and how they are like on the show. Secondly, the theme is GODLY like I never skip it. It only is like 20 seconds but it captures the essence of the show perfectly, playful with a bit of drama and showing a bit of seriousness at the start.

[@tavongaishefaneti]

and "sing" along to it too

[@latifiasegda1200]

YES

[@erikasol4002]

I haven't watched Teen Titans in such a long time, as soon as I heard the intro song, I screamed out the lyrics because it's just THAT memorable. "T-E-E-N T-I-T-A-N-S TEEN TITANS LET'S GO !!" Also what about the Narcos intro song?

[@sikoo31]

It's so good they even named the reboot after it

[@OwlsSkySailing]

okay but the japanese version of the theme was always better, ngl

[@johannaloisa]

the grip the hannah montana theme has on me even until this day, unparalleled. i'll be minding my business and all of a sudden it's just there, over 10 years later

[@nspill327]

The theme song for Peaky Blinders (“Red Right Hand”) is iconic. Once you hear that bell, you’re super hyped. Same with “Woke Up This Morning” for The Sopranos.

[@ultrapat23]

Yeah too bad they removed it for the later seasons

[@RReyving]

Smallville has a great theme song. Once you hear that "SOMEBODY SAAAAVE ME" it's a classic

[@M360-w6o]

🤧 classic

[@Jabarie898]

That’s so Raven, proud family, teen titans, and arcane have great timeless theme songs

[@vcrmchl]

The Sister Sister theme pretty much ticks all your boxes. Catchy, explains the origin story, and sung by the actors. Also really glad you mentioned Bojack and Barry themes. Two of my faves. And can’t believe that iconic Pokémon theme was only used in the one season!

[@kcxsmooth]

sister sister so iconic

[@angelabrown6788]

I came here for this exact reply about the Sister, Sister theme song and I'm so happy I wasn't disappointed

[@theluxlifepodcast]

The “Arthur” theme song with the “brought to you by viewers like you” ending was perfect! 🤣

[@meenaelizabeth8644]

“Thank you”

[@Jiffypop42]

Let's put some respect on the Mister Rogers theme. It set the mood, it was part of the actual show so you couldn't skip it, and the dude sung his own theme song. Legend.

[@MrTables]

Cowboy Bebop I think is without a doubt the greatest theme song of all time in that it reflects the tone, style, and atmosphere of the show perfectly while also just fitting in with the rest of the score AND being stupidly impressive AND being a banger *AND* being so good you can just put it on as music and people will probably like you because you just put on an amazing jazz song. Second place for me though is the Twin Peaks theme because it just soothes you right into its atmosphere like nothing else. Other favs include: - paranoia agent - phineas and ferb - adventure time - erased - foster’s home for imaginary friends - serial experiments lain - peacemaker - both death note openings - parasyte the maxim - also the assault on the senses that is the smiling friends intro kills me every time

[@beth-bi9yv]

Right??

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

Samurai Champloo >

[@MrTables]

@@GameChanger-xi4iy gotta check that one out still sadly, seems like an incredible work of art though

[@GameChanger-xi4iy]

@@MrTables Its theme song pretty much bought attention to emerging lo-fi hip hop and made it more mainstream, in terms to cultural impact Samurai Champloo's theme song ranks pretty highly.

[@tswizzle2020]

smiling friends >>>

[@bzoa430]

The BARRY intro is my favourite, it always comes up at an awkward point and the length sometimes varies. Top tier show with amazing characters, i've never seen anything like it.

[@a7_mvt]

Ramy gives off that vibe too

[@suepposedly8641]

"that 70's show" has the perfect song as its theme, and i always sing along to it

[@xiahkixiri]

HAAAANGING OUUUUT

@@xiahkixiri DOWN THE STREET

[@aalili97]

The same old thang

[@Yahoodoraze]

We did last week

[@Doug_Edwards99]

I liked the Netflix “Series of Unfortunate Events” theme. It was cool how one of the verses would change depending on which episode you were watching and it was the perfect length: not too short but also not crazy long.

[@joligalloni]

Also loved the song at the end of season one

[@-Teague-]

Plus it shows the vibe of the show SO WELL while still standing out as its own thing somewhat

[@xiomaraa]

YESSSSSSSSSS

[@ayomikunismail6249]

The Nanny has a GREAT theme song! It explains the origin of the show ( which is actually a condensed summary version of the pilot. Like you don’t even need to watch the pilot if you just listen to the theme 😂). It’s catchy as hell and I think it’s really fun that the intro is animated for a live action show!

[@Imikiko]

I never skip Bob's Burgers theme; it's just interesting enough watching the new intro every week to keep me there (even if I've watched all of it over and over).

[@Stasnia]

i also am curious of what new shop has opened up next to bob burgers lol.

[@crustyfroonchfroo8542]

and whatever pesticide truck shows up. one of the many reason why that show has my heart

[@LPAwesome]

That “made possible by viewers like you” hit the nostalgia tingle

[@Highowllord]

I always liked how regular show started with a mundane and bored “Baahhhhhhh waaahhhhh…” noise or something and then after all the crazy otherworldly stuff occured it was an upbeat memorible outro to close the episode off. Like really the chemistry between its intro and outro is great keeping the episodes usual progression in context

[@caseys2698]

Yes!! Ending themes are underated-I also love the extended Spongebob credits ending. Too bad they don’t use it anymore and even cut it out of earlier episodes or speed it up to save time, cause it’s such a chill vibe

[@dawiddziak2517]

Daredevil's opening is definitely iconic, the symbolism and grand score represents the feel and vibe of the show perfectly. 10/10 never skipped it

[@RichPileofleaves]

Shit is so fuckin long 😭

[@stephtastic4515]

@@RichPileofleaves it's better than most TV intros. It's very simple yet so interesting I can't skip it

[@ayushbajaj4708]

Ok toward the end of each season I started to just skip it it becomes a little tiring after a while

[@GeorgeChatzikal04]

Punisher too

[@magnusnordlie1949]

One of the best examples is The Mandalorian, they use the flutes and the general sound of the theme here and there during the episodes, so when the outro hits at the suspenseful moment you just need more. TopGear aswell, when you just see the first frame, the soundtrack starts playing in your head and the nostalgia hits.

[@ehfemzee_1]

TONIGHT!

[@littlelordfuckleroy3822]

the mandalorian's soundtrack somehow lives up to John William's work which should have been impossible while still managing to do its own thing

[@anoziraflaminghot]

The Powerpuff Girls theme song will always be my favourite. had some drum and bass to it. top tier. the end song they played at the end was good too. i'm talking about the OG series btw. i have no idea what the newer one sounds like haven't even considered if they got a new theme?

[@Ronboy-20]

As a kid, I was obsessed with the CatDog theme song. Despite not watching the show a whole lot at that time, I would play that song over and over and over again, in different languages as well. Actually, I heard that the show was originally planned to be a series of two minute shorts that would play during commercial breaks, but when Nickelodeon heard the theme song, they liked it so much that they greenlit it for a full series. I don't know if that's true, but if it is, then it proves how much power a good theme song has.

[@e4377]

The American Horror Story theme song is just legendary. The music is so eerie and in the first two seasons it was so creepy to watch itself + it made soo much sense to have a scary instrumental and then throw in some images and clips to hint at the season, because every single season is a new story and a different setting and everything. It wouldn't make sense to do a catchy intro. The instrumental is catchy enough and it's perfect.

[@kyra8676]

I was also going to say this! so good

[@astoldbynickgerr]

Definitely

[@victoriarosa1762]

Succession has one of the best intros right now. The music sounding really beautiful and just before it reaches a resolution they hit you with an off tune piano with a sick new theme, it perfectly captures the whole show better than any recap. Trying to get power or/and recognition and failing miserably again and again, every week, every season. It’s so satisfying and unsatisfying at the same time. Also it BANGS

[@maindawgd4578]

100% agree. Was waiting for him to bring this up and was surprised when he didn’t.

[@palakshijagetiya6135]

I have the intro as my ringtone cause thats how much it slaps

[@visforvicky]

Succession theme slaps so hard it was on the first places of my Spotify Wrapped lmaoo

[@teenagenerdawesomeness4440]

the fact he didn't even mention it once in this video is criminal

[@isaiahfreeman]

Succession type beat being an option when typing in succession makes it goated

[@winniebangu5493]

The original Degrassi theme song is ICONC. That first “whatever it takes” gets me everytime 😭

[@kia.kikiii]

That song made me feel like I could do ANYTHING 😭😆

[@gertrud8274]

Yes I also CONC

[@daughterofyah6209]

Degrassi?! DEGRASSI?!!! I KNOW I CAN MAKE IT THROUGH!!! You HAD to scream that part!! 😂😂😂

[@wendys_lemonade2459]

the Ed Edd n Eddy theme song makes me so happy- it doesn’t have words, just the creator whistling for a minute, but it has the perfect vibe for that show

[@rachelwilson6657]

Over the Garden Wall has my favourite intro of all time, it captures the eery yet nostalgic feel of the show instantly and again it's not too long or short. Absolutely love it!

[@dacelikethefish587]

Second OTGW. One of my favorite things ever, artistically speaking. It was originally supposed to be, like, twice as many episodes, but they pared it down so they could spend more money on the music and on those backgrounds. And to great effect!

[@rachelwilson6657]

@@dacelikethefish587 Oh wow I had no idea, that's so interesting! Definitely worth it in my opinion, the show didn't need more episodes and the music and atmosphere of the show are what makes it so exceptional!

[@saffodils]

@@dacelikethefish587 thanks for the behind-the-scenes scoop! you can definitely tell they put thought and effort into every part of that series, which i think is why it holds up so well upon re-watching.

[@Monfalim]

The X Files theme is pretty much forever linked to anything related to aliens, conspiracy, mystery... It's so iconic! I remember in the early 90's, as a very young girl going to bed hearing this theme playing in the living room when my parents watched the series. The complete mystery surrounding this melody was driving me crazy! One day I asked to stay up only to watch this opening.

[@altaccount6176]

I love the X Files theme song !

[@emably]

Crazy Ex Girlfriend is amazing and changed every season. The first season really captures the “telling the whole premise in one minute or less” AND was inspired by the ICONIC intro from The Nanny. 10/10 theme song

[@rayonlinee]

i was waiting for someone to mention crazy ex gf!!

[@xentixs]

big fax

[@insertbandherehasmesoftaga2526]

SHES SO LONELY INSIIIIIDE

[@SaikolaM]

The way I was searching for this comment! Those intros are FLAWLESS

[@Trappacini]

Peaky Blinders theme is the perfect intro... Changes every episode/season while staying the same and it kinda describes Tommy and the villains at the same time. Fire

[@laureobis7419]

The succession theme song is one of the best ones of all time !!! I can't skip it

[@MarvelousNysa]

The X-files theme will forever live rent free in my mind. Never even finished the show but damn, that theme is iconic.

[@carlosroo5460]

And after what I heard from seasons 10 and 11, I never will.

[@venicec3310]

Just the theme used to scare me as a kid

[@PlanetAfterlife]

Dexter had one of the best intros ever. Short, catchy, and captivating enough to get you interested in the character and show as a whole.

[@el-xy]

Couldn't agree more!

[@laxsneha]

Was just about to type the same, but had to make sure someone did that before me. Thank you.

[@eilon6765]

Not really a fan of the intro tbh but I absolutely love the outro. It is a perfect audio representation of feeling trapped in the darkness

[@Mollyisabelx3]

absolutely! my professor showed my english class the intro which inspired me to start watching the show!!

[@phillip_reynolds]

I love the theme for the 80s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. Love it!!!

[@CMReign]

Speaking of which the '03(?) TMNT was catchy too.

[@TreasureFinderExvo]

I LOVE BEING A LOVE BEING A I LOVE BEING TURTLE

[@nataliewing4337]

HEROES IN A HALF-SHELL, TURTLE POWER!!

[@rosechuma2006]

I know we aren't the biggest fandom, but the Doctor Who intro theme is probably my favourite TV theme of all time - It changes with each new era of the show while still having the same core melody that it had since 1963, which is a huge achievement.

[@cyborgqueer]

I can’t believe I didn’t even think of that one!

[@TomorrowStudios]

You're right!

[@natkhu]

Yessss, duuuuuude

[@gazda69]

Lol half of the UK is made up of Doctor Who fans. We're a pretty huge fandom, we're just quiet.

[@xcx000]

Not the biggest fandom?? The dr who fandom had tumblr by a chokehold 😭

[@TanyaShanker]

A show that is still super underrated and has the most amazing theme songs is "The Crazy Ex Girlfriend." Each season of the show perfectly captures the thought process and essential conflict that the main character Rebecca deals with. The second season is by far the best and we later find out how the lines of the theme song tie into a major event in the season (if you've seen it, you know what i'm talking about) I think this show does a brilliant job of tying in the story and the theme song and it's a perfect example of theme songs being executed well.

[@OddsandEndsandOtters]

Yes! I feel like this show didn’t get the attention it deserved. Maybe because it was for such a niche audience (mentally ill theatre kids) or because it was on the CW, but it’s one of my all time favorites. Does the balance between serious and silly perfectly imo. And the theme songs are the icing on the cake!

[@justanothercarol]

Was looking for this comment, flies so low under the radar

[@atomsofstardust]

Scrubs - I’m no Superman! (by Lazlo Bane). The best Theme song of all time. Ok, at least definitely in top 5. I’m surprised you haven’t mentioned it. And it fits that show perfectly, incapsulating the core idea. It’s brilliant, like that whole show, all of its 8 seasons. And it’s absolutely great on rewatch too, which is so rare for the shows, especially older ones.

[@yzabeIa]

I really like the Glee intro. How it's just chit chat gossip, that amazing instrumental song and That's What You Missed on Glee. Encapsulate specially season one perfectly.

[@christophertruong4923]

2 things. 1. This video LITERALY put me in the most nostalgic mood ever 2. Nathan has never had a bad take on anything film or music related 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@tjdrescher8571]

One that I havent seen mentioned here yet is the Futurama theme song. I always loved the theme and thought that it was just put together instrument by instrument by the show's music producer. I gained even more respect for it learning that it's composed of a bunch of chopped up and semi tone pitched samples from songs from the 60s and Rapper's Delight by Sugar Hill Gang. The music producer for the show straight up Kanye'd the shows theme and it went over a lot of our heads.

[@UncleHyena]

Screw that opening theme song, I’m gonna make my own opening theme song with blackjack and hookers and yknow what, forget the theme song!

[@GreenoBeno]

yess Futurama was one of the first that came to mind for me!

[@v.z.d]

Speaking of themes that tell the backstory I always thought Ben 10 and Phineas and Ferb had absolute bangers. Danny Phantom and Fairly Odd Parents too, memorized every word

[@adeolaegbeyemi4180]

It started when an alien device did what it did...

[@Real_Dystopian]

I want anyone who's seen the 2003 TMNT series to look me in the eye and seriously try and tell me they never screamed "IT'S A SHELL OF A TOWWWWWWWWN" every time that absolute banger of a theme hit

[@noemorales8330]

Mad Men has one of the most iconic TV intros. The intro’s visuals, symbolism, and score help represents the show’s themes and 1960s setting.

[@TheAwesomeness1123]

YES. So simple and elegant, gets me hyped every time.

[@veronicaaccouche1478]

Mad Men used a Portuguese Fado, (Portuguese blues). This a version by The great Amália Rodrigues kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmqtk61_na6qoqc. It's in black and white but it's undeniable that is where the theme tune was taken from. I'm half Portuguese and have always listen to this traditional, (for Portugal) style of music. It's a mixture of sorrow and longing for loved ones mainly fishermen that are working away from their homeland.

[@lasagnasoda]

facts, for me its twin peaks but MAD MEN, is amazing

[@MadisynBrown]

They may not have an iconic theme song but I must say the music in selling sunset is CRAZY

[@emmanuelt257]

hey Madisyn!! love ur videos! 💙

[@BradyandJayde]

Crazy repetitive

[@KPThomas82]

Totally! I never knew there were so many bad bitch anthems!!!

[@meiniemoon6246]

it's always so loud!

[@BrennanJ96]

That Attack on Titan season 4 theme goes way too hard. I’ve never been into metal or screamo anything, but I can’t help getting so hyped when that comes on

[@AbdullahKhan-el6xw]

RUMBLING

[@BrennanJ96]

@@AbdullahKhan-el6xw ITS SOOOOO SICK

[@roadrunneruntd]

Every theme ( even Red Swan) bangs. I do hope Linked Horizon returns for the final part though.

[@asantehlubi10]

Anime openings really do slap… Can’t believe Attack on Titan topped “My War”….but man….“The Rumbling” makes you want to stomp on the world too💀👏🏽

[@TPShanks]

1st opening >

[@scoutalejan8259]

In all due fairness AOT is so goated that even the endings slap😂

[@noobmasterruben5167]

Hell yeah

[@Martin-vj4zm]

Phineas and Ferb theme song is a certified CLASSIC

[@alexandrahansen7029]

The theme to Crazy Ex Girlfriend is amazing, catchy, and explains the premise - it’s got everything, plus it highlights how multi-talented the cast and writers are

[@Howdyasdo]

and each season it reflects the main issue

[@Mollyisabelx3]

the best!! Five by Five Takes has a wonderful video on all the theme songs!

[@Madderthanjoker]

The X-Men animated series still goes hard after all of these years.

[@henrygreber4763]

BRO YES YES

[@RebornRider03]

U know it with the electric guitar

[@cupguin]

They're rebooted that and I will watch exclusively depending on the theme. Also Fraggle Rock.

[@AppleSaurus01]

@@cupguin They’ve been using it in some recent projects, so I’m sure they’ll use the theme.

[@SR-zv5ue]

Yes!!!!

[@LanderDevosefteling]

I loveeee the AHS theme song. It's scary, it's moody and sets the show up in a great way. The theme also changes every season so I love that. The 1984 version is my favorite

[@arthureamesception]

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend was perfect every season too, each reflecting the character's mentality and development , and they're all super catchy- I listen to all four regularly

[@kodaworms]

the PEACEMAKER intro is just absolutely crazy and i would never ever skip it. also PSYCH has an amazing intro that fits so well with the show

[@itslaurelynn]

The themes for Static Shock, Recess, and Teen Titans ALWAYS created hype in my house on Saturday mornings.

[@luxy2772]

The Wire and having the same song "Way Down in the Hole" recorded by different artists in different ways for each season is perfect.

[@AlecComes]

The theme song for Phineas and Ferb made me look into Bowling for Soup's music and get hooked on them at a young age. And the rest of the songs in that show? C'mon, banger after banger after banger. I also gotta give a shoutout to Gravity Falls' Theme song, it fits perfectly to that show. Also Star Vs. The Forces of Evil theme is a fun little bop, and Amphibia's is a good instrumental one that really captures the grand, action scale of the show. What's funny about Amphibia's is that it originally was going to have lyrics to it, but the creator stuck to his guns and felt that just the instrumental would be better in the long run, and he was 100% right.

[@qhairullahrusyaidy]

Disney animated series is 🔥 with the intro theme.

[@kendall6287]

The Walking Dead theme song is absolutely brilliant. So chilling and eerie

[@Kounin]

came here just to say this

[@bitticlan]

Not enough people talk about how brilliant the theme is! I’ve seen a few online discussions about TV themes now and I always have to scroll so far to see a mention of The Walking Dead’s.

[@TheHolyPotato57]

one recent show that has given me that feeling was Peacemaker. all the cast doing their goofy dance choreography with the banger song in the background

[@williamimoukhuede4169]

Never skipped it.

[@sarahjames4358]

yes! got me hyped every episode! I'm gonna go watch it now lol

[@abdussamiali2166]

The lost art of posting videos

[@temper7145]

Doctor Who is probably my favorite tv theme of all time. It has so many variations as the seasons progress but always keeps the melody. It’s so catchy.

[@johnduale430]

Was looking for this. Classic theme

[@Imaginationoverloadi]

And has held the same melody for almost 60 years now

[@miscellaneouslife2778]

! Rewatching doctor who for the third time now and I love how the song, colors, and imagery in the intro change with each doctor. When I watched it the first time and Tennant became the doctor I was so intrigued/less anxious to see him because the intro change let me know something different was coming, but that it’d be ok. It’d be The Doctor.

[@isapurcino]

you mentioned most of my favorite theme songs so i would just like to add two: Succession and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Succession's is long but the song is SO DAMN GOOD that I can't help but listen to it everytime, the episodes would feel incomplete without it. And Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is a musical, so every season the intro changes to a new song performed by the main character, each one relating to the overall theme of the season, is SO FUN!

[@nathanhendradi2062]

was about to say the same thing about succession

[@vegansnacks5616]

SUCCESSSSIOONS DUDE I SIT THRU IT EVERY TIME

[@HelenRosemarySmith]

Yes Crazy Ex Girlfriend is so good!

[@bkc6873]

Succession>>>>>

[@caylanewnan1967]

Crazy Ex Girlfriend has some of the best theme songs ever. There’s one for each season, and all of them have details in the lyrics, musical arrangement, and footage itself that perfectly reflect the main character’s mindset and life. There’s a whole video essay breaking down each theme, I highly recommend watching that as well as all of CXG since it’s such a great show!

[@jaygibbs_]

Love that show 💓

[@peachvamps]

YES i was gonna comment this!!

[@neivilde.1242]

yes oh my god that show i sso clever with its theme songs

[@saniyayaya7608]

Yes!! the first two seasons especially like those themes are some of the best I've ever seen!

[@JackieWarner13]

Just watched the pilot ep yesterday! Can't wait to watch more

[@saffodils]

so glad he included the teen titans clip, that was such a fun song and strong intro to the vibe of the show! as for more recent ones, i kept watching "flight attendant" (hbo) even when i got sick of the protag bc the 60s-style intro was so fun and different and made me think they might take the show in inventive new directions. also i always forget what the "downton abbey" theme sounds like (and it's been a few years since i watched it), but recently it came on the radio when they were doing a story about the new movie and i had this pavlovian response, just an instant sense of anticipation and blocking out external problems. so the intro song really is important to the show experience XD

[@angelbak1371]

Big bang theory has also a banger intro song. That Little rap really puts you in the series. Same goes for the HIMYM intro which immediately shows you the vibe of the show and gives a glance in each character's personality through the poses they have Edit: also duck dodgers has a timeless intro song as well

[@TamAnds]

ATLA is on another level for me, it's a straight up monologue but I never skip it and have it fully memorized, which would probably be annoying to anyone watching with me if they didn't also have it memorized and we always end up reciting it together.

[@rafdigitalized]

I watched Neon Genesis Evangelion without skipping the intro once, thats how good it was

[@GorillaFan_32]

You basically mentioned all the themes I was thinking about, when “that’s so raven” showed up, my next thought was proud family, whaddaya know? Also the NGE theme is so damn iconic and it sticks to your head so long

[@Jen-zw1dy]

All the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood openings bring the heat Also the Rick and Morty opening is so fun and immediately puts the audience in a sci-fi mood

[@christey123]

I like Malcolm in the Middle's theme, I just feel so frustrated with my own sibblings listening to it because thats exactly how you're supposed to feel. I also really liked Jessica Jones with the colours and animation. I thought it really suited the show's theme.

[@sladewilson7933]

I love the Barry intro when he and Sally are having dinner with Sam and Sam calls Barry something else and he says, "My name is *intro*" SO perfect

[@willowfarmer6550]

"Helped by viewers like you" *fades into Arthur theme* just unlocked a memory from my PBS-watching days

[@lyblank6946]

The Pysch tv theme definitely. The fact that it changes for some episodes is amazing. Also the Wheel of Time OP is pretty great too

[@elderesw]

In between the lines there’s a lot of obscurity

[@ninadmaiti6072]

I know you know

[@jishwagent]

Breaking bad has a great theme song, short and tense, and when they used the theme song during the second to last episode when grenchen and Elliot were talking about him on the news... just chills

[@joshriley8531]

They should’ve used negro y azul for more episodes

[@yungdavu9574]

Some of my favorites in recent memory are Narcos, Daredevil and Succession. The piano theme of Succession really captures the essence of the show. Daredevil's symphony is also amazing, I hope they still use it in the Disney+ reboot

[@sticklebrickz]

Hold up... Disney+ REBOOT? When? An actual reboot or a revival? So many questions... Surely a revival since kingpin is MCU canon, but the violence and grit of og daredevil is just so far from anything Disney make nowadays :/

[@yungdavu9574]

@@sticklebrickz I am not sure whether it's a full reboot or revival but the kingpin is returning. I am still afraid of it being Disneyfied and losing the dark and gritty tone it had. The hallway fight scenes were immaculate.

[@SK-uc3vu]

These comments are just reminding me how underrated Succession is tbh

[@meowtwobeens]

Succession and Bojack

[@n.k.pierro]

@@sticklebrickz from what I understand they are calling it a season 4 so probably a revival, obviously some things might change but I hope not too much Im just excited to get matt murdock. also new rumors are saying jessica jones is going to be a cameo in it too.

[@eggggg12345]

A Series of Unfortunate Events has an amazing theme imo. It has the main villain singing the theme, which actually fits because he is an “actor” and his accent changes based on what disguise he has in the episode. The song gets you in the mood with it trying to dissuade the viewer from watching due to it’s unfairness and it explains what will happen in the episode. It’s the kind of theme that is amazing even without watching the show, or maybe that part is just me. It makes you excited to watch and into the mood of the show. It is, I my opinion, one of the best intros out there.

[@peonylarkspur645]

some kickass TV themes: - NCIS - Psych (the original was done by the creator's band, plus they'd switch it up and do cover versions for special episodes) - Cyberchase (most PBS Kids themes smack) - Teen Titans - the first Jujutsu Kaisen opening

[@jazmindodds]

Yesss Psych had the BEST theme

[@chrisbellard2884]

Oh and that Naruto opening 7

[@Mesfizzy]

Fucking yes that Psych theme is so goated. And the special episodes where they do remixes of the song? *chef’s kiss*