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TVFactFan · 07-28-2012, 11:56 PM

used scenes in the opening credits that were never part of any episode?

For example, Happy Days had the scene with Al spilling fries on Richie, Ralph, and Potsie which was never in a episode

Good Times had a scene with Willona, J.J, Penny, Michael, and Thelma walking around the couch but not seen in a episode

Any other sitcoms do this?

ThomasE · 07-29-2012, 02:46 PM

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used scenes in the opening credits that were never part of any episode?

For example, Happy Days had the scene with Al spilling fries on Richie, Ralph, and Potsie which was never in a episode

Good Times had a scene with Willona, J.J, Penny, Michael, and Thelma walking around the couch but not seen in a episode

Any other sitcoms do this?

Yeah. Different Strokes in the final season with the cast singing "wooooorld" in connection to the lyrics of the theme song.

The Facts of Life when Beverly Ann playing the piano with the cast around her watching and smiling.

Almost every scene from seasons one and two of Angie's opening theme at the beginning of the theme song. (Much Like Happy Days, Garry Marshall shows were into that thing.)

McGillicuddy · 07-29-2012, 03:27 PM

The Golden Girls Blanche pulls her fist into her cuff, and nobody's ever been able to figure out why she's doing it and what episode this is from.

TVFactFan · 07-29-2012, 04:53 PM

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Yeah. Different Strokes in the final season with the cast singing "wooooorld" in connection to the lyrics of the theme song.

The Facts of Life when Beverly Ann playing the piano with the cast around her watching and smiling.

Almost every scene from seasons one and two of Angie's opening theme at the beginning of the theme song. (Much Like Happy Days, Garry Marshall shows were into that thing.)

I agree with FOL but that different strokes scene looked to be a specially made for the opening credits since they are all looking into the camera. That happy days scene with the fries looks like a episode and the same with the Evans dancing around the couch and doesn't have that OBVIOUS not a episode look.

TVFactFan · 07-29-2012, 04:56 PM

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The Golden Girls Blanche pulls her fist into her cuff, and nobody's ever been able to figure out why she's doing it and what episode this is from.

Just saw that on youtube-LOL Yup that's another example, thanks

cleverfun3000 · 07-29-2012, 07:07 PM

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Good Times had a scene with Willona, J.J, Penny, Michael, and Thelma walking around the couch but not seen in a episode

Any other sitcoms do this?

Actually that scene was indeed from an episode. The story was about various versions of how the Evans' couch had been set on fire. Each cast member told their rendition of what happened and it was Thelma's version of what happened that the scene you refer to occurred in. You're Welcome.

TVFactFan · 07-29-2012, 07:54 PM

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Actually that scene was indeed from an episode. The story was about various versions of how the Evans' couch had been set on fire. Each cast member told their rendition of what happened and it was Thelma's version of what happened that the scene you refer to occurred in. You're Welcome.

First of all I;m talking about the COUCH that was on fire. I;m talking about their regular couch in the opening of season 5. And they are DANCING around the couch. Get your facts straight or stop talking to me

Jude The Obscure · 07-29-2012, 08:05 PM

Several scenes from the Alice opening credits over the years seemed to be filmed just for the opening credits. Like the one where Tommy pretends to be choking on Mel's chili--LOL.

TVFactFan · 07-29-2012, 08:08 PM

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Several scenes from the Alice opening credits over the years seemed to be filmed just for the opening credits. Like the one where Tommy pretends to be choking on Mel's chili--LOL.

Just saw that one. What about Vera's tap dancing?

Jude The Obscure · 07-29-2012, 08:12 PM

oh you mean the first one where she is all over the place doing that on Mel's floor? Not sure if that was in an episode. I know the straws going all over the place is in an episode.

TVFactFan · 07-29-2012, 08:17 PM

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oh you mean the first one where she is all over the place doing that on Mel's floor? Not sure if that was in an episode. I know the straws going all over the place is in an episode.

The one when she is tap dancing in Mel's diner and the diner is empty LOL

I think since the diner is empty is another example of a scene in the opening and not in a episode. And the diner is also empty when Tommy acts like he choking on Mel's chilli

Also the one with Tommy playing the Piano looks like it's not in a episode

Coffeecup · 08-05-2012, 07:06 PM

TV Factfan don't be rude. The poster Cleverfan was only trying to help with the couch question and he or she did his or her best and was polite.

TVFactFan · 08-05-2012, 07:12 PM

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TV Factfan don't be rude. The poster Cleverfan was only trying to help with the couch question and he or she did his or her best and was polite.

No CleverFan was trying to be a smarta$$ and was wrong as two left shoes.

Maybe he should have tried comprehending my post instead of looking foolish. My post was clear but he thought I was talking about a actual episode and I wasn't.

McGillicuddy · 08-05-2012, 07:48 PM

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oh you mean the first one where she is all over the place doing that on Mel's floor? Not sure if that was in an episode. I know the straws going all over the place is in an episode.

Just watched it, Vera & the straws is from the first episode.

Jude The Obscure · 08-05-2012, 08:13 PM

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Just watched it, Vera & the straws is from the first episode.

Yep, I saw it on the DVD set

07-28-2012, 11:56 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	Besides Good Times and Happy Days, are there any other sitcoms that.... used scenes in the opening credits that were never part of any episode? For example, Happy Days had the scene with Al spilling fries on Richie, Ralph, and Potsie which was never in a episode Good Times had a scene with Willona, J.J, Penny, Michael, and Thelma walking around the couch but not seen in a episode Any other sitcoms do this?

07-29-2012, 03:27 PM	#3
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	The Golden Girls Blanche pulls her fist into her cuff, and nobody's ever been able to figure out why she's doing it and what episode this is from.

07-29-2012, 08:05 PM	#8
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Several scenes from the Alice opening credits over the years seemed to be filmed just for the opening credits. Like the one where Tommy pretends to be choking on Mel's chili--LOL.

07-29-2012, 08:12 PM	#10
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	oh you mean the first one where she is all over the place doing that on Mel's floor? Not sure if that was in an episode. I know the straws going all over the place is in an episode.

08-05-2012, 07:06 PM	#12
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	TV Factfan don't be rude. The poster Cleverfan was only trying to help with the couch question and he or she did his or her best and was polite.