128: Tonight's Episode: Sing a Song of Murder

128. "Barnaby Jones Theme" by Jerry Goldsmith [iTunes? No.]

Youtube it here: Barnaby Jones Theme. (You'd think Larry Hagman would merit a "Special Guest Star," wouldn't you?)

Or here: More Barnaby Jones. (Fatman before he was Fatman!)

Or maybe here: Yet More Barnaby Jones. (Mindy's Dad?)

Or, possibly here, too: Barnaby Jones? Yes! (Webster's Mom?)

You are probably thinking, "The Theme from Barnaby Jones? Really?" To which I answer, "Yes, really." I really do like this song! It's got a nice, dramatic feel to it, and it quickly puts me in the mood for an adventure. It's not the song's fault that the rollicking adventure it prefaces mostly involves a grinning old man sitting behind a desk.

Tonight's Episode: I Think I'll Sit In This Comfy Chair For a While

Of course, there were a lot of great television theme songs back in the day. Barnaby Jones is here because a) I really like the song, and 2) to represent all of the other great theme songs that couldn't make this list. Songs like:

Run, Hippies, Run!

Or this: The Adventures of Lupus

Or maybe this: Machine Guns R Us

Or, perhaps, this: Oh, Danny Boy

Or possibly this: The Hardy Boys Mysteries?

Sorry about that. As you can see, it was pretty easy for me to get trapped in a youtube rabbit hole for hours and hours. I was barely able to stop myself and get back to the real world.

Anyway, the Barnaby Jones Theme is an excellent song. And, above all else, never forget that it is:

A QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTION!!!

COMING UP NEXT: Gas! (Lots and lots of gas!)