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TV Show theme songs

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et said:
Stranger said:
I love the mash and hogans heroes tunes.
Continuing the saddest songs theme from the other thread, the MASH theme is actually 'Suicide is Painless' which I think is by Jimmy Smith, but also covered by Manic Street Preachers. The lyrics certainly put a different spin on it.

The song was sung in the movie version of MASH, with the lyrics. It was very meaningful to the scene in the movie, since "Painless" was the nickname of the dentist who wanted to commit suicide in the story. (He didn't.) I'm pretty sure the song was written specifically for the movie since the words fit the story so well. Unless someone knows otherwise.

The later TV show merely used an instrumental version as its theme music, but never referred to the lyrics TMK.
 

innsaneink

Referee
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China Beach, though i cant even think of it now, though I remember I liked it, and Miami Vice had great music.
 
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China Beach's theme was a Supremes song from the 60s, I think, can't recall which one. Reflections...something like that.
 

The Colonel

Immortal
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Suicide is Painless

(Theme from M*A*S*H*)

Through early morning fog I see,
Visions of the things to be,
The pains that are withheld for me,
I realize and I can see...


[REFRAIN]:


That suicide is painless.

It brings on many changes.

And I can take or leave it if I please.

I try to find a way to make,
All our little joys relate,
Without that ever-present hate,
But now I know that it's too late, and...


[REFRAIN]

The game of life is hard to play,
I'm gonna lose it anyway.
The losing card I'll someday lay,
So this is all I have to say.


[REFRAIN]

The only way to win is cheat,
And lay it down before I'm beat,
And to another give my seat,
For that's the only painless feat.


[REFRAIN]

The sword of time will pierce our skins.
It doesn't hurt when it begins.
But as it works its way on in,
The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...


[REFRAIN]

A brave man once requested me,
to answer questions that are key.
Is it to be or not to be?
And I replied 'Oh why ask me?'


[REFRAIN]


'Cause suicide is painless.

It brings on many changes.

And I can take or leave it if I please.

...And you can do the same thing if you choose.

Big fan of M*A*S*H
 

j_tig

Juniors
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cant beleive that noone has mentioned the greatest theme song to the greatest show... teenage mutant ninja turtles!


heroes in a half shell, turtle power!!
 

~bedsy~

First Grade
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Goldthorpe said:
What no Fresh Prince?
I used to remeber that off by heart. It was cool.

My faves are:
The Addams Family
Happy Days
The Muppet Show
Mad About You &
Married... With Children
 
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What about it's a knockout


It's a knockout
that the game
....

and i can't remember the rest


I love the welcome back Kotter (had a teacher look like Mr kotter and called him that jokeinly)

Beverly Hillbillies is good.

BENNY HILL THEME SONG ROCKS.
 

Bengal

Juniors
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The Streets of San Francisco
Policewomen
Hawaii Five O
Colditz
One day at a time
My Three Sons
 

Stranger

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et said:
Stranger said:
I love the mash and hogans heroes tunes.
Continuing the saddest songs theme from the other thread, the MASH theme is actually 'Suicide is Painless' which I think is by Jimmy Smith, but also covered by Manic Street Preachers. The lyrics certainly put a different spin on it.
Indeed
 

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