Edge of Night December 2, 1975

The reviled "Big Band" opening and closing credit sequence along with the first act in which Serena Faraday shoots husband Mark on the courthouse steps. This was the second episode of Edge to air on ABC after moving from CBS and the second remix of Paul Taubman's theme music. The music was so unpopular, Edge's producer quickly dropped it and reinstated the previous theme. In June 1976, the Cortner & Barranco theme debuted. That is the one most familiar to Edge fans today. For Alessandro in Italy. You have my heart.

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[saynotoursoap]

If you mean the NY Supreme Court building, yes, it is frequently shown on Law and Order. You can find it at 60 Centre Street in Manhattan across from Foley Square. Later, the same facade is used in Edge's opening titles from 1980-83.

[jaetee83]

Never thought I'd ever hear this theme, I've only heard about it. It's actually not too bad, it just doesn't fit the show (or the era) well.

[scottact]

Best soap opera ever!

[adelgado75]

Amazing. I never thought I would hear this much talked about theme or the scene where Serena shoots Mark Faraday. Thanks.

[theinterpollover]

AMAZING and this is my girl loved her on Ryans hope

[zamusicza]

@Freeflyur Oh kimmy and rae they were the best..

[milesmikey]

Can you upload the entire episode PLEASE !!!!!!

[1967xman]

now that was a soap, I would love to see reruns of that!!

[saskwatcher]

Yes I too had waited forever to hear what Mark Faulkner called the Edge theme as done by Guy Lombardo and he was right. The opening is a little over the top even for Edge but that closing music was as someone else wrote, perfect for a movie of 1934!!! If only the producers and networks responded to gigantic fan uproars like this over the years, we might have more than just 4 soaps suriviving after January of next year.

[softwater88]

Thank you 'saynotoursoap' so stinkin' much for posting this clip. Totally, totally love it!! I was only 8 years old when this was originally telecasted. Wow, what a trip!! Sooo, this is the infamous 'Guy Lombardo type theme' that Mark Faulkner described on 'The Edge Of Night Homepage"? I like the opening, however the closing sounds like a 1930's/1940's big band out-take. Please, keep posting more excellent clips such as this. Godspeed, man thanks!! Still way too bad soaps are being dropped.

[staytunedfor]

Thanks so much, sayno ... I had always wanted to hear the infamous first ABC open and close. The end theme wasn't as horrible as the open but both are so very un-Edge. I wonder if this is the only case of fans revolting against a change in theme music and the-powers-that-be giving in to the fans. I know "disco Guiding Light" was unpopular but I don't think the fan reaction (mine included) caused them to change it.

[publicitypunk]

GREG MAY of Orlando, FL says: "The Edge of Night received its greatest publicity when co-writer GRACE GARMENT committed suicide. Ms. Garment created the Serena/Josie storyline about the woman with a split personality. Unbeknownst to anyone, she suffered from the same personality disorder."

[CarlD2]

@Freeflyur She would have to shoot Kim more than once. How about once each episode? For the entire run.