Wow, the first show that came to my mind was Friends, and then other ones I tried to remember were definitely ones that you guys have mentioned. I guess we all did grow up in the same era.

As a child, I grew up on old school Nickelodeon and Saturday Morning Cartoons, so all those shows are permanently ingrained into my memory. It was essentially my childhood. So, when I hear these songs, I am transported back to a happy, peaceful, and less stressful time.

After that time, life got more stressful with school and all, so I didn't watch tv a lot. I watched some, but the only show I actually followed was Friends. That was my show in my teen years. (I, too, have all 10 seasons on DVD). Whenever I would have time to watch it with my mom, we always clapped the *clap, clap, clap* part. It's just some cheesy thing, but it reminds my of my time spent with her and etc.

So, yes, TV theme songs elicit many good memories and are often hot topics of conversations for those of us who like to reminisce.

So remember: "I'll be there for you..."

It's funny that you mentioned Friend's because that is definitely the theme song I first thought of. My sister has every season on DVD so whenever I hear the song on tv I always think of those few episodes I like the best. Others that have stuck with me over the years include Pinky and the Brain, Anamaniacs, Ninja Turtles, and like Matt I will never forget Captain Planet. Knowing these theme songs are pretty pointless but with them brings memories of those times so yea, theme songs really are the best.

Especially crime shows for me because my mom and I used to watch a lot of those especially when I was younger. I can't recall my favorite episodes, but I remember the highlights.

i can most definitely relate to that. i can still pretty much recite the theme from 'Captain Planet,' a show i last saw about eight years ago! don't even get me started on Pokemon, Arthur or Wishbone. These things stick with you for some reason. People say that smell is the sense with the strongest ties to memory but sound (specifically music) has got to be up there too. Jingles from radio and television ads are the same way. 1-800-54-GIANT is the number for some sort of glass company around Boston, and the only reason I remember it is because of the stupid little jingle they played on the radio during Red Sox broadcasts in the mid-nineties!