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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Mar 22, 2015 15:56:15 GMT -5
I've been watching Weeds for the first time lately (up until the end of season 3 so far) and I really have to take a break from it I think. That theme song is just so grating especially when you watch a bunch of episodes in one day. What makes it worse is that they did all these different versions of it with a new version in each opening. I think if it was just the same one I'd tune it out or not take such notice of it, but with the variation your ears can't help but recognize them.
It got me thinking thatfor TV themes, instrumental is really the way to go. They don't stand out so much. Even the great ones with lyrics run the risk of annoying some potenial audience who could otherwise dig the show. Instrumentals set more of a vibe and if you don't like them you can just kind of tune it out rather than let it grate on you if that makes sense.
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Post by karl100589 on Mar 22, 2015 16:24:36 GMT -5
Frasier's theme tune was just a generic jazz jingle, which is underwhelming considering it's status as one of the greatest sitcoms ever and also coming off the back of the wonderful "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" from Cheers.
*This of course assuming that 'Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs' doesn't count.
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Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Mar 22, 2015 16:37:50 GMT -5
Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes made of ticky tacky... Sorry but I love Weeds theme  Don't worry, after season 3 it stops using an opening theme until season 8 |
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Mar 22, 2015 17:02:02 GMT -5
Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes made of ticky tacky... Sorry but I love Weeds theme Don't worry, after season 3 it stops using an opening theme until season 8 Oh thank goodness! I decided to catch up on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia before diving into season 4 and I big part of it was just the theme lol. Although with all the variations I knew they'd do a rap one eventually and when they did I marked out a little  |
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Post by Cela on Mar 22, 2015 18:36:49 GMT -5
Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes made of ticky tacky... Sorry but I love Weeds theme Don't worry, after season 3 it stops using an opening theme until season 8 Oh thank goodness! I decided to catch up on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia before diving into season 4 and I big part of it was just the theme lol. Although with all the variations I knew they'd do a rap one eventually and when they did I marked out a little Oddly, Netflix skipped the theme, so I never noticed the different versions. |
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Mar 22, 2015 19:02:19 GMT -5
I seem to recall that the first season of King of Queens simply had a title screen. Granted, it later got a proper theme song and had a spell towards the end where the show had a decent theme and actually sucked. Everybody Loves Raymond also never seemed to have a proper theme, but rather a unique opening for each season.
I once saw a list of 20 worst TV theme songs and the theme to Buffy was on it. I don't know what they were smoking. I think that was a great theme song.
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Post by wildojinx on Mar 22, 2015 22:23:44 GMT -5
I know its got its fans but "Moon Over Parma" didnt really fit The Drew Carey Show, nor did "3 o Clock World". "Cleveland Rocks" worked much better.
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Post by cityboy on Mar 22, 2015 23:06:03 GMT -5
The theme from Wonderfalls. Does not suit the tone of the show at all.
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Post by lildude8218 on Mar 22, 2015 23:08:53 GMT -5
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Post by StuntGranny® on Mar 22, 2015 23:10:30 GMT -5
Orange is the New Black.
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Post by BorneAgain on Mar 22, 2015 23:27:07 GMT -5
The autotune theme song for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was a nice idea in theory, but it got worse the more I watched the show the point where I deliberately skip it.
Married with Children's DVD theme sucks.
I enjoy Hindsight, but the minimalist theme is really not working for me.
I'm not sure I'd call HR Pufnstuf outright "good" but damn that theme just drags on for almost two minutes.
WWE Raw and Smackdown's had some decent eras dragged down by dubious themes.
Garfield and Friend's final, "rap" song was just awful.
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Post by The Sam on Mar 22, 2015 23:42:11 GMT -5
Berserk
The worst part is every other song on the show is great.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 0:42:21 GMT -5
Duck Tales.
Totally serious.
Fight me.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Mar 23, 2015 0:48:40 GMT -5
Duck Tales. Totally serious. Fight me. |
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Post by Some Guy on Mar 23, 2015 1:00:19 GMT -5
Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes made of ticky tacky... Sorry but I love Weeds theme Don't worry, after season 3 it stops using an opening theme until season 8 The quality also goes right out the door with the theme. Correlation or causation? |
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Post by Sponsored by Groose Wipes on Mar 23, 2015 1:27:28 GMT -5
Remember Bobby's World?
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Post by bibboid on Mar 23, 2015 1:43:31 GMT -5
I always hated the theme song from "Wings". It was just sort of ...meaningless. I guess it was supposed to be light and airy but I thought it killed whatever comic momentum the show built up in the opening scene.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Mar 23, 2015 1:47:00 GMT -5
I always hated the theme song from "Wings". It was just sort of ...meaningless. I guess it was supposed to be light and airy but I thought it killed whatever comic momentum the show built up in the opening scene. Yeah it was much better when they completely dropped the theme. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Mar 23, 2015 8:34:29 GMT -5
I never liked Firefly's theme. It was a good show! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2015 9:33:15 GMT -5
I never liked Firefly's theme. It was a good show! They're too young to remember. It was a good show!  |
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