4th and 5th Season Theme Songs - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Kasey · 10-29-2005, 01:59 PM

Does anyone know why they chose not to record a new version for Season 5? I always found it strange that they reverted back to Season 3's theme for that final season. If they chose not to record a new version, you would think they would choose to keep the more current one in the opening credits instead of going back 2 years to when the kids were younger. For the record, I have always thought Season 4's theme has kicked a** because it had a more hip, rock 'n roll vibe to it (plus Jan and Peter made better lead singers than Greg and Marcia who's vocals were more prominent in the Season 3/5 theme). Still, both versions were better than the horrible Season 2 version with the kids all singing in unison and sounding sickeningly saccharine.

TV Guy · 10-29-2005, 07:57 PM

My guess is that it was a budget issue - those recording sessions cost money. And Sherwood Schwartz apparently preferred the third season theme song -- he also used the same vocal tracks (with new instrumentation) for "The Brady Girls Get Married" as well as "A Very Brady Christmas". I never cared for the fourth season vocals - Eve Plumb sounds nasal and stuffed up. Maureen McCormack has a better voice, IMHO.

BillyK · 11-01-2005, 05:36 PM

I like the 4th Season theme too. The drumming on that one kicks butt!!

I hate the twanging guitar of the 2nd season version.

FredScuttle · 12-24-2005, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyK

I like the 4th Season theme too. The drumming on that one kicks butt!!

Chalk up another one for the 4th season

I did like the one used for The Brady Girls Get Married though, the 3rd/5th season one with new/rearranged background music.

10-29-2005, 01:59 PM	#1
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	4th and 5th Season Theme Songs Does anyone know why they chose not to record a new version for Season 5? I always found it strange that they reverted back to Season 3's theme for that final season. If they chose not to record a new version, you would think they would choose to keep the more current one in the opening credits instead of going back 2 years to when the kids were younger. For the record, I have always thought Season 4's theme has kicked a** because it had a more hip, rock 'n roll vibe to it (plus Jan and Peter made better lead singers than Greg and Marcia who's vocals were more prominent in the Season 3/5 theme). Still, both versions were better than the horrible Season 2 version with the kids all singing in unison and sounding sickeningly saccharine.

10-29-2005, 07:57 PM	#2
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	My guess is that it was a budget issue - those recording sessions cost money. And Sherwood Schwartz apparently preferred the third season theme song -- he also used the same vocal tracks (with new instrumentation) for "The Brady Girls Get Married" as well as "A Very Brady Christmas". I never cared for the fourth season vocals - Eve Plumb sounds nasal and stuffed up. Maureen McCormack has a better voice, IMHO.

11-01-2005, 05:36 PM	#3
BillyK Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 122	I like the 4th Season theme too. The drumming on that one kicks butt!! I hate the twanging guitar of the 2nd season version.