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JulieSomoski · 09-11-2007, 03:43 PM

I've been confused on the opening credits for TWY. I know they used 3 different openings throughout the show, but I wasn't sure when exactly they changed. So, I was thinking they used the first opening for the first 4 seasons, then changed them in season 5, with the same theme song, just with a few changes. Then, they must have changed the credits for the final season with the shortened theme song and sixties montage opening credits? Am I right? I was never too sure, so I thought I'd ask-LOL

Wannabe Nerd · 09-16-2007, 12:10 AM

I just asked a similar question on IMDb, and you are correct! (I was confused because I was watching the episodes on ION and ION cuts off a couple seconds from the opening credits.) There have been three different opening credits: Season 1-4, Season 5, and Season 6.

Here are the YouTube videos for each of the different opening credits:

Season 1-4: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Ob59hsRa...elated&search=
Season 5: http://youtube.com/watch?v=tjTdXsIa1Yk
Season 6: http://youtube.com/watch?v=8kRTsJywK...elated&search=

JulieSomoski · 09-22-2007, 12:51 PM

ION cuts of quite a bit of the theme. They only show the scenes for the actors, but they cut out all the extra scenes inbetween, which is why I asked. I knew season5 had to be different, because after watching the season 5 finale on ION, they showed the entire opening sequence for that episode only, and it was different from what I remembered it to be back in the ninties. Thanks for the help!

ArthurVandelay · 10-02-2007, 10:54 PM

I'm pretty sure ION doesn't cut anything. I'm pretty sure they show the themes as they are.

JulieSomoski · 10-03-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthurVandelay

I'm pretty sure ION doesn't cut anything. I'm pretty sure they show the themes as they are.

No, they edit seasons 1-5 themes, but they leave season 6 alone, considering it was already short in the first place. In the first 5 seasons, they leave the scenes crediting all the actors, but they edit out all those extra scenes imbetween.

ArthurVandelay · 10-03-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

No, they edit seasons 1-5 themes, but they leave season 6 alone, considering it was already short in the first place. In the first 5 seasons, they leave the scenes crediting all the actors, but they edit out all those extra scenes imbetween.

I question that. The theme is exactly the way I remember it when it first ran 15+ years ago. I also have episodes downloaded that were taped from several different networks, and all of the themes are identical to what ION airs.

ArthurVandelay · 10-03-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Wannabe Nerd

There have been three different opening credits: Season 1-4, Season 5, and Season 6.

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Actually, the theme changed for the first time at the end of season 4. The theme song was extended and new scenes were added (Wayne hitting Karen with a paper plate, Paul having an asthma attack on the sidewalk, etc.). Then in season 5, the theme stayed extended and updated scenes were added (Karen graduating, Kevin/Paul/Winnie driving away in a car, etc).
The fourth theme was the theme used in season 6, with the instrumental intro.

So four themes.

09-11-2007, 03:43 PM	#1
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	Opening credits changes I've been confused on the opening credits for TWY. I know they used 3 different openings throughout the show, but I wasn't sure when exactly they changed. So, I was thinking they used the first opening for the first 4 seasons, then changed them in season 5, with the same theme song, just with a few changes. Then, they must have changed the credits for the final season with the shortened theme song and sixties montage opening credits? Am I right? I was never too sure, so I thought I'd ask-LOL
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09-16-2007, 12:10 AM	#2
Wannabe Nerd Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 12, 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 9	I just asked a similar question on IMDb, and you are correct! (I was confused because I was watching the episodes on ION and ION cuts off a couple seconds from the opening credits.) There have been three different opening credits: Season 1-4, Season 5, and Season 6. Here are the YouTube videos for each of the different opening credits: Season 1-4: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Ob59hsRa...elated&search= Season 5: http://youtube.com/watch?v=tjTdXsIa1Yk Season 6: http://youtube.com/watch?v=8kRTsJywK...elated&search=

09-22-2007, 12:51 PM	#3
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	ION cuts of quite a bit of the theme. They only show the scenes for the actors, but they cut out all the extra scenes inbetween, which is why I asked. I knew season5 had to be different, because after watching the season 5 finale on ION, they showed the entire opening sequence for that episode only, and it was different from what I remembered it to be back in the ninties. Thanks for the help!

10-02-2007, 10:54 PM	#4
ArthurVandelay Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 02, 2007 Posts: 7	I'm pretty sure ION doesn't cut anything. I'm pretty sure they show the themes as they are.