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SchuminWeb · 07-09-2003, 02:38 PM

Does anyone have any idea why they added lyrics to the theme song for the ninth season? Let's admit it - the song with words sounds like it was designed for no words.

Also, my interpretation of the lyrics is that it seems that it's the show's way of saying, on EVERY EPISODE that final season, that, "Ha, ha, you didn't think we'd last this long, did you?"

Thoughts?

Ben F. Schumin :-)

beckyc · 07-09-2003, 05:07 PM

They probably just wanted a change to the theme song. I don't mind it.

Crimson and Clover · 07-09-2003, 05:16 PM

i dont know why they changed it but i like it that they did.

db108108 · 07-14-2003, 12:15 AM

I liked the song too- moreso with lyrics, and you're right, the theme song was synonymous with the show.

I was disappointed that they dropped the kitchen table opening though in the 8th & 9th season- that was a classic opening, instantly recognizable as Roseanne.

SchuminWeb · 07-25-2003, 01:44 AM

Indeed, I thought that the kitchen table opening was classic Roseanne. But at least for the eighth season they did the morphs like they were going around the kitchen table. Though nothing beats live action, like Roseanne winning the hand in the end of the opening and thus giving a reason for the laugh at the end.

Ben F. Schumin :-)

coffield3 · 04-06-2007, 05:17 PM

I love the lyric theme song! i have it as a ringtone on my cell fone haha!

An 80s Guy · 04-06-2007, 05:20 PM

I flipping love the lyrical theme song.

Madame X · 04-06-2007, 06:01 PM

A lot of TV theme songs are written with lyrics but are not recorded with them initially. Roseanne might be one of those. Here are some others:

Andy Griffith
Bewitched
Dick Van Dyke
I Dream of Jeannie
Leave it to Beaver
All in the Family (closing)
The Honeymooners

An 80s Guy · 04-06-2007, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madame X

A lot of TV theme songs are written with lyrics but are not recorded with them initially. Roseanne might be one of those. Here are some others:

Andy Griffith
Bewitched
Dick Van Dyke
I Dream of Jeannie
Leave it to Beaver
All in the Family (closing)
The Honeymooners

The Leave it to beaver theme had lyrics?

Madame X · 04-07-2007, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by An 80s Guy

The Leave it to beaver theme had lyrics?

The Leave It To Beaver TV theme song is based upon a children's tune called the Toy Parade written by Melvyn Leonard. The lyrics to that musical melody:

THE TOY PARADE

Here they come!
Here they come!

Hey! Here they come with a rum-tee-tum,
They're havin' a toy parade.
A tin giraffe with a fife and drum,
Is leading the goofy brigade.

A gingham cat in a soldier's hat,
Is waving a Chinese fan,
A plastic clown in a wedding gown,
Is dancing with Raggedy Ann.

Fee fi fiddle-dee-dee,
They're crossing the living room floor.
Fee fi fiddle-dee-dee,
They're up to the dining room door!

They call a halt for a choc'late malt,
or cookies or lemonade,
Then off they go with a ho ho ho,
Right back to the toy parade.

Here they Come!
Here they come!

(whistled verse)
(repeat 3rd verse)

07-09-2003, 02:38 PM	#1
SchuminWeb Casual Participant Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Posts: 97	Does anyone know why they added lyrics? Does anyone have any idea why they added lyrics to the theme song for the ninth season? Let's admit it - the song with words sounds like it was designed for no words. Also, my interpretation of the lyrics is that it seems that it's the show's way of saying, on EVERY EPISODE that final season, that, "Ha, ha, you didn't think we'd last this long, did you?" Thoughts? Ben F. Schumin :-)

07-09-2003, 05:16 PM	#3
Crimson and Clover Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 09, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 17,345	i dont know why they changed it but i like it that they did.
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07-09-2003, 05:07 PM	#2
beckyc beckyc Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 257	They probably just wanted a change to the theme song. I don't mind it.

07-14-2003, 12:15 AM	#4
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	I liked the song too- moreso with lyrics, and you're right, the theme song was synonymous with the show. I was disappointed that they dropped the kitchen table opening though in the 8th & 9th season- that was a classic opening, instantly recognizable as Roseanne.

07-25-2003, 01:44 AM	#5
SchuminWeb Casual Participant Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Posts: 97	Indeed, I thought that the kitchen table opening was classic Roseanne. But at least for the eighth season they did the morphs like they were going around the kitchen table. Though nothing beats live action, like Roseanne winning the hand in the end of the opening and thus giving a reason for the laugh at the end. Ben F. Schumin :-)

04-06-2007, 05:17 PM	#6
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	I love the lyric theme song! i have it as a ringtone on my cell fone haha!

04-06-2007, 05:20 PM	#7
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	I flipping love the lyrical theme song.

04-06-2007, 06:01 PM	#8
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	A lot of TV theme songs are written with lyrics but are not recorded with them initially. Roseanne might be one of those. Here are some others: Andy Griffith Bewitched Dick Van Dyke I Dream of Jeannie Leave it to Beaver All in the Family (closing) The Honeymooners