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jayman75 · 07-13-2021, 08:05 AM

Rewatching TCS... the Apollo opening, with the cast dressed up and dancing...

In Season 6, Cosby ended the opening with "That's the best darn elevator music I've ever heard," but it's gone in Season 7.

Does anyone know why it was removed? It's a simple thing, but I've always wondered why it disappeared between the seasons.

DJM77 · 07-13-2021, 06:57 PM

The exact quote is "This is the best elevator music I've ever heard!"

I do remember the line being removed, but I don't know why it was removed.

What I do remember is that the original airing of the season 7 premiere had what would end up being the opening for season 8. If I recall correctly, there was an issue with one of the wall artists, but I don't remember exactly what it was. After that episode they went back to the season 6 opening for the rest of the season.

TVFactFan · 07-18-2021, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DJM77

The exact quote is "This is the best elevator music I've ever heard!"

I do remember the line being removed, but I don't know why it was removed.

What I do remember is that the original airing of the season 7 premiere had what would end up being the opening for season 8. If I recall correctly, there was an issue with one of the wall artists, but I don't remember exactly what it was. After that episode they went back to the season 6 opening for the rest of the season.

The owners of the mural threatened to sue the show for ripping off the young artists when they used some of the paintings without permission. Casey-Werner tried to negotiate a settlement with Creative Arts workshop but Bill Cosby decided to replace the them with season 6 opening credits. Only a few cities saw the opening with the mural at that time

DJM77 · 07-18-2021, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

The owners of the mural threatened to sue the show for ripping off the young artists when they used some of the paintings without permission. Casey-Werner tried to negotiate a settlement with Creative Arts workshop but Bill Cosby decided to replace the them with season 6 opening credits. Only a few cities saw the opening with the mural at that time

Interesting. St. Louis was one of those cities.

TVFactFan · 07-18-2021, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM77

Interesting. St. Louis was one of those cities.

I used to have the original airing from that season, 10/4/90 The Last Barbecue but dont remember what city it was for that had that original opening, I think it was gone after 10/11/90

BigManMike · 07-30-2021, 10:42 PM

Oddly, several international prints of Season 7 use that original opening.

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DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,559	The exact quote is "This is the best elevator music I've ever heard!" I do remember the line being removed, but I don't know why it was removed. What I do remember is that the original airing of the season 7 premiere had what would end up being the opening for season 8. If I recall correctly, there was an issue with one of the wall artists, but I don't remember exactly what it was. After that episode they went back to the season 6 opening for the rest of the season.
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07-30-2021, 10:42 PM	#6
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	Oddly, several international prints of Season 7 use that original opening.