Game of Thrones, Black Sails, Succession, Westworld, Cheers, Taxi, and MASH are theme songs that immediately come to mind. Taxi and MASH being my favorites.
Ditto …took the words right out of my mouth. Right up there for me is the Sanford and Son theme too
And one more I really like though it really isn’t a theme in the opening credits but rather a different version by a different artist is played at the end of each season finale.
You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive in Justified
That reminds me of The Wire that used the same theme song for each season but used a different artist’s redition. I believe Tom Waits recorded the original and he was used for season 2(?):
To me, this is one of the most perfect themes ever and I love that they used different versions throughout the series. Also Frank’s Wild Years is one my favorite albums of all time.
True Detective Season 3. The theme tune is Death Letter by Cassandra Wilson. Spotify
Love this moody music. Fits well.
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From a couple of years before my time, but pretty epic - Theme From S.W.A.T.-Rhythm Heritage - YouTube
@Audiophool — looks like it’s from the same guy, Barry Devorzon, who brought us Nadia’s Theme.
Oh man…had totally forgotten this one but remembered it as soon as I heard it!!! Great one…super funky. Lol, very different from Nadia’s Theme for sure. Thanks for sharing…love it!!
My favorite Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds song, had no idea this show was using “Red Right Hand” until my 13 old son mentioned he really like the theme song on Peaky Blinders…
I feel like this earworm should be included The Greatest American Hero Theme Song - Believe it or Not - YouTube
I always really dug the opening sequence from House of Cards, not only for the music, but also for those sweet, panning-time-lapse shots. Definitely one of my faves
Doctor Who original theme music by Delia Derbyshire and Ron Grainer.
Call me odd, but I really like The Song of the High Seas, sometimes referred to as Victory at Sea. I remember watching this series on PBS with my father when I was a kid.