When it comes to great television, it’s hard not to reminisce on 80s sitcoms. Whether it followed a family unit, a group of friends, or a bar, these shows kept us in front of the TV night after night. While some of the shows stuck with lighthearted topics, others delved in deeper, either way, they all had some extremely catchy theme songs.
Do you think you have what it takes to identify all 10 of these theme songs from the 80s? If so, turn your volume up and grab a notepad. If you need a hint, take a look at the sentence under each audio snippet. Feeling completely stumped or ready to check your work? Head to the bottom of the post to see how you did! Good luck!
Hint: What happens when a prosperous African-American couple is able to move from Queens to Manhattan?
When it comes to 80s sitcoms, I found such comfort in the Golden Girls. It’s funny to think now about how young the actresses playing Rose, Dorothy, Sophia, and Blanche were at the time. They were in their 50s. Their 50s! (That’s not far away from the age I am now. At the time they felt so grandmotherly to me.)
I still watch episodes to this day. It feels like an anxiety blanket for me. First off, it was set in Florida which is where I’m from. You didn’t see that a lot back then, because everything was set in LA or New York. (They even had afternoon thunderstorms on the show.) The thought of growing old with friends was really sweet.
When that theme song comes on, I instantly smile. They really don’t make show intros like they used to and if they do, most streaming platforms let you skip it. Not in the 80s! Back then you had to sit through the full theme song so it had to be good. I definitely miss that. See the answers below. How did you do and what was your favorite show?
Answers
The Greatest American Hero
Golden Girls
Growing Pains
Perfect Strangers
Family Ties
Cheers
Silver Spoons
Newhart
The Facts of Life
The Jeffersons
How many did you get right?
10: Woah! You sure know your 80s sitcoms! But maybe a television break for you?
8-9: My guess is you grew up in the 80s and loved to watch your shows when you got home from school.
6-7: Were you not allowed to watch tv as a kid? I’m so sorry.
4-5: You are a millennial who knows a little about old tv shows.
