tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285930287778705862.post2498638959873231979..comments2023-09-30T04:53:57.201-05:00Comments on Kenton's Infotainment Scan: Singing the TV theme's swan songKenton Larsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785680882442266009noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285930287778705862.post-26729225588717546352009-09-06T19:56:49.002-05:002009-09-06T19:56:49.002-05:00I can't even address the cheese factor the Ful...I can't even address the cheese factor the Full House and Co. themes Dan. I hated all of the shows with such a passion, luckily I have forgotten how the themes went.<br /><br />As someone who loves Frasier and considers it one of the funniest, most well-written sitcoms ever, I feel compelled to tell you guys to suck it! The post-episode theme isn't that bad, and at least you weren't forced to stick around and watch it if you so chose. <br /><br />The Simpsons theme definitely takes the cake for longevity. Of course, when the show first aired in '89, it was still common for shows to have themes.<br /><br />One other theme song that persisted despite the anti-theme song period of the '90s was That 70's Show.<br /><br />One of the weirder shows was Everybody Loves Raymond. The show changed their theme/opening sequence multiple times over nine seasons. My personal favourite was the brief period during the fourth or fifth season that they used the Steve Miller Band's "Jungle Love". It was a refreshing change for a time there.Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449245829520135882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285930287778705862.post-33173700034979735772009-09-06T10:58:28.035-05:002009-09-06T10:58:28.035-05:00Yeah, Seinfeld is as guilty as Frasier.
I love th...Yeah, Seinfeld is as guilty as Frasier.<br /><br />I love the Perfect Strangers theme, but Full House - ecchhh. <br /><br />Diff'rent Strokes and Facts of Life had a similar theme - "Can't we all just get along?" Ha, ha.Kenton Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288769050712529811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285930287778705862.post-62789758524812071492009-09-06T09:49:31.512-05:002009-09-06T09:49:31.512-05:00An honourable mention should go to the early-90...An honourable mention should go to the early-90's "inspirational story" theme songs. Shows like Full House, Family Matters and my favorite, Perfect Strangers:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vbnLYROCj8<br /><br />I actually blame Seinfeld for the death of the TV theme song (although I specifically did not watch Frasier because of the horrible theme song!)<br />Seinfeld would start out with that famous bass line, and then go right into Jerry's stand up. In later seasons they did away with the stand up altogether and launched straight into the story, something that most shows do these days.<br /><br />Some theme songs still live, though. The Simpsons and Family Guy haven't changed in years, and aren't likely to anytime soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898233279583486654noreply@blogger.com