Shows That Changed Their Opening Credits for a Theme Episode - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Adamantium · 03-23-2014, 10:08 AM

For example on NewsRadio during the episode "Space", the theme song was changed to an outer space version of the tune and the images were changed, too. They did the same for the episode "Sinking Ship" where they made a special Titantic theme.

Community has also done this on occasion for their holiday episodes and many "high concept" shows.

That '70s Show has also done it for - at least their Christmas episodes. Maybe more, I can't remember.

What are some others?

tlc38tlc38 · 03-23-2014, 10:21 AM

Buffy the Vampire Slayer changed for the musical episode Once More, with Feeling.

MacLeaper · 03-25-2014, 12:09 PM

I'm pretty sure Family Matters did this a time or two...

megamanj2004 · 03-25-2014, 06:23 PM

The Simpsons (they often changed the gag visuals at the end of the intro every episode) but on The Treehouse of Horrors eps., they changed the intro visuals to reflect on the fact that you're about to watch a Halloween-themed Simpsons episode.

treky · 03-25-2014, 11:57 PM

once MAD ABOUT YOU did it when they did a parody of the movie SPEED

ThomasE · 03-26-2014, 06:11 PM

Roseanne did for the Halloween episodes and one of the anniversary episodes.

treky · 03-26-2014, 06:19 PM

once SIENFELD did for an anniversary episode.

robyrob · 03-26-2014, 07:08 PM

Psych does it all the time - holiday episodes, special themed episodes, many times

MacLeaper · 03-27-2014, 01:54 PM

Psych does such an awesome job of it too! (by the way, the series finale last night and the after show event was totally awesome!

- I love this series! One of the very few current shows that I like- and sadly, it's now off the air. Maybe they'll do a reunion movie in time though...)

UMFaninMD · 03-27-2014, 05:51 PM

When Days of Our Lives was doing its Salem serial killer storyline in 2004 they used a more dramatic, orchestral version of their theme song.

treky · 03-27-2014, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MacLeaper

Psych does such an awesome job of it too! (by the way, the series finale last night and the after show event was totally awesome!

- I love this series! One of the very few current shows that I like- and sadly, it's now off the air. Maybe they'll do a reunion movie in time though...)

never heard of the show.

Regulus · 03-28-2014, 12:00 AM

Emergency! Season 4 Episode 22 905-Wild This was a Pilot for a proposed Spin-Off of Emergency! Unfortunately it never happened.

icecream · 03-28-2014, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

never heard of the show.

Psych aired for 8 seasons and 121 episodes on USA from 2006-2014, the series finale just aired yesterday. It started out with Monk as a lead-in on Friday nights and for the last several seasons was on Wednesdays.

EmoJoe · 03-28-2014, 01:07 AM

Community! All of the time!

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MikeLutton · 03-28-2014, 01:29 AM

gimme a break changed their opening quite ofton mostly all the time when featured major guest stars

03-23-2014, 10:08 AM	#1
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Shows That Changed Their Opening Credits for a Theme Episode For example on NewsRadio during the episode "Space", the theme song was changed to an outer space version of the tune and the images were changed, too. They did the same for the episode "Sinking Ship" where they made a special Titantic theme. Community has also done this on occasion for their holiday episodes and many "high concept" shows. That '70s Show has also done it for - at least their Christmas episodes. Maybe more, I can't remember. What are some others?

03-23-2014, 10:21 AM	#2
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03-25-2014, 12:09 PM	#3
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03-25-2014, 06:23 PM	#4
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	The Simpsons (they often changed the gag visuals at the end of the intro every episode) but on The Treehouse of Horrors eps., they changed the intro visuals to reflect on the fact that you're about to watch a Halloween-themed Simpsons episode.
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03-25-2014, 11:57 PM	#5
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03-26-2014, 06:11 PM	#6
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03-26-2014, 06:19 PM	#7
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03-26-2014, 07:08 PM	#8
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03-27-2014, 01:54 PM	#9
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Psych does such an awesome job of it too! (by the way, the series finale last night and the after show event was totally awesome! - I love this series! One of the very few current shows that I like- and sadly, it's now off the air. Maybe they'll do a reunion movie in time though...)

03-27-2014, 05:51 PM	#10
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	When Days of Our Lives was doing its Salem serial killer storyline in 2004 they used a more dramatic, orchestral version of their theme song.

03-28-2014, 12:00 AM	#12
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