100 TV Theme Songs on Guitar | Reverb Riff Marathons

We're always looking back at the history of popular music to find inspiring sounds and melodies. In many cases, the most well-known and recognizable tunes come from a different medium altogether: TV. From nostalgia-rich classics played by the likes of Howard Roberts, to the contemporary favorites you skip over as you binge watch on Netflix, there's no lack of infectious hooks to find in the annals of television. Take a look at the video above as local riff-master Joe takes a play from our pals at the Chicago Music Exchange and leads us on a journey through 100 TV theme songs.

For this marathon, Joe is playing a lovely Nash JM63 through an Earthquaker Dunes and Levitation, an Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail, a Fulltone Catalyst and a DD-5 Delay, all running into a Tone King Falcon combo.

Of course, there are a lot more than 100 classic TV themes, and we couldn't include them all. One of your favorites not make this edition of #RiffMarathons? Let us know in the comments.

TV Theme Songs in video:
1. LOONEY TUNES
2. THE THREE STOOGES
3. MIGHTY MOUSE
4. THE LONE RANGER
5. DRAGNET
6. I LOVE LUCY
7. PETER GUNN
8. BONANZA
9. I DREAM OF JEANIE
10. TWILIGHT ZONE
11. FLINSTONES
12. ANDY GRIFFITH
13. THE JETSONS
14. DICK VAN DYKE
15. ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS
16. THE MUNSTERS
17. JEAPORDY
18. BEWITCHED
19. THE PINK PANTHER
20. THE ADDAMS FAMILY
21. GREEN ACRES
22. WILD WILD WEST
23. LOST IN SPACE
24. GET SMART
25. RAWHIDE
26. BATMAN
27. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
28. SPIDER MAN
29. ODD COUPLE
30. SCOOBY DOO
31. THE BRADY BRUNCH
32. MARY TYLER MOORE
33. ALL IN THE FAMILY
34. DAYS OF OUR LIVES
35. MASH
36. SANFORD AND SON
37. ROCKFORD FILES
38. HAPPY DAYS
39. THE JEFFERSONS
40. WHEEL OF FORTUNE
41. FAMILY FEUD
42. LOVE BOAT
43. THREE’S COMPANY
44. TAXI
45. MAGNUM P.I.
46. FAMILY TIES
47. CHEERS
48. INSPECTOR GADGET
49. GROWING PAINS
50. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
51. UNSOLVED MYSTERIES
52. FULL HOUSE
53. THE WONDER YEARS
54. THE SIMPSONS
55. BEETLEJUICE
56. SEINFELD
57. CAPTAIN PLANET
58. BEVERLY HILLS, 90210
59. REN AND STIMPY
60. TWIN PEAKS
61. LAW AND ORDER
62. DOUG
63. RUGRATS
64. SALUTE YOUR SHORTS
65. X-MEN
66. ANIMANIACS
67. X-FILES
68. BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD
69. THE ADVENTURES OF PETE AND PETE
70. FRASIER
71. E.R.
72. PARTY OF FIVE
73. FRIENDS
74. 3RD ROCK FROM THE SON
75. SOUTH PARK
76. SEX AND THE CITY
77. JACKASS
78. THAT 70’S SHOW
79. FREAKS AND GEEKS
80. THE DAILY SHOW
81. SPONGE BOB SQUARE PANTS
82. CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
83. FAMILY GUY
84. THE SOPRANOS
85. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
86. WEEDS
87. THE OFFICE
88. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
89. THE COLBERT REPORT
90. 30 ROCK
91. DEXTER
92. MAD MEN
93. TRUE BLOOD
94. BREAKING BAD
95. PARKS AND RECREATION
96. GLEE
97. BOARDWALK EMPIRE
98. LOUIE
99. HOUSE OF CARDS
100. GAME OF THRONES
LOONEY TUNES (reprise)

[musictechnique]

Good guitar player, what impresses me the most is his memory. Holy shit, I can't remember how to play "that one riff" I made up the night before, this guy remember a hundred at a time, lol props bro, props.

[locksh]

LOL, I swear, the whole video I was just waiting for Seinfeld, and I can't really decide if I am disappointed or not.

[stapplease]

5:34 - 5:37 was an absolute masterpiece.
I love it, you guys.

[weedjuul]

As cool as this was, how are you gonna have that guitar/amp combo and not do Hawaii Five-0?

[RonRicho]

This guy is a force of nature. Isn't there an award for this sort of thing?

[tankgrrl]

The jump to color in the middle of Bewitched was a nice touch.

[budandbean]

Joe, you are the consummate professional. After hearing this, I now know you can play anything! Joe, you rock!

[rocasmiran]

I love that Les Paul style played wb tune reaching the end. Fits so well!

[scottcarfrae]

Taking a walk down memory lane and its on a Jazzmaster, that rocks!!

[vincentwhitehead]

5:53 thank you so much for including twin peaks in this!

[IvanSuarezGuitar]

Incredible what a cool tones you can get with a Jazzmaster and a little tube amp, ... And reverb!

[TayTayMakesBeats]

Nice to see someone repping Twin Peaks!

[Jazzmaster]

The Power of the middle position of Jazzmaster is in your hand, young Padawan!

[JeremySheppard]

Playing is insane, but I can't get over how cumbersome a lot of the reverb is.  Some of them are unrecognizable because of how wet the reverb is.

[Achaseu]

Just stopping in to watch again. One of the greatest videos of all time.

[scottallen]

A true ode to the Tone King Falcon Grande! A great amp gloriously put through all the paces here.

[mistertibbs]

When he gets to taxi theme.... yo, keep playing.. that was fire!!!

[jmsclbwmn]

I love the infusion of raw talent and silly humor! All you needed was the NBC jingle! ;)

[thess]

That was fun hearing stuff i grew up with like the Munsters, Magnum, Rockford Files (reminds me of my dad), Doug (just watched the movie on vhs the other day), Animaniacs (high school days after school). Thanks for the trip down memory lane because so many of the early songs remind me of my child hood and of when my dad was still alive, God bless you guy's.

[matthewpaluch]

YES! #59 Ren & Stimpy theme rocks!
I'd love 2hear the full version!