1981 TV show openings Part 3

[DickieAnginson]

I can't remember why Making a Living changed names to It's a Living. I remember the show lasted a year or two on network TV as Making a Living and then went into syndication for a few more years.

[DickieAnginson]

REALLY random trivia: Paul McCrane - Dr. Romano on ER - was the original "Montgomery", a gay character, in the 1980 movie Fame. He also wrote one of the songs from that movie. He had a red Afro back then. So funny, considering he was bald as Romano!

[gvt2u]

I wish I could see an episode of Cassie & Co.

[consman22]

I am from New Zealand i don;t know half these show some of the themes are terrilble

[tnawcwvictoria]

Well just so ya know, Open All Night was Created by Tom Patchett who went on to Create the NBC Sitcom ALF in the late 80's and Jay Tarses who went on to Create and Produce the Comedy-Drama Series The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Starring Blair Brown

[johnnytheC]

Boy, I haven't heard the House Calls theme since I was about 14- brings back memories of getting ready to go to school the next day. I loved Mrs Phipps!

[bigwillietheb]

@johnnytheC last time I heard the house calls tv theme I was 6 years old, wow that was a long time ago

[Novatogal]

I remember watching It's a Living. I thought is was a pretty good show for it's time.

[lilginger26]

Thanks for all these great themes. I was born in 1981 and its nice to see what was out there that year. I really liked the Cassie and Co.'s theme. I wonder if that was done by Kenny G. I also enjoyed the Too Close For Comfort theme on the previous video as well. Thanks.

[lilginger26]

Did some research on the net about Cassie & Co. Actually that was Grover Washington Jr. who composed the theme and not Kenny G like I had thought.

[garrisonskunk]

Was "Open All Night" in anyway a remake/adaption of the British show "Open All Hours"?

[eci4r]

whats taking so long for house calls to get released out on DVD

[Escul1960]

Harold Sylvester was HILARIOUS as Griff in Married With Children......great actor.

[yaywhewclips242]

"It's a Living" used 2 B called "Making A Living". They changed it 'cause it sounded like whores turning tricks!! Anyway, this a pretty good show for a synd sit com. I really liked the boss and the chef. A "Taxi" for the hip chicks.

Fame only survived on NBC for one season. It went back on syd in 1982 and was very successful. I really like the young performers on this show. Anthony, the Jewish classical teacher and Debrorah were the only hold ons from the 1980 Alan Parker film.

[JhomasE]

Actually, survived two seasons on NBC. It debuted in the middle of the 81-82 season and was renewed for another season then was cancelled after season two. As far as It's a Living goes, it was originally called "It's A Living" then was retitled "Making A Living" then went back to the original title when the show went into first run syndication in 1985/

[kdizzle79]

@yaywhewclips242 Dont forget, Bruno was a holdover from the movie, too

[eci4r]

I remember todays FBI

[1980sgod]

George DiCenzo was on a lot of shows back then (:30?)

[TonyDuMont]

McClain's Law, Fame, Open All Night, It's a Living (Making a Living), Cassie & Co., Today's FBI, House Calls, Father Murphy, Bret Maverick. I liked the McClain's Law themes and Open All Night ones. It's nice that you have such a huge collection of TV openings. It reminds me of when there were such a thing as memorable TV themes.