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LeVar's Walrus - The Reveal

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    #632
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    I am going to do the As Seen On TV reveal quite a bit earlier today at 4pm as hopefully there'll still be a good few people around as its a Saturday, but mainly because its the most convenient time for me.

    Nobody went for any of my pre-selects all week, so no bonus points going to anyone, but here are the 5 I had picked out for this category...

    Gavin DeGraw - I Don't Want To Be ; One Tree Hill
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gFCW3PHBws


    Miike Snow - Animals (Punks Jumped Up Remix) ; Friday Night Dinner
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSj1VMrO9FA


    Porno Graffitti - Melissa ; Fullmetal Alchemist
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvn7qmNoj48


    The Rapture - Echoes ; Misfits
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHATH3IAfSM


    Jefferson Starship - Jane ; Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJCuB-uhNgM




    And since its the last day, and TV Themes are so much fun, here's another 7 themes that weren't picked that I thoroughly enjoy...

    Regina Spektor - You've Got Time ; Orange Is The New Black
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9_isl1jjHc


    Muff Murfin - Are You A Gladiator ; Gladiators
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI26YE9IJtg


    Ron Wasserman - Go Go Power Rangers ; Power Rangers
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxYuV-2BLBE


    Tamsin West - Round The Twist ; Round The Twist
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK_rZO5IFb4


    California Dreams - California Dreams Theme ; California Dreams
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sHQKg3pgh8


    Exchange feat. Mark Jordan - Where The Truth Lies ; Prince Valiant
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIOygMCoTVY


    Mike Post - Law & Order Theme ; Law & Order
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtJ6hot_GBY


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    #633
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    I was asked if I was going to add my pre-selections for each round in to the Category Playlists, but I want to leave those as they are, so instead here's a Bonus Playlist of all the songs I had pre-selected throughout the Walrus for anyone who's interested in that...

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5L3Ao3oIFzr-DpfUuhTD8avG3-Y6ICZc


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    #634
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    I was very close to picking Round the Twist but I thought someone else would.

    Totally forgot about California Dreams, I watched that a lot!


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    #635
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    ShaneU wrote: »
    I was very close to picking Round the Twist but I thought someone else would
    Ah, classic! :D

    I did think of Misfits and The Rapture at one point, but stuck with one of my first thoughts in the end. Just so happened I'd recently watched a series where I really loved the theme


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    #637
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    13th with 12 points is
    Shane U

    Frankie Laine - Rawhide ; Rawhide
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJeBtHjqJz0


    I don't think I had ever seen Rawhide, but I was familiar with the theme song from a very young age, and so were most of my friends despite it being long before our times because by the time we got to secondary school we had a friend Roland, who we would always sing Rollin' Rollin' Roland! at whenever he made an appearance somewhere. Anyway an iconic tune.


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    #638
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    In 12th place with 13 points is
    JP Liz V1

    Sonny Rhodes - The Ballad Of Serenity ; Firefly
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DiWxcilWtU


    Browncoats unite and sing the song of our people! Love this theme and Firefly should never have been cancelled so early in its run. Tough competition for it here, but middle of the pack in this particular round is still very good going.


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    #639
    JP Liz V1
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    13th with 12 points is
    Shane U

    Frankie Laine - Rawhide ; Rawhide
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJeBtHjqJz0


    I don't think I had ever seen Rawhide, but I was familiar with the theme song from a very young age, and so were most of my friends despite it being long before our times because by the time we got to secondary school we had a friend Roland, who we would always sing Rollin' Rollin' Roland! at whenever he made an appearance somewhere. Anyway an iconic tune.

    I remember it more from The Snapper :P
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    #640
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    14th and getting 11 points is
    Rothko

    Apparat - Goodbye ; Dark
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ4INx5lfe4


    Dark is the greatest TV series of all-time and you should all go watch it - absolutely mind blowing. Does it also have the greatest theme song in the world? Not quite, but it's pretty damn good all the same.


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    #641
    ShaneU
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    I remember it more from The Snapper :P
    I knew it from here :p

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdR6MN2jKYs


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    #642
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    In 11th place with 14 points is
    osh

    Johnny Flynn - Detectorists ; The Detectorists
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q58Gm18-IMY


    I did watch the first couple of episodes of Detectorists a year or two ago, but didn't remember the theme song really standing out. This is a really lovely song though, nice and stripped back with not a lot going on as some of the other songs in this round, but Johnny Flynn's voice is superb.


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    15th and getting 10 points is
    Deleted User

    Fever Ray - If I Had A Heart ; Vikings
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBAzlNJonO8


    I know of Vikings, but have never watched it. It sounds really familiar so must've heard it before, or it could just be because I've heard a couple of other Fever Ray songs. Great song, really enjoyed it and loved the vibe, it was just up against a lot of heavy hitters here.


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    #644
    beakerjoe
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    ShaneU wrote: »
    I was very close to picking Round the Twist but I thought someone else would.

    Totally forgot about California Dreams, I watched that a lot!

    California dreams was on my extensive draft list.


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    #645
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    In 10th place with 15 points is
    cj maxx

    Joey Scarbury - Believe It Or Not ; The Greatest American Hero
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4JCehDOy54


    It's an undeniably catchy song, and it really gets you in a good mood when you hear it. Didn't expect it to rank so highly in this round, but for feelgood reasons it continuously crept up the table. I knew the song, and was familiar with the show, although I've never actually seen it.


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    #646
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    16th and getting 9 points is
    y0ssar1an22

    Jace Everett - Bad Things ; True Blood
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMPNjPpdjKU


    I've always loved this song. Was a big fan of True Blood back when it first started, as were my co-hosts on one of the radio shows I was doing back at that time, so we used this as our intro music every week. If I hadn't also just listened to it so much recently while ranking Necro's Surlaw, I may have had it up a couple of more spots.


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    #647
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    Joined in 9th place and getting 17 points each are
    Trigger
    and
    Zaph

    Alabama 3 - Woke Up This Morning (Detroit Mix) ; The Sopranos
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyT9fhI1C7k


    Not surprised that two people went for this, and I expected it to be more than that actually. I also fully expected this to easily make it onto the podium, but it got knocked down the list a bit due to being up against some really strong competition.


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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    15th and getting 10 points is
    Deleted User


    I know of Vikings, but have never watched it. It sounds really familiar so must've heard it before, or it could just be because I've heard a couple of other Fever Ray songs.

    It's been used in Breaking Bad
    when Jesse is driving a Go-kart while having a mental breakdown
    , and the Wikipedia page suggests it's cropped up in a few other places too.

    Of all the songs I submitted this one is my favourite, a song that still gives me goosebumps when I hear it for the first time in a while. Would've hoped for a better score here but at least it's well clear of the bottom three!


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    #649
    Electric Nitwit
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    Woke Up This Morning was what I thought was the obvious choice, glad I didn't make it three :pac:


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    #650
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    17th and getting 8 points is
    mustang shelly

    Love Spit Love - How Soon Is Now ; Charmed
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_m2GrT_J_A


    I actually prefer this to the original Smith's version, which I'm also a fan of. I've only seen an episode or two of Charmed in passing, but am very familiar with the theme song, 'tis a regular fixture on my Spotify playlists.


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    #651
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    Electric Nitwit wrote:
    That's what I thought was the obvious choice, glad I didn't make it three

    Makka Pakka?


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    #652
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    It's been used in Breaking Bad
    when Jesse is driving a Go-kart while having a mental breakdown
    , and the Wikipedia page suggests it's cropped up in a few other places too.

    Of all the songs I submitted this one is my favourite, a song that still gives me goosebumps when I hear it for the first time in a while. Would've hoped for a better score here but at least it's well clear of the bottom three!

    I love that song! Never knew it was the Vikings theme, that might even make me watch it :p


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    #653
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    8th and getting 18 points is
    lassykk

    Remy Zero - Save Me
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu0dIn3_2Zc


    Was one of my favourite theme songs back in the early '00s and still holds up. It was actually probably the best thing about Smallville now that I think of it - probably only kept watching that show as long as I did to hear the theme song every week, back in the days before you could just magic a song up at the tap of a few buttons. Excellent choice.


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    beakerjoe
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    In 10th place with 15 points is
    cj maxx

    Joey Scarbury - Believe It Or Not ; The Greatest American Hero
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4JCehDOy54


    It's an undeniably catchy song, and it really gets you in a good mood when you hear it. Didn't expect it to rank so highly in this round, but for feelgood reasons it continuously crept up the table. I knew the song, and was familiar with the show, although I've never actually seen it.

    Totally forgot about this classic. Thats well in my head now for the day


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    #655
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    In 18th place with 7 points is
    Reberetta

    Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet - Having An Average Weekend ; Kids In The Hall
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTFg2N97Q98


    Wasn't familiar with this at all. I've heard the name Kids In The Hall, but no idea what the show is or what it's about. The theme itself is a great instrumental piece that grew on me quite a bit on repeated listens.


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    beakerjoe
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    8th and getting 18 points is
    lassykk

    Remy Zero - Save Me
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu0dIn3_2Zc


    Was one of my favourite theme songs back in the early '00s and still holds up. It was actually probably the best thing about Smallville now that I think of it - probably only kept watching that show as long as I did to hear the theme song every week, back in the days before you could just magic a song up at the tap of a few buttons. Excellent choice.

    Another forgotten tune. Nice choice. Surprised Liz didnt pick it, id imagine its right up her alley.


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    7th and getting 19 points is
    Electric Nitwit

    Oh Wonder - All We Do ; Unforgotten
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzRwconkvD8


    Knew the song, discovered it a few years ago and absolutely love it. Never heard of Unforgotten though, so had no idea that it was a TV Theme Tune, but an excellent choice.


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    #658
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    19th and getting 6 points is
    Irish Aris

    Lalo Schifrin - Mission Impossible Theme ; Mission Impossible
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O07WucFwdq8


    One of those scores that everyone is familiar with, whether you've seen the TV Show and the Movies or not. If I'm ever trying to do something sneakily or stealthily I often hum or whistle this to myself for motivation, which usually ends up just making me very obvious and entirely unstealthy, but it does make me feel really cool doing it.


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    #659
    JP Liz V1
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    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    In 10th place with 15 points is
    cj maxx

    Joey Scarbury - Believe It Or Not ; The Greatest American Hero
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4JCehDOy54


    It's an undeniably catchy song, and it really gets you in a good mood when you hear it. Didn't expect it to rank so highly in this round, but for feelgood reasons it continuously crept up the table. I knew the song, and was familiar with the show, although I've never actually seen it.

    I'm glad this got in, was one of my finalists
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    #660
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    Joined in 6th place and getting 21 points each are
    fixXxer
    and
    Sawduck

    Jason Paige - Gotta Catch 'Em All ; Pokémon
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCkeLBGSINs


    I Wanna Be The Very Best! Was really hoping someone would enter this one, and obviously two of you were picking up on my thoughts. Not much needs saying about it, it's simply epic and great fun to sing during a sing-a-long.


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    #661
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    20th and getting 5 points is
    phatkev

    Tom Waits - Way Down In The Hole ; The Wire (Season 2)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngNnnv1HKAI


    Great theme song from an equally great show, and I feel bad having it way down in this round, but it really was so tough ranking this round in general. I did love how The Wire had a different version of the theme every season, and I think the Tom Waits version really suited The Docks season.


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