# TV Shows Whose Theme Song Changed During The Show's Run **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 19, 2015, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308 "2015-01-19T19:59:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/61 "2015-01-20T00:44:27Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > **The Munsters** theme song changed somewhere along the way. Yeah, same tune, different renditions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=891XuTSjqaM ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/62 "2015-01-20T00:45:16Z")
This is the LP I had: Interesting that the video shows stills from the color 1963 pilot! ---
**Author:** ![Oglomott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oglomott/32/3543_2.png) [@Oglomott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oglomott)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/63 "2015-01-20T00:49:10Z")
“I Dream of Jennie” had a different theme song for the first season. Many shows from the 1960’s had to re-shoot their opening themes when they made the transition from black & white to color, but the theme song remained the same (Beverly Hillbillies, Gomer Pyle USMC, and others). ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/64 "2015-01-20T00:54:31Z")
Castle has a few versions of the theme song that are different for special episodes, like Christmas or the flashback episode. If you can actually count that 7 second music piece as the Official Theme Song. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/65 "2015-01-20T00:55:20Z")
Diagnosis Murder had one theme for its first couple seasons and another for the rest of the run. All in the Family had a slightly different rendition of its theme somewhere along the run where they sang the line “Gee our old LaSalle ran great” very much more distinctly. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/66 "2015-01-20T00:58:25Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > If you can actually count that 7 second music piece as the Official Theme Song. **Will & Grace** had at least two different versions of the solo piano opening theme. I think one was about 7 seconds long. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/67 "2015-01-20T00:58:52Z")
Never heard this one before: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rO8P1U6uMls/hqdefault.jpg "The Saint opening credits - best ever") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO8P1U6uMls) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/68 "2015-01-20T01:06:44Z")
_Frasier_ had about 25 different opening “themelets.” ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/69 "2015-01-20T02:18:26Z")
In addition to the “Mirror Universe” episode theme switch mentioned upthread, ST:E changed its theme from the straight ballady version of “Faith of the Heart” to one with more instrumentation for season 4 I think. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/70 "2015-01-20T02:21:19Z")
The _ **Leave It to Beaver** _ theme changed from season to season, finally becoming hip in the episodes where he was a teenager (or almost one). ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/71 "2015-01-20T02:52:57Z")
> [@Quimby](#): > > The Facts of Life song was the same but the rendition changed over time. > > The theme of DS9 changed in I think the the third or fourth season. It was kind of a subtle change but it changed. I think Enterprise’s changed too. > > Several shows had to change their theme in syndication. Bosom Buddies was one. Bosom Buddies theme only changed when USA ran it for some reason. Other channels (local and cable) showing it in syndication kept the regular theme. USA did this with some other shows, I think. I wanna say the GI Joe cartoon was one. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/72 "2015-01-20T03:36:18Z")
> [@AncientHumanoid](#): > > \*\*\*Psych! \*\*\*changed it’s song style to match certain episode themes They also had both a short and long version that they switched between depending (I assume) on whether the episode was running long or short. > [@terentii](#): > > IIRC, _ **The Partridge Family** _’s theme changed over time, especially after they replaced the younger brother with a new kid in season two. The lyrics completely changed between season 1 and 2. The tune was the same, though. > [@silenus](#): > > _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ used a different intro for the episode “Superstar,” where Jonathan gets “augmented” into a starring role. That’s not to mention “Once More, With Feeling.” Also they rerecorded the regular theme for season 3 (and kept that version for the rest of the run other than the special eps). ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/73 "2015-01-20T03:38:57Z")
Episodes from the critically acclaimed and highly sought-after\* first season of _Scooby Doo, Where Are You?_ can be distinguished by the opening credits theme, which was re-recorded for the second season. The first season version contains the line, “And that’s a fact!” And as if that wasn’t thrilling enough – the _first two episodes_ of the first season have an entirely different, instrumental opening credits theme! \*Humor ---
**Author:** ![Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@Ellis\_Aponte\_Jr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellis_Aponte_Jr)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/74 "2015-01-20T04:47:07Z")
The original **Hawaii Five-0** had about six different versions of its theme song over 12 seasons. Same tune, just different recordings and slightly different arrangements each time. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/75 "2015-01-20T05:43:00Z")
The syndicated episodes won’t be much help, but **Emergency** had three different opening themes: incidental music under “calls”; the popular theme; slightly more jazzed up version of the popular theme. Man, that simulated siren was annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/76 "2015-01-20T06:04:46Z")
South Park, but the only part that changed was Kenny’s indecipherable lines (which are, if you care to look them up, completely filthy). There have apparently been three versions of his part of the opening theme. ---
**Author:** ![Grotonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c2a13f/32.png) [@Grotonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grotonian)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/77 "2015-01-20T09:58:43Z")
> [@peedin](#): > > Mary Tyler Moore–changed in the second season from “How will you make it on your own” to “Who can turn the world on with her smile” Close. The change was the last line, from, “You might just make it after all.” to “You’re gonna make it after all.” ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/78 "2015-01-20T10:34:28Z")
Squidbillies has at least [del]2[/del] 4 different theme songs, originally performed by Billy Joe Shaver which have been performed by a [dizzying array of artists](http://www.adultswim.com/videos/playlists/celebrity-theme-songs/western-crooners-squids/). ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/79 "2015-01-20T11:33:24Z")
Scrubs changed the brief clip of the song “Superman” it played at the beginning of each episode at one point. They slowed and strected it out. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308/80 "2015-01-20T11:51:58Z")
> [@Grotonian](#): > > Close. The change was the last line, from, “You might just make it after all.” to “You’re gonna make it after all.” Actually, the first half of the lyrics were completely different as well: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kuuYvQsN-ak/hqdefault.jpg "Love Is All Around (Theme Song from The Mary Tyler Moore Show)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuuYvQsN-ak) [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zfti7b31rs) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-shows-whose-theme-song-changed-during-the-shows-run/710308.md?page=5)