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Song of the Day: Inspector Morse (“Main Theme”) [YouTube link], music by Barrington Pheloung, opens this British television series (shown on PBS in the United States), which ran for 8 seasons (1987-1995). This hypnotic composition, which uses a motif based on the Morse code for M.O.R.S.E., was chosen by Classic FM…

Song of the Day: Cobra Kai (“Strike First”) [YouTube link], composed by Leo Birenberg and Zack Robinson, is from the soundtrack to season 1 of this fun series that premiered in 2018. Now 5 seasons in, the show is a sequel to “The Karate Kid” franchise and stars Ralph Macchio…

Song of the Day: The Jeffersons (“Movin’ on Up”), co-written by Ja’Net Dubois and Jeff Barry, opens this show, which was the second “All in the Family” spinoff (after “Maude“), developed by Norman Lear. “The Jeffersons” ran for 11 seasons (1975-1985). In its run, this show received 14 Emmy Award…