Earle Hagen wrote the theme song to all of the following TV shows except this one.
- Gilligan’s Island
- The Andy Griffith Show
- The Dick Van Dyke Show
- That Girl
“Gilligan’s Island” was written by George Wyle and the show’s creator, Sherwood Schwarz. Hagen wrote “The Fishin’ Hole” theme to “The Andy Griffith Show” with Herbert Spencer and Everett Sloane. Hagen performs the whistling. With Sam Denoff. Hagen also wrote the “That Girl” theme. Hagen also wrote the themes to “I Spy” and “Gomer Pyle, USMC” as well as “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”
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