
He also composed the theme songs for the TV shows, "The Facts Of Life", "Different Strokes", and "Wheel Of Fortune".
I didn't watch "Growing Pains", but I do remember watching some episodes of his short-lived late-night talk-show, "Thicke Of The Night".
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