CBS 1974 movie presentation

[gunneddown213]

Flynn, Sebastian 10/31/1993 Massapequa Park

[slagit]

Wow the memories of watching PLANET OF THE APES and other films like that are coming back to me.

[JHollowayNetwork]

That Is The Theme for The CBS Late Movie.

[dingecibbs]

This reminds me when Planet Of The Apes aired on CBS.

[brotherslade]

I remember that promo, as a kid. That meant time for bed !!

[thumbun]

Boy does this bring back memories and makes me feel very old.

[DJRakow]

During the Late 1970's CBS2 Chicago WBBM-TV use this theme for The Best Of CBS for their Late Saturday Evening Movie Showings.

[BOLDLYGO2007]

Is there a way to download this music? I love it! Great memories.

[Bluebirdsims]

@BOLDLYGO2007 if you have atube catcher (a youtube grabber), you can get the music by itself

[AarHan3]

@BOLDLYGO2007 Also, there's Real Player Downloader, which is how I download all YT vids onto my harddrive. :^)

[JP5466]

So warm and fuzzy to hear this music and visuals again. Great childhood memories.

[mikey42]

Thrilling intro: grand horns and harp flourish.

[IQ136]

It was my bedtime when this came on...but I watched as much as I could if I was interested in the movie. With my asthma I was often up many nights anyway with headaches and insomnia from the medicine.

[fromthesidelines]

The theme, written for CBS by Morton Stevens in 1965, was primarily used on the network's movie nights, and "THE CBS LATE MOVIE"., 'lonnie'.

[vividwatch47]

You can also hear it coming out of Gilligan's mouth in an episode of "Gilligan's Island" where one of his teeth becomes a radio transmitter!

[lonniedohlen]

This is the same theme music from the "CBS Late Movie".

[fromthesidelines]

There was NO "CBS Saturday Night Movie" in 1970-'73, 'Cheese' (there was a "block" of comedy shows from 9 to 11pm(et)- including, at it's "base", "THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW"). You're probably thinking of the 1979-'82 period..

[Michelep65]

I remember this from when I was a kid... reminds me of all things from the 1970's...

[SteveCiams1111]

Best opening theme of all time, listened to it a few days ago for the first time since the 70s. Vividwatch47 and tubelover12 right on.

[DogbiteOW]

I remember this--very cool. Wish I knew what was used before this.

[murielsartre]

This is on the periphery of my memory. The music is familiar. I probably heard it in the twilight of sleep as a preschooler.

[Zeitgeist74]

I know exACTly what you mean, only this was broadcast sometime in the year that I was born.

[navyman1924]

I am not sure.. But the movie WEST WORLD

was shown on cbs late night!

[vividwatch47]

Those were the days, weren't they? when C.B.S. played movies like "The Dirty Dozen", "Ben-Hur", "The Bridge On The RIver Kwai" and "Battle Of The Bulge". It's a pity that none of the networks (or even cable) can't come up with these distinctive musical intros today.

[DChatc]

They suck at branding today, just a whole lot of ameteures being paid more than they deserve.

[frantic1971]

Yes! What they would do today is ship the animation work to China (non-union workers at two-bucks/hour)and have electronically created music instead of real musicians to play the theme (no union musicians--again to save money).

[tubelover12]

Amazing memories and awesome feeling of the 1970's whenever I hear this! Totally 1974/75 to me!

[DJRakow]

Would you please show some CBS Movie Openings from Late 1960's.

[Cheesecream500]

I also like to see The CBS Saturday Night Movie Opening 1970-1973 if can be posted.

[Bluebirdsims]

Sorry, I don't have that one.

[tun875]

These clips remind me of bed time as a child too. It's amazing to me that so many others say the same thing. One theme song that really really reminds me of time for bed is the Love Boat intro. My parents always wathed that show in the late 70's. I was about six or seven.

[sticksrossi]

Now go to bed!

[gnolt]

TONIGHT!

[navyman1924]

WONDERFUL!!!

[CadillacL]

but then, I was 3 LOL but, I remember this as i got a litle older, until it changed. Still great memories.

[amusecerveau]

How's this for trivia: the first five notes of this theme seem to me identical to the first five notes of "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic. No offense to James Horner.

[kinane3]

LOL, you're exactly right! That's a riot! Never would have occurred to me.

[2020look]

this theme brings back fond memories of growing up in the 70's maybe it's just me,but did'nt the 70's seem so laid back?

[CadillacL]

Ah yes, you know it was time for bed kids, when this came on. memories.

[raposofan]

I agree, when this came on, bedtime. Thanks for pointing it out. I'd forgotten that! :)

[tkaye2]

This version of "So Old, So Young" sounds like a different mixdown than the other CBS movie clips using this theme. I can hear a backing track with an extra brass instrument and a drummer keeping time.

According to the session logs on the ClassicThemes site, a 25-man orchestra was used for this recording. I think that's a big reason why most themes are gone now or have been replaced by synthesizer crap -- the good stuff didn't come cheap!

[radarengineer]

Maybe because it is a special with no voice over

[rjacko3568]

Memories are so good. And the featured movies was always something really good. I love things from the 70's and early 80's because it reminds me of the good ole' times when I could play outside all day but when the street lights come on, I better be in the house. I love old commercials too.

[ncatina]

"...when I could play outside all day but when the street lights come on..."

Good point. Sound like you grew up in the city.

[CreativeCritisizm]

I lived in rural Oklahoma, so we would play outside at night during the summer.

[doubleohagent]

Cool. I didn't know so many would also be reminded of beddy bye time in the 70's. Thanks!

[70sman4ever]

I love the &0s man!  You dig? Man!

[Jeff98177]

I remember the spinning movie reel! It was always a sign that it was my bedtime. Sigh...

[CreativeCritisizm]

yes, if you look at the center reel it kind of hypnotizes you as it spins, it definitely was BED TIME !

[BRUCWAR68]

Thank you very much Bluebirdisms for bringing back some very pleasant memories for this child of the 1970s. The CBS movie openings from the 1970s and 1980s were true classics.

[tubelover12]

This sure brings back memories from when I was 8!!!!!  SO Happy to have found this!!!

[tubelover12]

I have been looking for this for YEARS!!! THANKS!!!

[snoopygirl68]

I remember this as the last thing I heard as I was going to bed. Thanks for posting this.

[Bluebirdsims]

I got this video clip from TV-ark and they had it dated as 1974. I wouldn't know the correct dates of usage to this promo as I wasn't even born yet. I just post it so it could be with the others.

[vintagecbsfan]

This was likely from 1977 when they updated the CBS Movie theme for primetume. In 1974 they were using the theme recorded in 1971 that was first used on The CBS Late Movie in 1972. That theme went to primetime in 1973. The prime time opens got completely replaced with a new theme song and video around 1978.

[Bluebirdsims]

I got this clip from TV-ark. Strangly, I wasn't born when this was in use, I was born 12 years later.

[Green18600]

A no brainer!! This would be rated as a 6 in my book!! The following clip was from the special movie presentation opening caption on the CBS Television Network in 1974. They should have one from The CBS Friday Night Movies in the same year.

[veelalynne]

I love this one! I would KILL or DIE to see the bumper.