Is Good Times the only sitcom that didn't show cast members in the opening credits? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 12-09-2002, 08:47 PM

Does anyone know if Good Times was the only sitcom that showed no cast members in the opening credits in the first 4 seasons?

Christopher · 12-09-2002, 09:03 PM

I Love Lucy never showed cast members in the opening credits. The Lucy Show didn't show cast members the first few seasons, just animated characters like I Love Lucy. I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched never showed cast members just cartoon figures.

DarleneIllyria · 12-09-2002, 09:04 PM

Archie Bunker's Place didn't show anybody. Remember how they showed like the streets of New York with the cool instrumental music, but they didn't show Carroll or anybody in the opening credits.

Chocoholic · 12-09-2002, 09:14 PM

Wings, Cheers, and Taxi never showed any of the cast members during the opening credits.

TVFactFan · 12-09-2002, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by WingsFan
Wings, Cheers, and Taxi never showed any of the cast members during the opening credits.

I believe Cheers did show characters in the opening credits. I just remembered that Taxi didn't show cast members.

DarleneIllyria · 12-09-2002, 10:17 PM

My Favorite Martian didn't show cast members either. They had the little cartoon martian that beeped and then it showed the actors names.

ThomasE · 12-09-2002, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

I believe Cheers did show characters in the opening credits. I just remembered that Taxi didn't show cast members.

When? I don't remember that. The artestry is what is well known in the opening credits.

Chocoholic · 12-09-2002, 11:24 PM

Cheers showed pictures of people, but I don't think any of the cast was included.

Janice · 12-10-2002, 12:08 AM

No cast members are shown in Seinfeld's opener, and only a handful in Coach.
On The Mary Tyler Moore Show, only she was shown.

Impressions · 12-10-2002, 12:19 AM

Square Pegs, Welcome Back, Kotter, The Honeymooners, Dennis the Menace.

Are some of the others, that I know that haven't had their characters shown in the opening credits.

James · 12-10-2002, 02:41 PM

During their first season (1957-1958) Leave It To Beaver did not show any of the cast members during the opening credits. You just saw a sidewalk under construction with the cast names "written" on it.

Brian Damage · 12-10-2002, 03:09 PM

Cheers never showed cast members durng their opening credits. The same goes for Frasier and I Dream of Jeannie.

Impressions · 12-10-2002, 06:12 PM

My Three Sons, Bewitched, Family Affair, Chico & the Man.

I believe also didn't have photos of characters in their opening credits.

ClassicTV4Ever · 12-10-2002, 06:18 PM

"My Three Sons" and "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"

Kristen · 12-10-2002, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
No cast members are shown in Seinfeld's opener, and only a handful in Coach.
On The Mary Tyler Moore Show, only she was shown.

Depending on which version of the opening it is, you can see other cast members in the opening to "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".

Kristen

12-09-2002, 08:47 PM	#1
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12-10-2002, 03:09 PM	#12
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12-09-2002, 09:03 PM	#2
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	I Love Lucy never showed cast members in the opening credits. The Lucy Show didn't show cast members the first few seasons, just animated characters like I Love Lucy. I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched never showed cast members just cartoon figures.

12-09-2002, 09:04 PM	#3
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Archie Bunker's Place didn't show anybody. Remember how they showed like the streets of New York with the cool instrumental music, but they didn't show Carroll or anybody in the opening credits.

12-09-2002, 09:14 PM	#4
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Wings, Cheers, and Taxi never showed any of the cast members during the opening credits.

12-09-2002, 10:17 PM	#6
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	My Favorite Martian didn't show cast members either. They had the little cartoon martian that beeped and then it showed the actors names.

12-09-2002, 11:24 PM	#8
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Cheers showed pictures of people, but I don't think any of the cast was included.

12-10-2002, 12:08 AM	#9
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	No cast members are shown in Seinfeld's opener, and only a handful in Coach. On The Mary Tyler Moore Show, only she was shown.

12-10-2002, 12:19 AM	#10
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	Square Pegs, Welcome Back, Kotter, The Honeymooners, Dennis the Menace. Are some of the others, that I know that haven't had their characters shown in the opening credits.

12-10-2002, 02:41 PM	#11
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	During their first season (1957-1958) Leave It To Beaver did not show any of the cast members during the opening credits. You just saw a sidewalk under construction with the cast names "written" on it.

12-10-2002, 06:12 PM	#13
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	My Three Sons, Bewitched, Family Affair, Chico & the Man. I believe also didn't have photos of characters in their opening credits.

12-10-2002, 06:18 PM	#14
ClassicTV4Ever Coming November 27th! Senior Member Join Date: May 02, 2002 Location: TV Land! Posts: 1,421	"My Three Sons" and "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"