Mt. Rushmore of TV Theme Songs

Mt. Rushmore Podcast

English - December 08, 2016 10:00 - 35 minutes - 65.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 43 ratings
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A TV show doesn't have to have a memorable theme song to be known as great - but it sure helps. The right theme song makes an immediate connection with the show. From the first notes of the song, you know what to expect and, over time, it creates a Pavlovian reaction as you instinctively are ready to watch.

SHOW NOTES

Michael's Choices

Gilligan's Island

"The Gilligan's Island Theme" - Hash House Harrier Songbook

Olympic Fanfare and Theme

"The Fascinating Origin of the Olympic Anthem" - Variety

X-Files

"How the 'X Files' Composer Made TV's Creepiest Theme Song, Partially By Accident" - Motherboard

Married...With Children

"19 Fun Facts About 'Married...With Children'" - Mental Floss

Richard's Choices

Sanford and Son