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As usual, shows with minority casts aren't considered. You mention the opening theme to "All in the Family" but you fail to mention the theme to "The Jeffersons." The song was the best! The Bunkers were lamenting days gone by and the Jeffersons were celebrating movin' on up! Both songs captured the moods of the 2 Americas at that time. And the theme from "Good Times." Everyone (black, I guess) would sing along until they came to that phrase no one knew until Dave Chappell told us!
Other themes that deserve a mention, "Maude" - uncool disco song and just when you thought you would scream if Bea Arthur opened 1 more door, or the doo wop ladies screamed one more, "...and then there's Maude!"BAM! it was over, "Rosanne" - all that song needed was some banjo hook and that last season when the cast morphed in the credits was hideous, but accurate, "Welcome Back Kotter" - even though the show was shot on a Hollywood soundstage, the opening credits made you feel like you were going to Brooklyn; "X-Files" (Creepy), "Taxi" - cool soothing music for a Manhattan taxi ride!; "Barney Miller" - cool music for a cool show; "Cheers" - and you were sure everyone knew your name.
