Greatest. Cartoon. Theme. Ever.
Recently, Lisa and I caught a rerun of Scrubs (if you're curious, Season 1, Episode 23: "My Hero") that featured the lawyer at Sacred Heart Hospital, Ted, and his a cappella group of fellow hospital employees ("the Worthless Peons") singing the theme song to Underdog. Although I never see that cartoon classic in reruns, I loved it when I was a kid. As you can hear in the following clip, it has probably the best cartoon theme song, ever:
A bit of background on the singers: Sam Lloyd, the actor who plays Ted, has a real a cappella group, "The Blanks." Bill Lawrence, the creator and producer of Scrubs, was so impressed by the group when they performed at the show's Christmas party, that he found recurring roles for Sam's band mates that allowed the group to be worked into the show.
And finally, here are the lyrics for the song, courtesy of the Blanks:
There is no need to fear
For the Mutt of Might is here
Secret ring he has filled
With a super energy pill
Trouble calls, he's not slow
It's hip, hip, hip and away he goesWhen criminals in this world appear
And break the laws that they should fear
And frighten all who see or hear
The cry goes up, both far and near
For Underdog, Underdog
Underdog, UnderdogSpeed of lightning, roar of thunder
Fighting all who rob or plunder
Underdog, Underdog, UnderdogWhen Polly Purebred starts to fall
From buildings twenty stories tall
She knows the hero she can call
His ears prick up when Polly hollers
Underdog, Underdog
Underdog, UnderdogThere's no need to fear or quaver
Underdog is here to save her
Underdog, oh, UnderdogAnd when our woeful monologue
Is how by evil we've been flogged
Then breaking through the clouds and fog
Not plane, nor bird, nor even frog
Comes Underdog, Underdog
Underdog, UnderdogNow unleash the Dog of Wonder
Tearing evil's bonds asunder
Underdog
Oh, what a wonder dog
Now here's the epilogue
Underdog, Underdog
Comments
I saw this episode and loved it. Now I can't get that song out of my head...dog of wonder, indeed! I like to watch Scrubs as I appreciate the stream of consciousness style comedy. Turk is my favorite 'cause that guy can dance! John hates the show (can't win em all.) Thanks for posting the song/lyrics.
Posted by: Betsy Cuthbertson | September 24, 2008 1:34 PM