The show's theme song was co-written and performed by jazz singer Al Jarreau and became a hit. The show is also credited with making Willis a star and relaunching Shepherd's career after a string of lackluster projects. In 1997, the episode "The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice" was ranked #34 on (the 1997) TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. In 2007, the series was listed as one of "Time" magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All-"Time"". The relationship between the characters David and Maddie was included in "TV Guide"s list of the best TV couples of all time.