June 01, 2003

Those Were the Good Old Days

Remember when we were little and all the TV shows we used to watch had fabulous theme songs?

Why don't TV shows have good theme songs anymore? Even "Reba," which stars a woman who was huge as a singer before she started the TV show, there's only two lines of the song. But I can still sing many of the songs from memory, and the other ones, well, you know, if I hear it, I seem to have instant recall. Even the shows that were already well into syndication when I was young. From "Mr. Ed" to "Gilligan's Island" to "Gimme a Break" to "The Facts of Life" to "Growing Pains," not to mention the Bradys and the Jeffersons.

But the only contemporary show that I can think of with a real, honest to God theme song is "Friends." Makes you wonder, no?

In other news, I have been quite impressed by the stupidity of so many people in the world. How on earth can you be too stupid to work at Starbucks? Or, the guy who just made the delivery from the diner? If it's $20.35, and I give you $40, and ask for $16 back, isn't that all good? You try explaining that to the guy.

Posted by Jon at June 1, 2003 01:05 AM | TrackBack
Comments

best beginning without a theme is the 60 minutes ticking. it's so exciting!!

Posted by: IA at June 3, 2003 09:02 AM

You remember that show "Small Wonder" -- i think that's what it was called. The family had a daughter that was a robot. That was a great show.

And then that show "Out of this World" -- another great show.

Posted by: Michael at June 4, 2003 04:04 AM