Which of these existing songs do you think was "most ruined" by its use in a TV show? Which show does its song the biggest disservice?
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My vote: "Love and Marriage" by Frank Sinatra
Married with Children (1986–1997)
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I like how most of the other television series use existing songs.
By the way, I really like the way that Call the Midwife (2012– ) uses music from the 1950s and 1960s.
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And then I remembered this from so long ago (sorry, the quality is terrible):
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Suggestion: Songs That Were Ruined by TV Shows
by Jen, Champion
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Is there a list of TV Theme songs that told the Story ? ?
Have Gun - Will Travel (1957-1963)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050025/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050025/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050025/soundtrack
Ballad of Paladin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvxu8QY01s ?
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Maverick (1957-1962)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050037/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050037/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050037/soundtrack
Maverick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOQI4xt5404 ?
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The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055662/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055662/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055662/soundtrack
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_XAPku7SgE ?
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Car 54, Where Are You? (1961-1963)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054528/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054528/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054528/soundtrack
?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocra_xWHnlg ?
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The Brady Bunch (1969-1974)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063878/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063878/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063878/soundtrack
Theme from 'The Brady Bunch'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85jKDa2zpus
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Others ? ?
(I can not watch YTs - computer problems)
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These are the polls related to music.
http://mypollwatch.blogspot.com/2018/06/categories.html#Music
These are polls related to television theme songs:
Period TV Show, Popular Theme Song
Classic Cartoon Theme Songs
Best Opening Song for Sitcom (With Lyrics)
Most memorable instrumental TV theme song?
I am not aware of a IMDb list or IMDb poll that specifically enumerates television theme songs that tell a story. There are numerous such theme songs. This may be a good subject for a poll suggestion.
IMDb polls related to songs
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IMDb lists related to songs
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IF Someone wants to start a New(?) list of TV Themes with Story Lyrics (If needed) add to my above list ...
77 Sunset Strip (1958-1964)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051247/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051247/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051247/soundtrack
77 Sunset Strip opening Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMyIm8kx6rQ ?
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Gilligan's Island (1964-1992)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057751/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057751/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057751/soundtrack
GILLIGANS ISLAND THEME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Uf8Zj9W24 ?
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It's About Time (1966-1967)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059997/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059997/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059997/soundtrack
It's About Time TV Series Opening and Closing Theme Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsJhBn0I9U4 ?
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Sherwood Schwartz (1916–2011)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0777442/
Writer / created by
Gilligan's Island (TV Series)
The Brady Bunch (TV Series)
It's About Time (TV Series)
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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955-1961)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047750/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047750/reference
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047750/soundtrack
WYATT EARP THEME SONG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HrY2Ynn4Jo ?
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and many other (Warner Bros) westerns of the 50s & 60s
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"My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger."
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I hated it when radio stations used to play Won't Get Fooled Again's short version.
There ought to be a rule at ASCAP that makes TV use the Whole Song and nothing but The Whole Song, so help you God! Movies too. American Graffiti knew that!
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Songs That Were Ruined by TV Shows
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I only remember one case close to that and that was my unfortunate idea of using "Dexter" theme as an alarm clock. Turns out while waking up to it seems like a nice idea from an opening which sees character waking up and going to work... It is actually impossible to time yourself to that theme in my case. :)
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