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Lorimar Television · 08-27-2009, 12:57 AM

Does anyone know any shows that changed their end music to a completely different tune? Some examples are Reba, they used three different end theme songs in season one, two- four, and five/ six. Family Matters is another, they had two versions, in seasons one- four and five- eight.

megamanj2004 · 08-27-2009, 01:47 AM

Silver Spoons, Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, and Who's the Boss? are also examples, since each of those 4 shows updated their opening themes as well.

A Different World, Growing Pains, and Alice.

treky · 08-27-2009, 01:59 AM

"BONANZA" did, in the season before their last when they also changed the classic "burning map" opening and opening theme. But audiences complained so for the last season they brought back the classic theme.

dakert · 08-27-2009, 03:06 AM

The Monkees had a different ending theme for season 2.

megamanj2004 · 08-27-2009, 04:12 PM

Dragnet '67-'70 had about at least 2 or 3 different closing themes.

The 1st one was a much different closing theme than the familiar "Dragnet March" one. Lasted from January 1967-68 or '69.

The 2nd one was an alternate closing theme used in a few eps. of S1.

The 3rd was when they began using the "Dragnet March" as the closing theme. Used throughout 1969 and 1970.

RogueDK · 09-03-2009, 08:55 PM

The Saint did it in its last season I believe. Truthfully, I liked it better than the original tune.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGj7T...eature=related

KurtfromPitts · 09-05-2009, 11:18 AM

The Partridge Family changed its theme between seasons 1 and 2.

Michael cole · 09-06-2015, 08:40 PM

Happy days season 11. Throughout its entire run it pretty much stayed the same, with a few Minor changes. Then season 11 changed it completley. Look it up on YouTube. You'll see what I mean.

bgva · 09-07-2015, 09:27 PM

Bob Newhart Show made minor adjustments to its original theme during its first three seasons. In season four, it changed to a jazzier theme, with more minor adjustments.

Seems like the long-running Tandem/Embassy sitcoms (Diff'rent Strokes, Facts of Life, Silver Spoons) went for a rock or synthesized style theme around 1985.

Knots Landing started with a very disco-heavy theme (one of my favorites), and that more or less updated throughout the 80s. Towards the late-80s, the theme became softer and more soap opera-ish.

Rhoda's theme had quite a few updates for a show that only ran for about four seasons.

Falcon Crest went with a softer, synthesized theme its final season. It lacks the punch that Mark Snow's original theme delivered.

That's something I miss...shows changing their themes every season, either subtle changes or a completely different theme.

08-27-2009, 12:57 AM	#1
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	Shows That Changed Their End Theme Songs Does anyone know any shows that changed their end music to a completely different tune? Some examples are Reba, they used three different end theme songs in season one, two- four, and five/ six. Family Matters is another, they had two versions, in seasons one- four and five- eight.
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08-27-2009, 01:47 AM	#2
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,359	Silver Spoons, Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, and Who's the Boss? are also examples, since each of those 4 shows updated their opening themes as well. A Different World, Growing Pains, and Alice.
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08-27-2009, 01:59 AM	#3
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"BONANZA" did, in the season before their last when they also changed the classic "burning map" opening and opening theme. But audiences complained so for the last season they brought back the classic theme.
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08-27-2009, 03:06 AM	#4
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	The Monkees had a different ending theme for season 2.

08-27-2009, 04:12 PM	#5
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,359	Dragnet '67-'70 had about at least 2 or 3 different closing themes. The 1st one was a much different closing theme than the familiar "Dragnet March" one. Lasted from January 1967-68 or '69. The 2nd one was an alternate closing theme used in a few eps. of S1. The 3rd was when they began using the "Dragnet March" as the closing theme. Used throughout 1969 and 1970.

09-03-2009, 08:55 PM	#6
RogueDK Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 03, 2009 Location: Born in NYC, currently living in Dallas Posts: 21	*The Saint* did it in its last season I believe. Truthfully, I liked it better than the original tune. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGj7T...eature=related

09-05-2009, 11:18 AM	#7
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,535	The Partridge Family changed its theme between seasons 1 and 2.

09-06-2015, 08:40 PM	#8
Michael cole Henry Winkler Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 06, 2015 Location: Webster, Pennsylvania Posts: 761	Happy days season 11. Throughout its entire run it pretty much stayed the same, with a few Minor changes. Then season 11 changed it completley. Look it up on YouTube. You'll see what I mean.

09-07-2015, 09:27 PM	#9
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	Bob Newhart Show made minor adjustments to its original theme during its first three seasons. In season four, it changed to a jazzier theme, with more minor adjustments. Seems like the long-running Tandem/Embassy sitcoms (Diff'rent Strokes, Facts of Life, Silver Spoons) went for a rock or synthesized style theme around 1985. Knots Landing started with a very disco-heavy theme (one of my favorites), and that more or less updated throughout the 80s. Towards the late-80s, the theme became softer and more soap opera-ish. Rhoda's theme had quite a few updates for a show that only ran for about four seasons. Falcon Crest went with a softer, synthesized theme its final season. It lacks the punch that Mark Snow's original theme delivered. That's something I miss...shows changing their themes every season, either subtle changes or a completely different theme.