All-Time
Top 100 TV Themes
America is a huge, diverse country with Yankee home cooking and Tex Mex
cuisine. People ski on frozen Vermont mountains and surf the big waves in
sun drenched California. One thing that binds it all together is TV.
Television is American culture, a common thread that holds it all together
on a nightly basis as we assemble around our living rooms to watch our
favorite characters and shows. Twenty years ago, TVT Records was born with
its first release, Television's Greatest Hits. Now after having sold
millions of its TV theme compilations around the world, America's #1
independent label for the past 4 years running is returning to its roots. In
celebration of TVT's 20th Anniversary, it is releasing the ultimate TV
collection, All Time Top 100 TV Themes, featuring themes drawn from all the
original sources. Hearing these theme songs consistently evokes a strong
emotional response, pointing to a time when everyone watched the same TV
shows again and again. From I Love Lucy and Green Acres to Batman and The
Monkees, to Welcome Back Kotter and M*A*S*H to Pee Wee's Playhouse and Twin
Peaks to Friends and Six Feet Under, virtually anyone who grew up American
watching television is sure to want a nostalgic piece of their shared
cultural past.
Classic
TV Game Show Themes
This CD has great themes from the classics...from famous
shows like "Wheel Of Fortune" (its "Changing Keys" theme which was used from
1983 to 1991), "Jeopardy" (the theme first used for the Alex Trebek
syndicated version...this version was used until around 1996 when it was
replaced by a modernized version), and the classic "The Price Is Right"
(which has been in use since 1972) to obscure shows like "The Wizard Of
Odds" and "Go". There are also great themes to "Password" (this one from the
1971-1975 ABC version), "The New $25,000 Pyramid", "Tic Tac Dough" and "The
Joker's Wild" (Hal Hidey wrote both these great themes for those 2 great
shows), "The Dating Game" and "The Newlywed Game" (both pretty good themes
by the creator of those two shows, Chuck Barris), "What's My Line" (the
closing theme from 1950 to 1967), "I've Got A Secret" (opening theme from
1952 to 1967), "To Tell The Truth" (opening theme from 1969 to 1978), "G.E.
College Bowl" (opening theme from 1959 to 1970), "Match Game" (the 1970s
version...Dumb Dora was SO DUMB...), "Family Feud" (opening theme from 1976
to 1985...Survey SAYS this is a great theme), "Card Sharks" (opening theme
from 1978 to 1981...this theme was also heard on the short-lived Alex Trebek
NBC gameshow "Double Dare"), "Jackpot" (opening theme from 1985 to 1990),
and "Chain Reaction" (opening theme which was used on not only the 1980 NBC
Bill Cullen run but also the 1986-1991 Geoff Edwards run). A must-have!

TV Guide: 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes
50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes. To commemorate TV Guide's 50th
anniversary, Tee Toons and TV Guide present a year-by-year celebration
of the greatest television themes from 1953-2002. This definitive
compilation covers everything from 'I Love Lucy' to 'Friends'. The CD
includes a comprehensive fact-filled bonus booklet featuring the 50
original full color TV Guide covers. TVT Records. 2002.