Favorite Theme: Short, Long, or Golden Palace? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GoldenFamilyTies · 05-11-2002, 06:11 PM

I myself personally prefer the GP one.

boechsner · 05-11-2002, 11:24 PM

I like the medium version. This is the version that NBC used for every episode when it was originally on. Lifetime plays this version on the episode Blanche Delivers.

When the series went into syndication, the long and short versions were created to accomodate for editing. Lifetime now uses the short version for almost all episodes, but the long one is used for a handful of episodes.

As for the scenes shown in the opening credits, for some reason, Lifetime only uses the 1986-1989 version for all episodes from every season.

1985-1986 Credits:

Bea's credit: Scene from the Pilot (probably)
Betty's: Scene from Job Hunting (probably)
Rue's: Unkown
Sophia's: Scene from Break-In (probably)

1986-1989 Credits:

Bea's credit: Scene from the Pilot
Betty's: Scene from Job Hunting
Rue's: Scene from Take Him, He's Yours
Sophia's: Scene from Break-In

1989-1992 Credits:

Bea's credit: Scene from the Pilot
Betty's: Scene from Job Hunting
Rue's: Scene from Sophia's Choice
Sophia's: Scene from High Anxiety

jayman75 · 05-13-2002, 03:48 PM

I like the song in general... So whatever version is on works for me!!

80sTrivia · 05-25-2002, 02:43 PM

I loved the extended version, or I should say the original, long version. I'm always delighted when Lifetime actually plays the whole theme song, which they will do every once in a great while!!!

TVJunkie101 · 06-02-2002, 09:36 AM

I know this isn't the place, lol, but does anyone have any episodes of GG from the original NBC run with the original opening? I would love to see it, and I always knew that Lifetime used different opening credits since seeing the GG logo on the 75th anniversary special.. E-mail me or PM me if you have any episodes!

KryptonMan101@aol.com

Crimson and Clover · 10-12-2003, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jayman75
I like the song in general... So whatever version is on works for me!!

Ditto

shocolah · 10-13-2003, 09:33 AM

The first time I heard the Golden Palace theme, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry because it was so HORRIBLE. They should have ended the show with the last episode of GG! Anyway, I prefer the long version of the GG theme. The short one is cheap and I feel cheated! Either that or the medium-long GG version. But bag that GP theme. It was terrible IMO !

musicradio77 · 10-17-2003, 11:41 PM

I like the long version of the theme to the "Golden Girls" called "Thank You for Being a Friend". I can't stand the "Golden Palace" theme.

Jarrettmac · 11-25-2003, 03:23 PM

I like the medium one. I find the long one is way too long. The medium is just right! But I also feel cheated with the short one.

GoldenGuy · 12-28-2003, 04:24 PM

I like the short version. It gets to the show quicker

CarJackSnyder · 01-02-2004, 11:53 PM

My favortie was the GG long version!!

bb25 · 01-21-2004, 09:21 PM

My fav is definitely the long one. The short one if just TOO short...plus I love the song in general...

Georgia's on my Mind · 02-03-2004, 06:32 PM

long.

Rhiannon · 02-09-2004, 05:48 PM

GG long version

I've never heard the GP one

KristinHerreraFan · 04-18-2006, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boechsner

1989-1992 Credits:

Bea's credit: Scene from the Pilot
Betty's: Scene from Job Hunting
Rue's: Scene from Sophia's Choice
Sophia's: Scene from High Anxiety

Sophia's season 5-7 is not from High Anxiety, I have the season 4 dvd, and it's defenetely NOT from that episode. I have no idea of the real episode it comes from, but Sophia's is not from High Anxiety

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05-11-2002, 06:11 PM	#1
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	Favorite Theme: Short, Long, or Golden Palace? I myself personally prefer the GP one.

05-11-2002, 11:24 PM	#2
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	I like the medium version. This is the version that NBC used for every episode when it was originally on. Lifetime plays this version on the episode Blanche Delivers. When the series went into syndication, the long and short versions were created to accomodate for editing. Lifetime now uses the short version for almost all episodes, but the long one is used for a handful of episodes. As for the scenes shown in the opening credits, for some reason, Lifetime only uses the 1986-1989 version for all episodes from every season. 1985-1986 Credits: Bea's credit: Scene from the Pilot (probably) Betty's: Scene from Job Hunting (probably) Rue's: Unkown Sophia's: Scene from Break-In (probably) 1986-1989 Credits: Bea's credit: Scene from the Pilot Betty's: Scene from Job Hunting Rue's: Scene from Take Him, He's Yours Sophia's: Scene from Break-In 1989-1992 Credits: Bea's credit: Scene from the Pilot Betty's: Scene from Job Hunting Rue's: Scene from Sophia's Choice Sophia's: Scene from High Anxiety
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05-13-2002, 03:48 PM	#3
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05-25-2002, 02:43 PM	#4
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	I loved the extended version, or I should say the original, long version. I'm always delighted when Lifetime actually plays the whole theme song, which they will do every once in a great while!!!
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06-02-2002, 09:36 AM	#5
TVJunkie101 Member...you 'member? Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,838	I know this isn't the place, lol, but does anyone have any episodes of GG from the original NBC run with the original opening? I would love to see it, and I always knew that Lifetime used different opening credits since seeing the GG logo on the 75th anniversary special.. E-mail me or PM me if you have any episodes! KryptonMan101@aol.com
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10-13-2003, 09:33 AM	#7
shocolah Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 01, 2001 Posts: 546	The first time I heard the Golden Palace theme, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry because it was so HORRIBLE. They should have ended the show with the last episode of GG! Anyway, I prefer the long version of the GG theme. The short one is cheap and I feel cheated! Either that or the medium-long GG version. But bag that GP theme. It was terrible IMO !

10-17-2003, 11:41 PM	#8
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	I like the long version of the theme to the "Golden Girls" called "Thank You for Being a Friend". I can't stand the "Golden Palace" theme.
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11-25-2003, 03:23 PM	#9
Jarrettmac Elaine All The Way! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 99	I like the medium one. I find the long one is way too long. The medium is just right! But I also feel cheated with the short one.

12-28-2003, 04:24 PM	#10
GoldenGuy MAAAAAA Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 26, 2002 Posts: 446	I like the short version. It gets to the show quicker
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01-02-2004, 11:53 PM	#11
CarJackSnyder Maura West & Michael Park<3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 05, 2003 Location: Milltown; Oakdale- where everybody knows your name. Posts: 6,971	My favortie was the GG long version!!

01-21-2004, 09:21 PM	#12
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	My fav is definitely the long one. The short one if just TOO short...plus I love the song in general...

02-03-2004, 06:32 PM	#13
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	long.

02-09-2004, 05:48 PM	#14
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	GG long version I've never heard the GP one
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