The evolution of the TV theme song is something that could and likely is studied in college courses around the country because, once upon a time, they basically told audiences the whole story upfront, a la The Brady Bunch and Gilligan’s Island. As the power and reach of the small screen grew and adapted to the world around it, so did the idea of what a theme song or intro should entail.
Today, theme songs are everything from quick musical arrangements that are globally recognized to songs that harken back to the ‘80s when a great song was all a show needed to kick things off. That said, here are the best TV theme songs of the 21st century.
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