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swany13 · 02-10-2021, 12:32 PM

after the 1st season they should of changed the theme song.after a while she is no longer the new girl in town

TeeVeeCloset · 02-10-2021, 03:32 PM

I usually don't write these type of threads, but saw the title of this thread related to the theme.......

Yes to not get too off topic, but i realized since the lyrics never changed, but with lines like...........

Use to be sad, going though life with blinders on, it's tough to see, there is a new girl in town and she's looking good, scrimped and saved and went out of my head, etc......please listen to the entire theme, it strikes me a bit upbeat.

Was Alice glad? that her husband was killed in a trucking accident? LOL leaving her teenage son fatherless, so she could pursue her long held back singing career? LOL

In the first season tax episode clearly said her husband was killed and didn't pay his taxes for 1975, so he hadn't been dead too long before Alice went to being "fresh and feeling good, had to get out, etc"

I could see if they had been divorced before being killed, but that wasn't the case......so opinions?

This is written in jest, but does seem odd to me.

RetroGuy2000 · 02-10-2021, 03:54 PM

Since they changed the theme music every year, I don't see why they couldn't have altered the "new girl in town" lyric.

I actually preferred the earlier versions of the song.

JR1 · 02-10-2021, 05:10 PM

Yes, I like the first season most; starting with the second season Linda started singing bits of it different than she originally did. Didn't like when the lyrics were changed some. I do agree that "New Girl in Town" as a lyric didn't make much sense after a while.

rcbrad · 02-10-2021, 08:56 PM

As the years go on a New Girl in Town does not have to mean just a new resident in town. I figured it became to mean that she has become stronger by bettering herself and trying to get the most of out life for herself and her son. She strives to take care of herself by standing on her own two feet.

Wawwie · 02-10-2021, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

In the first season tax episode clearly said her husband was killed and didn't pay his taxes for 1975, so he hadn't been dead too long before Alice went to being "fresh and feeling good, had to get out, etc"

I could see if they had been divorced before being killed, but that wasn't the case......so opinions?

This is written in jest, but does seem odd to me.

In one of the first season episodes, Tommy asks Alice "did you love dad"? So I'm thinking that if Tommy had to question if his parents loved each other, there was probably big problems in the marriage.

TVLegend · 02-10-2021, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Since they changed the theme music every year, I don't see why they couldn't have altered the "new girl in town" lyric.

I actually preferred the earlier versions of the song.

Season 4’s the best. That sax and beat was badass.

TheLittleFaerie · 02-11-2021, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

I usually don't write these type of threads, but saw the title of this thread related to the theme.......

Yes to not get too off topic, but i realized since the lyrics never changed, but with lines like...........

Use to be sad, going though life with blinders on, it's tough to see, there is a new girl in town and she's looking good, scrimped and saved and went out of my head, etc......please listen to the entire theme, it strikes me a bit upbeat.

Was Alice glad? that her husband was killed in a trucking accident? LOL leaving her teenage son fatherless, so she could pursue her long held back singing career? LOL

In the first season tax episode clearly said her husband was killed and didn't pay his taxes for 1975, so he hadn't been dead too long before Alice went to being "fresh and feeling good, had to get out, etc"

I could see if they had been divorced before being killed, but that wasn't the case......so opinions?

This is written in jest, but does seem odd to me.

In the movie Alice doesn't Live here Anymore, Don was pretty abusive to both Alice and Tommy; they never really mentioned that aspect in the TV show.... BUT if he was, maybe him being dead was somewhat of a relief to her. I know it sounds morbid a bit, but realistically I think it would be

TheLittleFaerie · 02-11-2021, 04:19 AM

I do like how the earlier versions of the song sorta had a "sad" sound to them, while the later ones had a happier more upbeat sound. I think it was symbolic of Alice getting her footing and being independent

TeeVeeCloset · 02-11-2021, 09:34 AM

Thanks to both posters relating to my thoughts of the "upbeat lyrics" relating to Alices' husband being killed in a truck driving accident.

I am an original viewer of the show, bought all the dvd seasons, but have been watching the 7:30PM Antenna viewings. I always enjoyed the harmless fun and atmosphere of mel's diner.

And yes I did see the darker "Alice Doesn't Live here Anymore" theatrical film which the series was based on and can definitely see in both versions, that at the time and even today some women/men "suffer in silence" in unhappy marriages, especially with a husband that is a trucker and at times can be away more than home.

OK maybe a bit over thinking, but that's who I am! LOL

stevea · 02-11-2021, 10:05 AM

Interesting thread. Heard the theme a zillion times but never thought about the lyrics till now!

JR1 · 02-12-2021, 08:06 PM

That's another way to look at the "New Girl in Town" aspect of the lyrics. Looking at the altered lyrics to go along with it from season 3-on, it's not too bad. However, she sang it more "obnoxiously" in later seasons, if that makes sense.

Kasey · 02-13-2021, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TVLegend

Season 4’s the best. That sax and beat was badass.

Maybe...but her over the top vocals made that the Worst version IMO.
"Things are great when you STAAAAAAAAAAND on your own two feet!" Good God!

TVLegend · 02-13-2021, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasey

Maybe...but her over the top vocals made that the Worst version IMO.
"Things are great when you STAAAAAAAAAAND on your own two feet!" Good God!

Way better that Season 3 and Seasons 6-9

TVFactFan · 02-19-2021, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLittleFaerie

I do like how the earlier versions of the song sorta had a "sad" sound to them, while the later ones had a happier more upbeat sound. I think it was symbolic of Alice getting her footing and being independent

The closing theme of season 1 makes me almost tear up a little bit due to the sadness. I think it makes me think of me and my mom starting a new life when I was the same age as tommy in a new area

02-10-2021, 12:32 PM	#1
swany13 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 29, 2020 Posts: 19	Theme Song after the 1st season they should of changed the theme song.after a while she is no longer the new girl in town

02-10-2021, 03:32 PM	#2
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	I usually don't write these type of threads, but saw the title of this thread related to the theme....... Yes to not get too off topic, but i realized since the lyrics never changed, but with lines like........... Use to be sad, going though life with blinders on, it's tough to see, there is a new girl in town and she's looking good, scrimped and saved and went out of my head, etc......please listen to the entire theme, it strikes me a bit upbeat. Was Alice glad? that her husband was killed in a trucking accident? LOL leaving her teenage son fatherless, so she could pursue her long held back singing career? LOL In the first season tax episode clearly said her husband was killed and didn't pay his taxes for 1975, so he hadn't been dead too long before Alice went to being "fresh and feeling good, had to get out, etc" I could see if they had been divorced before being killed, but that wasn't the case......so opinions? This is written in jest, but does seem odd to me.
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02-10-2021, 03:54 PM	#3
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02-10-2021, 05:10 PM	#4
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	Yes, I like the first season most; starting with the second season Linda started singing bits of it different than she originally did. Didn't like when the lyrics were changed some. I do agree that "New Girl in Town" as a lyric didn't make much sense after a while.

02-10-2021, 08:56 PM	#5
rcbrad Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Posts: 479	As the years go on a New Girl in Town does not have to mean just a new resident in town. I figured it became to mean that she has become stronger by bettering herself and trying to get the most of out life for herself and her son. She strives to take care of herself by standing on her own two feet.

02-11-2021, 04:19 AM	#9
TheLittleFaerie Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2017 Posts: 1,937	I do like how the earlier versions of the song sorta had a "sad" sound to them, while the later ones had a happier more upbeat sound. I think it was symbolic of Alice getting her footing and being independent

02-11-2021, 09:34 AM	#10
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	Thanks to both posters relating to my thoughts of the "upbeat lyrics" relating to Alices' husband being killed in a truck driving accident. I am an original viewer of the show, bought all the dvd seasons, but have been watching the 7:30PM Antenna viewings. I always enjoyed the harmless fun and atmosphere of mel's diner. And yes I did see the darker "Alice Doesn't Live here Anymore" theatrical film which the series was based on and can definitely see in both versions, that at the time and even today some women/men "suffer in silence" in unhappy marriages, especially with a husband that is a trucker and at times can be away more than home. OK maybe a bit over thinking, but that's who I am! LOL

02-11-2021, 10:05 AM	#11
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,178	Interesting thread. Heard the theme a zillion times but never thought about the lyrics till now!

02-12-2021, 08:06 PM	#12
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	That's another way to look at the "New Girl in Town" aspect of the lyrics. Looking at the altered lyrics to go along with it from season 3-on, it's not too bad. However, she sang it more "obnoxiously" in later seasons, if that makes sense.