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TMC · 11-24-2018, 04:43 AM

http://www.manic-expression.com/five...s-that-sucked/

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Sometimes for a show’s final season the creators will change up the familiar and popular theme, with one that isn’t. And I don’t mean changing the images or altering the length of the song. I mean re-recording an new version of the opening song, or a totally new song altogether, and it’s just awful

Of course this often works fine. Like the evolving “Boy Meets World” theme’s which were always good, or “Alf”‘s jazzier theme in its later years, and of course changing up the song didn’t hurt “A Different World” any, But not all are so lucky.

TMC · 11-24-2018, 04:43 AM

http://www.manic-expression.com/five...s-that-sucked/

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Sometimes for a show’s final season the creators will change up the familiar and popular theme, with one that isn’t. And I don’t mean changing the images or altering the length of the song. I mean re-recording a new version of the opening song, or a totally new song altogether, and it’s just awful

Of course this often works fine. Like the evolving “Boy Meets World” theme’s which were always good, or “Alf”‘s jazzier theme in its later years, and of course changing up the song didn’t hurt “A Different World” any, But not all are so lucky.

bmasters9 · 11-24-2018, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TMC

http://www.manic-expression.com/five...s-that-sucked/

I remember one that certainly did-- the ninth-and-final-season title track of Falcon Crest (1989-90), in which the orchestral theme song that had served the show well for the first 8 seasons' worth (1981-89) was replaced with some kind of pop/rock ditty that hardly fit at all (and the opening was incredibly overhauled, as well).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GrxCYfCTpY

tlc38tlc38 · 11-24-2018, 09:29 AM

I thought this was about TV themes that were replaced with alternate music on the DVD release.

In that case, “Bosom Buddies” and season 2 of “Happy Days” suffered badly. Also, all 5 seasons of “Grace Under Fire” used the syndicated theme instead of the Aretha Franklin song.

stevea · 11-24-2018, 09:36 AM

A lot of people liked the addition of lyrics to the That Girl theme in the final season, but I think the instrumental version was just fine.

tlc38tlc38 · 11-24-2018, 11:15 AM

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A lot of people liked the addition of lyrics to the That Girl theme in the final season, but I think the instrumental version was just fine.

I agree.

AMackII · 11-24-2018, 11:46 AM

Season Six of A Different World in which the theme had the vocals of Boyz II Men in it

tlc38tlc38 · 11-24-2018, 11:58 AM

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Season Six of A Different World in which the theme had the vocals of Boyz II Men in it

Oh yes, that was horrible.

stevea · 11-24-2018, 12:50 PM

In season 4 of Silver Spoons, they jazzed up the theme, and it wasn't bad. Late in season 4 and for the final season they gave it a hard rock feel. Not so good.

AntennaTV2020 · 11-25-2018, 06:42 PM

In season 6 of Growing Pains, the changed the theme song to that terrible slow acapella version and it sucked. I also didn't care for the slightly upbeat version of the theme they used in Season 4 either.

RetroGuy2000 · 11-25-2018, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AntennaTV2020

In season 6 of Growing Pains, the changed the theme song to that terrible slow acapella version and it sucked. I also didn't care for the slightly upbeat version of the theme they used in Season 4 either.

I actually liked the acapella Growing Pains theme.

One theme song change I didn't like was the bizarre theme song change on Eight is Enough. They changed it to this horrible, sappy dreck, sung by the oldest son.

When you watch Roseanne, it's easy to identify the horrible last original season (and thus skip it) just by the addition of vocals. I appreciate that.

tlc38tlc38 · 11-25-2018, 07:03 PM

^I liked season 9’s theme for “Roseanne”.

RetroGuy2000 · 11-25-2018, 07:08 PM

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^I liked season 9’s theme for “Roseanne”.

It was the least bad part of that season.

But what do I know? I liked the first season theme of A Different World.

MikeLutton · 11-25-2018, 09:40 PM

last season of happy days intro for year 11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WLTsr_xgcs

icecream · 11-25-2018, 10:57 PM

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I actually liked the acapella Growing Pains theme.

I like that Growing Pains theme too. While the original theme was good, the acapella theme was even better, nice harmonies on it.

11-24-2018, 09:29 AM	#4
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	I thought this was about TV themes that were replaced with alternate music on the DVD release. In that case, “Bosom Buddies” and season 2 of “Happy Days” suffered badly. Also, all 5 seasons of “Grace Under Fire” used the syndicated theme instead of the Aretha Franklin song.
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11-24-2018, 09:36 AM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,393	A lot of people liked the addition of lyrics to the That Girl theme in the final season, but I think the instrumental version was just fine.

11-24-2018, 11:46 AM	#7
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,208	Season Six of A Different World in which the theme had the vocals of Boyz II Men in it

11-24-2018, 12:50 PM	#9
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,393	In season 4 of Silver Spoons, they jazzed up the theme, and it wasn't bad. Late in season 4 and for the final season they gave it a hard rock feel. Not so good.

11-25-2018, 06:42 PM	#10
AntennaTV2020 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 18, 2017 Posts: 61	In season 6 of Growing Pains, the changed the theme song to that terrible slow acapella version and it sucked. I also didn't care for the slightly upbeat version of the theme they used in Season 4 either.

11-25-2018, 07:03 PM	#12
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	^I liked season 9’s theme for “Roseanne”.