Guess the Theme Song Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A producer wants to imitate the way The Wire handled its opening music across five seasons. Which approach most closely matches the series?
Use different recordings of the same song across the seasons
Commission a completely new instrumental theme each season
Alternate between an instrumental theme and no opening music
Keep one recording but change the lyrics each season
2. Who sang the original English-language Pokémon television theme commonly known as “Gotta Catch 'Em All”?
Michael Bolton
Jason Paige
Aaron Carter
Mark Mothersbaugh
3. Which title belongs to the Cheers theme, whose central idea is finding a welcoming place where people recognize you?
“Making Our Dreams Come True”
“As Long as We Got Each Other”
“Where Everybody Knows Your Name”
“Love Is All Around”
4. The Sopranos opening follows Tony Soprano driving from New York into New Jersey. Which song accompanies the journey?
“Red Right Hand”
“Way Down in the Hole”
“You Know I'm No Good”
“Woke Up This Morning”
5. Which band recorded the rapid history-of-the-universe theme used for The Big Bang Theory?
They Might Be Giants
Fountains of Wayne
The Rembrandts
Barenaked Ladies
6. Andrew Gold wrote and originally recorded “Thank You for Being a Friend.” Who sings the version used for The Golden Girls?
Carole King
Cynthia Fee
Bette Midler
Carly Simon
7. You hear a wordless orchestral theme led by strings, with a mechanical map of kingdoms unfolding on screen. Which series is starting?
Westworld
His Dark Materials
The Witcher
Game of Thrones
8. One Tree Hill used “I Don't Want to Be” as its signature opening song. Who performs it?
Howie Day
Jason Mraz
Gavin DeGraw
The Fray
9. Which They Might Be Giants song serves as the opening theme for Malcolm in the Middle?
“Boss of Me”
“Why Does the Sun Shine?”
“Birdhouse in Your Soul”
“Don't Let's Start”
10. A crime drama opens with “Who Are You” by the Who while investigators examine evidence. Which series is it?
NCIS
Criminal Minds
Law & Order
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
11. Who composed the piano-led, classically influenced opening theme for Succession?
Bear McCreary
Ramin Djawadi
Nicholas Britell
Max Richter
12. Which song opens Friends with handclaps and a message about supporting someone through an unpredictable life?
“I'll Be There for You” by the Rembrandts
“Where You Lead” by Carole King and Louise Goffin
“Save Me” by Remy Zero
“I Don't Want to Wait” by Paula Cole
13. A teen drama's opening pairs Remy Zero's “Save Me” with images of a young Clark Kent and the people of Smallville. Which series is it?
Roswell
Smallville
One Tree Hill
Supernatural
14. A family sitcom opens with San Francisco scenes while a song emphasizes that familiar support can be found wherever you look. Which theme is it?
“As Days Go By” from Family Matters
“Everywhere You Look” from Full House
“Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now” from Perfect Strangers
“Second Time Around” from Step by Step
15. A theme narrates a teenager's move from West Philadelphia to live with wealthy relatives in California. Which series does it introduce?
Family Matters
Diff'rent Strokes
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Wayans Bros.
16. Which Paula Cole song is strongly associated with the opening credits of Dawson's Creek?
“I Don't Want to Wait”
“Hands”
“Building a Mystery”
“Sunny Came Home”