FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Can you remember these TV themes
Quiz about Can you remember these TV themes

Can you remember these TV themes? Quiz


The words of some TV themes are quite memorable. Let's see if you can put the name of the show with the extract of the theme that I supply. I have put in some old ones to be tricky.

A multiple-choice quiz by Calpurnia09. Estimated time: 4 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. TV Trivia
  6. »
  7. TV Theme Songs
  8. »
  9. Average Theme Songs

Author
Calpurnia09
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
318,030
Updated
Jun 07 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
6466
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (9/10), Guest 124 (7/10), Guest 101 (5/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. This is from a western that ran from 1957 to 1962.
"Riding the trail to who knows where,
Luck is his companion, gambling is his game."
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This one may be an easier one:
"Welcome back. Your dreams were your ticket out.
Welcome back. To that same old place that you laughed about."
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I'm sure this will be familiar.
"Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
A tale of a fateful trip
That started from this tropic port,
Aboard this tiny ship."
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This is quite a haunting theme from one of my favourite old westerns.
"Paladin, Paladin, where do you roam?
Paladin, Paladin, far, far from home."
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A version of this theme became a popular song for Frankie Laine.
"Keep moving, moving, moving, 'though they're disapproving, keep those dogies moving ...
Don't try to understand 'em, just rope 'em, roll 'em, brand 'em."
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Just one line as this should be familiar.
"Well, it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year."


Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Doesn't this just sound like a male?
"Yes, no. Maybe. I don't know. Can you repeat the question?
You're not the boss of me now, you're not the boss of me now."


Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This show, one of my favourites, was a sci-fi western.
"Take my love, take my land
Take me where I cannot stand.
I don't care, I'm still free
You can't take the sky from me. "
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Don't we all want this?
"You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same
You wanna be where everybody knows your name."


Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Here is another Western.
"Where Indian fights are colorful sights
and nobody takes a lickin'
Where pale face and redskin
Both turn chicken."
Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 90: 9/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 124: 7/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 101: 5/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 70: 8/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 99: 8/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 99: 5/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Mar 05 2024 : ChristineSierra: 9/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 173: 0/10

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This is from a western that ran from 1957 to 1962. "Riding the trail to who knows where, Luck is his companion, gambling is his game."

Answer: Maverick

Bret Maverick was a traveling gambler in the old west. In every episode he managed to get into some kind of predicament, either with the law or the local bad guys. A pretty young woman, either in trouble or the cause of it, was usually involved. He was a 'lover not a fighter' and used his wits to extract himself from the current dilemma and ride off to the next town at the end of each episode.
2. This one may be an easier one: "Welcome back. Your dreams were your ticket out. Welcome back. To that same old place that you laughed about."

Answer: Welcome Back, Kotter

"Welcome Back Kotter" was the comedy show that introduced John Travolta to a worldwide audience. He starred as Vinnie Barbarino, one of the members of the remedial class, known as the "Sweathogs", that Gabe Kotter attempted to teach. Gabe Kaplan, who played Kotter, also wrote the show which was based on his own schooldays and the friends that he had then.
3. I'm sure this will be familiar. "Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, A tale of a fateful trip That started from this tropic port, Aboard this tiny ship."

Answer: Gilligan's Island

In the pilot the theme song went like this:
"In tropical sea is the tropic port,
Vacation fun is the favorite sport,
This is the place where the tourists flock,
Renting the boats at the busy dock".
I think that the latter version is much better.
4. This is quite a haunting theme from one of my favourite old westerns. "Paladin, Paladin, where do you roam? Paladin, Paladin, far, far from home."

Answer: Have Gun, Will Travel

Paladin, the man with the card that said "Have Gun, Will Travel", was educated at West Point. At the time of the series he lived in San Francisco and was available to help those in need. His fee, for those who could afford it, was $1000 but he never turned anyone away for lack of money.

The last season's first episode, "Genesis", told the story of Paladin's origin. Gene Rodenberry, of "Star Trek" fame was a writer for this show.
5. A version of this theme became a popular song for Frankie Laine. "Keep moving, moving, moving, 'though they're disapproving, keep those dogies moving ... Don't try to understand 'em, just rope 'em, roll 'em, brand 'em."

Answer: Rawhide

"Rawhide" was the story of a group of cowboys taking a mob of 3000 cattle to market to be sold and their adventures with various characters and situations on the way. Clint Eastwood played the young wrangler, Rowdy Yates, who was the romantic interest in "Rawhide".
6. Just one line as this should be familiar. "Well, it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year."

Answer: Friends

"Friends" became one of the most watched shows in every country where it was broadcast. Monica, Chandler, Joey, Ross, Phoebe and Rachel became real people to many of the viewers as they negotiated modern situations such as IVF, single motherhood, lesbianism and the problems of forming and maintaining relationships in a big city.
7. Doesn't this just sound like a male? "Yes, no. Maybe. I don't know. Can you repeat the question? You're not the boss of me now, you're not the boss of me now."

Answer: Malcolm in the Middle

Although "Malcolm in the Middle" was a sitcom the characters in it developed over the seven years that the series ran. The boys were usually at each other's throats and constantly tried to outsmart their mother but when someone outside of the immediate family hurt any of them their loyalty to each other came to the fore.

For example, when Lois's snobbish mother-in-law put her down at an extended family gathering they banded together and wreaked a very satisfactory revenge.
8. This show, one of my favourites, was a sci-fi western. "Take my love, take my land Take me where I cannot stand. I don't care, I'm still free You can't take the sky from me. "

Answer: Firefly

"Firefly" was created by Joss Whedon who had also made the highly successful "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel". Its ratings were not deemed sufficient to continue and, to the dismay of its cult following, production was cancelled. The story arc of a group of misfits' fight to survive against not only the authorities but also the cannibalistic Reavers and other enemies was compelling.

The ensemble cast made their characters most memorable and the writing was witty as well as dramatic.
9. Don't we all want this? "You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same You wanna be where everybody knows your name."

Answer: Cheers

"Cheers" was a top-rating comedy that was broadcast for eleven seasons from 1982 to 1993. While characters remained rather static, as did the relationships between them, the show was kept fresh by the high standard of writing, the appearance of guest actors and the introduction of new characters such as Dr. Frasier Craine. "Frasier" was a successful spin-off from "Cheers".
10. Here is another Western. "Where Indian fights are colorful sights and nobody takes a lickin' Where pale face and redskin Both turn chicken."

Answer: F-Troop

"F-Troop" is not shown much now, perhaps because it is perceived as not politically correct. It was a very funny show without sexual innuendo, except of the most innocent kind, and was always non-violent. The characters were likable, the dialogue was amusing and the stories enjoyable although completely lacking in realism. It was released on DVD in 2006.
Source: Author Calpurnia09

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Gamemaster1967 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
3/28/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us