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TMC · 04-22-2011, 02:37 AM

I sounded incredibly dorky, overcooked and off-key (almost like bad karaoke) when compared to the classic Pratt & McClain theme. It was just a completely awkward attempt at updating it.

jsgtrman · 04-22-2011, 03:13 AM

I agree, it totally sucks. The "update" has the main harmony below the original, the little liberties they take with the rhythms, the sax solo.... and for the longtime fans used to the original version, this just isn't "right", and really irritates me.

MikeLutton · 04-22-2011, 04:35 AM

i kind of liked it the new jukeboxes was very much needed i thought it was cool but too much Joanie n chachii

robyrob · 04-22-2011, 07:45 AM

not a fan of the new theme, but I understand that they were trying to make it more exciting

anglemark10 · 04-22-2011, 11:27 PM

I like it. I always used to look forward to when season 11 came around, and the theme song was one of the reasons.

Waterston_Fan · 04-22-2011, 11:40 PM

The only thing I like are the scenes. H/J, F/C..

Heidi Dawn · 04-23-2011, 10:30 AM

I didn't like the theme either, but I did like the scenes used in the opening.

BigManMike · 04-23-2011, 02:41 PM

I don't see why they updated the theme if it was only used for one season, the last one. In syndication, they should have just stuck with the old one that everyone knows. Anyone, the scenes are still good. The new jukebox is nice, though. They actually used the old jukebox in the closing of the first three episodes of Season 11, and then began using the new one in the closing of the 4th episode.

tmac81s · 04-28-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thebigcookie

I don't see why they updated the theme if it was only used for one season, the last one.

They probably didn't think it would be the last season at the time

I liked the last season theme, both the music and visuals.

Guy Incognito · 05-02-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC

I sounded incredibly dorky, overcooked and off-key (almost like bad karaoke) when compared to the classic Pratt & McClain theme. It was just a completely awkward attempt at updating it.

Agreed. Not every theme song needs to be updated, and the original one (the second theme, not "Rock Around The Clock") was iconic. Don't mess with the classics.

Dr. Thong · 05-05-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tmac81s

They probably didn't think it would be the last season at the time

They had to have known, or least had an inkling that this would be it. The show was getting clobbered in the ratings by Mr. T and The A-Team.

For the sake of consistency, they should have kept the same opening sequence and the same singer who sang the Happy Days theme since 1975.

And I respectfully disagree with your opinion of the season 11 theme, because I thought it was positively wretched.

04-22-2011, 02:37 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,611	I Hate the Theme Song from the Final Season! I sounded incredibly dorky, overcooked and off-key (almost like bad karaoke) when compared to the classic Pratt & McClain theme. It was just a completely awkward attempt at updating it.

04-22-2011, 04:35 AM	#3
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04-23-2011, 10:30 AM	#7
Heidi Dawn Muppets Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 883	I didn't like the theme either, but I did like the scenes used in the opening.
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04-22-2011, 03:13 AM	#2
jsgtrman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 22, 2011 Posts: 27	I agree, it totally sucks. The "update" has the main harmony below the original, the little liberties they take with the rhythms, the sax solo.... and for the longtime fans used to the original version, this just isn't "right", and really irritates me.

04-22-2011, 11:27 PM	#5
anglemark10 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 06, 2004 Location: United States Posts: 787	I like it. I always used to look forward to when season 11 came around, and the theme song was one of the reasons.

04-22-2011, 11:40 PM	#6
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	The only thing I like are the scenes. H/J, F/C..

04-23-2011, 02:41 PM	#8
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I don't see why they updated the theme if it was only used for one season, the last one. In syndication, they should have just stuck with the old one that everyone knows. Anyone, the scenes are still good. The new jukebox is nice, though. They actually used the old jukebox in the closing of the first three episodes of Season 11, and then began using the new one in the closing of the 4th episode.