'Drew Carey' Revamps Theme Music

[TJ]

'Drew Carey' Revamps Theme Music
Fri, Sep 6, 2002 02:22 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Add re-recorded theme music to the myriad changes taking place this fall on "The Drew Carey
Show."

In addition to a new timeslot -- Mondays at 8 p.m. ET -- and a
new female lead -- Cynthia Watros ("Titus"), replacing the departing Christa Miller -- the ABC comedy will also feature new versions of the three theme songs it's used in past seasons.

Nine different bands have recorded versions of "Moon Over Parma," "Five O'Clock World" and "Cleveland Rocks," according to the AP. The Cleveland Pops Orchestra recorded versions of all three tunes, which will alternate as the opening for episodes throughout the show's eighth season.

Carey and co-creator Bruce Helford also want this season's comedy to be more character-based and will move away from the stunt shows that have marked the series in recent years. Drew will also face change at work, as the Winfred Louder department
store becomes an Internet retailer.

The show's season premiere is 8 p.m. ET Monday (Sept. 9).