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jamesanthony · 12-04-2004, 06:05 PM

I can't think of any long running show where the main titles were different in every single year, but The Cosby Show probably would've had a different opening in year 8 if not for the issue with the mural that caused the mural opening to be used for year 8 instead of year 7. One Day at a Time seemed to have different openings in every year except year 3. The Brady Bunch had 4 different openings over 5 seasons, but is there any show that ran for at least 4 years that had a different opening in every season? (not including shows like the Simpsons and Mission Impossible where the opening has a difference in every single show)

slackermonkey · 12-04-2004, 06:10 PM

Friends. They actually used two different sequences per year, changing it in the middle of each season. I think the only exception is the first season, which changed slightly about five times, and the final season, which never changed.

Will & Grace almost did, I think theirs changed each season for like the first five years.

spunkygirl · 12-04-2004, 07:15 PM

Boy Meets World had a different opening every season but Seasons 6 & 7, 6 & 7 had the same opening, Seasons 5, 6, and 7 had the same theme song though.

Who's the Boss had a different opening except for Seasons 1 and 2 they had the same opening the first two seasons.

I think Family Matters and Step By Step did as well.

Dean Winchester · 12-04-2004, 07:25 PM

many of the hour-long dramas do

Buffy changed every season, changed three times during the fourth season (first to remove Seth Green when he left the show, then to add James Marsters, and then to add Marc Blucas). Charmed's opening credits have been different all seven seasons too, and also they only will use Dorien Gregory (Darryl) in the opening credits when he's in an episode, because usually he's in maybe half the episodes a season.

spunkygirl · 12-04-2004, 07:51 PM

Lois and Clark did, Smallville so far has

EmoJoe · 12-04-2004, 08:31 PM

Full House did

Mrs. Ducky · 12-05-2004, 10:29 AM

Leave it to Beaver did.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 12-05-2004, 11:20 AM

The Mary Tyler Moore Show had different openings each year it was on,one year it had an abbreviated version of the theme song Love Is All Around.

What's Happening had different openings each year it was on.

The Facts Of Life also had different openings each year it was on.

Superstar · 12-05-2004, 11:39 AM

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch opening credits were the same from seasons 1-3, then season 4 got a new one. Season 5-6 were different and season 7 was a slight change on the season 5-6 credits

PZelda · 12-05-2004, 12:59 PM

I can't remember how many times they did this, but Roseanne changed their opening credits a lot too.

Joker85 · 12-05-2004, 04:31 PM

Ellen had different openings every season I think. Of course, her theme song changed every episode for a while as part of a running gag if I remember correctly. Can anyone back me up on this?

WilCap · 12-05-2004, 11:35 PM

Angel changed durin middle of first season to take Doyle off and add Wesley and then they add a character every year, sometimes two

musicradio77 · 12-09-2004, 06:38 PM

"Full House", "The Cosby Show", "Family Matters", "Who's the Boss?" and "Friends" has different openings from every season.

Caffeine King · 12-09-2004, 11:25 PM

Good Times changed during the last two season I think it was, showing clips of the cast as their name was on the screen.

robyrob · 12-10-2004, 11:01 AM

Happy Days, Mork and Mindy, Bosom Buddies, and Laverne and Shirley had different openings each year.

I think that any show with a reasonably large cast HAS to make a couple of changes each year as characters come and go (or when actors demand to be listed first, last or "and starring...")

12-04-2004, 06:05 PM	#1
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	shows that had a different opening titles sequence in every season I can't think of any long running show where the main titles were different in every single year, but The Cosby Show probably would've had a different opening in year 8 if not for the issue with the mural that caused the mural opening to be used for year 8 instead of year 7. One Day at a Time seemed to have different openings in every year except year 3. The Brady Bunch had 4 different openings over 5 seasons, but is there any show that ran for at least 4 years that had a different opening in every season? (not including shows like the Simpsons and Mission Impossible where the opening has a difference in every single show)

12-04-2004, 06:10 PM	#2
slackermonkey the big yellow joint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 05, 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,779	Friends. They actually used two different sequences per year, changing it in the middle of each season. I think the only exception is the first season, which changed slightly about five times, and the final season, which never changed. Will & Grace almost did, I think theirs changed each season for like the first five years.
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12-04-2004, 08:31 PM	#6
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12-05-2004, 12:59 PM	#10
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I can't remember how many times they did this, but Roseanne changed their opening credits a lot too.
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12-04-2004, 07:15 PM	#3
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Boy Meets World had a different opening every season but Seasons 6 & 7, 6 & 7 had the same opening, Seasons 5, 6, and 7 had the same theme song though. Who's the Boss had a different opening except for Seasons 1 and 2 they had the same opening the first two seasons. I think Family Matters and Step By Step did as well.

12-04-2004, 07:25 PM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	many of the hour-long dramas do Buffy changed every season, changed three times during the fourth season (first to remove Seth Green when he left the show, then to add James Marsters, and then to add Marc Blucas). Charmed's opening credits have been different all seven seasons too, and also they only will use Dorien Gregory (Darryl) in the opening credits when he's in an episode, because usually he's in maybe half the episodes a season.

12-04-2004, 07:51 PM	#5
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Lois and Clark did, Smallville so far has

12-05-2004, 11:20 AM	#8
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	The Mary Tyler Moore Show had different openings each year it was on,one year it had an abbreviated version of the theme song Love Is All Around. What's Happening had different openings each year it was on. The Facts Of Life also had different openings each year it was on.

12-05-2004, 11:39 AM	#9
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	Sabrina, the Teenage Witch opening credits were the same from seasons 1-3, then season 4 got a new one. Season 5-6 were different and season 7 was a slight change on the season 5-6 credits

12-05-2004, 04:31 PM	#11
Joker85 Back in St. Olaf... Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 481	Ellen had different openings every season I think. Of course, her theme song changed every episode for a while as part of a running gag if I remember correctly. Can anyone back me up on this?

12-05-2004, 11:35 PM	#12
WilCap Friends Fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 12, 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,388	Angel changed durin middle of first season to take Doyle off and add Wesley and then they add a character every year, sometimes two

12-09-2004, 06:38 PM	#13
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12-09-2004, 11:25 PM	#14
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12-10-2004, 11:01 AM	#15
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,211	Happy Days, Mork and Mindy, Bosom Buddies, and Laverne and Shirley had different openings each year. I think that any show with a reasonably large cast HAS to make a couple of changes each year as characters come and go (or when actors demand to be listed first, last or "and starring...")
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