Is there a season with a MOVING TRAIN in the Opening Credits?

[TVFactFan]

I remember seeing a Train in the opening Credits when watching the Show in the past

[Ireneparalegal]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I remember seeing a Train in the opening Credits when watching the Show in the past

I am thinking that too.

Also, when did they start showing in the opening credits, when she would see a mannequin that looked just like her in a store window?

[EmpressDR]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher
I remember seeing a Train in the opening Credits when watching the Show in the past

I am thinking that too.

Also, when did they start showing in the opening credits, when she would see a mannequin that looked just like her in a store window?

The first 8 notes of the theme song has a train-rhythm-sound to it --so if the train isn't seen, it's implied. I can't recall exactly, I haven't seen the show in years.
The second season began the mannequin bit. Mannequin was dressed as a beauty queen, and winked at Ann, as she waved.

[Shindigger]

Good Call Empress DR! The 8-note intro does have that rhythm that implies a train moving down the tracks. This opening starts in the 2nd season and is the opening used til the end of the show. The train is never seen, but the opening scene is shot as if from the engineer's point of view looking over the railroad tracks, one would guess heading into the station. The mannequin sequence too is in this opening.

It is interesting that the man responsible for this version of the show's opening is the same man who was responsible also for the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Get Smart" (at least the for the last season(s) of that show.)

His name is Reza Badiyi.

The first season DVD of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" has an interview with Mr. Badiyi and he was very definite concerning what he wanted in the opening sequence for that show. He intended to tell the story of Mary's changing life by the various scenes that played under the opening song. He shot a ton of footage and it's really something seeing the raw, unedited shots.

It was very intriguing because I could see the similarities and logic in the various shots that went into the second version of "That Girl"'s opening. I can see how he was doing the same sort of story-telling from the excitement of arriving in the Big City to the feeling of freedom and flying "high as a kite."

I'm guessing the glamourous look-alike mannequin would represent a very bright future for Ann's career!

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Shindigger

Good Call Empress DR! The 8-note intro does have that rhythm that implies a train moving down the tracks. This opening starts in the 2nd season and is the opening used til the end of the show. The train is never seen, but the opening scene is shot as if from the engineer's point of view looking over the railroad tracks, one would guess heading into the station. The mannequin sequence too is in this opening.

It is interesting that the man responsible for this version of the show's opening is the same man who was responsible also for the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Get Smart" (at least the for the last season(s) of that show.)

His name is Reza Badiyi.

The first season DVD of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" has an interview with Mr. Badiyi and he was very definite concerning what he wanted in the opening sequence for that show. He intended to tell the story of Mary's changing life by the various scenes that played under the opening song. He shot a ton of footage and it's really something seeing the raw, unedited shots.

It was very intriguing because I could see the similarities and logic in the various shots that went into the second version of "That Girl"'s opening. I can see how he was doing the same sort of story-telling from the excitement of arriving in the Big City to the feeling of freedom and flying "high as a kite."

I'm guessing the glamourous look-alike mannequin would represent a very bright future for Ann's career!

Yeah I knew that it was something that had to do with a moving train but wasn't quite sure if it was the Tracks or Train itself. It's been about 17 Years since I had seen the show

[gidgetgrape]

Train screencaps

[EmpressDR]

Reza Badiyi!

Originally Posted by Shindigger

Good Call Empress DR! The 8-note intro does have that rhythm that implies a train moving down the tracks. This opening starts in the 2nd season and is the opening used til the end of the show. The train is never seen, but the opening scene is shot as if from the engineer's point of view looking over the railroad tracks, one would guess heading into the station. The mannequin sequence too is in this opening.

It is interesting that the man responsible for this version of the show's opening is the same man who was responsible also for the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Get Smart" (at least the for the last season(s) of that show.)

His name is Reza Badiyi.

The first season DVD of the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" has an interview with Mr. Badiyi and he was very definite concerning what he wanted in the opening sequence for that show. He intended to tell the story of Mary's changing life by the various scenes that played under the opening song. He shot a ton of footage and it's really something seeing the raw, unedited shots.

It was very intriguing because I could see the similarities and logic in the various shots that went into the second version of "That Girl"'s opening. I can see how he was doing the same sort of story-telling from the excitement of arriving in the Big City to the feeling of freedom and flying "high as a kite."

I'm guessing the glamourous look-alike mannequin would represent a very bright future for Ann's career!

I would love to see this DVD. That is fascinating. People who have the talent to create amazing opening title sequences are interesting to me. Saul Bass did titles for many films: The Big Country, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Around the World in 80 Days, Seconds, and others. I think a lot of people who do music videos would be good at this sort of thing --but that's how modern TV show titles look.
The openings that Mr. Reza Badiyi created are so pleasant to watch, with nice theme songs. I wonder what else he did? I looked it up:
Wikipedia:
Reza Badiyi Reyza Badiji or Reza S. Badiyi was born in Tehran, Iran, Iran on April 17, 1930. He is the father of Mina Badie and the stepfather of Jennifer Jason Leigh. Badiyi is well known for directing episodes of many popular (and quite distinct) television series.

Early in his career, he directed episodes of Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Mannix, The Six Million Dollar Man, Starsky and Hutch, The Rockford Files and Police Squad!

In the 1990s, he directed episodes of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the episode "Out of Mind, Out of Sight") and Sliders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Badiyi

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and imdb:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0046172/

He is amazing all right! Take at a look at all the different series he's done, I don't see credit for his titles work listed, but his appearance on the Mary Tyler Moore DVD is listed near the bottom.

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[Shindigger]

EmpressDR- wow! That's some very good information you found! Its always so fascinating getting background info on the various people involved with our favorite shows.

[comedyfreak]

I wish they had some good openings and themes for todays shows.

[EmpressDR]

Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

Train screencaps

Referencing gidgetgrape's screencaps posted above: the pic of Marlo smiling with her tongue licking her teeth: looking at Marlo's beautiful smile makes me envious. She has such beautiful teeth. She was so beautiful on that show.

I used to believe I could be that glamourous just by getting to be a grown-up, amd wake up perfect-looking everyday, like Marlo/Ann Marie. No mussed-hair in the bed, no wrinkles in her clothes...