I’m a huge fan of all types of TV shows. Sitcoms, soaps, dramas, cartoons, game shows, horror and crime. From the 50’s through 2024, I love it all and I’ve always wanted to make a top 100 list of some kind. Plus, who doesn’t love a countdown. So here we go. Announcing five at a time, here’s my (and my opinion only) top 100 TV theme songs of all-time 100-51.
100 | The Love Boat
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 250
Channel: ABC
Run: Sept. 24, 1977 – May 24, 1986
100 | The Love Boat
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 250
Channel: ABC
Run: Sept. 24, 1977 – May 24, 1986 pic.twitter.com/I0FpUJJkSl— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 20, 2024
99 | The Young and the Restless
Episodes: Over 12,500
Channel: CBS
Run: March 26, 1973 – Present
99 | The Young and the Restless
Episodes: Over 12,500
Channel: CBS
Run: March 26, 1973 – Present pic.twitter.com/1HRpNQjsGl— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 20, 2024
98 | Rescue Me
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 93
Channel: FX
Run: July 21, 2004 – Sept. 7, 2011
98 | Rescue Me
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 93
Channel: FX
Run: July 21, 2004 – Sept. 7, 2011 pic.twitter.com/0bj5rFehYh— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 20, 2024
97 | M*A*S*H
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 256
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 17, 1972 – Feb. 28, 1983
97 | M*A*S*H
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 256
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 17, 1972 – Feb. 28, 1983 pic.twitter.com/vBV05x3FO0— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 20, 2024
96 | WKRP in Cincinnati
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 90
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 18, 1978 – April 21, 1982
96 | WKRP in Cincinnati
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 90
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 18, 1978 – April 21, 1982 pic.twitter.com/a7hFEyy0W2— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 20, 2024
95 | Party of Five
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 142
Channel: Fox
Run: Sept.12, 1994 – May 3, 2000
95 | Party of Five
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 142
Channel: Fox
Run: Sept.12, 1994 – May 3, 2000 pic.twitter.com/pXXZhzNEeZ— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 20, 2024
94 | The Waltons
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 221
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 14, 1972 – June 4, 1981
94 | The Waltons
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 221
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 14, 1972 – June 4, 1981 pic.twitter.com/CcgqZgo3Yd— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 20, 2024
93 | The Partridge Family
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 96
Channel: ABC
Run: Sept. 25, 1970 – March 23, 1974
93 | The Partridge Family
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 96
Channel: ABC
Run: Sept. 25, 1970 – March 23, 1974 pic.twitter.com/g5pB9Hbs5r— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 20, 2024
92 | Star Trek: The Next Generation
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 178
Channel: Syndication
Run: Sept. 28, 1987 – May 23, 1994
92 | Star Trek: The Next Generation
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 178
Channel: Syndication
Run: Sept. 28, 1987 – May 23, 1994 pic.twitter.com/jxwPwqPRlr— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 20, 2024
91 | That ’70s Show
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 200
Channel: Fox
Run: Aug. 23, 1998 – May 18, 2006
91 | That ’70s Show
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 200
Channel: Fox
Run: Aug. 23, 1998 – May 18, 200690-86 will be announced on the next episode of @TheGameKMAN pic.twitter.com/XTu1ukp4cM
— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 20, 2024
90 | The Monkees
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 58
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 12, 1966 – March 25, 1968
90 | The Monkees
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 58
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 12, 1966 – March 25, 1968 pic.twitter.com/mVJNtNpamM— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 24, 2024
89 | The Office
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 201
Channel: NBC
Run: March 24, 2005 – May 16, 2013
89 | The Office
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 201
Channel: NBC
Run: March 24, 2005 – May 16, 2013 pic.twitter.com/nf0MlTxUDv— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 24, 2024
88 | Dawson’s Creek
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 128
Channel: The WB
Run: January 20, 1998 – May 14, 2003
88 | Dawson’s Creek
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 128
Channel: The WB
Run: January 20, 1998 – May 14, 2003 pic.twitter.com/mrbpSDSaRI— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 24, 2024
87 | The Addams Family
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 64
Channel: ABC
Run: Sept. 18, 1964 – April 8, 1966
87 | The Addams Family pic.twitter.com/GN3mBT5hOT
— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 24, 2024
86 | Baywatch
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 241
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 22, 1989 – April 6, 1990
86 | Baywatch
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 241
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 22, 1989 – April 6, 199085-81 Monday at 5:40 on @TheGameKMAN pic.twitter.com/OOZYDxlXG2
— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 24, 2024
85 | King of the Hill
Seasons: 13
Episodes: 259
Channel: Fox
Run: Jan. 12, 1997 – Sept. 13, 2009
85 | King of the Hill
Seasons: 13
Episodes: 259
Channel: Fox
Run: Jan. 12, 1997 – Sept. 13, 2009 pic.twitter.com/eKoLEC71CP— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 25, 2024
84 | It’s Garry Shandling’s Show
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 72
Channel: Showtime
Run: Sept. 10, 1986 – May 25, 1990
84 | It’s Garry Shandling’s Show
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 72
Channel: Showtime
Run: Sept. 10, 1986 – May 25, 1990 pic.twitter.com/26igPvr1yI— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 25, 2024
83. Spider-Man
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 52
Channel: ABC & Syndication
Run: Sept. 9, 1967 – June 14, 1970
83. Spider-Man
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 52
Channel: ABC & Syndication
Run: Sept. 9, 1967 – June 14, 1970 pic.twitter.com/VCLzlokdze— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 25, 2024
82 | ER
Seasons: 15
Episodes: 331
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 19, 1994 – April 2, 2009
82 | ER
Seasons: 15
Episodes: 331
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 19, 1994 – April 2, 2009 pic.twitter.com/IzXItYzaMh— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 25, 2024
81 | Peter Gunn
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 114
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 22, 1958 – Sept. 18, 1961
81 | Peter Gunn
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 114
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 22, 1958 – Sept. 18, 1961 pic.twitter.com/mKqmyeFuha— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 25, 2024
80 | Dallas
Seasons: 14
Episodes: 357
Channel: CBS
Run: April 2, 1978 – May 3, 1991
80 | Dallas
Seasons: 14
Episodes: 357
Channel: CBS
Run: April 2, 1978 – May 3, 1991 pic.twitter.com/thcknH0dE2— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 26, 2024
79 | DuckTales
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 100
Channel: Syndication
Run: Sept. 18, 1987 – Nov. 28, 1990
79 | DuckTales
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 100
Channel: Syndication
Run: Sept. 18, 1987 – Nov. 28, 1990 pic.twitter.com/Nze97W0Mzn— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 26, 2024
78 | Family Guy
Seasons: 22
Episodes: 424
Channel: Fox
Run: Jan. 31, 1999 – Feb. 14, 2002, May 1, 2005 – present
78 | Family Guy
Seasons: 22
Episodes: 424
Channel: Fox
Run: Jan. 31, 1999 – Feb. 14, 2002, May 1, 2005 – present pic.twitter.com/O13XYDeTZu— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 26, 2024
77 | Pinky & The Brain
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 65
Channel: Kids’ WB
Run: Sept. 9, 1995 – Nov. 14, 1998
77 | Pinky & The Brain
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 65
Channel: Kids’ WB
Run: Sept. 9, 1995 – Nov. 14, 1998 pic.twitter.com/cror9bE7Ut— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 26, 2024
76 | Miami Vice
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 114
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 16, 1984 – Jan. 25, 1990
76 | Miami Vice
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 114
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 16, 1984 – Jan. 25, 1990 pic.twitter.com/dpfoLsolHv— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 26, 2024
75 | Seinfeld
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 180
Channel: NBC
Run: July 5, 1989 – May 14, 1998
75 | Seinfeld
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 180
Channel: NBC
Run: July 5, 1989 – May 14, 1998 pic.twitter.com/3REt5DDaTV— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 27, 2024
74 | Mad Men
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 92
Channel: AMC
Run: July 19, 2007 – May 17, 2015
74 | Mad Men
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 92
Channel: AMC
Run: July 19, 2007 – May 17, 2015 pic.twitter.com/9WWAfRjypN— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 27, 2024
73 | Family Feud
Channels: ABC, CBS, Syndication
Run: July 12, 1976 – Present
73 | Family Feud
Channels: ABC, CBS, Syndication
Run: July 12, 1976 – Present pic.twitter.com/AUaKP0KjeS— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 27, 2024
72 | Dragnet
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 98
Channel: NBC
Run: Jan. 12, 1967 – April 16, 1970
72 | Dragnet
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 98
Channel: NBC
Run: Jan. 12, 1967 – April 16, 1970 pic.twitter.com/ZhmlZGA2nh— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 27, 2024
71 | Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 295
Channel: PBS
Run: Sept. 30, 1991 – Dec. 22, 1995
71 | Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 295
Channel: PBS
Run: Sept. 30, 1991 – Dec. 22, 1995 pic.twitter.com/zju9pF5qvi— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 27, 2024
70 | Succession
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 39
Channel: HBO
Run: June 3, 2018 – May 28, 2023
70 | Succession
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 39
Channel: HBO
Run: June 3, 2018 – May 28, 2023 pic.twitter.com/PKqA9rK548— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 28, 2024
69 | The Price is Right
Seasons: 52
Episodes: Over 9,000
Channel: CBS
Run: September 4, 1972 – present
69 | The Price is Right
Seasons: 52
Episodes: Over 9,000
Channel: CBS
Run: September 4, 1972 – present pic.twitter.com/6ABiPTpx04— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 28, 2024
68 | The Flintstones
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 166
Channels: ABC
Run: Sept. 30, 1960 – April 1, 1966
68 | The Flintstones
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 166
Channels: ABC
Run: Sept. 30, 1960 – April 1, 1966 pic.twitter.com/vODIOpsol1— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 28, 2024
67 | In Living Color
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 127
Channel: Fox
Run: April 15, 1990 – May 19, 1994
67 | In Living Color
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 127
Channel: Fox
Run: April 15, 1990 – May 19, 1994 pic.twitter.com/cAV4LoA8Bm— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 28, 2024
66 | Hawaii Five 0
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 281
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 20, 1968 – April 5, 1980
66 | Hawaii Five 0
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 281
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 20, 1968 – April 5, 1980 pic.twitter.com/7tnwbedx3X— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 28, 2024
65 I Dream of Jeannie
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 139
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 18, 1965 – May 26, 1970
65 I Dream of Jeannie
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 139
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 18, 1965 – May 26, 1970 pic.twitter.com/gO4yDV3dHH— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 28, 2024
64 | The Muppet Show
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 120
Channel: Syndication
Run: Sept. 5, 1976 – May 23, 1981
64 | The Muppet Show
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 120
Channel: Syndication
Run: Sept. 5, 1976 – May 23, 1981 pic.twitter.com/03qqpuQcEV— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 28, 2024
63 | Diff’rent Strokes
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 189
Channels: NBC, ABC
Run: Nov. 3, 1978 – March 7, 1986
63 | Diff’rent Strokes
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 189
Channels: NBC, ABC
Run: Nov. 3, 1978 – March 7, 1986 pic.twitter.com/tWNasJIiIT— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 28, 2024
62 | Spongebob Squarepants
Seasons: 14
Episodes: 299
Channel: Nickelodeon
Run: May 1, 1999 – present
62 | Spongebob Squarepants
Seasons: 14
Episodes: 299
Channel: Nickelodeon
Run: May 1, 1999 – present pic.twitter.com/APr9u6Z6LB— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 28, 2024
61 | Knight Rider
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 90
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 26, 1982 – April 4, 1986
61 | Knight Rider
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 90
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 26, 1982 – April 4, 1986 pic.twitter.com/r4cjEvsPQh— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) June 28, 2024
60 I Welcome Back, Kotter
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 95
Channel: ABC
Run: Sept. 9, 1975 – May 17, 1979
60 I Welcome Back, Kotter
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 95
Channel: ABC
Run: Sept. 9, 1975 – May 17, 1979 pic.twitter.com/guEvx7bv58— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 2, 2024
59 | Stranger Things
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 34
Channel: Netflix
Run: July 15, 2016 – Present
59 | Stranger Things
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 34
Channel: Netflix
Run: July 15, 2016 – Present pic.twitter.com/d0TJJfHDux— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 2, 2024
58 | Green Acres
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 170
Channels: CBS
Run: Sept. 15, 1965 – April 27, 1971
58 | Green Acres
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 170
Channels: CBS
Run: Sept. 15, 1965 – April 27, 1971 pic.twitter.com/vU205rORGi— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 2, 2024
57 | The Fairly OddParents
Seasons: 10
Episodes: 172
Channel: Nickelodeon
Run: March 30, 2001 – July 26, 2017
57 | The Fairly OddParents
Seasons: 10
Episodes: 172
Channel: Nickelodeon
Run: March 30, 2001 – July 26, 2017 pic.twitter.com/BDEiZVSfl7— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 2, 2024
56 | Match Game
Episodes: Over 4,000
Channel: NBC, CBS, ABC
Run: Dec. 31, 1962 – July 28, 2021
56 | Match Game
Episodes: Over 4,000
Channel: NBC, CBS, ABC
Run: Dec. 31, 1962 – July 28, 2021 pic.twitter.com/QG2e0lGARB— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 2, 2024
55 I Home Improvement
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 204
Channel: ABC
Run: Sept. 17, 1991 – May 25, 1999
55 I Home Improvement
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 204
Channel: ABC
Run: Sept. 17, 1991 – May 25, 1999 pic.twitter.com/yYxEvAcWVA— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 2, 2024
54 | Married With Children
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 259
Channel: Fox
Run: April 5, 1987 – June 9, 1997
54 | Married With Children
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 259
Channel: Fox
Run: April 5, 1987 – June 9, 1997 pic.twitter.com/YK1emGr7re— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 2, 2024
53 | American Horror Story
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 132
Channels: FX
Run: October 5, 2011 – Present
53 | American Horror Story
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 132
Channels: FX
Run: October 5, 2011 – Present pic.twitter.com/P9Sd9lbIta— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 2, 2024
52 | Inspector Gadget
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 86
Channel: Syndication
Run: Dec. 4, 1982 – Nov. 13, 1985
52 | Inspector Gadget
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 86
Channel: Syndication
Run: Dec. 4, 1982 – Nov. 13, 1985 pic.twitter.com/52e54jH7PG— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 2, 2024
51 | The Big Bang Theory
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 279
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 24, 2007 – May 16, 2019
51 | The Big Bang Theory
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 279
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 24, 2007 – May 16, 2019 pic.twitter.com/jBmHyAeZKx— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 2, 2024
50 I The People’s Court
Seasons: 38
Channel: Syndication
Run: Sept. 14, 1981 – July 21, 2023
50 I The People’s Court
Seasons: 38
Channel: Syndication
Run: Sept. 14, 1981 – July 21, 2023 pic.twitter.com/jJRUNTeqf7— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 8, 2024
49 | The Munsters
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 70
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 24, 1964 – May 12, 1966
49 | The Munsters
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 70
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 24, 1964 – May 12, 1966 pic.twitter.com/c4d404NJ0Z— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 8, 2024
48 | Arthur
Seasons: 25
Episodes: 253
Channels: PBS
Run: Oct. 7, 1996 – Feb. 21, 2022
48 | Arthur
Seasons: 25
Episodes: 253
Channels: PBS
Run: Oct. 7, 1996 – Feb. 21, 2022 pic.twitter.com/UfsydTAKIf— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 8, 2024
47 | Bonanza
Seasons: 14
Episodes: 431
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 12, 1959 – Jan. 16, 1973
47 | Bonanza
Seasons: 14
Episodes: 431
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 12, 1959 – Jan. 16, 1973 pic.twitter.com/6xOIHZMDcB— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 8, 2024
46 | True Blood
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 80
Channel: HBO
Run: Sept. 7, 2008 – August 24, 2014
46 | True Blood
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 80
Channel: HBO
Run: Sept. 7, 2008 – August 24, 2014 pic.twitter.com/itbQ5BullL— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 8, 2024
45 I Law & Order
Seasons: 23
Episodes: 501
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 13, 1990 – May 24, 2010
Feb. 24, 2022 – present
45 I Law & Order
Seasons: 23
Episodes: 501
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 13, 1990 – May 24, 2010
Feb. 24, 2022 – present pic.twitter.com/niT1BTsuqd— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 9, 2024
44 | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 41
Channel: CBS, ABC
Run: Sept. 13, 1969 – Oct. 31, 1970
Sept. 9 – Dec. 23, 1978
44 | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 41
Channel: CBS, ABC
Run: Sept. 13, 1969 – Oct. 31, 1970
Sept. 9 – Dec. 23, 1978 pic.twitter.com/sCeqXGMJZ5— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 9, 2024
43 | Kenan & Kel
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 65
Channels: Nickelodeon
Run: Aug. 17, 1996 – Jan. 14, 2001
43 | Kenan & Kel
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 65
Channels: Nickelodeon
Run: Aug. 17, 1996 – Jan. 14, 2001 pic.twitter.com/FiaVh2I2nD— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 9, 2024
42 | Freaks and Geeks
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 18
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 25, 1999 – Oct. 17, 2000
42 | Freaks and Geeks
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 18
Channel: NBC
Run: Sept. 25, 1999 – Oct. 17, 2000 pic.twitter.com/Y68VYgMQZ3— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 9, 2024
41 | Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 19
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 19, 1987 – Oct.22, 1988
41 | Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 19
Channel: CBS
Run: Sept. 19, 1987 – Oct.22, 1988 pic.twitter.com/uEK2QoqnUt— Mitch Fortner (@MitchTheFort) July 9, 2024