Theme music question - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Marvo301 · 12-10-2013, 02:55 PM

I was watching my season one DVD and realized the theme music was different from what I remember. Did IDOJ have a different theme song in season one or did Sony use replacement music on the DVD?

Mr. Television · 12-10-2013, 02:59 PM

IDOJ had a different theme song in season 1.

Marvo301 · 12-11-2013, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

IDOJ had a different theme song in season 1.

Thanks Sonny!

TV Knowledge Fan · 12-14-2013, 12:20 AM

Richard Wess wrote the first season theme and most of the episode's scores that season. However, Sidney Sheldon later recalled that he was dissatisfied with Wess' musical approach towards the end of the first season, and began "auditioning" other composers [including Nelson Riddle]. He liked Hugo Montenegro's "quirky" attitude, and chose him to write a new theme for season two...and composed almost all of the scores for the rest of the series.

Marvo301 · 12-14-2013, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

Richard Wess wrote the first season theme and most of the episode's scores that season. However, Sidney Sheldon later recalled that he was dissatisfied with Wess' musical approach towards the end of the first season, and began "auditioning" other composers [including Nelson Riddle]. He liked Hugo Montenegro's "quirky" attitude, and chose him to write a new theme for season two...and composed almost all of the scores for the rest of the series.

Thanks for the info.!!

caladon · 09-10-2014, 03:45 PM

Just my opinion, but I prefer the theme and music from the 1st season; I also prefer the music and theme used in the 1st season of Gilligan's Island too.

tommy b · 09-14-2014, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caladon

Just my opinion, but I prefer the theme and music from the 1st season; I also prefer the music and theme used in the 1st season of Gilligan's Island too.

I always felt bad that they called 2 beloved characters "and the rest"

comedyfreak · 09-14-2014, 08:50 AM

Yeah, like they got lazy or didn't think the show would last.

tommy b · 09-14-2014, 11:49 AM

LOL, I can remember when I was a kid and they were playing those episodes, I would quickly sing, "The Professor and Mary Ann" over "and the rest"

tommy b · 09-14-2014, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Yeah, like they got lazy or didn't think the show would last.

The sadder thing was the others were announced with such gusto and flourishes, both vocally and musically. For poor ole Dawn and Russell it was like, out of time, there's them.

12-10-2013, 02:55 PM	#1
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Theme music question I was watching my season one DVD and realized the theme music was different from what I remember. Did IDOJ have a different theme song in season one or did Sony use replacement music on the DVD?
	__________________ Only a life lived for others is worth living. Albert Einstein A life isn't worth living unless it has impact on other lives. Jackie Robinson Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin

12-10-2013, 02:59 PM	#2
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	IDOJ had a different theme song in season 1.
	__________________ Sonny

12-14-2013, 12:20 AM	#4
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	For the record.... Richard Wess wrote the first season theme and most of the episode's scores that season. However, Sidney Sheldon later recalled that he was dissatisfied with Wess' musical approach towards the end of the first season, and began "auditioning" other composers [including Nelson Riddle]. He liked Hugo Montenegro's "quirky" attitude, and chose him to write a new theme for season two...and composed almost all of the scores for the rest of the series.

09-10-2014, 03:45 PM	#6
caladon Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts state home for the bewildered Posts: 1,151	Just my opinion, but I prefer the theme and music from the 1st season; I also prefer the music and theme used in the 1st season of Gilligan's Island too.
	__________________ Jesus is the son of GOD and my savior; pretty cool.

09-14-2014, 08:50 AM	#8
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	Yeah, like they got lazy or didn't think the show would last.
	__________________ www.facebook.com/comedyfreak

09-14-2014, 11:49 AM	#9
tommy b Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 30, 2008 Posts: 29	LOL, I can remember when I was a kid and they were playing those episodes, I would quickly sing, "The Professor and Mary Ann" over "and the rest"