Do you remember when watching the theme music for a show was also part of the show? There were the ladies’ entrances in dramatic gowns on Dynasty, the grit of law and order on Hill Street Blues, and the fruits of hard work and commitment to family on Walton’s Mountain.

A couple more? LA Law, Hart to Hart, and the Rockford Files…well, it rocked. Then, St. Elsewhere had Denzel while ER had Clooney to make those themes well worth the watch.

Today, theme music rarely amplifies our anticipation of the hour ahead.

Here is my favorite from the good old days: thirtysomething. Do you have a favorite tv theme?