It's Garry Shandling's Show Theme Song The Best of the 80's? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-20-2010, 10:51 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cWbk...layer_embedded

It's Garry Shandling's Show was a gleeful deconstruction of the sitcom genre that reveled in breaking the fourth wall and constantly reminding viewers that they were watching TV. Naturally this meta approach to comedy was reflected in the show's earworm of a theme that is highlighted by a slapdash whistle solo. Over the course of the series' 72 episodes, the song never gets tired. It is a sublime bit of silliness that still sounds as fresh today as it did when it first premiered back in 1986. Comedic brilliance, thy name is Shandling. Now bring on his cameo in Iron Man 2.

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steevo · 05-03-2010, 05:03 PM

To me, the theme to It's Garry Shandling's Show was and still is one of the funniest around. It was groundbreaking when it first came out, as was the show itself.

TMC · 03-30-2016, 01:37 AM

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/garr...te-1201740577/

Zweibel, one of SNL’s original writers, immediately hit it off with Garry Shandling when he was asked to consult on a proposed Showtime special. “Writing with someone so one of them could deliver the material while playing themselves is a more complicated situation," he says. " Because to be able to put words in Garry’s mouth that he could deliver with comfort, it was necessary for me to get to know every aspect of his being. His biography. Likes. Insecurities. Penchants. Perverse spins on the otherwise mundane. The stuff of comedy. The stuff of marriage.”

Schmoopie · 03-31-2016, 02:55 AM

It's absolutely hilarious! I love it!

04-20-2010, 10:51 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	It's Garry Shandling's Show Theme Song The Best of the 80's? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cWbk...layer_embedded It's Garry Shandling's Show was a gleeful deconstruction of the sitcom genre that reveled in breaking the fourth wall and constantly reminding viewers that they were watching TV. Naturally this meta approach to comedy was reflected in the show's earworm of a theme that is highlighted by a slapdash whistle solo. Over the course of the series' 72 episodes, the song never gets tired. It is a sublime bit of silliness that still sounds as fresh today as it did when it first premiered back in 1986. Comedic brilliance, thy name is Shandling. Now bring on his cameo in Iron Man 2. http://www.toplessrobot.com/2010/04/...ngs.php?page=2
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steevo It is Green Senior Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,474	To me, the theme to It's Garry Shandling's Show was and still is one of the funniest around. It was groundbreaking when it first came out, as was the show itself.
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03-30-2016, 01:37 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,443	Comedy writer Alan Zweibel: How I ended up co-creating It’s Garry Shandling’s Show http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/garr...te-1201740577/ Zweibel, one of SNL’s original writers, immediately hit it off with Garry Shandling when he was asked to consult on a proposed Showtime special. “Writing with someone so one of them could deliver the material while playing themselves is a more complicated situation," he says. " Because to be able to put words in Garry’s mouth that he could deliver with comfort, it was necessary for me to get to know every aspect of his being. His biography. Likes. Insecurities. Penchants. Perverse spins on the otherwise mundane. The stuff of comedy. The stuff of marriage.”

03-31-2016, 02:55 AM	#4
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	It's absolutely hilarious! I love it!
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