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Mike Post Opening Theme Question
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:18 pm
by Dervish
So, apparently, our beloved opening theme was introduced as the CLOSING theme in episode 1.08. We didn't hear it as the opening theme until 1.12.
I find it hard to believe they had this most excellent theme back in 1.08 and they didn't use it for in the opening until 4 episodes later! Does anyone know the process by which the Mike Post theme became the opening theme? What I mean is, was it originally intended to be just the closing theme and they only made it the opening theme after a lot of outside positive feedback, for example?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:23 pm
by J.J. Walters
Good question Dervish. I don't know the answer, unfortunately.
I do know that Mike Post went to high school with Tom Selleck (same class). Maybe that had something to do with him (and Pete Carpenter) becoming involved?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:53 am
by Coops
To me it would seem a simple matter of realising the original theme was 'dated', sounding like it was directly from the '70s. The new theme was fresh and exciting, a much better fit than the '70s jazz theme. So, they thought, "Hey, let's make this the opening theme!" and the rest is history. But it's only a theory.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:35 pm
by IKnowWhatYoureThinking
I agree Coops. I think they wanted to spice it up and make it a little more "modern".
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:32 pm
by Donuts ensucrats
Agree too. The earlier theme sounds a bit dated
The Mike post/Carpenter song have a very catchy tune.
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:12 am
by StarchedUndershirts
Another possibility is they already filmed the other episodes before the 1.8 ep when we first here the theme.
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:38 pm
by Dervish
StarchedUndershirts wrote:Another possibility is they already filmed the other episodes before the 1.8 ep when we first here the theme.
That's an excellent point. Thanks!
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:03 am
by Coops
SU, good point!
Also, I think the iconic theme song is still so good...it's my cellphone ringtone! When it rings people will turn and look! No other ringtone does that.
Magnum FTW!!!!!
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:15 pm
by Dervish
Coops wrote:Also, I think the iconic theme song is still so good...it's my cellphone ringtone! When it rings people will turn and look!
Mine too!
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:41 pm
by IKnowWhatYoureThinking
Dervish wrote:Coops wrote:Also, I think the iconic theme song is still so good...it's my cellphone ringtone! When it rings people will turn and look!
Mine too!
One more here that has the ring tone
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:07 pm
by Styles Bitchley
Anybody know any other shows that have changed their theme music mid-season? It seems pretty unusual now that I think of it. They must have REALLY wanted to make a change. Or else they would have waited for the next season, no?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:11 pm
by Coops
Other than, "Wow! This really kicks ass!", no I don't have a reason.
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:59 am
by rasgards
Does anyone else kinda like the original theme? I wouldn't go as far as saying it was better than the Iconic, but I feel it has a certain place. It seems to fit with the feel of the original episodes. I little more serious maybe? I don't know...I like it!
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:28 am
by Donuts ensucrats
The 'original theme' was used for some beggining trailers of a few episodes but I don't rememberwhat episodes are.
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:04 pm
by eagle
IKnowWhatYoureThinking wrote:Dervish wrote:Coops wrote:Also, I think the iconic theme song is still so good...it's my cellphone ringtone! When it rings people will turn and look!
Mine too!
One more here that has the ring tone
Me too, even today. I like the song so much, sometimes I don't answer my phone and just let the song play. Ever since getting an iPhone, it is the only ringtone I have ever used for calls. I don't use per-person ringtones -- every call to me rings the MPI theme.
