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Theme Songs Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about a wide variety of theme songs. Most are from TV shows, but there are many miscellaneous theme songs also.

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
bullymom

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,644

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

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4229

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

1. 'The Toy Parade' was the instrumental theme song of what classic television show? Hint

'Leave it to Beaver'

'My Three Sons'

'Ozzie and Harriet'

'I Love Lucy'

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Question 2 of 20

2. Herb Alpert's 'Whipped Cream' was the instrumental theme of what television game show? Hint

'The Newlywed Game'

'The Dating Game'

'The Price is Right'

'Password'

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Question 3 of 20

3. What American musician's theme song was 'When It's Sleepy Time Down South'? Hint

Louis Armstrong

Al Hirt

Lawrence Welk

Duke Ellington

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Question 4 of 20

4. This popular television drama has had several theme songs: 'Save Me' by Peter Cetera; 'I'm Always Here' by Jim Jamison; and 'Current of Love' by David Hasselhoff.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who sang 'Room Enough for Two', the theme song for the sitcom 'My Sister Sam'? Hint

Kim Carnes

Pat Benatar

Debbie Gibson

Diana Ross

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Question 6 of 20

6. What bandleader's orchestra had 'Contrasts' as its theme song? Hint

Jimmy Dorsey's

Glenn Miller's

Artie Shaw's

Count Basie's

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who sang 'Eye of the Tiger', the theme song of the movie 'Rocky III'? Hint

Survivor

Journey

Foreigner

Men at Work

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Question 8 of 20

8. What 80s sitcom had Billy Joel's 'My Life' as its theme song? Hint

'Perfect Strangers'

'Bosom Buddies'

'Family Ties'

'Growing Pains'

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who sings the songs 'Bad Boys', theme song of the TV docudrama 'Cops'? Hint

Michael Jackson

Inner Circle

The Jazz

The Intruders

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Question 10 of 20

10. What comedian's theme song was 'Ain't Misbehavin'? Hint

Lenny Bruce

Redd Foxx

Bob Hope

George Burns

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Question 11 of 20

11. 'Angela' was the instrumental theme song of what 80s sitcom? Hint

'Cheers'

'Taxi'

'Barney Miller'

'Webster'

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Question 12 of 20

12. What was the name of the theme song of the 1939-40 New York World's Fair? Hint

'New York, New York'

'Downtown'

'America the Beautiful'

'Dawn of a New Day'

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Question 13 of 20

13. What classic television series' theme song was 'Funeral March of a Marionette', composed by Charles Gounod? Hint

'The Twilight Zone'

'Alfred Hitchcock Presents'

'The Lone Ranger'

'Gunsmoke'

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Question 14 of 20

14. 'You May be Right' by Southside Johnny was the theme song of what 90s sitcom? Hint

'Frasier'

'Roseanne'

'Friends'

'Dave's World'

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Question 15 of 20

15. 'Flight of the Bumblebee' was the instrumental theme for both the radio and television versions of 'The Green Hornet'. What classical composer composed this piece? Hint

Ludwig von Beethoven

Gustav Mahler

Johann Sebastian Bach

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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Question 16 of 20

16. What song was bandleader Lawrence Welk's theme song? Hint

'Calcutta'

'Bubbles in the Wine'

'The Days of Wine and Roses'

'I Touch Myself'

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Question 17 of 20

17. What television game show's theme song is an instrumental piece called 'Changing Keys'? Hint

'Wheel of Fortune'

'Hollywood Squares'

'Jeopardy'

'The Match Game'

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Question 18 of 20

18. What's the name of the tune played at the opening of early Merrie Melodies cartoons (before 1964) by Warner Brothers? Hint

'Circus Serenade'

'Wacky Waltz'

'Merrily We Roll Along'

'Crazy Cat'

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which 1970s drama's instrumental theme song was performed by the pop rock group The Ventures? Hint

'Police Story'

'Vegas'

'Cannon'

'Hawaii Five-O'

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Question 20 of 20

20. 'Reflections' by Diana Ross and the Supremes was the theme song of what television drama? Hint

'Hill Street Blues'

'Eight is Enough'

'China Beach'

'St. Elsewhere'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'The Toy Parade' was the instrumental theme song of what classic television show?

Answer: 'Leave it to Beaver'

2. Herb Alpert's 'Whipped Cream' was the instrumental theme of what television game show?

Answer: 'The Dating Game'

The peppy Latin tune is by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Band.

3. What American musician's theme song was 'When It's Sleepy Time Down South'?

Answer: Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) was considered the first great jazz trumpeter.

4. This popular television drama has had several theme songs: 'Save Me' by Peter Cetera; 'I'm Always Here' by Jim Jamison; and 'Current of Love' by David Hasselhoff.

Answer: Baywatch

Hopefully David Hasselhoff gave it away.

5. Who sang 'Room Enough for Two', the theme song for the sitcom 'My Sister Sam'?

Answer: Kim Carnes

This was not one of Kim's better-known works- she's more famous for 'Bette Davis Eyes'.

6. What bandleader's orchestra had 'Contrasts' as its theme song?

Answer: Jimmy Dorsey's

The Dorsey Brothers, Jimmy and Tommy, were a popular jazz orchestra in the 1930s-40s.

7. Who sang 'Eye of the Tiger', the theme song of the movie 'Rocky III'?

Answer: Survivor

This song was a huge hit for the band in 1982.

8. What 80s sitcom had Billy Joel's 'My Life' as its theme song?

Answer: 'Bosom Buddies'

'Bosom Buddies' was a cheesy show featuring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari who disguised themselves as women in order to live in an all-female dormitory.

9. Who sings the songs 'Bad Boys', theme song of the TV docudrama 'Cops'?

Answer: Inner Circle

10. What comedian's theme song was 'Ain't Misbehavin'?

Answer: George Burns

11. 'Angela' was the instrumental theme song of what 80s sitcom?

Answer: 'Taxi'

'Taxi' was one of the most popular sitcoms of its day, running from 1978 to 1983.

12. What was the name of the theme song of the 1939-40 New York World's Fair?

Answer: 'Dawn of a New Day'

The song was written by George and Ira Gershwin.

13. What classic television series' theme song was 'Funeral March of a Marionette', composed by Charles Gounod?

Answer: 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents'

This anthology of spooky tales was on the air from 1955 to 1965.

14. 'You May be Right' by Southside Johnny was the theme song of what 90s sitcom?

Answer: 'Dave's World'

15. 'Flight of the Bumblebee' was the instrumental theme for both the radio and television versions of 'The Green Hornet'. What classical composer composed this piece?

Answer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

The song sounds like bees buzzing, which is probably why it was chosen for 'The Green Hornet'.

16. What song was bandleader Lawrence Welk's theme song?

Answer: 'Bubbles in the Wine'

Lawrence Welk, born in North Dakota to German parents, became known for what he called 'champagne music'.

17. What television game show's theme song is an instrumental piece called 'Changing Keys'?

Answer: 'Wheel of Fortune'

'Wheel of Fortune' is one of the most popular game shows of all time. It debuted on January 6, 1975, with Chuck Woolery and Susan Stafford as hosts.

18. What's the name of the tune played at the opening of early Merrie Melodies cartoons (before 1964) by Warner Brothers?

Answer: 'Merrily We Roll Along'

The tune, which resembles 'Mary Had a Little Lamb', was co-written by comedian Eddie Cantor. After 1964, the theme song switched to "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down."

19. Which 1970s drama's instrumental theme song was performed by the pop rock group The Ventures?

Answer: 'Hawaii Five-O'

This police drama set in Hawaii originally aired from 1968 to 1980. However, it has been more popular in syndication than it was back then.

20. 'Reflections' by Diana Ross and the Supremes was the theme song of what television drama?

Answer: 'China Beach'

'Reflections' was a hit in 1967 for this popular group.

Source: Author bullymom

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