Top 5 Favorite TV Theme Songs

At my house, we watch shows on the DVR all the time. I've noticed over the past few weeks that there are a number of shows I in which I do not fast-forward over the theme song. That got me thinking about the best theme songs currently on TV. Here are my top 5:

Psych

The first reason this makes the list is because it is an original song created just for the show. Creator Steve Franks' band The Friendly Indians sing the theme song to this show. Also, bonus points were awarded because the show changes up the theme song for certain episodes. Some special varieties include a Boys II Men rendition, a Hindi version, and (as seen below) a Christmas version.

Fringe

Composed by Grammy and Academy Award Winner Michael Giacchino, the Fringe theme does an excellent job setting the mood/tone for the show. Similar to Psych, Fringe changes the theme for different episodes - the title card is red rather than blue when the episode takes place in the other universe, or (as seen below) goes retro for episodes set in the 1980s.

Parks and Recreation*

Short, sweet, and upbeat, this theme song fits perfectly for the show. It reminds of playing the Oregon Trail as a kid, too. Here is the theme from its current season (season 3.)

House

This is a tricky one for me. See, I really enjoy how this song is used for the theme to House, but I really distaste this song on its own. The musical section used for the show works great, but I'm not a fan of the song once the lyrics start. The song is "Teardrop" by Massive Attack.

Chuck

Though this is not a show I regularly watch, I do love its theme song. Unlike with House, I really enjoy the actual song that makes up this theme - "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" by Cake.

There are other really great themes out there that aren't on this list (I probably could have made it a top 10) but these are my 5 favorite.

*If you have never watched Parks and Rec, or gave up after the rocky first season, I highly encourage you watch. Both season 1 and 2 are available on Netflix Watch Instantly. It is currently the funniest show on NBC's Thursday Night Comedy (and yes, that means it is funnier than Community and The Office.)

Update: Remember this is my top 5 for current TV theme songs (shows with new episodes currently on TV) and not a top 5 of all time list.

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