Variations On A Theme: Vol. 2 of TV Series Closing Music (1950s, '60s & '70s)
Note: It was pointed out that I repeat a couple of themes from Vol. 1. My apologies.
The end credits of television shows were often either slightly different variations of the opening themes or completely different musically (such as Fireball XL5 and the second season of The Monkees). Sometimes the music was the same but the endings had different graphics. I found over 150 closings with significant differences from the openers and packed them into four volumes plus a bonus volume, although several (The Rifleman, Leave It to Beaver and Thunderbirds, to name a few) were NOT allowed by the KZread copyright cops. Still, you'll be able to enjoy nearly 2.5 hours of wonderful music in the five volumes. They don't make 'em like these anymore. And be sure to look for the numerous guest stars listed in the credits!
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Fantastic shows and theme songs from a time that we will never ever see again Ever PERIOD!!!!!
Back when TV was worth watching.... I love these compilations. Thank you
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Kelly.
Lots of favorites in this one. I am so grateful to have lived in a time where all these great shows were on tv. Thank you once again for reminding us how lucky we were Fred!
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
We were lucky indeed, Rangersly. There's no way anyone born in this century can experience TV the way we did.
All your work is very much appreciated. Fred !! Comfort food for the soul !
Thank you Fred Flix for this compilation. It makes be homesick for Yesteryear.😊
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, HGOML.
@arelyt
Жыл бұрын
That's ok Fred I'm 66 and love your channel
With the exception of All in the Family, you sure covered my childhood. Another Fine FredFlix production! Worthy of a big kiss sendoff from Dinah Shore!
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated, Bud.
Fred, I am proud to be a subscriber to your channel. Every time I see that you've posted a new video I immediately give it a thumbs up because I've learned that you're one of the most consistently good content creators for your audience that exists on KZread. Thank you for another great video and I'm eagerly awaiting volume 3!
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
Ernest, thank you for the encouragement.
Fred, I don't know what I'd do without you. Your channel never fails to cheer me up. It also makes me realize that I had a pretty nice childhood watching all these wonderful cartoons and shows. I'm so glad to see the ending credits too. The music is so wonderful and the lyrics as well. Things were so much nicer back then. Glad I grew up when I did. So, THANK YOU for everything you do!!! GREATLY APPRECIATED!
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
You're quite welcome, Liz. I enjoy these videos myself.
You've truly outdone yourself with this series, Fred. Well done, sir!
Here's hoping for a 3rd installment. You made my day buddy. 👍
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
Gregg, you're getting a total of 8 installments!
@gregggoss2210
Жыл бұрын
@@FredFlix ,awesome.
It is absolutely fascinating that these are among our clearest memories of childhood. What an example of how the internet connects common experience.
Ahhh…childhood memories! Thanks Fred!!
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Banjo.
OMG Astro Boy and Beanie & Cecil funny how the years roll by and you just forget.
Fred, you sure delivered the goods. Glad I didn't have to wait for Part 2.
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
Parts 1-5 are coming daily, Firebrand.
More TV outros from the past. Thank You, FredFlix. Also, thanks for the aural Claymore Mine at 17:32...😱
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Luis.
0:11 Chevrolet was the primary sponsor of BEWITCHED for the first 5 seasons ( 1964-69) . The Quaker Oats Company was the "alternate sponsor". Later sponsors included Kodak , Bristol Myers ( Clairol, Bufferin) et al.
You've outdone yourself this time, Fred.
Astro Boy!!! ☺️ And what a better way to say goodbye than with The Clampetts and that banjo. 🎵🎶🎵 Part 3... Hm? 💜🤟
I absolutely LOVE your channel, & I always look forward to checking it out. It always makes me smile, as I take a trip down memory lane ❤❤❤
Nice job again, Fred! 0:47 - I'm glad you posted closing credits from both versions of the show. In a way, it was said to have replaced itself as a mid-season replacement for the 2nd Season. 3:40 - RIP to Jimmie Dodd, Karen Pendleton, & Annette Funicello, along w/ many others not seen here. 11:05 - I watched Johnny Carson's 17th Anniversary live on Oct. 1, 1979, the first that NBC carried in primetime. He had lots of fun w/ pies & shaving cream. I was a big fan of Carson starting w/ this show and for many years after. 13:37 - This is from Part 1 of "The Judgment" (OAD 08/22/1967). The one-armed man killed Michael Constantine's character before Part 2, and J.D Cannon (not listed here) didn't appear until Part 2. 15:20 - Even though UNDERDOG was on NBC for years, I don't remember seeing it until its last season on NBC Saturday mornings, 1972-73. I also loved NBC cartoons ROMAN HOLIDAYS and THE BARKLEYS that season. 15:55 - The earliest PM reruns from Season 1 often had a bonus for fans, images of Purex (the sponsor) products, including now-obsolete products like "Beads 'O Bleach" and "Dutch Cleanser". I recently read that CBS affiliates in areas that didn't carry Purex products didn't get to see the show because Purex didn't want to pay to advertise where consumers couldn't buy the products. 17:35 - I love this POLICE STORY theme. I think this was the POLICE WOMAN pilot, since Ed Bernard & Charles Dierkop are listed w/ their POLICE WOMAN character names. 18:05 - Jerry Lewis on BEN CASEY? Either he was playing a dramatic role, which he did at times, or he added comic amusement. 19:15 - Ralph Senensky, who was Assistant to the Producer, eventually got into directing movies & tv shows. He just turned 100 years old last month, so happy birthday to him! 26:15 - Nice progression from DANNY THOMAS SHOW to ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, MAYBERRY R.F.D, and GOMER PYLE USMC, then following with the 3 Paul Henning sitcoms. All these shows were swept away no later than fall 1971.
@kathiec1333
5 ай бұрын
James Best (Roscoe P. Coltrane on The Dukes of Hazzard) in the same Ben Casey with Jerry Lewis, and Sorrell Booke on All In The Family. 😂😂
Would you please produce all of the Quinn Martin Productions show endings?
Good job 👍 (better times) thx Fredflix 📺⭐
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Lance.
Many, many thanks for an outstanding volume 2. And no apologies necessary for a couple of repeats. Looking forward to V.3 and maybe a couple of faves like Star Trek and Lost In Space.
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
You're covered, ghaleongamer, but I can't say which of the now 8 volumes they're in.
Excellent as always Friendly Freddy.
Here goes my 👍🏼even before watching it. See you later. ☺️🎶🎵🎶💜🤟
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mercedes.
This has been a Fred Flix Production!
Oh,Yeah..Mom would watch Jack Lalanne in the morning and then I got to watch Astro Boy and Deputy Dawg... ps..no Felix the Cat? Or did I miss it...
Thanks for the Memories.
I had a Beanie and Cecil lunch box. Still remember the words to Bat Masterson and Have Gun Will Travel.
Fred-nominal! You outdo yourself every time!
21:20-Seeing as this was before my time, it’s weird to hear Johnny Olson announcing a non-game show(I half-expected him to say “A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production”).
Fred, Was that the Police Story theme at 17:36? I always thought that tune was cool.
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
Yes, Traveler. After a few volumes I begin to identify any theme in question. There will be 8 volumes total.
@thetraveler2561
Жыл бұрын
@@FredFlixGreat!
Fun stuff can’t believe the 31 min video went so fast
18:44- "BING CROSBY PRODUCTIONS and the AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY wish to thank the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, for its assistance in the production of 'BEN CASEY'.
awesome Fred ❤❤❤❤ it thank you
A bit off a guessing game sometimes but loved watching it Fred.
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
Rolf, at some point in this now 8-volume series I start identifying the themes that need it.
Great, as always..
Question ASTRO Boy, was the music director related to George Takai of Star Trek??
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
I don't know, Ron.
Opening with my beloved Bewitched! I'm sending you a nose twitch! LoL!
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
Deedle deedle dee.
The end credits of All in the Family had a mistake. It says it's based on "Till Death Do Us Part", but the British series was actually called "Till Death Us Do Part".
My favorite version of the Bewitched closing theme was from Season 3, the one we heard here was used from seasons 4 to 6, but it always sounded low budget to me.
Fred any reason you had All in the Family and Maude on both vol 1 and vol 2?
@iscariot666
Жыл бұрын
They both rock?
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
Just a mistake. I dealt with so many themes in the now 8 volumes (plus separate volumes for myself) that I lost track.
Wait, John Williams scored an episode of "Ben Casey" guest starring Jerry Lewis?!
Did "Daktari" have the first-season Henry Vars theme dubbed over with the more familiar replacement by Shelly Manne (because I saw Vars credited the theme but...)
I had this blaring upstsirs on the tv while i ate my lunch listenig to the news on my phone. Was like the old days, comforting! Even though all the people used to be in my life are gone now😢
@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, for your losses.
Vision TV all the time cuts off the theme song from "Little House On The Prairie" and "The Waltons"!
What's with those two points on Astroboys head? They always changed position. Who would win a fight? Astroboy or Gigantor?
3:14- "WALT DISNEY PRESENTS": "I Captured the King of the Lephrechauns"
16:54 "Ironside"
.........OK, I give up--what show is in the 2nd clip?
@kathiec1333
5 ай бұрын
"It's About Time", two astronauts who traveled too fast landed in prehistoric times. Frank Aletter and Jack Mullaney starred.
How about some hanna-barbera endings?
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
I had Jetsons, Jonny Quest and Flintstones in Vol. 1, I think. In other volumes I have or will cover Magilla, Space Ghost, etc.
2:18- VOICES *BILLIE LOU WATT* *RAY OWENS* *GILBERT MACK*
👍
A-++
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Eli.
TV was real weird then.
@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc
Жыл бұрын
No, TV is weird right now.
@oluhamilton2121
Жыл бұрын
@@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc yup....THAT TOO
Fantastic job, Fred! There is one thing, the ending theme of Underdog is actually an amalgamation of two closing credits (Underdog & Tennessee Tuxedo) but with a different theme that was used for syndication to actually combine the two shows. The actual closing theme for Underdog was a variation of the theme song. (Yes I was old enough to remember when that series originally appeared on NBC in the mid 60's...LOL)
@FredFlix
Жыл бұрын
The amalgamation was all I had when the video was produced, so I felt better that than nothing. But you've got a good eye (and ear)!
@bigdaddyl-rob7445
Жыл бұрын
@@FredFlix It was much appreciated!! Looking forward to Vol.3!