*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Theme songs set the tone for a TV series or movie even before the first scene. The most iconic themes do it in just a few notes.

Memorable TV theme songs have the power to instantly transport viewers back to their favorite shows. Whether through a catchy melody, relatable lyrics, or distinctive instrumentation, these themes ...

A great TV theme song has the power to instantly transport us into the world of a show, setting the tone before the first scene even begins. But what makes some of these themes even more special is ...

The theme song from the 1980′s television drama Miami Vice is among the 50 TV theme songs that hit the Billboard charts. (photo: Universal Television) A theme song is a TV show’s first impression. In ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Television shows can be immortalized in a number of ways. Perhaps it’s a character like The Fonz ...

At long last, the highly anticipated third season of True Detective is here. The mystery-drama has a history of tense storytelling and all-star casts, and this year is no exception. The sweltering ...

If you're looking for a theme running through the last two decades of prime-time history, it might be the disappearance of the once-invaluable television theme song. Talk about downbeat. For the first ...

They are four notes that changed the action game: “Dum dum da da.” That is the musical motif that instantly set the suspenseful stage for many a thrilling spy adventure as the theme song of “Mission: ...