Theme Song Variation - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Madame X · 10-22-2009, 02:37 PM

After watching my own Patty Duke marathon (season one), my ear caught something.

The opening theme goes: "Meet Cathy who's lived most everywhere..."
The closing theme goes: "Here's Cathy who's lived most everywhere..."

But for four episodes late in the season, they use the closing version for the opening. Listen for "Here's" instead of "Meet." It's a small point, but interesting. I always wonder why things like that happen!

MickeyMac · 10-22-2009, 06:12 PM

Also on season three the theme music itself changes. The last season's theme used more guitar and back beats in the theme.

Madame X · 10-23-2009, 01:24 PM

Yeah, I remember season 3's music is more like rock and roll rather than the big band/Andrews Sisters sound. I am going by memory since there is no Patty Duke shown on the cable in my remote area. I have to wait and hope season 2 & 3 will come out soon.

randyrandy · 10-23-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madame X

Yeah, I remember season 3's music is more like rock and roll rather than the big band/Andrews Sisters sound. I am going by memory since there is no Patty Duke shown on the cable in my remote area. I have to wait and hope season 2 & 3 will come out soon.

Here is the opening to Season Three. (I prefer the original

)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQTqKcojrVY

Madame X · 10-23-2009, 06:37 PM

Thanks, Randy. Boy that brings back a lot of memories! They still didn't credit Paul in the newer opening.

I like the older one too, but I like the shot of Patty getting her head caught in the plumbing!

1960'sTVfan · 10-24-2009, 12:51 PM

I agree that the original theme from seasons 1 and 2 is a little better. But as far as the episodes go, the shows from season 3 are my favorites.

In the season 1 episode The Con Artists, the opening theme used is a different variation. The season 2 episode Patty The Organizer also uses a different variation of the opening theme. And I think there are four episodes from season 3 where the closing theme used is a shortened version.

10-22-2009, 02:37 PM	#1
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Theme Song Variation After watching my own Patty Duke marathon (season one), my ear caught something. The opening theme goes: "Meet Cathy who's lived most everywhere..." The closing theme goes: "Here's Cathy who's lived most everywhere..." But for four episodes late in the season, they use the closing version for the opening. Listen for "Here's" instead of "Meet." It's a small point, but interesting. I always wonder why things like that happen!

10-24-2009, 12:51 PM	#6
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,098	I agree that the original theme from seasons 1 and 2 is a little better. But as far as the episodes go, the shows from season 3 are my favorites. In the season 1 episode The Con Artists, the opening theme used is a different variation. The season 2 episode Patty The Organizer also uses a different variation of the opening theme. And I think there are four episodes from season 3 where the closing theme used is a shortened version.
	Last edited by 1960'sTVfan; 10-24-2009 at 02:09 PM.

10-22-2009, 06:12 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Also on season three the theme music itself changes. The last season's theme used more guitar and back beats in the theme.

10-23-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Yeah, I remember season 3's music is more like rock and roll rather than the big band/Andrews Sisters sound. I am going by memory since there is no Patty Duke shown on the cable in my remote area. I have to wait and hope season 2 & 3 will come out soon.

10-23-2009, 06:37 PM	#5
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Thanks, Randy. Boy that brings back a lot of memories! They still didn't credit Paul in the newer opening. I like the older one too, but I like the shot of Patty getting her head caught in the plumbing!