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James28 · 02-03-2008, 06:27 AM

I have listened to both theme song of the now-extinct sitcom House Calls. the first theme sounds more appropriate for a medical sitcom that the second theme. The second one sounds kind of beautiful. What do you think of the two theme songs?

James28 · 03-11-2008, 05:38 PM

I just found two intros of the show on YouTube. They are part of a compilation of opening creditses from old TV series.

Here is an intro from the first season: http://youtube.com/watch?v=A9YOhh6MTfw

Here is a video which feature the opening from the last season with Sharon Gless: http:youtube.com/watch?v=TcmFnQX|O1U. I couldn't fint out what that symbol between the X and O is, so you'll have to type in 1982 TV show intros on the search engine to get the video with the intro.

LuLu Rogers · 03-13-2008, 01:52 AM

You Rock!

James28 · 03-14-2008, 07:17 AM

^ What do you mean by that?

LuLu Rogers · 03-14-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim856796

^ What do you mean by that?

Sharing those youtube videos, I appreciate that!

Jude The Obscure · 04-19-2008, 06:08 PM

The first theme to me is kinda slow and meandering. The second theme is more lively and sitcomy

James28 · 06-25-2008, 01:40 PM

Bad news: YouTube removed the two videos and suspended bobcnn's account.

Nevertheless, I could play the second theme on an island or resort setting and in an area that has many hotels.

James28 · 05-20-2010, 08:19 PM

One thing became apparent: The first-season episode "I'll be Suing You" was recently posted on YouTube and it had the second theme song. I wish the second theme hasd been used for the entire run of the series.

LuLu Rogers · 05-22-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim856796

One thing became apparent: The first-season episode "I'll be Suing You" was recently posted on YouTube and it had the second theme song. I wish the second theme hasd been used for the entire run of the series.

I posted "I'll Be Suing You" on Youtube.

Deimante · 11-17-2014, 05:42 AM

very catching song!

bgva · 09-03-2015, 10:55 PM

I actually prefer the jazzier theme, which I guess is the first one. The second theme, although livelier, sounds like generic sitcom music IMO.

James28 · 05-23-2022, 09:57 PM

IIRC, according to Mark Little's MyThemes.tv (which shut down several years ago), both of the theme songs of House Calls were composed by Patrick Williams. However, upon seeing both versions of HC's end credits, the music for this series was composed by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson and Michael Lang. No mention of Mr. Williams. Either Patrick Williams was uncredited or this is just an outright mis-crediting on the part of MyThemes.tv.

02-03-2008, 06:27 AM	#1
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,993	The theme song of this show I have listened to both theme song of the now-extinct sitcom House Calls. the first theme sounds more appropriate for a medical sitcom that the second theme. The second one sounds kind of beautiful. What do you think of the two theme songs?

03-11-2008, 05:38 PM	#2
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,993	I just found two intros of the show on YouTube. They are part of a compilation of opening creditses from old TV series. Here is an intro from the first season: http://youtube.com/watch?v=A9YOhh6MTfw Here is a video which feature the opening from the last season with Sharon Gless: http:youtube.com/watch?v=TcmFnQX\|O1U. I couldn't fint out what that symbol between the X and O is, so you'll have to type in 1982 TV show intros on the search engine to get the video with the intro.
	Last edited by James28; 03-12-2008 at 01:29 AM.

03-13-2008, 01:52 AM	#3
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	You Rock!
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06-25-2008, 01:40 PM	#7
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,993	Bad news: YouTube removed the two videos and suspended bobcnn's account. Nevertheless, I could play the second theme on an island or resort setting and in an area that has many hotels.
	Last edited by James28; 06-25-2008 at 02:38 PM.

03-14-2008, 07:17 AM	#4
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,993	^ What do you mean by that?

04-19-2008, 06:08 PM	#6
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	The first theme to me is kinda slow and meandering. The second theme is more lively and sitcomy

05-20-2010, 08:19 PM	#8
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,993	One thing became apparent: The first-season episode "I'll be Suing You" was recently posted on YouTube and it had the second theme song. I wish the second theme hasd been used for the entire run of the series.

11-17-2014, 05:42 AM	#10
Deimante Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 17, 2014 Location: otava Posts: 6	very catching song!

09-03-2015, 10:55 PM	#11
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	I actually prefer the jazzier theme, which I guess is the first one. The second theme, although livelier, sounds like generic sitcom music IMO.

05-23-2022, 09:57 PM	#12
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,993	IIRC, according to Mark Little's MyThemes.tv (which shut down several years ago), both of the theme songs of House Calls were composed by Patrick Williams. However, upon seeing both versions of HC's end credits, the music for this series was composed by Jack Elliott & Allyn Ferguson and Michael Lang. No mention of Mr. Williams. Either Patrick Williams was uncredited or this is just an outright mis-crediting on the part of MyThemes.tv.