As with reading, my TV viewing taste is eclectic. I love intense action/dramas like 24, Prison Break, and The X-Files, but oddly enough--considering what we write--I don't like any of the CSI or investigative shows. But I have been known to enjoy a few guilty pleasures now and then, like the O.C., As the World Turns and America's Next Top Model.
Back in the late 90’s, my guilty viewing pleasure was Ally McBeal, a show and character I loathed to the extreme, but couldn’t seem to stop watching. In Episode Seventeen, “Theme of Life”, Ally goes to see a therapist (played by the fabulous Tracy Ullman) who tells her she needs a theme song. “Something you can play in your head to make you feel better.” Hers was, appropriately, “Tracy” by The Cuff Links.
Ally thought the advice was nuts, but I actually quite liked the idea, mainly because I already had a theme song – “Rock the Casbah” by the Clash. No political motives intended, I just loved hearing the song.
Does anyone else have a theme song they'd care to share? No? Just me? Okay then.
Amanda Stevens
Harlequin Intrigue stories deal in serious romantic suspense, keeping you on the edge of your seat as resourceful, true-to-life women and strong, fearless men fight for survival.
It's hard to pick just one so I won't :D
ReplyDelete"Rocky Top" Why? I'm from Tennessee, it reminds me of good times with friends, and it perks me up.
"In the Mood" Why? See last two reasons above.
--it reminds me of good times with friends, and it perks me up.--
ReplyDeleteWhich is exactly what a theme song should do! Thanks, Jackietoo.
Rock the Casbah is a great, great song. My personal theme song is I get Knocked Down by Chumbawamba.
ReplyDeleteIf we only had more Tracy Ulmann on the tv and movies, life would be so much better. I love her in everything.
Flip, I agree with you about Tracy Ulmann. I've always loved her. Remember when she used to have a weekly show? That seems ages ago.
ReplyDeletei love as the world turns 2007 theme song so much i have it as my ring tone
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