Themebeciles
Themebeciles
Themebeciles
We are Themebeciles! Highly unqualified and delightfully immature, the Themebeciles (Dan and Anthony) turn their musically untrained ears to decades of classic TV theme songs while shining a spotlight on the artists behind them. Whether you liked, loved, never seen, or never heard of the TV shows these songs are from- it just doesn’t matter! These tuneful small screen anthems are always a blast when the Themebeciles are at the wheel. Join the Themebeciles bi-weekly as we take a headfirst dive into the 4-foot pool of TV theme song history.
My Mother the Car
This is it folks! The season 1 finale of Themebeciles! In true themebecile fashion the boys go out with a wimper as they discuss the theme song to My Mother the Car. Written by Paul Hampton and covered by Sammy Davis Jr. this theme song is certainly better than this 1965 sitcom deserved.
Jun 15, 2023
37 min
Firefly
The Themebeciles take a ride through the Whedonverse with this week's theme song, "The Ballad of Serenity." With it's themes of freedom and antiauthority, "The Ballad of Serenity" was written by Joss "Don't Call Me Joe" Whedon and performed by the "Disciple of Blues" Sonny Rhodes for the much beloved science-fiction western series, Firefly.
Jun 1, 2023
45 min
South Park
Better late then never, the Themebeciles c'mon down to South Park to leave their woes behind. Written and performed by Primus a funk-thrash-psychedelic-polka band out of San Francisco, the South Park Theme is a discordant joy.
May 18, 2023
36 min
The Nanny
We said we were coming for her and the Themebeciles are men of their word... We're here this week for Ann Hampton Calloway! Ann is the creator of "The Nanny Named Fran"; theme song to beloved sitcom The Nanny starring Fran Drescher. With a pitch perfect jazz/Broadway/cabaret sound and delightfully animated title sequence this is possibly the best TV intro of the 90's. Enjoy!
Apr 27, 2023
34 min
Perfect Strangers
Thank God It's Thursday! This episode Anthony is serving up the theme to Perfect Strangers, “Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now”, an uplifting anthem about wings, dreams, and flames in hearts. Think the Themebeciles aren't going to have a good time with this? Don't be ridiculous.
Apr 13, 2023
46 min
Welcome Back, Kotter
Up your nose with a rubber hose! Here comes a laid back tune hand picked by Anthony's dad: "Welcome Back" the theme song to Welcome Back, Kotter. Composed and performed by the founder of the 60's group Loving Spoonful, "Welcome Back" is a mellow song about finding your true calling in a life you thought you’d left behind.
Mar 30, 2023
50 min
BRANDED
This week the Themebeciles tackle the somber ballad of Jason McCord, aka BRANDED! This "explains the plot" theme song from the 1960's western of the same name is a favorite of the Dude in the Big Lebowski and is accompanied by a memorable title sequence once spoofed on Married... with Children.
Mar 16, 2023
51 min
Arrested Development
This is the story of a quirky but short theme song and the Themebecile who researched it. This is Arrested Development.
Mar 2, 2023
48 min
King of the Hill
We have a special episode this week as Dan and Ant welcome their first ever guest to the show- Dan's cousin Lori's kid, Thomas. Thomas is an honest to God musician who was gracious enough to perform this week's theme song "Yahoos and Triangles" live! You don't want to miss this episode, I tell you whut.
Feb 16, 2023
56 min
The Big Bang Theory
For this week's episode Anthony puts on the hosting hat and surprised Dan with one of the best sitcoms of all time: the Big Bang Theory! With an extremely fun geek rock theme song by the Barenaked Ladies and a breakneck title sequence the Themebeciles had a super asymmetrical time with this one.
Feb 9, 2023
58 min
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