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McGillicuddy · 09-28-2010, 06:59 PM

How many shows had a closing theme with another verse to the opening theme?:

Gilligan's Island
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Flintstones

Rezny@gmail.com · 10-05-2010, 09:27 PM

Mister Ed

Edison · 10-12-2010, 04:06 AM

Tales From The Darkside (maybe not as catchy as any of the above).

megamanj2004 · 08-13-2011, 01:42 AM

Good Times - the lyrics in the beginning portion of the closing were different than the lyrics in the opening theme.

megamanj2004 · 09-04-2011, 02:29 AM

Kate and Allie

NathanBarley · 09-07-2011, 05:27 AM

Only Fools and Horses used to have an opening theme and also a closing theme, which were different. Both actually very good as well. And extremely relevant to the show in both the lyrics and the spirit in which they were sung.

MacLeaper · 09-08-2011, 02:07 PM

"The Incredible Hulk" 's closing theme song doesn't have lyrics- but I do think the music is probably a lot more familiar and memorable even than the opening theme song which does have lyrics.

But in keeping with the scope of what you've asked- here's another show:
"WKRP in Cincinnati" famously has an ending theme song different from the opening theme song that was near undecipherable.

megamanj2004 · 09-08-2011, 02:44 PM

Chico and the Man

Welcome Back, Kotter

The former had two different songs, one for the opening credits, the more familiar song "Chico and the Man" and the other one called "Hard Times in el Barrio" was the closing theme, both were performed by Jose Feliciano.

The Edge of Night sort of had some singing in the closing theme, especially in the middle to before the very end of its run I think.

Schmoopie · 09-12-2011, 05:36 AM

The one that immediately comes to mind is Frasier! The song annoyed me a little at first but now I love it! It's very catchy! And the fact that I'm addicted to the show might have a little to do with it!

megamanj2004 · 02-25-2012, 04:35 PM

Two new ones:

Simon & Simon - Only the 1st season had lyrics to the closing theme, which was called "We're Best of Friends" that was performed by the Trasher Brothers.

After S1, the more familiar theme song took over for the rest of the series.

The Facts of Life - Prior to the Fall of 1985, the opening and closing theme songs for the 1st 2 versions of the FoL theme song differed from one another but both still retain The Facts of Life in the lyrics.

One Life to Live - the 1984-91 theme song. In late 1985, only the closing theme had the lyrics performed by Peabo Bryson from his appearance in a September 1985 episode that were used alternatively w/ the instrumental theme until January of 1992 when the intro changed from "Tour of Llanview I" to the "Champagne and Love" intro.

JMFabiano524 · 02-26-2012, 08:50 PM

Blackadder I and II.

GeorgeWBushGOP · 03-02-2012, 08:16 AM

"It's Gary Shandling's Show"

"Happy Days"

Coffeecup · 03-04-2012, 11:44 AM

Stage Coach West a western show starring Wayne Rogers in the early 60's .

Cosmopolite · 11-03-2016, 04:51 PM

In 1971, Carroll O' Connor wrote words for the closing theme "Remembering You." He recorded the song and sang it on several retrospective programs of "All in the Family."

magellan333 · 11-27-2016, 04:49 PM

At one point the closing theme for Alice had the same lyrics, but it was sung by somebody who must have been being flogged as it was sung. It sounded awful.

09-28-2010, 06:59 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Shows with lyrics to closing theme How many shows had a closing theme with another verse to the opening theme?: Gilligan's Island The Beverly Hillbillies The Flintstones

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11-03-2016, 04:51 PM	#14
Cosmopolite Member Forum Cub Join Date: Nov 03, 2016 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2	"All in the Family" In 1971, Carroll O' Connor wrote words for the closing theme "Remembering You." He recorded the song and sang it on several retrospective programs of "All in the Family."

10-05-2010, 09:27 PM	#2
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Mister Ed

10-12-2010, 04:06 AM	#3
Edison Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 01, 2006 Posts: 2,430	Tales From The Darkside (maybe not as catchy as any of the above).

09-04-2011, 02:29 AM	#5
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Kate and Allie

09-07-2011, 05:27 AM	#6
NathanBarley Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 01, 2011 Posts: 15	Only Fools and Horses used to have an opening theme and also a closing theme, which were different. Both actually very good as well. And extremely relevant to the show in both the lyrics and the spirit in which they were sung.

09-08-2011, 02:44 PM	#8
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Chico and the Man Welcome Back, Kotter The former had two different songs, one for the opening credits, the more familiar song "Chico and the Man" and the other one called "Hard Times in el Barrio" was the closing theme, both were performed by Jose Feliciano. The Edge of Night sort of had some singing in the closing theme, especially in the middle to before the very end of its run I think.

02-25-2012, 04:35 PM	#10
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Two new ones: Simon & Simon - Only the 1st season had lyrics to the closing theme, which was called "We're Best of Friends" that was performed by the Trasher Brothers. After S1, the more familiar theme song took over for the rest of the series. The Facts of Life - Prior to the Fall of 1985, the opening and closing theme songs for the 1st 2 versions of the FoL theme song differed from one another but both still retain The Facts of Life in the lyrics. One Life to Live - the 1984-91 theme song. In late 1985, only the closing theme had the lyrics performed by Peabo Bryson from his appearance in a September 1985 episode that were used alternatively w/ the instrumental theme until January of 1992 when the intro changed from "Tour of Llanview I" to the "Champagne and Love" intro.

02-26-2012, 08:50 PM	#11
JMFabiano524 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 525	Blackadder I and II.

03-02-2012, 08:16 AM	#12
GeorgeWBushGOP Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 802	"It's Gary Shandling's Show" "Happy Days"

03-04-2012, 11:44 AM	#13
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,184	Stage Coach West a western show starring Wayne Rogers in the early 60's .

11-27-2016, 04:49 PM	#15
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	At one point the closing theme for Alice had the same lyrics, but it was sung by somebody who must have been being flogged as it was sung. It sounded awful.