The central conceit of classic sitcom The Munsters was that the family of vampires and ghouls was just like the clan on Leave It to Beaver, except the relatives occasionally transformed into bats. To ...
Scientists have discovered that your ability to belt out "In West Philadelphia, born and raised..." isn't just nostalgic ...
So, let's imagine that you are a participant in a call-in radio show contest and, in order to receive the prize, you must sing a classic TV show theme song. Confident that you can win, you begin ...
Since the early 1990s, Reba McEntire has co-written and/or performed three theme songs for television sitcoms.
Television theme songs do more than fill the space before a show starts. The best ones become part of the cultural fabric, instantly recognizable and deeply nostalgic. But behind those catchy tunes ...
From ‘Cheers’ to ‘The O.C.,’ ‘Succession’ and yes, of course, ‘Friends,’ The Hollywood Reporter rounds up the top tunes in television’s opening credits. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor A good theme ...
Back in the day, sitcoms had a certain vibe. A je ne sais quoi that, even today, has a timeless element to it. Perhaps it was the situational storytelling week after week or the energy stemming from ...
They are four notes that changed the action game: “Dum dum da da.” That is the musical motif that instantly set the suspenseful stage for many a thrilling spy adventure as the theme song of “Mission: ...
Sometimes a single image or a few notes of a song can send you hurtling back in time. A recent Instagram post is sparking just such a wave of heartfelt nostalgia among '80s and '90s kids. The post, a ...