The "Jeopardy!" opening theme - The 1964-1975 ORIGINAL NBC daytime version vs. - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Rezny@gmail.com · 02-06-2011, 12:33 AM

The theme they use today,and have used since the series made its syndicated debut in 1984.Which do you like better?I like the ORIGINAL version,better,because its kind of bongo-sounding,and like the show is now and always was. ,more fast paced,whereas the version now is kind of laid-back and slower paced.

howilu · 02-07-2011, 07:22 PM

I liked the original bongo-sounding theme, especially when Don Pardo introed the show by saying "These three people will compete today on (sound of bongos) JEOPARDY!"

AMackII · 07-17-2019, 05:21 AM

The Current 1984-Present opening theme because the Pre-2000s versions of it are the classic.

stevea · 07-18-2019, 09:56 AM

There are probably a lot of people who've never seen the original version, with Art Fleming as the host, brought to you in living color, peacock and all, on NBC.

There's very little on Youtube, probably because very little still exists, due to the practice of wiping tapes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zuy...85743884C9F94D

02-06-2011, 12:33 AM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	The "Jeopardy!" opening theme - The 1964-1975 ORIGINAL NBC daytime version vs. The theme they use today,and have used since the series made its syndicated debut in 1984.Which do you like better?I like the ORIGINAL version,better,because its kind of bongo-sounding,and like the show is now and always was. ,more fast paced,whereas the version now is kind of laid-back and slower paced.

02-07-2011, 07:22 PM	#2
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,961	I liked the original bongo-sounding theme, especially when Don Pardo introed the show by saying "These three people will compete today on (sound of bongos) JEOPARDY!"

07-17-2019, 05:21 AM	#3
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,221	The Current 1984-Present opening theme because the Pre-2000s versions of it are the classic.

07-18-2019, 09:56 AM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,625	There are probably a lot of people who've never seen the original version, with Art Fleming as the host, brought to you in living color, peacock and all, on NBC. There's very little on Youtube, probably because very little still exists, due to the practice of wiping tapes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zuy...85743884C9F94D