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a kennedy

(34,998 posts) Fri Nov 28, 2025, 05:17 PM Yesterday

Not like in the old days when the entrance music were at least a few minutes, remember Bonanza?? Just way to many advertisements.

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I always laugh at the comedy or any tv shows now, the intro music is like 5 - 10 seconds....... (Original Post) a kennedy Yesterday OP

the theme song should recap the premise of the show rampartd Yesterday #1

"Cheers" Walleye Yesterday #2

I agree. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #3

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1. the theme song should recap the premise of the show

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 05:21 PM

Yesterday

"i'm tellin; you a story bout a man named jed "

or "a three hour cruise"

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2. "Cheers"

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 05:32 PM

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3. I agree.

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 05:41 PM

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After 40+ years, I still have an earworm for Hill Street Blues and Saint Elsewhere.

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4. Loved the "Bob Newhart Show" big band intro. My Dad complained it was too long.

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 05:48 PM

Yesterday

He was kind of a soulless turd.

Family Guy's intro and exit music is about the only big band soundtrack on TV now.

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5. In the 1990s, I wrote to NBC for sizing-down closing credits of Law & Order in order to interject clips of Leno's show.

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 06:34 AM

15 hrs ago