The City Opening v3

Opening theme to the short-lived ABC soap opera "The City" (1995-97). Taped in 1996 on a Hi-Fi VCR. I'm pretty sure that this was the third and final version of the opening, but I'm not positively certain.

I generally HATE soap operas, but this one was interesting and different. Camera angles, interior colors and lighting created an interesting atmosphere. The story moved quicker than most soaps. The only other program that I could sort of compare this to is the great BBC program "Eastenders"...sort of. Unfortunately, "The City" was not given enough time to cultivate its characters.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• The City
• Credits
• Sequence
• Title
• opening
• theme
• song
• trailer
• Theme Music
• ABC Daytime
• Soap Opera

[GenXorcist1976]

This show wasn't given enough of a chance. They should have either moved it to the slot between AMC and OLTL or broadcast it in prime-time. Very innovative... very 90's... very Gen-X.

[somethingdifferent4u]

@GenXorcist1976

Looking back on it, I think that ABC didn't realize that they had something different on their hands. A few changes from the norm turned this program into more than just another soap. I agree that a prime-time slot might have gained more viewers and saved this soap from sinking as fast as it did.

Yeah, the years go by, and it's now become a time capsule from 1995...that certain time and place. You had to be there (and be a gen-x too...LOL)

[DorothyAnn64116]

Welcome to New York City, vacation capital of the world.

[GenXorcist1976]

@somethingdifferent4u

Exactly. I teach HS and the kids who would see this on a re-run channel would be all "AWESOME, this is so retro!!" while I sit back going "yep, I was watching it between college classes..." LOLOL!! Gen X all the way!!