Season 1 of CH was fantastic. But when they went to Season 2, I can't remember a more obvious "sell out" in TV. Hope got creamed by ER ratings-wise in the first season, even though I felt Hope was infinitely a better show. And so the 2nd season of Hope rolls around and suddenly this ER-like theme song replaced the melodic original one, and suddenly episodes are peppered with those stupid ER-like sequences of samba music, handheld camera whips as they rush gurneys down halls.
Due to the first season's ratings struggles (and despite the fact that ratings did improve by the end of the 1994-95 season, hence the show getting a renewal), David E. Kelley and company believed that if they gave CH more of an "ER" image and style, the show would then start to be further competitive anywhere on the CBS schedule. While the S1 appeal was gone, further compounded by Patinkin leaving as a regular just two months into S2, CH still had much to offer until S6 began...IMHO.
Ok would it really kill you to change the title of this video? We're all telling you this is seasons 2-5. Changing the title isn't hard. Just go to 'edit video'
Season 1 of CH was fantastic. But when they went to Season 2, I can't remember a more obvious "sell out" in TV. Hope got creamed by ER ratings-wise in the first season, even though I felt Hope was infinitely a better show. And so the 2nd season of Hope rolls around and suddenly this ER-like theme song replaced the melodic original one, and suddenly episodes are peppered with those stupid ER-like sequences of samba music, handheld camera whips as they rush gurneys down halls.
WastedPo 5 months ago
Due to the first season's ratings struggles (and despite the fact that ratings did improve by the end of the 1994-95 season, hence the show getting a renewal), David E. Kelley and company believed that if they gave CH more of an "ER" image and style, the show would then start to be further competitive anywhere on the CBS schedule. While the S1 appeal was gone, further compounded by Patinkin leaving as a regular just two months into S2, CH still had much to offer until S6 began...IMHO.
VaultMasterDBT 4 months ago
OMG I so need to find the Season 1 and then the rest of them .... anyone can help???
LadySpiritAngelFire 7 months ago
This is not the original theme song from season 1.
ancienthistory22 9 months ago
LOVE!
MrLoveMusicArt 10 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
ER is, was, and always will be the best
timberland1108 1 year ago
Yes, this is definitely season 2-5. Season 1 has less "umph."
HanBOHobbit 1 year ago
Oh and season 1 has MANDY PATINKIN and not CHRISTINE LAHTI, so the picture's wrong too.
HanBOHobbit 1 year ago
Her name is Carolee Campbell.
CraigFoye80 1 year ago
kinda sounds like ER
Elisheval 1 year ago
Ok would it really kill you to change the title of this video? We're all telling you this is seasons 2-5. Changing the title isn't hard. Just go to 'edit video'
SG1Mitchell 2 years ago 2
@SG1Mitchell Hi I'm back. 6 months later. Just click on edit and change the title please
SG1Mitchell 1 year ago
Season 2-5 for sure, because Season 1 had that sick trumpet melody.
HS32153 2 years ago
Season 1 theme was special it really tugged onto the heart strings this theme was a generic ER rip off.
gammergq 2 years ago
This is the Season TWO-FIVE theme
SG1Mitchell 2 years ago
Nice Music... The Serie was better than much of this mighty Series today...
Clansleepless 2 years ago
xD
this is silly,ok get this.
My best friends ex moved to chicago.
And everywere she goes she sees some sort of chicago.
And we randomly found this.
Turns out well her names Hope
xDDDD
MelanyTheDoctor 2 years ago