Why does Family Ties Theme song sound alot like the theme song to Growing Pains - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Neutronman67 · 09-18-2013, 08:20 AM

OK so i listened to the theme song to Family Ties and i think it has alot of soul and jazz to it then i listened to Growing Pains and that also has alot of soul music and jazz to it, i think both theme intro songs sound almost alike its funny, i enjoy the Growing Pains theme intro the best i have heard it thousands of time it fits the show very well i must say, does anybody else agree with me that Family Ties theme and Growing Pains theme songs sound almost completely the same ???

Marvo301 · 09-18-2013, 01:48 PM

They don't really sound the same to me. But I'm not surprised that you would find similarities between the two since both shows debuted around the same time and were both family sitcoms.

MacLeaper · 09-24-2013, 05:56 PM

I love both "Family Ties" and "Growing Pains", but I don't think their theme songs sound the same at all. However, I do love both of the theme songs.

robyrob · 09-24-2013, 07:22 PM

which ear are you listening to them with?

Mr. Television · 09-24-2013, 07:34 PM

" Show me that smile again"

"What would we do baby without us"

Nope doesn't sound the same. lol

Ryan Chamberlain · 09-24-2013, 11:02 PM

I don't think so. Especially when you listen to the full song. It was actually released as a radio single. I have it on my iPod. I want it to be my wedding song. Odd, I know. But, it's a great tune. (The Family Ties theme, not the Growing Pains one.)

visaman666 · 09-25-2013, 12:06 AM

I think your confusing it with the Mr. Belvedere/Whose The Boss themes.

Tubehead · 09-25-2013, 08:41 AM

I always heard that growing pains tried rip off family ties their both similar in many ways I always liked family ties better then growing pains I never could get into growing pains

Neutronman67 · 09-30-2013, 01:01 PM

I had a hard time getting into Growing Pains but i forced myself to watch the compete season 1 DVD and by the 3rd and 4th episode i was hooked their is actually guy named boner in the show what were the producers thinking lol

the reason i think family ties and Growing Pains sould alike is both the men singing the song sould alike in vocal cords.

MacLeaper · 10-03-2013, 01:41 PM

Richard Stabone's nickname is Boner on "Growing Pains". The "Boner" nickname comes from his last name. Yes- not really in the best taste, but then on the other hand- it does seem very realistic that teenage boys would nickname another guy, "Boner".

Ryan Chamberlain · 10-03-2013, 03:02 PM

The fact that his name was Boner was the funniest thing ever to me when I was like 9 and watching GP reruns. .

Sadly, back in 2010. The guy who played Boner killed himself.

Neutronman67 · 10-16-2013, 12:16 PM

Richard Stabone's nickname is Boner on "Growing Pains". The "Boner" nickname comes from his last name. Yes- not really in the best taste, but then on the other hand- it does seem very realistic that teenage boys would nickname another guy, "Boner".

Boner might not be a word that teenage boys in middle school or high school would call a guy it would be two awkward weird not to mention kinda perverted, their is no way a guy that is nicknamed Boner or erection is going to be able to get a girlfriend in his lifetime lol.

MacLeaper · 10-16-2013, 03:18 PM

Nonetheless, it's funny and memorable. I honestly don't usually think about it too much- it wasn't just Mike that called him that. Eddie did of course, but I'm pretty sure Carol and other members of the Seaver family called him Boner, even Maggie and Jason. (Or sometimes they might just call him "Bone". "Family Ties" had a similar phenomenon with Skippy, who was also sometimes just called "Skip". Of course, Skippy is a lot less objectionable than Boner. Oh well- there are certainly worse nicknames out there. And if Boner didn't have a girlfriend, I don't think it was because of his nickname- more like his personality that the girls didn't seem to be attracted to. I seem to recall he had some dates with girls on the show though.)

Neutronman67 · 10-22-2013, 06:19 AM

Walter from The Cosby Show was named CockRoach thats a far worse nickname then Boner in my theory even clair makes fun of his nickname in one episode, i wonder if Tina from Dance Mania became his girlfriend after he danced with her in the episode, i think Tina would make walter change his name from cockroach to another nickname.

boechsner · 10-22-2013, 11:37 AM

The Family Ties theme and the Growing Pains theme do not sound the same to me. However, I always did think the Kate & Allie theme and Family Ties theme had similar qualities.

09-18-2013, 08:20 AM	#1
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	Why does Family Ties Theme song sound alot like the theme song to Growing Pains OK so i listened to the theme song to Family Ties and i think it has alot of soul and jazz to it then i listened to Growing Pains and that also has alot of soul music and jazz to it, i think both theme intro songs sound almost alike its funny, i enjoy the Growing Pains theme intro the best i have heard it thousands of time it fits the show very well i must say, does anybody else agree with me that Family Ties theme and Growing Pains theme songs sound almost completely the same ???

09-18-2013, 01:48 PM	#2
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09-24-2013, 05:56 PM	#3
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	I love both "Family Ties" and "Growing Pains", but I don't think their theme songs sound the same at all. However, I do love both of the theme songs.
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09-24-2013, 07:22 PM	#4
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09-24-2013, 07:34 PM	#5
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09-24-2013, 11:02 PM	#6
Ryan Chamberlain Return Of The Silverburg 2018! Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 10, 2011 Location: Still hiding in Miles Silverburg's closet. Posts: 663	I don't think so. Especially when you listen to the full song. It was actually released as a radio single. I have it on my iPod. I want it to be my wedding song. Odd, I know. But, it's a great tune. (The Family Ties theme, not the Growing Pains one.)
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09-25-2013, 12:06 AM	#7
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	I think your confusing it with the Mr. Belvedere/Whose The Boss themes.

09-25-2013, 08:41 AM	#8
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	family ties vs growing pains I always heard that growing pains tried rip off family ties their both similar in many ways I always liked family ties better then growing pains I never could get into growing pains

09-30-2013, 01:01 PM	#9
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	I had a hard time getting into Growing Pains but i forced myself to watch the compete season 1 DVD and by the 3rd and 4th episode i was hooked their is actually guy named boner in the show what were the producers thinking lol the reason i think family ties and Growing Pains sould alike is both the men singing the song sould alike in vocal cords.

10-03-2013, 01:41 PM	#10
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Richard Stabone's nickname is Boner on "Growing Pains". The "Boner" nickname comes from his last name. Yes- not really in the best taste, but then on the other hand- it does seem very realistic that teenage boys would nickname another guy, "Boner".

10-03-2013, 03:02 PM	#11
Ryan Chamberlain Return Of The Silverburg 2018! Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 10, 2011 Location: Still hiding in Miles Silverburg's closet. Posts: 663	The fact that his name was Boner was the funniest thing ever to me when I was like 9 and watching GP reruns. . Sadly, back in 2010. The guy who played Boner killed himself.

10-16-2013, 12:16 PM	#12
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	Richard Stabone's nickname is Boner on "Growing Pains". The "Boner" nickname comes from his last name. Yes- not really in the best taste, but then on the other hand- it does seem very realistic that teenage boys would nickname another guy, "Boner". Boner might not be a word that teenage boys in middle school or high school would call a guy it would be two awkward weird not to mention kinda perverted, their is no way a guy that is nicknamed Boner or erection is going to be able to get a girlfriend in his lifetime lol.

10-16-2013, 03:18 PM	#13
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Nonetheless, it's funny and memorable. I honestly don't usually think about it too much- it wasn't just Mike that called him that. Eddie did of course, but I'm pretty sure Carol and other members of the Seaver family called him Boner, even Maggie and Jason. (Or sometimes they might just call him "Bone". "Family Ties" had a similar phenomenon with Skippy, who was also sometimes just called "Skip". Of course, Skippy is a lot less objectionable than Boner. Oh well- there are certainly worse nicknames out there. And if Boner didn't have a girlfriend, I don't think it was because of his nickname- more like his personality that the girls didn't seem to be attracted to. I seem to recall he had some dates with girls on the show though.)

10-22-2013, 06:19 AM	#14
Neutronman67 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 23, 2013 Location: Sarasota Posts: 2,538	Walter from The Cosby Show was named CockRoach thats a far worse nickname then Boner in my theory even clair makes fun of his nickname in one episode, i wonder if Tina from Dance Mania became his girlfriend after he danced with her in the episode, i think Tina would make walter change his name from cockroach to another nickname.

10-22-2013, 11:37 AM	#15
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	The Family Ties theme and the Growing Pains theme do not sound the same to me. However, I always did think the Kate & Allie theme and Family Ties theme had similar qualities.