1950s Tv Theme Songs

Popular 1950s TV Theme Songs

This directory features TV theme songs from the 1950s, covering early sitcoms, westerns, dramas, and variety shows. Each listing links to its show’s page, providing details about the theme music, composer, and original opening sequence. Browse this tag to explore the beginnings of television’s most memorable themes, all organized in one convenient collection.

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I Love Lucy

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I love Lucy and she loves me. We’re as happy as two can be. Sometimes we quarrel but then, how we love making up again.

Lucy kisses like no one can. She’s my missus and I’m her man. And life is heaven you see, ’cause I love Lucy. Yes, I love Lucy and Lucy loves me!

Mickey Mouse Club

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Who’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me? M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E! Hey! there, Hi! there, Ho! there! You’re as welcome as can be! M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!

Mickey Mouse! (Donald Duck!) Mickey Mouse! (Donald Duck!) Forever let us hold our banner high, high, high, high! Come along and sing a song and join the jamboree!

Leave It to Beaver

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(Song: “The Toy Parade”). Hey! Here they come with a rum-tee-tum. They’re having a toy parade. A tin giraffe with a wooden laugh is leading the toy parade.

A doll who squeaks and a dog who speaks, and a camel of cottonade. They’re all in step with a lot of pep, and join in the toy parade!

The Honeymooners

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(Song: “You’re My Greatest Love”). You’re my greatest love. I’ve found you. And my arms go ’round you. In a world of dreams.

You’re my greatest love. No other can take the place of you, my sweet. You’ve made my life complete. (Note: Composed by Jackie Gleason).

Howdy Doody

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It’s Howdy Doody time! It’s Howdy Doody time! Bob Smith and Howdy too, say howdy do to you!

Let’s give a rousing cheer, ’cause Howdy Doody’s here! It’s time to start the show, so kids, let’s go! (Melody: “Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay”).

Robin Hood (1955)

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Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen. Robin Hood, Robin Hood, with his band of men. Feared by the bad, loved by the good, Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Robin Hood!

He called the greatest archers to a tavern on the green, they vowed to help the people of the King. They handled all the trouble on the English country scene, and still found plenty of time to sing!

Donna Reed Show

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(Song: “Happy Days”). Happy days, happy days, happy days are here. With a smile and a song, let’s all get along. Happy days, happy days, happy days are here!

(Note: While the TV show mostly used the instrumental, the sheet music version from the Capitol Hi-Q library included these upbeat lyrics).

77 Sunset Strip

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77 Sunset Strip! (Snap, snap). 77 Sunset Strip! (Snap, snap). 77 Sunset Strip!

The street that speaks of romance, the street that speaks of love. The city of the angels is watching from above. You’ll find it on the boulevard, where the lights are bright and gay. 77 Sunset Strip!

Father Knows Best

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(Instrumental Theme) Composed by Irving Friedman. This classic orchestral theme was titled “Springtime” and became the sonic symbol of the idealized 1950s family life. It signaled a world where all problems were solved within 30 minutes.

Ed Sullivan Show

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(Spoken Intro): Tonight we have a really big shoe… a really big show!

(Music: “Toast of the Town”). This fanfare is the quintessential variety show sound, introducing everyone from Elvis to The Beatles to American living rooms.

Lassie

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(Instrumental Theme) Composed by Les Baxter. The theme, “Whistle,” is famous for its rolling, adventurous orchestral melody and the distinctive whistle that always meant help was on the way.

Superman

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(Spoken Intro): Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman!

Yes, it’s Superman, strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men!

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