Author Topic: Revival themes with original run hints (Read 5282 times)

Johnissoevil · « **on:** January 17, 2005, 06:57:30 PM »

Seeing as Family Feud's current theme has a hint of the Dawson/Combs theme, and TJW's opening theme from the Hidey library is a remake of The Savers, I'm wondering if anyone ever noticed any others. One that comes to mind is the John Davidson run of Hollywood Squares. I've noticed a slight hint of the theme from the later Peter Marshall years, but I'm thinking that might be coincidental. Anyone know of any others?

zachhoran · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2005, 07:07:33 PM »

[quote name=\'Johnissoevil\' date=\'Jan 17 2005, 06:57 PM\']Seeing as Family Feud's current theme has a hint of the Dawson/Combs theme, and TJW's opening theme from the Hidey library is a remake of The Savers, I'm wondering if anyone ever noticed any others. One that comes to mind is the John Davidson run of Hollywood Squares. I've noticed a slight hint of the theme from the later Peter Marshall years, but I'm thinking that might be coincidental. Anyone know of any others?

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MG90 used a remake of the 70s theme. TTTT90 used a remake of the Moore era theme.

MYosua · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2005, 08:24:36 PM »

The first few measures of the "All-New Let's Make a Deal" opening is the original melody of the 60's-70's theme.

The Pyramids · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2005, 08:37:14 PM »

No suprise, but the John - no I mean Doug - Davidson 'New TPIR' had an inferrior version of the Score theme.

I have seen one Woolery 'Dating Game' by trade, but it may have a similar theme to the original. The set was based on the old show.

zachhoran · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2005, 08:43:39 PM »

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I have seen one Woolery 'Dating Game' by trade, but it may have a similar theme to the original. The set was based on the old show.

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IIRC the late Steve Kaplan re-recorded the classic Dating and Newlywed themes for the 1997-99 seasons of the show. The 1996-97 season of DG and NG weren't faithful to the classic formats and deservedly didn't use the classic themes.

Don Howard · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2005, 08:57:52 PM »

Mid 70s High Rollers and late 70s High Rollers had the same music.
There's also strong similarity to the 1973-81 Pyramid theme with that which was used from 1982-88 and 1991-92.

clemon79 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2005, 09:06:47 PM »

[quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Jan 17 2005, 06:37 PM\']No suprise, but the John - no I mean Doug - Davidson 'New TPIR' had an inferrior version of the Score theme.

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Speak for yourself. I thought it was an excellent update.

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I have seen one Woolery 'Dating Game' by trade, but it may have a similar theme to the original. The set was based on the old show.

It wasn't just similar, it was damned near identical, but with current instrumentation.

sshuffield70 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2005, 09:06:55 PM »

[quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Jan 17 2005, 08:37 PM\']No suprise, but the John - no I mean Doug - Davidson 'New TPIR' had an inferrior version of the Score theme.

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Are you a blanking idiot? The theme rocks on a show that didn't. Learn how to separate the two.

JMFabiano · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2005, 10:29:03 PM »

[quote name=\'Johnissoevil\' date=\'Jan 17 2005, 06:57 PM\']Seeing as Family Feud's current theme has a hint of the Dawson/Combs theme,

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I still can't see, er, hear this, personally.

dale_grass · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2005, 11:54:49 PM »

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Seeing as Family Feud's current theme has a hint of the Dawson/Combs theme,

The only new theme that has a minute hint is the 1999 opening (six notes starting at 0:07). It would have been nice if Parker had thrown in more of a "shadow" of the previous themes, but I have to admit, the new version has grown on me over 6 seasons.

trainman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2005, 12:13:00 AM »

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Jan 17 2005, 05:57 PM\']There's also strong similarity to the 1973-81 Pyramid theme with that which was used from 1982-88 and 1991-92.

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Who was it who said the 1982 theme sounded like the 1973 theme with the sheet music turned upside-down?

SamJ93 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2005, 01:59:25 AM »

In MG98, essentially the one redeeming quality of the show besides maybe Michael Burger, the main theme and think music both began with the opening bass riff of the '70s theme, before modulating into the new theme.

--Sam

Robair · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2005, 06:25:12 AM »

[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Jan 17 2005, 08:43 PM\'][quote name=\'PaulD\' date=\'Jan 17 2005, 08:37 PM\']
I have seen one Woolery 'Dating Game' by trade, but it may have a similar theme to the original. The set was based on the old show.

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IIRC the late Steve Kaplan re-recorded the classic Dating and Newlywed themes for the 1997-99 seasons of the show. The 1996-97 season of DG and NG weren't faithful to the classic formats and deservedly didn't use the classic themes.

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The 1998 season of "Newlywed Game" - the final year in syndication - used a new musical theme by John Blaylock and Barry Coffing.

Surprised you didn't remember that.

davemackey · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2005, 06:26:48 AM »

Actually, I wrote the above post. Robair was logged in on my machine AND FORGOT TO LOG OUT (hint, hint).

zachhoran · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2005, 09:09:35 AM »

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The 1998 season of "Newlywed Game" - the final year in syndication - used a new musical theme by John Blaylock and Barry Coffing.

Surprised you didn't remember that.

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I'd only seen a 1998-99 episode or two when they aired during Lover's Lounge in 2001, and forgotten about that theme. Aren't those two composers the same two responsible for the wonderful Pyramid2K2 theme?