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Rezny@gmail.com · 07-16-2010, 11:24 AM

Which TV series have an opening theme that is sung,but a closing that is instrumental?The ones I can think of right off the bat,are "The Addams Family","Green Acres","The Doris Day Show","The Golden Girls",and "All in the Family".Know any others?Feel free to post.

Rezny@gmail.com · 07-20-2010, 09:01 PM

Oh,I forgot:Season one(black and white)of "F Troop"

Marvo301 · 07-20-2010, 11:15 PM

WKRP in Cincinnati

Edison · 07-21-2010, 02:35 AM

"Cheers"

catlover79 · 07-21-2010, 12:05 PM

The Brady Bunch

JamesG · 07-21-2010, 12:15 PM

"COPS" plays 'Bad Boys' without the lyrics at the end.

robyrob · 07-21-2010, 12:25 PM

Bosom Buddies had "My Life" in the opener and "Shake It Loose" instrumental for the closer

catlover79 · 07-21-2010, 02:07 PM

Dukes of Hazzard - the opening credits played to Waylon Jennings' vocal version of "The Good Ol' Boys". The closing credits played to the instrumental version of the song.

biffbronson · 07-21-2010, 08:28 PM

Petticoat Junction -- vocals in the opening, no lyrics in the closing -- except PJ is stated at the very end. (I should note that there were 3 sets of opening vocals in total, over the years: The original, then a briefly used one without Kate but before "Lady M.D.," and finally the Lady MD one).

catlover79 · 07-22-2010, 12:06 AM

Just thought of two more - Family Ties and Growing Pains.

biffbronson · 07-22-2010, 04:08 PM

Question: What about The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Phyllis? I haven't seen either in a long time, and just can't remember.

Rezny@gmail.com · 07-22-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Question: What about The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Phyllis? I haven't seen either in a long time, and just can't remember.

About "Phyllis",I don't know.As for "The Mary Tyler Moore Show",you are 100% correct.The show actually had TWO instrumental closings:1)Used in the early seasons(I'm not sure what seasons.Does anyone know?)was the kind of melancholy one,which I didn't care that much for.and 2)The much better,happier one used in the latter seasons(again,I'm not sure what seasons used theme 2-Does anyone know?)

Edison · 07-23-2010, 02:00 AM

"China Beach"

catlover79 · 07-23-2010, 02:05 AM

Mr. Belvedere

biffbronson · 07-23-2010, 07:59 PM

I wanted to mention that Bat Masterson was the opposite of these series: Instrumental opening, and a great set of closing lyrics ("He wore a cane and derby hat, his name was Bat...").

07-16-2010, 11:24 AM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Themes with VOCAL openings but INSTRUMENTAL closings Which TV series have an opening theme that is sung,but a closing that is instrumental?The ones I can think of right off the bat,are "The Addams Family","Green Acres","The Doris Day Show","The Golden Girls",and "All in the Family".Know any others?Feel free to post.

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07-20-2010, 09:01 PM	#2
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Oh,I forgot:Season one(black and white)of "F Troop"

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Dukes of Hazzard - the opening credits played to Waylon Jennings' vocal version of "The Good Ol' Boys". The closing credits played to the instrumental version of the song.

07-22-2010, 12:06 AM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Just thought of two more - Family Ties and Growing Pains.

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biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,488	Question: What about The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Phyllis? I haven't seen either in a long time, and just can't remember.

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biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,488	I wanted to mention that Bat Masterson was the opposite of these series: Instrumental opening, and a great set of closing lyrics ("He wore a cane and derby hat, his name was Bat...").