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TVFactFan · 06-08-2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

What the heck is this guy's name? Is he even working anymore? Doubt it.

His name was Cleveland Amory and he was a Critic for Tv Guide from 1963-1977. He passed in 1998

Brian Damage · 06-09-2005, 03:46 PM

See, I told you he wasn't working anymore.

How's the That's MY Mama theme?

pscisme · 06-09-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

Here is the exact quote from the TV Guide Critic in 1975

"The Jeffersons have, you see, moved up in the world. In the words of an awful song at the start of the show, they've "moo-hoo-hooved" up to the East "side-hide-hide" to a deluxe apartment in the "sky-hi-hie" because they've finally got a "piece of the pie-hi-hie"

TV Guide-Feb 28, 1975

LOL-LOL

TV Guide Critic was ALMOST right-it was an AWFULLY GOOD song at the start of the show.

TripperFan · 06-09-2005, 04:43 PM

Cleveland Amory - NO WONDER! I remember that guy - never agreed with one of his reviews I swear! I used to wonder how he ever came to be a critic!

TVFactFan · 06-09-2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Cleveland Amory - NO WONDER! I remember that guy - never agreed with one of his reviews I swear! I used to wonder how he ever came to be a critic!

Mr. amory did give these shwows good reviews

Rhoda
That's My Mama
Good Times

TVFactFan · 09-02-2005, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by barwars

I love the theme to The Jeffersons, its in my top 5 as well:

5. The Facts Of Life (later seasons)
4. The Cosby Show (all seasons besides the last)
3. The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air
2. The Jeffersons
1. Cheers

I'm still puzzled at what's so CATCHY about the Jeffersons theme song

TVFactFan · 09-02-2005, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by barwars

....fish don't fry in the kitchen.
....beans dont burn on the grill.

It sucked, Willona from good times, who sung this song sounded AWFUL

vashti1999 · 09-02-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

I'm still puzzled at what's so CATCHY about the Jeffersons theme song

Just listen to it. It's an instantly catchy, hand-clapping gospel flavored theme. The type that becomes memorable after hearing it just one time.

Brian Damage · 09-02-2005, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

It sucked, Willona from good times, who sung this song sounded AWFUL

Solomon, you are crazy! The Jeffersons had a funk, gospel rhythm to it.

GARFIELDKOOL · 09-02-2005, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

It sucked, Willona from good times, who sung this song sounded AWFUL

Is there any kind of music you like besides Judy Cohen's terrible voice?

tv star collector · 10-23-2005, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

TV Guide critic talked about the song so bad whe the show first premiered in 1975. He called the song-GOD AWFUL Anyone think the same thing? It's not as annoying as Fresh prince-lol

I don't recall TV GUIDE panning the theme song, but I hadn't begun watching
the show yet (it was on several seasons before I saw it). But I think that the
song fits the show perfectly.

Dude111 · 07-27-2026, 07:45 AM

I love the theme song Solomon!

www.themamaship.com/music/Catalog/Moving%20On%20Up%20-%20The%20Jeffersons.mp3

Willbo · 07-28-2026, 12:51 PM

I love the theme song too. It's a classic.

CJMD03 · 07-29-2026, 05:26 PM

The theme song is kinda hard to understand, too.

Dude111 · 07-29-2026, 10:37 PM

I know.. When I first heard it I thought they were sayng

"Were moving on up moving on up to dee top so we can fall off and die in the sky hi hi.. Were mooooooooving on up........"

i just listenend to the it now.....

06-09-2005, 04:43 PM	#19
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06-09-2005, 03:46 PM	#17
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: 63,107	See, I told you he wasn't working anymore. How's the That's MY Mama theme?

07-27-2026, 07:45 AM	#27
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,091	I love the theme song Solomon! www.themamaship.com/music/Catalog/Moving%20On%20Up%20-%20The%20Jeffersons.mp3

07-28-2026, 12:51 PM	#28
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 866	I love the theme song too. It's a classic.

07-29-2026, 05:26 PM	#29
CJMD03 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2018 Posts: 465	The theme song is kinda hard to understand, too.

07-29-2026, 10:37 PM	#30
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,091	I know.. When I first heard it I thought they were sayng "Were moving on up moving on up to dee top so we can fall off and die in the sky hi hi.. Were mooooooooving on up........" i just listenend to the it now.....