Can You Remember the Lyrics to the 60s TV Show Theme Songs?

A lot of time has passed since shows like Gunsmoke and Gilligan's Island were on the air. Do you remember tuning in for an episode with Andy Griffth? Or relaxing with The Brady Bunch? Those were the good ol' days. Take this quiz to see how many of these famous TV show theme songs from the era you can still sing along to...

"Five passengers set sail that day, for a three-hour tour."

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Gilligan's Island had a theme song that started with this famous lyric!

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Gilligan's Island had a theme song that started with this famous lyric!

"Guys like us, we had it made/ Those were the days!"

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All In The Family was such an iconic show, those were definitely the days!

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All In The Family was such an iconic show, those were definitely the days!

"A horse is a horse, of course, of course,/And no one can talk to a horse of course."

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No one can talk to a horse of course...unless that horse is Mr. Ed!

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No one can talk to a horse of course...unless that horse is Mr. Ed!

"He will sleep til noon but before it's dark/He'll have every picnic basket in Jellystone Park."

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The famous Yogi Bear was the one stealing picnic baskets in Jellystone Park!

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The famous Yogi Bear was the one stealing picnic baskets in Jellystone Park!

"Everyone loves the king of the sea/Ever so kind and gentle is he."

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The line "Everyone loves the king of the sea/Ever so kind and gentle is he" comes from the show Flipper!

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The line "Everyone loves the king of the sea/Ever so kind and gentle is he" comes from the show Flipper!

"Here's the story of a lovely lady, who was bringing up three very lovely girls"

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The story of a lovely lady raising 3 girls...that's the Brady Bunch!

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The story of a lovely lady raising 3 girls...that's the Brady Bunch!

"Come ride the little train that is rolling down the tracks to the junction."

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Petticoat Junction was the show featuring the lyric "Come ride the little train that is rolling down the tracks to the junction."

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Petticoat Junction was the show featuring the lyric "Come ride the little train that is rolling down the tracks to the junction."

"Say kids, what time is it?"

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What time is it? Well, it's Howdy Doody time for these kids!

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What time is it? Well, it's Howdy Doody time for these kids!

"His boy Elroy/Daughter Judy/Jane -- his wife."

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"His boy Elroy/Daughter Judy/Jane -- his wife" is a line from the Jetsons theme song!

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"His boy Elroy/Daughter Judy/Jane -- his wife" is a line from the Jetsons theme song!

"They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious, and spooky."

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If you like all things creepy, spooky, mysterious, and kooky, then you'll love the Addams family!

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If you like all things creepy, spooky, mysterious, and kooky, then you'll love the Addams family!

"Let's ride, with the family down the street/Through the courtesy of Fred's two feet."

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The Flinstones were one of the most popular cartoons of the 1960s, due in part to this theme song!

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The Flinstones were one of the most popular cartoons of the 1960s, due in part to this theme song!

"With an eye like an eagle and as tall as a mountain was he."

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Daniel Boone was apparently tall as a mountain with the eye of an eagle, what a guy!

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Daniel Boone was apparently tall as a mountain with the eye of an eagle, what a guy!

"I'm so glad we had this time together/Just to have a laugh or sing a song."

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The Carol Burnett Show featured a funny lady who loved to laugh and sing songs!

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The Carol Burnett Show featured a funny lady who loved to laugh and sing songs!

"Come and watch us sing and play/We're the young generation/And we've got something to say."

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The Monkees was a show that featured the lyric "Come and watch us sing and play/We're the young generation/And we've got something to say."

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The Monkees was a show that featured the lyric "Come and watch us sing and play/We're the young generation/And we've got something to say."

"Rollin' rollin' rollin', keep movin' movin' movin'"

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"Rollin' rollin' rollin', keep movin' movin' movin'" is part of the Rawhide theme song!

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"Rollin' rollin' rollin', keep movin' movin' movin'" is part of the Rawhide theme song!

"The end of the Civil War was near when, quite accidentally,/A hero who sneezed abruptly seized retreat and reversed it to victory."

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The hero who abruptly changed the course of the war? That's F Troop!

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The hero who abruptly changed the course of the war? That's F Troop!

"Come and listen to my story 'bout a man named Jed."

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The Beverly Hillbillies was the show featuring this house and this lyric!

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The Beverly Hillbillies was the show featuring this house and this lyric!

"The most effectual/Who's intellectual."

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Top Cat was an adorable and fun cartoon featuring this lyric!

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Top Cat was an adorable and fun cartoon featuring this lyric!

"But you're not fooling me, cause I can see/The way you shake and shiver."

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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? Well, he's likely staying away from the things that make him shake and shiver!

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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? Well, he's likely staying away from the things that make him shake and shiver!

"You can lose your mind/When identical cousins are two of a kind."

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These identical cousins can both be found on The Patty Duke Show!

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These identical cousins can both be found on The Patty Duke Show!

This theme song was just a bunch of whistling, with a few lyrics thrown in...

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The Andy Griffith Show was one of the biggest shows on TV, but the theme song left something to be desired...

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The Andy Griffith Show was one of the biggest shows on TV, but the theme song left something to be desired...

"He's no stranger to the settlers and the bad men know his fame/They speak of him in whispers but they never use his name."

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The Rifleman is certainly no stranger to the settlers!

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The Rifleman is certainly no stranger to the settlers!

"There's a holdup in the Bronx/ Brooklyn's broken out in fights."

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Car 54 can be found from Brooklyn to the Bronx, according to this song!

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Car 54 can be found from Brooklyn to the Bronx, according to this song!

"Is she blond, is she tall, is she dark, is she small, any kind of dreamboat at all?"

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Dobie Gillis falls in love every chance he gets, no matter what her appearance might be!

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Dobie Gillis falls in love every chance he gets, no matter what her appearance might be!

"He travels to wherever he must/A chess knight of silver is his badge of trust."

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He has a gun, and he will travel, as the theme song might suggest!

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He has a gun, and he will travel, as the theme song might suggest!

"Diamonds, daisies, snowflakes..."

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That Girl likes everything from diamonds to daisies and snowflakes!

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That Girl likes everything from diamonds to daisies and snowflakes!

"The most exciting people pass you by, including a private eye."

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If you're driving down the 77 Sunset Strip, you could pass anyone...even a PI!

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If you're driving down the 77 Sunset Strip, you could pass anyone...even a PI!

"If you're in doubt about angels being real/I can arrange to change any doubts you feel."

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Gidget, played by Sally Field, is proof that angels are real!

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Gidget, played by Sally Field, is proof that angels are real!

"So come on gather round/Get yourself all set/Turn on your TV set."

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Huckleberry Hound encouraged kids to sit back, relax, and enjoy some Saturday morning cartoons!

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Huckleberry Hound encouraged kids to sit back, relax, and enjoy some Saturday morning cartoons!

"Waiting for love to find us, is something worth waiting for."

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Father always knows better than anyone that love is worth waiting for!

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Father always knows better than anyone that love is worth waiting for!

"A plastic clown in a wedding gown is dancing with Raggedy Ann."

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No matter what's going on in town, you can always leave it to Beaver!

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No matter what's going on in town, you can always leave it to Beaver!

"Captain Nelson landed on an island in the South Pacific, where he found a bottle!"

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I Dream of Genie was first found in a bottle, obviously!

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I Dream of Genie was first found in a bottle, obviously!

"Who is the tall, dark stranger there?"

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Who is the tall, dark stranger there? Maverick is the name!

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Who is the tall, dark stranger there? Maverick is the name!

"Hello, world, here's the song that we're singing...c'mon get happy!"

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The Partridge Family was always helping viewers get happy!

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The Partridge Family was always helping viewers get happy!

"Getting hassled, not getting hustled, keeping your head above water"

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Good Times was always a good time for this loveable family keeping their heads above water!

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Good Times was always a good time for this loveable family keeping their heads above water!

"These days are.../ Won't you be mine?"

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Happy Days are always here to stay with this upbeat sitcom!

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Happy Days are always here to stay with this upbeat sitcom!

"Gentleman, we can rebuild him. We have the technology."

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The Six Million Dollar Man cost $6 million to make, but they did have the technology!

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The Six Million Dollar Man cost $6 million to make, but they did have the technology!

"This is it. This is it./ This is life, the one you get/ So go and have a ball."

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One Day at a Time wanted those who heard this theme to know they should have a ball!

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One Day at a Time wanted those who heard this theme to know they should have a ball!

"Moving on up/ to the East side."

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The Jeffersons were moving on up in a major way!

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The Jeffersons were moving on up in a major way!

"Used to be sad/ Used to be shy/ The funniest part is I never knew why."

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Alice was a waitress trying to make ends meet, but she grew out of being shy and sad!

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Alice was a waitress trying to make ends meet, but she grew out of being shy and sad!

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