The Perfect Theme Song

Okay, this actually has absolutely nothing to do with Babes or Berries but I want to post about it anyway, and because this is my blog, I can.

Television theme songs are hugely important in the way a show comes across and for the viewing pleasure of the audience. The song cannot be too long, too disconnected, or too short. If the intro is lengthy and filled with too many images it gets boring, especially now that watching television shows prerecorded or on DVD has become more popular. Someone may have to watch the intro repeatedly if watching more than one episode in one sitting. On the flip side, the intro should not be too short or meaningless. It should be catchy! Fun! Drawing the viewer into the feeling of the show.

Two television shows come to mind which succeed in the perfectly timed and catchy intro, ending just as you think it is going to get too long and leaving on a satisfying note: How I Met Your Mother and 30 Rock.

While I stand by these two as the best TV show intro songs, I will say that there is a counter argument to be recognized. Because these songs are short and direct, when watching the show on DVD it is dangerous to leave the menu on too long for risk of one's sanity. The short song playing over and over again can grow tiresome much faster than a more lengthy tune. Still, in the actual moment of watching the show, the short, catchy, direct and fun introductions take the win.


I'm really hoping no one who read this saw the title first and expected me to state my life theme song or something lame like that. Because I totally wasn't trying to see if I could come up with one throughout writing this entire post or anything.