hey hd2 fans, i am shocked about what i heard about season 2 having the rock around the clock theme changed to season 3, its weired, i guess paramount has been lying to me all of this time because when i called and asked them did they have all of the music rights, they told me that all of the original music was intact, even my friend called them up and they told him the same thing,why would they lie, hey i am not worried about the deleted scenes because i no that everything that was cut in syndication will be on there, but if the music is from what we have heard on syndication, i no for a fact that allot hd fans including me will b pissed and we can forget seeing season 3 especially if season does not sell, and asfor the music change i hope its not from the syndication version, because if thats the case then they should have not gon on with the released, because they no that the fans will complain who knows we will have to see what happens

hey hd2 fans, i am shocked about what i heard about season 2 having the rock around the clock theme changed to season 3, its weired, i guess paramount has been lying to me all of this time because when i called and asked them did they have all of the music rights, they told me that all of the original music was intact, even my friend called them up and they told him the same thing,why would they lie, hey i am not worried about the deleted scenes because i no that everything that was cut in syndication will be on there, but if the music is from what we have heard on syndication, i no for a fact that allot hd fans including me will b pissed and we can forget seeing season 3 especially if season does not sell, and asfor the music change i hope its not from the syndication version, because if thats the case then they should have not gon on with the released, because they no that the fans will complain who knows we will have to see what happens


Even though it's weird to have the season 3 theme with season 2 eps, it's not that big of a deal just be happy that another season was released with UNEDITED eps. I just cant imagine how it will look to see the season 2 opening with season 3 music.

Solomon, it is not just the theme that has been replaced. Other songs used in the actual episodes also will be replaced. Does anyone have a list of actual songs and a list of songs that syndication uses for Season 2, so we can compare?

And I hope actual scenes were not edited out because of the music replacement. CBS DVD actually edited out scenes from the Family Ties S1 DVD because of music. Cheap.

if this is what we have waited for, then it does ot make sense to by season 2, and we can forget seeing season 3 especially is season is not edited, i am pissed off at paramount, they no that they are going to get allot of flack for this, mybe somebody should call there home entertainment to find out if its trie 1-323956-5000 good luck

Does anyone have a list of actual songs and a list of songs that syndication uses for Season 2, so we can compare?

I don't have a list of the actual songs heard in the ABC airings, but I do have lists for the syndicated TV Land airings. They may not be 100 percent complete, but they're pretty darn close. Here they are (the songs for each episode should be in the order they are heard in that particular episode):

"Richie Moves Out"
1. "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters
2. replacement
3. "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley
4. "Earth Angel" by the Penguins
5. replacement
6. "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr

"Richie's Car"
1. "Secret Love" by Doris Day
2. replacement

"Who's Sorry Now?"
1. replacement
2. unknown instrumental in flashback
3. replacement in flashback
4. unknown instrumental in flashback
5. "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin
6. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
7. "Lipstick On Your Collar" by Connie Francis
8. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley

"You Go to My Head"
1. "I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino
2. "Perfidia" by The Ventures

"ROTC"
1. "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds
2. "Who's Sorry Now" by Connie Francis

"Haunted"
1. "I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino
2. replacement
3. replacement
4. replacement
5. "My Prayer" by the Platters
6. unknown instrumental

"Wish Upon a Star"
1. "Sh-Boom" by the Crew Cuts
2. "Hound Dog"(instrumental) by Elvis Presley
3. unknown instrumental
4. replacement
5. replacement
6. "Love Me Tender" (instrumental) by Elvis Presley
7. "Earth Angel" by the Penguins
8. "Mona Lisa" (instrumental) by Nat King Cole

"Not with My Sister, You Don't"
1. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
2. replacement
3. "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley

"Big Money"
1. an unknown instrumental
2. "Pretend" by Nat King Cole

"A Star Is Bored"
1. "Cry" by Johnnie Ray
2. "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters

"Guess Who's Coming to Christmas"
1. "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms
2. replacement

"Open House"
1. "See You Later Alligator" by Bill Haley and the Comets
2. "My Prayer" by the Platters

"Fonzie's Getting Married"
1. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino

"The Cunningham Caper"
none

"The Not Making of the President"
1. replacement
2. "Sh-Boom" by the Crew Cuts

"Cruisin'"
1. replacement
2. "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds
3. "Ricochet" (instrumental) by Teresa Brewer

"The Howdy Doody Show"
1. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
2. replacement

"Get a Job"
1. "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr

"Fonzie Joins the Band"
1. "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin (played twice by the band)
2. "I'm Walkin'" (instrumental) by Fats Domino (played by the band)
3. replacement
4. "My Prayer" (instrumental) by the Platters (played by the band)
5. "Perfidia" by the Ventures (played by the band)

"Fish and the Fins"
1. "Young Blood" by the Coasters (played twice by the Fins)
2. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley
3. "Ricochet" by Teresa Brewer

"Richie's Flip Side"
1. replacement (heard twice)
2. "Sh-Boom" by the Crew Cuts
3. "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin (heard twice)
4. "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds
5. "See You Later Alligator" by Bill Haley and the Comets
6. replacement

"Kiss Me Sickly"
1. "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" by Doris Day
2. replacement
3. "Who's Sorry Now" by Connie Francis
4. "Cry" by Johnnie Ray

"Goin' to Chicago"
none

anglemark10: Thank you very much. That will help!

You're welcome. Glad to help.

I hate copyright laws.

That's interesting. I watched a couple of L&S episodes last night from the Season One dvd and there were 2 songs "I'm Walkin'" and "Mona Lisa". So, they cleared music rights on Season 1 but they won't do it for Season 2??? I guess that's why they labeled the first set "The Complete First Season" but have shortened to "The Second Season" for the second sets. It seemed odd to me when they were announced months ago.

I don't have a list of the actual songs heard in the ABC airings, but I do have lists for the syndicated TV Land airings. They may not be 100 percent complete, but they're pretty darn close. Here they are (the songs for each episode should be in the order they are heard in that particular episode):

"Richie Moves Out"
1. "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters
2. replacement
3. "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley
4. "Earth Angel" by the Penguins
5. replacement
6. "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr

"Richie's Car"
1. "Secret Love" by Doris Day
2. replacement

"Who's Sorry Now?"
1. replacement
2. unknown instrumental in flashback
3. replacement in flashback
4. unknown instrumental in flashback
5. "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin
6. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
7. "Lipstick On Your Collar" by Connie Francis
8. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley

"You Go to My Head"
1. "I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino
2. "Perfidia" by The Ventures

"ROTC"
1. "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds
2. "Who's Sorry Now" by Connie Francis

"Haunted"
1. "I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino
2. replacement
3. replacement
4. replacement
5. "My Prayer" by the Platters
6. unknown instrumental

"Wish Upon a Star"
1. "Sh-Boom" by the Crew Cuts
2. "Hound Dog"(instrumental) by Elvis Presley
3. unknown instrumental
4. replacement
5. replacement
6. "Love Me Tender" (instrumental) by Elvis Presley
7. "Earth Angel" by the Penguins
8. "Mona Lisa" (instrumental) by Nat King Cole

"Not with My Sister, You Don't"
1. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
2. replacement
3. "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley

"Big Money"
1. an unknown instrumental
2. "Pretend" by Nat King Cole

"A Star Is Bored"
1. "Cry" by Johnnie Ray
2. "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters

"Guess Who's Coming to Christmas"
1. "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms
2. replacement

"Open House"
1. "See You Later Alligator" by Bill Haley and the Comets
2. "My Prayer" by the Platters

"Fonzie's Getting Married"
1. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino

"The Cunningham Caper"
none

"The Not Making of the President"
1. replacement
2. "Sh-Boom" by the Crew Cuts

"Cruisin'"
1. replacement
2. "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds
3. "Ricochet" (instrumental) by Teresa Brewer

"The Howdy Doody Show"
1. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
2. replacement

"Get a Job"
1. "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr

"Fonzie Joins the Band"
1. "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin (played twice by the band)
2. "I'm Walkin'" (instrumental) by Fats Domino (played by the band)
3. replacement
4. "My Prayer" (instrumental) by the Platters (played by the band)
5. "Perfidia" by the Ventures (played by the band)

"Fish and the Fins"
1. "Young Blood" by the Coasters (played twice by the Fins)
2. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley
3. "Ricochet" by Teresa Brewer

"Richie's Flip Side"
1. replacement (heard twice)
2. "Sh-Boom" by the Crew Cuts
3. "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin (heard twice)
4. "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds
5. "See You Later Alligator" by Bill Haley and the Comets
6. replacement

"Kiss Me Sickly"
1. "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" by Doris Day
2. replacement
3. "Who's Sorry Now" by Connie Francis
4. "Cry" by Johnnie Ray

"Goin' to Chicago"
none

ROTC also had "My Prayer" by the Platters in the final tag scene that has been left out on syndication for years. It's the part where Potsie walks into Arnold', saying, "Guess who's the new ROTC squad leader. Ten Hut!" Then Richie says, "Now we know who not to talk to." Then he and Ralph walked out, leaving Potsie behind to eat their sundaes. I was looking forward to that deleted ROTC scene, and I've been counting on seeing that part on the S2 DVD set. But after hearing about this stupid music alteration, now I'm not too sure, and I have a feeling that we're all in for a disappointment. On the other hand, maybe the music alteration won't necessarily affect the editing on the scenes. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

i am a bit worried it looks like paramount pictures has let us down, i thought that the got all of the music rights clearence that was what i was told when i called paramount home video, the people that i spoke with had typed the info in to there computer and they said that all of the music was there, but there has ben a sourch change what ever that means, i no paramount would not lie to there fans, because they no that we have waited to lone for the show t be not in its original form, i hope that what ever music was changed it will not be from the syndication version because if thats the case season 2 will be just like season not selling well and we cn forget seeing season 3 and the rest of the series, lets up that the rumors was false because the person that i spoke with told me that they got the music rights we will have to waite and see

studd911: This is no rumor. We know for a fact there are music replacements. The theme song is is even replaced by the season three one. Wait for our review and you'll see. TJ is reviewing it.

I just hope they show all of the episodes and not just the 20 minute versions we have seen on TV. Its dumb to have 10 minutes of commercials.

What year is Season 2 set? I noticed the song Perfidia by the Ventures, but that didn't come out until 1961. I remember the election episode(Ike vs. Adlai), but don't recall the season?

What year is Season 2 set? I noticed the song Perfidia by the Ventures, but that didn't come out until 1961. I remember the election episode(Ike vs. Adlai), but don't recall the season?
1956, I believe.

You all that are complaining about the Happy days Music rights are not true Happy Days fans. Happy Days isn't about the music. I care about is the plots and character development. Even if it has no music it will still be cool. April 17th is going to be a very happy day for me. You all should glad it's on DVD. So stop complanining. Plus Rock around the clock was not as good as the season 3-11 theme.you complaining make me :mad:. the DVD going to Rule.:)

We're complaining because we're purists. We want the episodes to appear exactly as they did when they first aired on ABC. The music was, indeed, a big part of the series. Hearing the generic stuff they play is distracting, in my opinion. I'm always wondering what song is supposed to be there. As for the theme, sure, the "Happy Days" theme was better, but that's entirely irrelevant. "Rock Around the Clock" was the opening theme for Season 2, so that's what should be on the DVD set.

I will buy the DVD sets as long as they continue to release them regardless of what edits are made. However, I'd much, much rather everything be authentic and pay more for it - even double. That's how important it is.

angelmark10: Do you know where exactly these music appears? Like which scenes? This is worse than I thought....Blueberry Hill might be the only one cleared...

That is certainly terrible news. No, I don't have a detailed list of where each song appears. I do have the DVDs I made, so I'll check them out if I have time this weekend or next week.

hey i was just thinking, since paramount has said that some music has been change for this entertainment dvd, i guess that got some of the rights to the original music but not all, lets hope that the music that was change is not the generic music thats heardin syndication, nd i hope that they will show all of the original deleted scenes that was cut in syndication peace

We have gone through most of the episodes. Blueberry Hill is the only one cleared and in fact is missing on a few episodes. This is a disgrace so far. Not to mention the video quality is TERRIBLE. Flashing white dots all over the film. Full report in our review this weekend.

ROTC also had "My Prayer" by the Platters in the final tag scene that has been left out on syndication for years. It's the part where Potsie walks into Arnold', saying, "Guess who's the new ROTC squad leader. Ten Hut!" Then Richie says, "Now we know who not to talk to." Then he and Ralph walked out, leaving Potsie behind to eat their sundaes. I was looking forward to that deleted ROTC scene, and I've been counting on seeing that part on the S2 DVD set. But after hearing about this stupid music alteration, now I'm not too sure, and I have a feeling that we're all in for a disappointment. On the other hand, maybe the music alteration won't necessarily affect the editing on the scenes. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

That tag scene is on there, but "My Prayer" has been substitued with an instrumental song.

The only scenes that I would think would be potentially cut out are songs performed by the cast members or songs the band played.

Most of the songs with lyrics have been replaced by instrumental music.

When ABC began running repeats of Happy Days in the morning on weekdays in 1976, they would use the season three opening sequence and theme music on episodes from the first two seasons, so I guess the subsitution of the season three theme music for the season two DVDs isn't as big a deal for me as it is for others. The subsitution of music in the actual programs is more of a concern for me.

Does anybody know that if they just substituted the opening theme music from season two with season three's or did they substitute the entire opening sequence altogether??:confused: :confused:

They just replaced the theme music. The actual video credits are real.

They just replaced the theme music. The actual video credits are real.

Thanks.:wave:

this mean if they release the rest of the series it will suck.will the quality of the remaining seasons be crappy also.this is a really bad nightmare.these companies just suck the life out of all of us.its just not right.

Do they show all of the different season two variations of the opening credits, or do they just take the easy route and tack the "Happy Days" song on one variation?

to be honest with you all it really does not make sense to spend your money on a product that is not completed i am not goint to buy neither show its a damed shame what paramount has done and boy will they get lots of complants are there phones going to be busy ringing nono stop

to be honest with you all it really does not make sense to spend your money on a product that is not completed i am not goint to buy neither show its a damed shame what paramount has done and boy will they get lots of complants are there phones going to be busy ringing nono stop
Yeah, I'm kinda losing my heart and thinking of returning S2 DVD to Amazon where I preordered it from. And I hope Paramount gets many phone calls. Maybe they'll do something about this when they get enough people complaining.

i bet with all of the complaints they will be getting they might just change number again they did it too themselves and will the fans be pissed it does not make sense to commerical advertise the product because once people purchased it and see that the dvd has scenes thats shown in syndication and generic music they are not going to buy it and they no what they did, they rather spend billions of dollers on companies instead of givining us what we have been waiting for, 4/17/ will be a sad day for hd2 fans i bet allot of people willl return the dvd watch what i tell you by nest week thank god for tj and pavanbadel reviewing it and spreading the word who will buy the dvd i wont and i am not the only one who feels that way

If you have not read yet, here is the review:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/happydaysseason2dvdreview.html

Todd and I worked hard on this, especially Todd, so please read.

RE: Sitcoms Online "Happy Days Season 2" Review....


Too bad about the music.

That really does suck considering a) that the original music was feautred on the Season 1 disc. and b) Season 2 took so long to come out.

I'm really disappointed about this because when it comes to the first 2 seasons, it was the music in the background/transistions from scene to scene that made these 2 seasons great for me!

Boo Hoo.

Oops.

To add to the insult...altering the episodes by not including the Season 2 opening credits song "Rock Around The Clock" - replacing it with the Season 3opening "Happy Days Theme" - also altering the end credits as well.


Plainly an insult to the fans - like we wouldn't know!!!

I don't have a list of the actual songs heard in the ABC airings, but I do have lists for the syndicated TV Land airings. They may not be 100 percent complete, but they're pretty darn close. Here they are (the songs for each episode should be in the order they are heard in that particular episode):

"Richie Moves Out"
1. "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters
2. replacement
3. "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley
4. "Earth Angel" by the Penguins
5. replacement
6. "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr

"Richie's Car"
1. "Secret Love" by Doris Day
2. replacement

"Who's Sorry Now?"
1. replacement
2. unknown instrumental in flashback
3. replacement in flashback
4. unknown instrumental in flashback
5. "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin
6. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
7. "Lipstick On Your Collar" by Connie Francis
8. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley

"You Go to My Head"
1. "I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino
2. "Perfidia" by The Ventures

"ROTC"
1. "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds
2. "Who's Sorry Now" by Connie Francis

"Haunted"
1. "I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino
2. replacement
3. replacement
4. replacement
5. "My Prayer" by the Platters
6. unknown instrumental

"Wish Upon a Star"
1. "Sh-Boom" by the Crew Cuts
2. "Hound Dog"(instrumental) by Elvis Presley
3. unknown instrumental
4. replacement
5. replacement
6. "Love Me Tender" (instrumental) by Elvis Presley
7. "Earth Angel" by the Penguins
8. "Mona Lisa" (instrumental) by Nat King Cole

"Not with My Sister, You Don't"
1. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
2. replacement
3. "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley

"Big Money"
1. an unknown instrumental
2. "Pretend" by Nat King Cole

"A Star Is Bored"
1. "Cry" by Johnnie Ray
2. "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters

"Guess Who's Coming to Christmas"
1. "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms
2. replacement

"Open House"
1. "See You Later Alligator" by Bill Haley and the Comets
2. "My Prayer" by the Platters

"Fonzie's Getting Married"
1. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino

"The Cunningham Caper"
none

"The Not Making of the President"
1. replacement
2. "Sh-Boom" by the Crew Cuts

"Cruisin'"
1. replacement
2. "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds
3. "Ricochet" (instrumental) by Teresa Brewer

"The Howdy Doody Show"
1. "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino
2. replacement

"Get a Job"
1. "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr

"Fonzie Joins the Band"
1. "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin (played twice by the band)
2. "I'm Walkin'" (instrumental) by Fats Domino (played by the band)
3. replacement
4. "My Prayer" (instrumental) by the Platters (played by the band)
5. "Perfidia" by the Ventures (played by the band)

"Fish and the Fins"
1. "Young Blood" by the Coasters (played twice by the Fins)
2. "Hound Dog" by Elvis Presley
3. "Ricochet" by Teresa Brewer

"Richie's Flip Side"
1. replacement (heard twice)
2. "Sh-Boom" by the Crew Cuts
3. "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin (heard twice)
4. "Little Darlin'" by the Diamonds
5. "See You Later Alligator" by Bill Haley and the Comets
6. replacement

"Kiss Me Sickly"
1. "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" by Doris Day
2. replacement
3. "Who's Sorry Now" by Connie Francis
4. "Cry" by Johnnie Ray

"Goin' to Chicago"
none

The opening scene of "The Not So Making of President" where it shows the outside of Arnold's - "Wake Up Little Suzie" by The Everly Brothers is played.

Hey Happy Days fan I need a favor from you all I went through the Happy Days season 2 dvd episode review with the original music replacement what I will do I will send you all from what I saw on YouTube with all of the music that i heard once i post it up if yall have time you can do the contras and the comparison from the YouTube episode and the from the list of replacement music that I saw on the list the original music is included on season 2 again I'll send yall the clips from what i saw on YouTube and you can see if what is heard on the YouTube version is on the Happy Days Season 2 dvd thank you.