Credits in 1971. In the Opening Credits in season one, i just trying to see what was so funny when Edith was singing. Anyone laugh when Edith sings in the opening credits in season one? I never saw anything funny.

I imagine the audience was laughing when Edith hit the high note. She wasn't a good singer.

Originally posted by jpnoyes
I imagine the audience was laughing when Edith hit the high note. She wasn't a good singer.

That'd be my answer, too. But no, I've never laughed at it before.

Originally posted by jpnoyes
I imagine the audience was laughing when Edith hit the high note. She wasn't a good singer. Yep.

I wonder why they took the laughing out after season one...? Well they probably realized it was really NOT FUNNY. Even though Edith was a dreadful singer, I just don't laugh at that sort of thing.

The audience laughter was there during the first season because the theme song was done live. As for the other seasons, the song was done in a recording studio (most likely) and therefore, there is no laughter after the first season. The song changed four or five times as the series went on.
-Kristi

Originally posted by KayEn78
The audience laughter was there during the first season because the theme song was done live. As for the other seasons, the song was done in a recording studio (most likely) and therefore, there is no laughter after the first season. The song changed four or five times as the series went on.
-Kristi

Ohhhh okay. Thanks, KayEn78.

You're welcome. :) Glad I could help.
-Kristi

KayEn78 is right for the most part; season 1's opening probably had an audience and the next didn't. But actually, I remember seeing this thing one time where a guy introduced Jean, Carrol, and I think Sally and Rob on the set; I think it was a milestone (i.e. Umpteenth Episode thing) Episode or something. Anyway, Carrol and Jean sat down to the piano and did the opening song, and they used JUST that part of this shoot for intro of the episodes of, like, seasons 4 and up, maybe?

Originally posted by ConservativeBaller
KayEn78 is right for the most part; season 1's opening probably had an audience and the next didn't. But actually, I remember seeing this thing one time where a guy introduced Jean, Carrol, and I think Sally and Rob on the set; I think it was a milestone (i.e. Umpteenth Episode thing) Episode or something. Anyway, Carrol and Jean sat down to the piano and did the opening song, and they used JUST that part of this shoot for intro of the episodes of, like, seasons 4 and up, maybe?

You're recalling the AITF retrospective (either 100th episode or 5-yr. anniversary -- I forget which) that was hosted by Henry Fonda. The cast was introduced by Norman Lear. That particular performance by Jean and Carroll was only used for that special episode. BTW, it was originally aired as a 1-hr. special.

Thanks for clarifying what it was for me. And, are you positive that piano introduction wasn't used in the normal episodes after that?

Originally posted by ConservativeBaller
Thanks for clarifying what it was for me. And, are you positive that piano introduction wasn't used in the normal episodes after that?

You're quite welcome and yes, I'm sure.

The guy who introduced the cast was Peter Fonda. It was for their 100th Episode special. Another 200th Episode special aired in 1979, with Norman Lear introducing them (at the end). Only that special had a 'selected' audience where fans of AITF had won tickets to that show. Both are interesting, since they show clips from previous episodes and Peter and Norman have monologues in between.
-Kristi

I think you're getting two specials a little confused (you could be right, and I could be wrong, though. But, I think there was only 1 "AITF" special.)There was a 1 hour "AITF" special once, for it's 5th year, or something wich was hosted by HENRY Fonda. Norman Lear appeared on that, and he later hosted another special, in 1978 or 79, I think, where he introduced another show he had in the 70s, called "All that Glitters". And that was done before an audience that had won tickets to it. And, I THINK he gave a monuloge (sp?) during it.

Got the last name right, but not the first. :) LOL. You're right, it was Henry, not Peter. But there really was a 200th AITF special that lasted 90 minutes and it aired in March 4th, 1979. It does not have an episode number. In the book, "Archie, Edith, Mike and Gloria, it "Series Retrospective" but by the number space, it says "unnumbered". It is really the 200th Episode Special. I have it on tape. I've never heard of "All That Glitters." Hope this clarifies things a little more. :)
-Kristi

"All That Glitters" was a 30-minute, sydnicated show that he had. It was a sitcom, but without a laugh track, and was shot on tape, like AITF.
It was about a wourld where the "traditional" roles of husbands and wives were reversed. (the woman worked in an office all day, and the men cleaned the house, took care of the kids, etc.) I remember, there was this one male secretary in the womans office, and everytime he walked out, the camera would focus on a shot of his ass!
The show only lasted 1 season.

Wow...that sounded like an interesting show. Norman Lear tried to tackle every issue out there. I guess not all of Norman Lear's shows were hits. You can't be on top of the charts/ratings all the time.
-Kristi

As for the opening theme song from seasons 1 to 8, Carroll O'Connor & Jean Stapleton performed it in front of the studio audience. The only time this wasn't done was in the 9th season because of the fact that there was no audience

Originally posted by KayEn78
Wow...that sounded like an interesting show. Norman Lear tried to tackle every issue out there. I guess not all of Norman Lear's shows were hits. You can't be on top of the charts/ratings all the time.
-Kristi yea, it was interesting, and pretty good too. I can remember, I was a little dissapointed when it was cannceled.