The best TV show instrumental themes: #10 "The Twilight Zone"
By John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
Los Angeles, California
July 22, 2017 8:54am CST
Is “The Twilight Zone” theme the most iconic and familiar of all time? Even if you never have seen or heard of “The Twilight Zones,” you recognize the “do do do do do” which has passed into popular culture as synonymous as nuts or being out there. Created and introduced by Rod Serling who wrote many episodes, “The Twilight Zone” easily ranks among the top 10 of favorite classic TV shoes. Its enduring popularity has never waned. The theme was composed by Bernard Herrmann, one of Hollywood’s greatest and most influential composers. His scores range from “Citizen Kane” to “Taxi Driver.” Herrmann was Hitchcock’s favorite and scored something scary you may be familiar with: “Psycho.”
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
22 Jul 17
Submitted for your approval: Robert DeNiro as Charles Foster Kane!
Classic, classic, classic.
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
22 Jul 17
@JohnRoberts -- I don't know, later in life there was enough of him to make two or three. 
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Jul 17
No way. There's only one Orson Welles.
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 17
I don't need to listen to this theme to already hear it in my head. I watched it as a kid until there was an episode so scary it kept me awake all night, afraid to go to sleep. I haven't watched anything scary since. I never did see Psycho.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Jul 17
You should see Psycho. It is a classic. Tame by today's standards.
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 17
@JohnRoberts No thanks. The wax figures in the basement was enough for me. I don't think I would be able to handle psycho. You can call me a wimp. I won't mind.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Jul 17
I find myself thinking of the Twilight Zone theme when anything strange happems to me or I end up talking with anyone out of touch with reality which seem to be frightfully often nowadays
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Jul 17
Love Twilight Zone, around a couple holidays there will be a marathon on Syfy and I always watch.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Jul 17
It is the show that never goes away and successful finds new generations of fans.
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Jul 17
I was wondering when this was going to show up.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
25 Jul 17
I agree that The Twilight Zone theme is one of the most iconic. I know a lot of people who hum it whenever something weird happens.
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@snowy22315 (169946)
• United States
22 Jul 17
Oh yeah, the Twilight Zone,,that is a good one!
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
22 Jul 17
You are right went all weird. Pretty interesting
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
22 Jul 17
That's something that really sticks with you for a long time
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
22 Jul 17
I start humming this anytime anything stranger is going on lol
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
22 Jul 17
I was a big fan of the Twilight Zone way back when and now there are times when I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone very recognizable theme song
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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22 Jul 17
I figured you'd have Twilight Zone in there for theme songs. Us fanatics of the series give you a thumbs up! Rod Serling wrote some great sci-fi.
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