Pop Culture Roulette!

In this episode of Pop Culture Roulette, we crank the volume all the way up and launch the Ultimate Sitcom Theme Song War — a full-blown bracket battle to decide which TV intro reigns supreme.This isn’t just about nostalgia (although there’s plenty of that). It’s about catchiness. Cultural impact. Sing-along power. The songs you never skipped — and the ones that still live rent-free in your head decades later.From the barroom warmth of Cheers to the clap-happy dominance of Friends, from the wholesome glow of Full House to the lyrical legend status of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — the bracket is stacked.But we didn’t stop at traditional multi-cam living room sitcoms. A few sitcom-adjacent contenders crash the party too — shows that lived in that comedy orbit and delivered unforgettable themes, like The Monkees and other genre-bending curveballs that absolutely deserve a shot at the crown.We debate what actually makes a theme song elite. Is it chart success? Instantly recognizable lyrics? Emotional nostalgia? O