Does the question “whatever happened to T.V. theme songs” ever come to your mind? This question comes to my mind often because specific television theme songs will always be cherished treasures of my past. The tunes are embedded in my brain and are reminders of pleasant milestones throughout my childhood and adult life. Many TV theme songs bring back comforting memories when I hear them.

As a rule, most of the popular American television shows of the past were consecrated with a catchy theme song. Just a few of the original TV shows that are known for their unforgettable theme songs include ‘The Waltons,’ ‘I love Lucy,’ ‘Married with Children,’ ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ ‘Little House on the Prairie’ ‘All in the Family’ ‘Lavern and Shirley’ ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ ‘Friends’ ‘The West Wing’ and ‘Happy Days.’

The newest generations are clueless to what they are missing when it comes to great television theme songs. The current production of television has greatly changed, and the symbolic theme songs of classic American TV have been replaced with credits, words and opening scenes set to background notes of music. Only television viewers of mature generations can relate to iconic television theme songs.