Answer: The Littlest Hobo
"The Littlest Hobo" was a Canadian television series that originally aired in the 1960s, and then again from 1979-1985. Its star was a stray German Shepherd dog that wandered from town to town trying to help people in need.
From Quiz: ClarkyB's Classic TV Theme Songs
Answer: Good Times
"Good Times" ran for five seasons in the '70s. It starred Esther Rolle and John Amos as Florida and James Evans raising three children in the tough Cabrini Green (presumed) housing projects in Chicago. Jimmie Walker as JJ stole the show with his "Dy-no-mite!" catch phrase. A young Janet Jackson (the singer) played Penny, the adopted daughter of neighbor and best friend Wilona (Janet Dubois, who also sang the TV theme song for "The Jeffersons"). It was a spin-off of "Maude".
From Quiz: African American TV Sitcom Theme Song Lyrics
Answer: Teardrop
"Teardrop" was released in 1998 as part of their album "Mezzanine". "House, M.D." was a popular show starring Hugh Laurie as Dr. House, a sarcastic and rude doctor but an excellent diagnostician. The show lasted from 2004 to 2012.
All songs listed are singles by the band.
From Quiz: TV Theme Songs
Answer: "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets
"Rock Around The Clock" served as the opening theme of the show for the first two seasons. The "Happy Days" theme song that replaced it was a Top Ten hit for Pratt and McClain in 1976.
From Quiz: Music From The Tube
Answer: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
"The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" was how Will Smith got started in show business. Will was born and raised in Philadelphia, but one day when he got in a fight with guys in the neighborhood, his mom made him move in with his aunt and uncle in Bel Air. The entire show is Will trying to fit in with his rich relatives after spending his life in Philadelphia.
"Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down, and I liked to take a minute, just sit right there, I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air.
In west Philadelphia, born and raised. On the playground was where I spent most of my days. Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool And all shootin some b-ball outside of the school,when a couple of guys,who were up to no good, started making trouble in my neighborhood, I got in one little fight, and my mom got scared, she said 'you're moving with your auntie and your uncle in Bel Air."
From Quiz: What shows are these theme songs from?
Answer: Maverick
Bret Maverick was a traveling gambler in the old west. In every episode he managed to get into some kind of predicament, either with the law or the local bad guys. A pretty young woman, either in trouble or the cause of it, was usually involved. He was a 'lover not a fighter' and used his wits to extract himself from the current dilemma and ride off to the next town at the end of each episode.
From Quiz: Can you remember these TV themes?
Answer: Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams shared singing duties on the "Family Ties" theme. They also scored a hit with "That's What Friends Are For" in 1982. The song was first done by Rod Stewart on the soundtrack of "Night Shift" the same year and Dionne Warwick and Friends later did a version for the "American Foundation for AIDS Research" benefit. In addition to her duets with Mathis, Williams has had solo hits with "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and "It's Gonna Take a Miracle". Johnny Mathis had been scoring hits on the Billboard Pop and Adult Contemporary charts since "Wonderful! Wonderful!" reached Number 14 in 1957.
Paul Anka and Odia Coates had a hit in 1974 with "You're Having My Baby". Paul Anka also composed the theme for the "Tonight Show". "Every Time Two Fools Collide" and "What Are We Doin' In Love" are among the duets by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West. "With You I'm Born Again" became a smash for Billy Preston and Syreeta after it was released in December, 1979.
From Quiz: What Was That Television Theme?
Answer: villain
"Scooby Doo, Where Are You!" premiered in the U.S. on September 13, 1969 and ran for two seasons on CBS, with the second season having just eight episodes.
"Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you, we got some work to do now,
Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you, we need some help from you now.
Come on, Scooby Doo, I see you, pretending you've got a sliver,
You're not foolin' me, 'cause I can see, the way you shake and shiver!
You know we got a mystery to solve, so Scooby Doo, be ready for your act!
Don't hold back!
And Scooby Doo, if you come through, you're gonna have yourself a Scooby Snack!
That's a fact!
Scooby Dooby Doo, here are you, You're ready and you're willin'!
We can count on you, Scooby Doo, I know you'll catch that villain!"
From Quiz: Toons Tunes
Answer: Friends
Sung by The Rembrandts:
"So no one told you life was going to be this way.
Your job's a joke, you're broke, you're love life's DOA.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear.
Well, it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year.
But, I'll be there for you, when the rain starts to pour.
I'll be there for you, like I've been there before.
I'll be there for you, cause you're there for me too."
From Quiz: Memory Lane in TV Show Theme Songs
Answer: Growing Pains
The theme song is called "As Long as We Got Each Other", the lyrics read: "Show me that smile again, don't waste another minute on your cryin', we're nowhere near the end, the best is ready to begin...". "Growing Pains" starred Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns as Jason and Carol Seaver, and Kirk Cameron (what a hottie he was back then!), Tracey Gold and Jeremy Miller as the kids. Leonardo Dicaprio also got his start on this sitcom, he was a regular in the last season.
From Quiz: 80s/90s Sitcom Theme Songs
Answer: "Walker, Texas Ranger"
This show ran for several seasons. Its main character is karate expert Chuck Norris, who has appeared in several ninja style films. He is also the narrator and singer at the beginning of "Walker, Texas Ranger."
From Quiz: TV Theme Lyrics
Answer: "America's Next Top Model"
"ANTM" host former supermodel Tyra Banks also made a guest appearence on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air".
From Quiz: Name that TV Tune!
Answer: Absolutely Fabulous
"Ab Fab" as the show's fans call it began in 1992 on the BBC in the United Kingdom. In 1994, Comedy Central picked up the series and the show achieved international success. In 2003 The Oxygen channel picked up the series and in November of that year began airing six new episodes.
From Quiz: TV Theme Songs of the 1990s
Answer: Full House
This family sitcom was on the air from 1987-1995. A great show starring Bob Saget as a morning talk show host trying to raise his three daughters. John Stamos also stars.
From Quiz: In The Beginning: Television Theme Songs
Answer: Good Times
The Evans family was a poor family trying to make it in the projects. Brother JJ used the catch phrase "Dyno-mite!"
From Quiz: 70's Theme Songs
Answer: The Fall Guy
The song goes on to boast about the other movie stars that Colt Seavers had acted opposite. Apart from Farrah Fawcett, it mentioned Bo Derek and Sally Field. Farrah Fawcett was married to Lee Majors, the star of "The Fall Guy".
From Quiz: Theme Tunes from UK TV Shows
Answer: "Saved By The Bell"
The actress who plays Jesse is Elizabeth Berkeley. She was also in one episode of "Step By Step". Mario Lopez plays A.C. Slater. The A.C. stands for Albert Clifford.
From Quiz: T.V. Theme Songs
Answer: Hong Kong Phooey
Many thought he was drawn to imitate the great Bruce Lee.
From Quiz: Television Themes
Answer: Cheers
The answer to this question is "Cheers," which was a popular TV show that aired from 1982 to 1993. The show was set in a bar in Boston and followed the lives of the bar's regulars. The theme song, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," was written by Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart Angelo and became a hit in its own right. Interestingly, the song was originally written as a slow ballad, but the producers of the show asked for a more upbeat version. The song went on to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics.
From Quiz: Theme Songs - Pick the Series
Answer: Mary Tyler Moore
From Quiz: Television Theme Songs
Answer: in the kitchen
"The Jeffersons" was a spin-off from the hit comedy "All in the Family". It aired for eleven seasons, from 1975-85. Sung by "Good Times" star Ja'net Dubois, it was called "Movin' on Up".
From Quiz: Good Ole Theme Songs
Answer: Red Dwarf
Starring Craig Charles as Lister, Chris Barrie as Rimmer, Danny John-Jules as Cat, and Robert Llewellyn as Kryten, "Red Dwarf" gained cult status during its original run in the 1980s and 1990s.
Red Dwarf is the name of the mining spaceship on which the action takes place.
From Quiz: ClarkyB's Classic TV Theme Songs
Answer: The Jeffersons
"The Jeffersons" was the longest running African American sitcom with eleven seasons. It won Isabel Sanford (Louise) two Emmy Awards. It was a spin-off of "All in the Family", with Carroll O'Connor as neighbor Archie Bunker. It also starred Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson.
From Quiz: African American TV Sitcom Theme Song Lyrics
Answer: Barenaked Ladies
The "Barenaked Ladies" were founded in 1988, in Ontario, Canada. The song was specifically made for the show, which deals with four scientists and their personal lives. The comedy won the Favorite Network TV Comedy award in the 39th People's Choice Awards. Jim Parsons, who plays Sheldon, and Kaley Cuoco, who plays Penny, have won several awards.
From Quiz: TV Theme Songs
Answer: The Fishin' Hole
Earle Hagen, who wrote the song, also wrote several other theme songs for TV shows. The producers decided not to use the vocal version, feeling it would be catchier if it were whistled. That turned out to be a very wise decision.
From Quiz: Music From The Tube
Answer: stand by me
This theme song was in seasons 5-7, all the other seasons did not have words to the theme songs, only music. "Boy Meets World" has been one of my favorites for a while now. Cory starts the show off with his best friend Shawn, a girl named Topanga who he eventually falls in love with and marries, his older brother Eric, and his little sister Morgan. With the help of his parents and his loyal teacher Mr. Feeny, Cory realizes the important things in life and slowly begins to understand what he has to do to make his life work.
"When this boy meets world, boy meets world, wandering down this road we call life, is what we're doing. It's good to know I have friends that will always, stand by me, when this boy meets world."
From Quiz: What shows are these theme songs from?
Answer: Welcome Back, Kotter
"Welcome Back Kotter" was the comedy show that introduced John Travolta to a worldwide audience. He starred as Vinnie Barbarino, one of the members of the remedial class, known as the "Sweathogs", that Gabe Kotter attempted to teach. Gabe Kaplan, who played Kotter, also wrote the show which was based on his own schooldays and the friends that he had then.
From Quiz: Can you remember these TV themes?
Answer: Everywhere You Look
"Full House" ran from September 1987 to 1995. Stamos began his acting career on "General Hospital". He then landed a role playing Jack Klugman's son on "You Again?" before getting the role of Hermes Jesse Katsopolis on "Full House". Jesse Frederick also composed the themes to other shows including "Perfect Strangers", "Family Matters" and "Step By Step" with Bennett Salvay.
"As Long as We Got Each Other" was the "Growing Pains" theme. B.J. Thomas sang the original 1985 version solo, then did duets with Jennifer Warnes and Dusty Springfield during the run of the seven seasons. Rik Howard and Bob Wirth wrote "Together", the theme to "Silver Spoons" (1982). There were three versions done during the history of the show. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now", the theme song for "Perfect Strangers", was performed by David Pomeranz beginning with the premier 1986 episode.
From Quiz: What Was That Television Theme?
Answer: Frasier
"Hey baby, I hear the blues a-callin'. Tossed salad and scrambled eggs.
Oh My! Mercy!" (alt: Quite stylish.)
"And maybe I seem a bit confused, yeah maybe, but I got you pegged!
Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha!
But I don't know what to do with those tossed salads and scrambled eggs.
They're callin' again."
From Quiz: Memory Lane in TV Show Theme Songs
Answer: Family Ties
Excellent theme song, the part with the mentioned lyric goes "I bet we been together for a million years, and I bet we'll be together for a million more.. Oh, It's like I started breathing on the night we kissed, and I can't remember what I ever did before...". "Family Ties" launched the career of Michael J. Fox as a teen heart-throb! The show starred Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter as Steven and Elyse Keaton, Justine Bateman and Tina Yothers (along with Michael J. Fox) as the kids.
From Quiz: 80s/90s Sitcom Theme Songs
Answer: "Amen"
"Amen" starred Sherman Hemsley, who played a church deacon. Hemsley was also well-known for his role as businessman and sometimes funny, loud-mouthed George Jefferson from "The Jeffersons." The show, "Amen", only lasted about five seasons.
From Quiz: TV Theme Lyrics
Answer: loved
"Charmed" starred Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs and Rose McGowan. The theme tune "How Soon Is Now" was performed by Love Spit Love. The series came to an end in 2006 after eight seasons.
From Quiz: Name that TV Tune!
Answer: "Closer to Free" by the BoDeans
"Closer to Free" by the Bodeans reached #16 on Billboard's top 40 chart in 1996 due in large part to it's use as the theme song for "Party of Five". The song was originally released three years earlier on their "Go Slow Down" album. In 1996 "Party of Five" won a Golden Globe for Best TV Drama Series.
From Quiz: TV Theme Songs of the 1990s
Answer: Growing Pains
This show starred Alan Thicke, Dr. Jason Seaver, and Joanna Kerns, Maggie Seaver. Thicke played a father with a home business and Kerns played their mother. She was a journalist.
From Quiz: In The Beginning: Television Theme Songs
Answer: All in the Family
Archie Bunker is classic TV at its finest!
From Quiz: 70's Theme Songs
Answer: The Rembrandts
The Rembrandts are Phil Solem and Danny Wilde and are from Los Angeles, California.
From Quiz: Theme Tunes from UK TV Shows
Answer: "Friends"
Originally, Jennifer Aniston tried out for the part of Monica. Monica is a clean freak. She has to have everything a certain way.
From Quiz: T.V. Theme Songs
Answer: Welcome Back Kotter
Sung by John Sebastian. This was one of the most successful theme songs on the pop music charts in history.
From Quiz: Television Themes
Answer: Threes Company
"Come and knock on our door" is the opening line to the theme song of the popular TV show Three's Company. The show aired from 1977 to 1984 and followed the lives of three roommates, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy (later replaced by Cindy and then Terri), who pretended to be a gay couple in order to live together in a Santa Monica apartment complex. The show was controversial at the time for its portrayal of unmarried cohabitation and sexual innuendos, but it was also a huge hit and launched the careers of its stars, John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Suzanne Somers. The theme song, titled "Come and Knock on Our Door," was written by Joe Raposo and sung by Ray Charles. It became a popular tune in its own right and is still recognizable to many today.
From Quiz: Theme Songs - Pick the Series
