15 Of My Favorite TV Theme Songs

1. China Beach

• Original Channel: ABC
• Original Run: April 26, 1988 - July 22, 1991

Theme Song: "Reflections"

Performed By: Diana Ross & the Supremes

2. Married With Children

• Original Channel: FOX
• Original Run: April 5, 1987 - June 9, 1997

Theme Song: "Love and Marriage"

Performed By: Frank Sinatra

3. Friends

• Original Channel: NBC
• Original Run: September 22, 1994 - May 6, 2004

Theme Song: "I'll Be There for You"

Performed By: The Rembrandts

4. Bosom Buddies

• Original Channel: ABC
• Original Run: November 27, 1980 - March 25, 1982

Theme Song: “My Life"

Performed By: Billy Joel

5. The Wonder Years

• Original Channel: ABC
• Original Run: March 15, 1988 - May 12, 1993

Theme Song: "With a Little Help from My Friends" (Beatles Cover)

Performed By: Joe Cocker

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6. Charles in Charge

• Original Channel: CBS (1984-1985)
• Syndicated (1987-1990)
• Original Run: October 3, 1984 - July 24, 1985 (CBS) - January 3, 1987 - December 8, 1990 (syndication)

Theme Song: "Charles in Charge"

7. The Greatest American Hero

• Original Channel: ABC
• Original Run: March 18, 1981 - February 3, 1983

Theme Song: “Believe it or Not”

Performed By: Joey Scarbury

8. The Sopranos

• Original Channel: HBO
• Original Run: January 10, 1999 - June 10, 2007

Theme Song: “Woke Up This Morning” (Chosen One Mix)

Performed By: Alabama 3

9. Life Goes On

• Original Channel: ABC
• Original Run: September 12, 1989 - May 23, 1993

Theme Song: "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" (Beatles Cover)

Performed By: Patti LuPone

10. Mr. Belvedere

• Original Channel: ABC
• Original Run: March 15, 1985 - July 8, 1990

Theme Song: “According to Our New Arrivals”

Performed By: Leon Redbone

11. Three's Company

• Original Channel: ABC
• Original Run: March 15, 1977 - September 18, 1984

Theme Song: “Three's Company"

Performed By: Don Nicholl and Joe Raposo

12. Diffr'ent Strokes

• Original Channel: NBC, ABC
• Original Run: November 3, 1978 - March 7, 1986

Theme Song: “It Takes Diff'rent Strokes”

Performed By: Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring & Al Burton

13. Small Wonder

• Original Channel: First-run syndication
• Original Run: September 7, 1985 - February 9, 1989

Theme Song: “Small Wonder”

Performed By: Diane Leslie

14. The Facts of Life

• Original Channel: NBC
• Original Run: August 24, 1979 - May 7, 1988

Theme Song: “The Facts of Life”

15. Empty Nest

• Original Channel: NBC
• Original Run: October 8, 1988 - June 17, 1995

Theme Song: “Life Goes On”

Performed By: John Bettis and George Tipton