After watching the debacle that was the hippie-folk cover of the Fresh Prince theme last week, I made it my mission to defend the internet by finding some homemade covers of tv theme songs that actually weren’t total crap. We sorted through countless unworthy cracks at the Fraggle Rock theme, a thousand mediocre a cappella versions of Doug, and a startling lack of decent Office renditions, and ultimately compiled the following list of 13 TV Theme Song Covers That Are Actually Pretty Awesome. Turns out the internet isn’t completely worthless (just, mostly):
13. Family Matters – Piano
12. Ren & Stimpy (Closing Credits) – Electric Guitar
11. MacGyver – Ruler
10. Blossom – Ukulele
9. Power Rangers – Mario Paint
8. The Muppet Show – Tamburitza Orchestra
7. Baywatch – Acoustic Guitar and Vocals*
(* Bonus points for the elaborate music video)
6. Love Boat – Theremin
5. Pokemon – Violin (aka, “The Automatic BJ”)
4. Seinfeld – Hands
3. The Simpsons – Two Guitars
2. The Andy Griffith Show – Parrot*
(* Might’ve thought this clip was fake, but after watching the Puppy Bowl, I will never again underestimate parrots)
1. Sesame Street – Beat Box with Flute
Bonus Celebrity Covers:
Bonanza – Johnny Cash
Gladys Knight & The Pips – Sesame Street
Brady Bunch – Jamie Foxx
Others we’re missing? Leave ‘em in the comments!
