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Jinxey · 07-28-2005, 09:44 PM

Here's the story....

I started this thread because I thought something was weird with the Black Jesus episode.

Check out my post

Anyway, I decided to go through my first season DVD to find any other discrepancies. People I'm definitely going to need your comments on this one.
Ready.....OK

All Season 1 episodes have an announcer say something like "From Television City in Hollywood"...I have no problem with that.

I addressed the Bernadette Stanis first name only in some of the episodes' opening credits issue in another thread.

I have an issue with episodes 2, 3, and 4 (Black Jesus, Too Old Blues, and God's Business Is Good Business, respectively). During the closing credits for these episodes, there is a "blackout" between the time they show "Executive Producer: Norman Lear" and "Associate Producer: Camilla Dunn".

In episode 4, the words to the closing theme song "..thinking how it's almost hand-me-down" is completely missing.

For some reason, I think the alternative ending song (shown on TV Land's version of Black Jesus) was initially used, and maybe Sony edited that version out and replace it with the original version we've grown to love.

Comments and suggestions please

Brian Damage · 07-28-2005, 11:48 PM

I have to review my DVD, but that isn't an announcer that says "From Television City in Hollywood" it is John Amos.

TVFactFan · 07-29-2005, 09:14 AM

There is a closing them to one of the season 1 eps and it's sounds completely different, it was defintely a CBS version . TV ONE played it and i will check and see what ep had this closing theme. I was in complete shock because i have never heard that version before in my life. It kind sounded like a REMIX of the closing theme

GARFIELDKOOL · 07-29-2005, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

There is a closing them to one of the season 1 eps and it's sounds completely different, it was defintely a CBS version . TV ONE played it and i will check and see what ep had this closing theme. I was in complete shock because i have never heard that version before in my life. It kind sounded like a REMIX of the closing theme

Yeah, I like that closing theme song. When I owned the columbia house tapes, that theme came on when the black jesus episode went off. I actually tape recorded {audio} that version because I knew I probably wouldn't hear it again.

Jinxey · 07-29-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Yeah, I like that closing theme song. When I owned the columbia house tapes, that theme came on when the black jesus episode went off. I actually tape recorded {audio} that version because I knew I probably wouldn't hear it again.

I don't like that version....
It was the Black Jesus episode, and I heard it on TV Land. It's not the same closing theme song used on the DVD.

If you have the Season 1 DVD, check out the "blackouts" I was talking about earlier.

Ireneparalegal · 07-29-2005, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

There is a closing them to one of the season 1 eps and it's sounds completely different, it was defintely a CBS version . TV ONE played it and i will check and see what ep had this closing theme. I was in complete shock because i have never heard that version before in my life. It kind sounded like a REMIX of the closing theme

You are right. I was shocked to hear that ending theme myself. It played after the "black Jesus" ep.

Jinxey · 07-29-2005, 03:09 PM

I wonder if it played on any of the other episodes in the beginning of the season.
Which brings me to my next question.
Was Black Jesus filmed first before Getting Up The Rent??

TVFactFan · 07-29-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jinxey

I wonder if it played on any of the other episodes in the beginning of the season.
Which brings me to my next question.
Was Black Jesus filmed first before Getting Up The Rent??

No Getting Up the Rent was Filmed first

Ireneparalegal · 07-30-2005, 01:53 AM

There are times when episodes are filmed in a certain sequence and then they are played on-air in a diff. order, whether this was the case, I don't know. For example, I love "Drew Carey" and there is one particular season where some of the episodes are out of sequence for one reason or another. They were filmed in a particular order but end up moved around.

seventies_sitcoms · 07-30-2005, 02:01 AM

Whatever happened to the Black Jesus portrait after Season 1? It wasn't on the wall when Carl was talking about being an atheist. If Florida really loved Jesus, then what in the heck happened to his picture?

Ireneparalegal · 07-30-2005, 02:05 AM

Again, this is one of those things that bothered me abt this show and a whole lot of other shows. I wish that picture was still on that wall. I put a thread on this board abt. the episode abt the apartment contest. Why didn't the apt. stay the way Florida had decorated it? It looked so damn good.

TVFactFan · 07-30-2005, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Again, this is one of those things that bothered me abt this show and a whole lot of other shows. I wish that picture was still on that wall. I put a thread on this board abt. the episode abt the apartment contest. Why didn't the apt. stay the way Florida had decorated it? It looked so damn good.

Florida had stated that the Black Jesus would only stay up on the Wall from Black Histoy Month. So that's why it was no longer seen

Ireneparalegal · 07-30-2005, 02:38 PM

Actually in the beginning of the episode she said it was okay to leave it up for "Black History Week". There was no black history month. Then later in the episode when JJ was going to put it back in the closet, Florida changed her mind and said it was good to have both of them on the wall

Brian Damage · 07-30-2005, 02:48 PM

Well, we all knew that Florida was not fond of Ned the whino being depicted as Jesus, so maybe she had a change of heart.

Jinxey · 08-27-2005, 02:44 PM

Has any1 checked their Season 1 DVD's yet to confirm what I mentioned above???

07-28-2005, 09:44 PM	#1
Jinxey Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 554	Jinxey's analysis of Season 1 on DVD Here's the story.... I started this thread because I thought something was weird with the Black Jesus episode. Check out my post Anyway, I decided to go through my first season DVD to find any other discrepancies. People I'm definitely going to need your comments on this one. Ready.....OK All Season 1 episodes have an announcer say something like "From Television City in Hollywood"...I have no problem with that. I addressed the Bernadette Stanis first name only in some of the episodes' opening credits issue in another thread. I have an issue with episodes 2, 3, and 4 (Black Jesus, Too Old Blues, and God's Business Is Good Business, respectively). During the closing credits for these episodes, there is a "blackout" between the time they show "Executive Producer: Norman Lear" and "Associate Producer: Camilla Dunn". In episode 4, the words to the closing theme song "..thinking how it's almost hand-me-down" is completely missing. For some reason, I think the alternative ending song (shown on TV Land's version of Black Jesus) was initially used, and maybe Sony edited that version out and replace it with the original version we've grown to love. Comments and suggestions please
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07-28-2005, 11:48 PM	#2
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	I have to review my DVD, but that isn't an announcer that says "From Television City in Hollywood" it is John Amos.

07-29-2005, 09:14 AM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	There is a closing them to one of the season 1 eps and it's sounds completely different, it was defintely a CBS version . TV ONE played it and i will check and see what ep had this closing theme. I was in complete shock because i have never heard that version before in my life. It kind sounded like a REMIX of the closing theme

07-29-2005, 03:09 PM	#7
Jinxey Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 554	I wonder if it played on any of the other episodes in the beginning of the season. Which brings me to my next question. Was Black Jesus filmed first before Getting Up The Rent??

07-30-2005, 01:53 AM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	There are times when episodes are filmed in a certain sequence and then they are played on-air in a diff. order, whether this was the case, I don't know. For example, I love "Drew Carey" and there is one particular season where some of the episodes are out of sequence for one reason or another. They were filmed in a particular order but end up moved around.

07-30-2005, 02:01 AM	#10
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	Whatever happened to the Black Jesus portrait after Season 1? It wasn't on the wall when Carl was talking about being an atheist. If Florida really loved Jesus, then what in the heck happened to his picture?

07-30-2005, 02:05 AM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Again, this is one of those things that bothered me abt this show and a whole lot of other shows. I wish that picture was still on that wall. I put a thread on this board abt. the episode abt the apartment contest. Why didn't the apt. stay the way Florida had decorated it? It looked so damn good.

07-30-2005, 02:38 PM	#13
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Actually in the beginning of the episode she said it was okay to leave it up for "Black History Week". There was no black history month. Then later in the episode when JJ was going to put it back in the closet, Florida changed her mind and said it was good to have both of them on the wall

07-30-2005, 02:48 PM	#14
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	Well, we all knew that Florida was not fond of Ned the whino being depicted as Jesus, so maybe she had a change of heart.

08-27-2005, 02:44 PM	#15
Jinxey Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 554	Has any1 checked their Season 1 DVD's yet to confirm what I mentioned above???