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Experts Defend TV Theme Songs, Urge 'No Skip Intro'

2/1/2026

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  • David Pogue leads a discussion on TV theme songs with Charles Fox, known for Wonder Woman and Laverne & Shirley, Theodore Shapiro (from Severance), and film music scholar Jon Burlingame.
  • They identify the elements that contribute to a successful TV theme song.
  • They advocate abolishing the "Skip Intro" button to preserve musical introductions.
  • The conversation emphasizes the importance of musical introductions in television.