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Friday, April 14, 2023

Classic Show Music: The Hardy Boys

I'm not sure why I'm on this "growing up" music kick. But hey -- I should go ahead and get it out of my system, right?

This one is kind of funny. First, to get the full effect, make sure to revisit my earlier post on the 1978 show "Battlestar Galactica." That one remains one of my favorite openings in the way of music.

But then there was that show that aired right next to it: "The Hardy Boys." And it looks like they added Nancy Draw at some time. The shows aired right next to each other, but I can't remember which one came first. So, as usual back then before streaming, I would turn on the TV a little early to catch "Battlestar Galactica," which meant catching the ending of the previous show. And sometimes, before we turned off the TV, the next show started.

Either way, the theme song for "The Hardy Boys" is just so cool, so it caught our attention. All of us kids loved it. And the most funny part -- we never watched a single episode!

So, here you go ... possibly one of my most favorite theme songs from a show I had never watched ...