Only a TV genius can answer 10/11 of these Fifties theme song questions
Will you have ''Happy Trails'' on ''The Toy Parade''?
You know a TV theme song is great when it makes the pop charts. You know it is a timeless classic when a dance version of it becomes a hit decades later.
You can find examples of both cases below, amidst some of the most memorable television tunes from the 1950s.
The Fifties were perhaps known more for instrumental themes than catchy lyrics, but they were hooky nonetheless. It takes a TV expert — and perhaps a Boomer — to ace this quiz. See if you can get through it with only one mistake.
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The actual title of this theme song is "Park Avenue Beat."
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This Western hero rode in to the "William Tell Overture" every episode.
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Speaking of Westerns, which "Frank" sang the theme song to "Rawhide"?
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This family sitcom played "Danny Boy," appropriately.
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Dum-de-DUM-DUM. The Art of Noise won the 1987 Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance with their cover of this Fifties theme song.
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Johnny Cash sing "The Ballad of Johnny Yuma" in the opening credits for this show.
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The TV show used a peppy song called "The Toy Parade."
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Before 'The Andy Griffith Show' had America whistling, this sitcom used a whistle-filled opening theme called "Whistling Bells." Here's a glimpse at the intro.
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The Wilton Place Street Band scored a Top 40 hit in 1977 with a "Disco" version of this familiar theme song.
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This crimes series used a song by Billy May called "Somewhere in the Night." It was one of three theme songs heard on the show over its run.
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We end with "Happy Trails," naturally. Which show used this sing-along?
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