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05/08/2003:
"THE JAUNTY NOTES"

Well, dear readers, I must write these here notes quickly and be on my way – I have an appointment soon to view something, and I will have more to say about said viewing in tomorrow’s notes. But, never fear, I have answered all of your excellent questions, even the late ones (well, up until eleven last night at least), so there will be plenty to read.
Last night I supped with friend David Wechter. We went to an old-fashioned chop house called Valley Inn which, as you might imagine, is in the Valley. I had a lovely hunk of Prime Rib and David had one of their specials, the Ahi Tuna. I don’t know from Ahi Tuna but he seemed to enjoy it. I then finished watching Two Mules for Sister Sara, not a brilliant film but one that has its moments. Gorgeous transfer, though.
Well, why don’t we all click on the Unseemly Button below so that we can get right to your excellent questions, or, at the very least, get left to your excellent questions.

These here notes have a jaunty feel, don’t they? I feel jaunty whilst writing them and I hope that jaunty feeling translates. Well, without further ado annie, let’s get right to your excellent questions, shall we?
Laura asks if I was kidding when I said Jason could sing with Judy Kaye on the upcoming CD. Well, we need an ensemble of lusty villagers, and so why not?
Jose asks why his allergies won’t go away. Sometimes allergies are like Uncouth Interlopers – they just stick around way past their welcome. I have allergies, but haven’t had problems with them much this year.
Jrand52 asks which do I think is more important for a director in a theatrical enterprise – preparation or inspiration. Well, liberal doses of both, of course, but I’ll give the edge to inspiration. Of course, I don’t know if inspiration wants the edge, but that’s another story.
Lulu asks if I was up for the part in The Goodbye Girl, and if so, how would I have played it and who would I have liked as my co-star. I don’t really recall going in on the film, damn them, damn them all to hell. Maybe I did, but I just don’t remember. I know the film originally started off as Bogart Slept Here, with DeNiro in the lead role. Then they shut that down after about a week of filming, and then a year later it resurfaced as The Goodbye Girl. I don’t think anyone could have been better than Marsha Mason was in the role. And Dreyfuss was terrific, so I’m glad it was him. Interestingly, when they turned it into a musical, Mr. Neil Simon seemed to totally forget what made the movie work – which was that Miss Mason was totally lovable and Mr. Dreyfuss was totally obnoxious and then changed during the course of the film so that he became lovable, too – in other words, he had a journey. In the musical, Bernadette was obnoxious and Martin Short was lovable and the whole thing just went to hell.
Ben asks how I promote a book that isn’t generally sold in bookstores, other than doing interviews and sending out press releases. Is most of the work on my side or does the publisher do a lot of work to get the word out? Well, most of the promotion falls on my shoulders. I hired a publicist to work on Benjamin Kritzer, and he did an okay job of getting the word out. This publisher does do a ton of press releases and they do make the book available to reviewers at no cost. They also provide tools for promotion, such as postcards and bookmarks, and they do adverts in the LA Times and the NY Times, but they’re very pricey and the authors pay. It’s the downside with a small publisher – the upside is you don’t wait two to three years for your book to be published – if you even get it published by a major. And even then, there are no guarantees that they’ll promote it. My book is basically available everywhere online (Barnes and Noble, amazon, booka a million, the ABE, etc.) and it can be ordered at any bookshop. Do I make sure the Kritzerland page is listed in all the major search engines? I don’t, but it seems to be, so something is working.
William E. Lurie asks how I feel about certain stores who demand that record companies produce special versions of their CDs, omitting certain language and possibly changing the cover art – or, video stores who edit scenes out of films to make them family friendly. I think it’s not right, I don’t agree with the practice in any way, shape or form. I simply think those stores should not carry the product if they deem it not right for their customers. That way, the record of film companies decide whether they wish to encourage their artists to censor themselves in order to get their product into those stores. It should always be up to the artist, in my opinion, but then again, the artist is not usually funding the project. So, if the label or film company feels it’s necessary to offer edited versions of things, that is their right because they have the right to maximize their profit potential – unless, of course, the artist has a clause in their contract which would preclude such things. But a store should never ever be able to dictate what an artist should or should not do. A store is a venue in which to purchase products. If they don’t like the product, don’t stock the product.
Kerry asks if I collect autographs. Check last Thursday’s notes for the answer to that question.
MattH asks if I have a favorite Sondheim score and, if so, what and why? That’s hard, of course – but I always give the edge to Follies. Has anyone noticed I’m giving the edge away an awful lot today? Follies, to me, has it all – everything that Mr. Sondheim does brilliantly is encapsulated in that score. But, I also adore Anyone Can Whistle, Company, A Little Night Music and Sweeney Todd.
S. Woody White asks if I have a favorite section of the newspaper that I love to read more than any other. I haven’t read a newspaper in ages, but when I did I loved the NY Times Sunday Arts and Liesure section and the LA Times Sunday Calendar section most of all.
MarkL asks why are additional orchestra personnel added to some cast recordings. In days of old they always added strings because the pit couldn’t accommodate all that many, and the string sections sounded thin without adding to them. That said, with most of today’s orchestrators, they have synth doubling the strings and that seems satisfactory. Of course, on the Dolly tour, which I recorded, there was one cello or something, so we had to bring in a whole string section for that, and I added about seven more string players for The King and I recording.
Michael Shayne would love to know more about the television series WACked Out in which I played a WAC in drag. Well, it wasn’t a real series, it was one of the faux television series in Danny de Vito’s The Ratings Game. So, what you see in the show is all there is. Michael also asks how I went about writing the various faux TV themes for the MBC shows in The Ratings Game. They gave me the ideas for each of the show, and told me what they were spoofing and I went from there. They came fairly easily. I had a good deal of fun doing them, too. In certain cases, I ended up writing lyrics as well – originally they just wanted cartoony music for their animated show The Goombas, but I ended up writing a song for it instead and they thought it was so funny that they animated the title sequence to it to fit my song. The MBC logo music is quite accurate and could have been used on any network. Plus, I wrote one huge musical number which you only see part of at the MBC affiliates meeting, although they shot the whole thing.
MusicGuy (Lyn) asks when I am thinking of the backing and arrangement to go behind a vocal and I’m working with the arranger/orchestrator, how do I get across my ideas, as far as specific instruments and or instrumental effects. In other words, do I specify where I want a specific harmony, chord or instrumental color used? Do I work out a rough outline first, on my own? Well, it depends on the project. On those on which I’m the arranger, I figure out everything – how I want to present the song, how it will open, if there’ll be an instrumental repeat, whether it will have an extended ending, etc. I come up with vamps and what I call turnarounds back into the tune, and rideouts – I figure these out on the piano or in my head and then I get together (either in person or on the phone) with the musical director and we go over everything and he notates it exactly and then that is sent to the orchestrator. I discuss each song with the orchestrator, and go into fairly elaborate detail if I have certain ideas in my head for instruments or colors. Otherwise, I let him go and do his thing. When I’m working with other people’s arrangements, I usually just offer my two cents.
Hapgood asks if I’ve ever seen a production of Long Day’s Journey into Night. Only the film, which I think is great.
Are there other O’Neill plays I’m familiar with? Ah, Wilderness, certainly. Hughie, The Iceman Cometh and a few others. I’m a big fan of Mr. O’Neill. Are there any credits I try to leave off my resume? Any adult films that I really don’t want JB aka JK to know about? Well, I don’t really do the resume thing anymore – but no, I used to put all the credits on, warts and all. I hate the film Racquet, but I’m in it and that’s all there is to it. I don’t think First Family is such a hot comedy, but I’m okay in it and it was fun to do. I did do the music for one of Mark Haggard’s (co-director of Nudie) soft core things called The All American Woman that was pretty blechhhy. No adult films, I’m afraid. Any Tony predictions? Yes, Bernadette Peters for Gypsy and Hairspray for musical. Do I know the work of Brian Friel and if so what do I think? I like Brian Friel very much, especially Philadelphia, Here I Come.
Jane asks if her copy of Kritzerland will be personalized or generic. I believe it will be very personalized.
Craig asks what are my favorite TV theme songs and why? I don’t know from why, but I like the Maverick song, I loved the Laverne and Shirley song, I even liked The Great American Hero song. Of TV themes, too many to mention, but especially The Name of the Game, Barnaby Jones, Peter Gunn, Mr. Lucky, Columbo and on and on. Are there any theme songs I loved but hated the show they were from? I’m sure, but I don’t remember. Who are some of my favorite TV theme composers? I’m not sure if you’re asking about songs or themes – I like Charlie Fox, Mike Post, Billy Goldenberg, Henry Mancini – those guys.
Dennis asks what is my all-time favorite movie. Oh, it changes from hour to hour – as I’ve mentioned before: Sullivan’s Travels, Vertigo, North by Northwest, The Searchers, The White Sheik, etc.
Td asks of the Academy screeners that I own are there any in particular that stand out from the rest? I don’t own that many, but of the current batch I have Spider was terrific and worth a rewatch, and I enjoyed Catch Me if You Can, as well. Have I heard HONK! and if so what do I think of it. I’ve heard one of the recordings and I remember liking it.
Matthew asks what is my favorite song by the following musical theater composer/lyricists: Rodgers and Hart – oh, Where or When or On Your Toes. Rodgers and Hammerstein – oh, Love, Look Away. Stephen Sondheim – oh, Every Day a Little Death or The Road You Didn’t Take. Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber – oh, Half a Moment or As if We Never Said Goodbye. Maury Yeston – New Words. Cole Porter – Anything Goes or True Love. Irving Berlin – I Got Lost in His Arms.
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do and I must do them jauntily, I must view something and then report to you and tell you all about it unless, of course, it doesn’t want me to tell you such things. Today’s topic of discussion: We’ll use Craig’s question – what are your all-time favorite TV theme songs. I’ll check back later to see all your various and sundried excellent posts.

Replies: 132 Unseemly Comments

TV Themes - "I Love Lucy" was the perfect theme for the show; "I Married Joan" is one that I can still sing even after all these years; "The Brady Bunch" is one case where the theme is a lot better than the show it went with.
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 05/08/2003 08:58 AM PST

I'm up this early? How strange!
A list of our favorite TV theme songs has to include the Mickey Mouse Club Theme, of course. As for TV themes, without lyrics, I'd suggest The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible, and the theme from Hill Street Blues.
Posted by S. Woody White @ 05/08/2003 09:01 AM PST

What excellent questions and sparkling edgy answers. Thanks, BK, for answering my question, and I agree with you wholeheartedly!
LUCY and JOAN themes were terrific. I love the JOAN lyrics!
A couple of my favorites were MY LITTLE MARGIE and ROCKY JONES SPACE RANGER - both Roland Reed productions for Hal Roach, Jr Productions. And both themes were by Alexander Laszlo.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 09:13 AM PST

I have noted you mention eating at Dupars in the Farmers Market. I last ate there in 1954. Is it still as good as I remember?
Posted by Steve Stein @ 05/08/2003 09:19 AM PST

Oh, and the SUPERMAN theme.
I recently got SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN on vhs - and it is very strange to see the original feature version that does not have the television series music. I almost had to put on BK's 'Superman' cd!
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 09:19 AM PST

Yea, it is, buster. And I'm still waiting for my tip.
Posted by Big-haired waitress at Dupars @ 05/08/2003 09:20 AM PST

I married Joan.
What a girl, what a whirl, what a wife.
I married Joan.
What a find, love is blind, what a life.
Giddy and gay all day she keeps my heart laughing
Never know where her brain has flown.
To each his own.
Can't deny that's why I Married Joan.
Posted by Judge Bradley Stevens @ 05/08/2003 09:53 AM PST

The Robert Shaw Chorale
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 09:55 AM PST

Welcome Steve Stein. Mr. Stein grew up in my neighborhood (the one featured in the Kritzer books which anyone who hasn't should be ordering RIGHT NOW). I'm happy to report that Du-Par's is as wonderful as ever, especially the pancakes.
Posted by bk @ 05/08/2003 10:07 AM PST

I just requested that KRITZERLAND be added to the "Books" list at Epinions.com so I can do a review when I get my copy! Epinions always includes links to Amazon.com so people can read the review and then ORDER THE BOOK!!
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 10:17 AM PST

OMG, I love this topic so much I am skipping right over the other posts (sorry, dear readers...I will read them after I post, promise!) and getting right to the meat of things:
Perry Mason How cool is this theme??? If you can make it all the way through without shimmying your shoulders once, then you are clinically dead.
Barney Miller Unforgettable, instantly recognizable bass line.
Rockford Files Just super-cool.
Switch The show was just so-so, but ya gotta love any theme that features the kettle drum.
ABC Movie of the Week Dear Reader JMK (where is he, by the by? JMK, please come home...all is forgiven!) very kindly provided me with the name of the composition featured on the ABC Movie of the Week: "Nikki," by Burt Bacharach. It's just this wonderful, lush, lovely theme, the likes of which are not heard today.
NBC Mystery Movie: This is the whistling, flashlight-swinging-around-in-the-dark theme music that told us we were about to watch Columbo, McMillan and Wife, or McCloud (or maybe even Banacek or one of the other lesser-known features on the Mystery Movie "wheel").
The Love Boat It just doesn't get any cheesier or more lounge-lizardy than this one. Love it.
Oh, there are so many more, but I suppose I'll get back to them later...wanna leave room for more people to post. :)
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 10:29 AM PST

I Married Joan! Strangely, I just this morning discovered this show is on at 6 in the a.m. on FamilyNet. Hadn't seen it in years...I, too, love this theme! In fact, when I was around 12, I substituted the lyrics with some of my own for a sitcom I was going to make, starring my very own family (my mom's name is Miki):
I married Mick
What a girl, what a whirl, what a chick
Oh, I married Mick
Just being with her is a kick
(doooo-doo-doooo-doo)
Never know what she'll do
She keeps our hearts laughin'
Never know where her brains have gone
Just love her schtick
I'm a hick, that's why I married Mick!
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 10:34 AM PST

I must concur that Mission: Impossible was one badass theme song.
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 10:37 AM PST

Oh, and the ABC Movie theme! The one from the late '70s, early '80s? The "star-tunnel" animation one? Very rousing...it could almost be a national anthem!
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 10:38 AM PST

BK: Earlier, you mentioned your good friend David Wechter having a repast of Ahi Tuna. Strange words like "repast" aside, I find Ahi to make a wonderful appetizer, particularly when seared on the outside and bright red raw on the interior. It tastes very much like steak in some ways, and is wonderful with a ponzu sauce (basically, half soy sauce and half citrus juice, such as lemon or lime). But I don't much care for Ahi as a main course, as it quickly becomes too much of a good thing. I also don't care for it served cooked well all the way through, as it loses that wonderful Ahi-ness and becomes like so much tuna.
A very nice recipe for Ahi Tuna, by James Beard award winning author Alton Brown, can be found by poking my name with your pointer.
Posted by S. Woody White @ 05/08/2003 10:39 AM PST

Some of my faves..
Picket Fences
Quantum Leap
Twilight Zone
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Growing Pains
Greatest American Hero
Mission Impossible
My Two Dads
Punky Brewster
American Bandstand
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Posted by Craig @ 05/08/2003 10:43 AM PST

How on earth could I have forgotten Dragnet and Emergency?
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 10:56 AM PST

Recently reruns of Maverick were on. I just love that theme song. Still agreeing with Bruce, I always enjoyed The Great American Hero. We have been watching Have Gun Will Travel reruns with it's catchy opening. I always loved Davy Crockett. I had completely forgotten about I Married Joan. After Lulu posted I rushed to record it. Alas, I don't get FamilyNet. I did program it into my TIVO. Now if the reruns appear on any of my stations, TIVO will automatically record it. I'm sure someone will post a show I have forgotten to mention.
Steve, Dupars stopped bottling their Boysenberry syrup for sale years ago. I don't know if you care, but I miss taking it home. Bruce, didn't they open a Dupars in the Valley?
Posted by Jane @ 05/08/2003 11:19 AM PST

Some of my favorites include the afore mentioned:
*American Bandstand
*The Greatest American Hero (in my freshman year in high school choir, we actually sang this for graduation)
*Laverne and Shirley
*The Love Boat
*The Twilight Zone (I also love The Manhattan Transfer's The Twilight Tone)
Others that I love:
*The Nanny
*Space 1999
*Star Blazers
Posted by George @ 05/08/2003 11:19 AM PST

Just listening to the radio and wanted to mention another song that always lifts my spirit - The Pretender's "Don't Get Me Wrong"
Posted by Craig @ 05/08/2003 11:24 AM PST

Lulu - was that Nikki's theme in a tv movie that starred Angie Dickinson?
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 11:28 AM PST

I've no idea, Jrand. Sorry.
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 11:46 AM PST

Oh okay. I just had a record (remember those?) and I thought it was called that and her picture was on the sleeve.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 11:53 AM PST

Que es un "record"?
Posted by Born after 1980 @ 05/08/2003 11:57 AM PST

Easy for me to list my favorite tv themes, and in order:
Twin Peaks
The X Files
Bewitched
Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
Angel
The Twilight Zone
The Nanny
Angie
Makin' It
Rawhide
Wonderful World of Disney ("The world is a carousel of color...")
Peyton Place (shouldn't count though, should it?)
The Dick van Dyke Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
When Things were Rotten
Jeopardy
Posted by td @ 05/08/2003 12:00 PM PST

Hmmmmmmmm....a round, flat thing with a hole in the middle, usually black. The sound in the grooves were heard by placing a tone arm on the black thing while it spun in a circle.
Ones with sounds you didn't like were unbreakable. Ones with sounds you really liked cracked and were left in the back window of the car to be turned into wavy frisbees.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 12:01 PM PST

A record is a large CD, usually made of a form of plastic that only plays about 25 minutes on a side but can play on both sides. It is usually black with a colorful song list --- and a hole --- in the center. The two main kinds are 45s (which only play up to about 10 minutes) per side. and are CD size but have a very large hole; and 33s which are much larger but have a smaller hole. They are played on a phonograph with a needle.
Posted by Thomas Edison @ 05/08/2003 12:07 PM PST

Tom - you won't believe what we've done with your electric light bulb thingie.
Posted by Enron Eddie @ 05/08/2003 12:09 PM PST

Wavy frisbees? Played them with needles? Like, sewing or knitting? Or narcotics?
You guys are kidding, right?
Posted by Born After 1980 @ 05/08/2003 12:11 PM PST

TD!
Yes.. forgot Dick Van Dyke - great theme!
Posted by Craig @ 05/08/2003 12:14 PM PST

Theme songs
Secret Agent Man
Facts of Life
Diff'rent Strokes
Laverne and Shirley
Gilligan's Island
Mr. Ed
Theme Music
Mission Impossible
Star Trek
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Miami Vice
Twin Peeks
Dark Shadows
Favorite Theme Songs Not Song over the credits
Bewitched
I Dream of Jeannie
The Andy Griffith Show
Bonanza
If anyone is curious about the above theme show lyrics I can post them
I am sure there are others
Posted by Michael Shayne @ 05/08/2003 12:18 PM PST

I forgot to mention Star Trek and The Walton's.
Posted by Jane @ 05/08/2003 12:28 PM PST

Jane: The Waltons! Great choice. :)
Another one I'd like to add: HAWAII 5-0
Do you guys realize this show spanned the US presidencies from LBJ through Reagan??? Funky.
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 12:31 PM PST

I did a double fire baton routine to the theme from Hawaya Five - Oh. My father Drum used to stand by with the hose when I practiced so I wouldn't burn myself up.
Posted by Shelby @ 05/08/2003 12:34 PM PST

Hmmm...favorite TV theme songs...
Nanny and the Professor
Adam-12
Mod Squad
Mr. Lucky
Bachelor Father
Angie
Posted by MBarnum @ 05/08/2003 12:37 PM PST

I was curious about Jrand's question regarding Nikki. Interesting where I found I found the answer. See below.
The Movie of the Week theme was recorded by Burt under the title "Nikki," referring to his daughter by Angie Dickinson. Posted by JMK @ 02/12/2002 03:55 PM PST
Posted by Jane @ 05/08/2003 12:40 PM PST

For telling the backstory and setting us up I always like the catchy themes to The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, and Petticoat Junction.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 12:41 PM PST

The best of the needles were made with diamonds.
Posted by Thomas Edison @ 05/08/2003 12:43 PM PST

THE Ultimate in TV theme songs "The Nanny Named Fran"!! Written and performed by Ann Hampton Callaway. I love it, it makes me happy.
Posted by Matthew @ 05/08/2003 12:47 PM PST

Nobody has yet mentioned the
lovely Mancini theme for
NEWHART!?!?!?
Come, come now (before it's
too late, late, late), people!
Posted by Jed @ 05/08/2003 12:47 PM PST

New category: Theme Most Likely To Set Up Permanent Residence In Your Brain and Play Over and Over and Over Until You Go Stark Raving Mad:
Family Affair
Green Acres
Mr. Ed
The Banana Splits
H.R. Pufnstuf
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 12:48 PM PST

I liked the song to the Patty Duke show.
Posted by Cathy @ 05/08/2003 12:49 PM PST

Sorry, Jed, I prefer the funky Bob Newhart Show theme to the swoony Newhart theme. :) To this day when I'm watching something where the camera does a quick, dizzying pan up the side of a tall office building, I can't help but hum "Daaaaa da da-da da-da da da, daaa da da da da, da-da da da da da da daaaaaaaaaa..."
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 12:51 PM PST

We all know whatever became of Patty Duke (grew up to marry then divorce Gomez, with a quick stop along the way to have Little Ricky's baby), but lately I've been wondering whatever became of the girl who played her cousin Cathy...
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 12:53 PM PST

As a child, still in the crib, I
would hear "Holiday for
Strings" by David Rose and
climb out of bed to watch Red
Skelton.
Posted by Kurt @ 05/08/2003 12:53 PM PST

Some other faves would have
to include Hill Street Blues, St.
Elsewhere, Quantum Leap,
Barney Miller, and Cheers.
And, IMHO, probably the best
music to ever open a TV show,
albeit not technically TV music,
would have to be M*A*S*H
Posted by Jed @ 05/08/2003 12:54 PM PST

I used to have the Banana Splits record (the big black disc with the very small hole in the middle played on a machine that has a needle smaller than a knitting needle)!!
And how could I forget the "All In the Family" song written by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams! I have the sheet music to this and music to the closing theme, as well!
Posted by George @ 05/08/2003 12:54 PM PST

Lulu - I think Cathy is playing the part of Aunt Eller in the London production of OKLAHOMA!
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 12:54 PM PST

And "Cheers!"
Posted by George @ 05/08/2003 12:55 PM PST

Good one, Kurt. I remember that David Rose theme, too.
George - if we're counting The Banana Splits...don't forget "Rollin' in the Clover" by Lancelot Link and the Evolution Revolution.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 12:56 PM PST

TV Themes and Songs:
*Nikki - ABC Movie Theme - I, too, remember being entranced by that whole light tunnel thingy too. And when I did Back to Bacharach and David (which is what The Look of Love probably should have stayed as), Nikki is incorporated into one of the medleys.
*Gilligan's Island - All the versions - with and without "the rest".
*The Brady Bunch
*The Young & The Restless - (a.k.a. Nadia's Theme) I think everyone in my generation had the sheet music to this song at one time or another.
*The Flintstones - Still love it when this comes up at auditions.
*Laverne & Shirley
*When Joanie Loves Chachi - "When I Look At You" - ??? -The ultimate in cheese! I remember having an uncontrollable laughing fit when I was doing inventory at the music store, and came across this sheet.
*The Facts of Life
*Three's Company - I still remember getting the sheet music to this one, and it sounded nowhere near what it sounded like on the TV. -Oh, and the words - oh, so that's what they were saying.
*Good Times
*Sesame Street
*The Electric Company - Of course, Rita Moreno yelling, "Hey, you gu-uys!" is forever implanted in my brain.
*The Incredible Hulk
*Cheers - "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" - And talk about a strange third verse!?!?
*Mad About You - I've wondered if Jason Robert Brown was inspired by this song for The Last Five Years. -Can't think of the exact title right now.
*Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Thanks, Craig, for reminding me about this one. I especially love the vocal version - "I'm lost in outer space..."
*Star Trek - The original series - Another groovy vocal version too.
*Greatest American Hero - I love Laurie Beechman's version of this one.
Too much TV? Really? Bah!
...All right.. Where's the remote?
Posted by Jose C. Simbulan @ 05/08/2003 12:56 PM PST

I almost forgot:
Dark Shadows, especially "Quentin's Theme."
Posted by td @ 05/08/2003 01:00 PM PST

And speaking of "records"...
I was browsing in a semi-up-scale home decor shop the other day, and they had this line of bowls, planters, etc., made from old LPs! They just look they were heated up, and then placed in a mold. Price tag: $15.00 - !!!
*I still remember one of those Sunset craft books I had as a kid that had a project where you made a lampshade by putting an LP over a coffee can, sticking it in the oven, let it melt down, then take it out to cool. Voila!
-Well, major thunder storm coming through.. gonna log off for a bit...
Later...
Posted by Jose C. Simbulan @ 05/08/2003 01:02 PM PST

Ah...All in the Family. A friend of mine finally cleared up the next-to-last line of the song. My whole life, I had no idea what they sang between
Didn't need no welfare state
Everybody pulled his weight
......
Those were the daaaaaaaaaaays!
Turns out it's "Gee, our old LaSalle ran great." I'd never even HEARD of that make of car! :)
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 01:03 PM PST

Let's not for get "This Could be The Start of Something Big" which was used for several different Steve Allen shows over the years; Kate Smith's "When the Moon Comes Over The Mountain"; the really big "Ed Sullivan Show" theme; and
Dobie
Wants a girl who's dreamy!
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 05/08/2003 01:06 PM PST

Jrand, thanks for scoop on Cathy. Did she really have a Scottish accent, or do you suppose it might have been fake? I can't imagine Aunt Eller with a Scottish accent.
Lance Link, whatcha gonna do?
I am forever scarred by growing up in the psychedelic early '70s. The shows made for us to watch were trippy, scary, and just plain WRONG.
Love 'em.
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 01:07 PM PST

WEL, don't be prim...finish the verse. Dobie wants
A girl who's dreamy
A girl who's creamy (!!!!)
And we think Standards and Practices are lax THESE days?
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 01:08 PM PST

Oh geez... how did I possibly
leave All in the Family off my
list??? And, you're right, Lulu,
that Bob Newhart Show theme
is another good one. Also,
another classic ripped off from
the movie version would be
The Odd Couple.
Posted by Jed @ 05/08/2003 01:08 PM PST

LOL, Jose!!! I honestly didn't
believe that anybody could
possibly put Joanie Loves
Chachi on this list, but you
proved me wrong, good sir!
Posted by Jed @ 05/08/2003 01:11 PM PST

YES...from the first bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum of the synthesized (I think) drum, the gentle yet persisten underscoring behind "On November 13, Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence. That request...came from his wife." to the final dah-dah-dah-dah of the...woodwind of some sort (help me out here, somebody), The Odd Couple is a classic.
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 01:12 PM PST

TV theme song that gets stuck in the head:
The Addams Family and the Munsters
Posted by Craig @ 05/08/2003 01:21 PM PST

It's About Time
Imogene Coca & ooh ooh ooh,
Francis, what was his name?
Posted by Kurt @ 05/08/2003 01:24 PM PST

Joe E. Ross
I'm not sure of his character name on "It's About Time" but he was Francis Muldoon on CAR 54 WHERE ARE YOU also starring Fren "Irma La Douce" Gwynne and Charlotte "L'il Abner: Rae
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 05/08/2003 01:31 PM PST

That's Fred, not Fren
Posted by William E. Lurie @ 05/08/2003 01:32 PM PST

Salut, mes amours!
My favorite themes and theme songs...
The Brady Bunch
Mr. Ed
Laverne & Shirley (its currently the ring tone on my cell phone)
Happy Days
American Bandstand (the Barry Manilow version--was there another version later on?)
Family Ties
Growing Pains
The Patty Duke Show
The Greatest American Hero
Blossom
Charles in Charge ("A new boy in the neighborhood lives downstairs and its understood...")
My Mother the Car
The Muppet Show
The Love Boat
Wonder Woman!!!
Diff'rnt Strokes
The Jeffersons
The Facts of Life
...and particularly one that I can't remember the name of. Its so bad that its fabulous. It featured Mr. Sammy Davis, Jr., singing "Don't go to bed with a price on your head...nooooo...don't do it!" Sound familiar??
Posted by Jason @ 05/08/2003 01:34 PM PST

I think I'll just quietly make my way back into the sandbox here. Yes, I have been errant and truant to a most unseemly degree. I'll spare you the full bubbemeise (that's Yiddish for shaggy dog story), but suffice it to say that after ten and a half years with my company, my job was eliminated a couple of weeks ago and I needed to devote my attention to wrapping things up and handing off the projects I was working on. Shed no tears for me, dear readers, as this did not come as a surprise and, actually, I am rather pleased about this turn of event. I have been itching to do something different for some time now, and I view my situation as one filled with tremendous opportunity.
Coincidentally, I had planned a vacation in Hawaii for the beginning of May some time ago, and I was going to be hecky durned if I didn't go. So, dear readers, I have been away, sans computer, on the lovely island of Maui. It was a blissful trip, indeed, and I have never felt so refreshed. My batteries are all charged now, and I am quite ready to undertake the job search that is now in front of me.
Now, to get back into the swing of things and address the topic of the day: Gilligan's Island, hands down.
Posted by Jay @ 05/08/2003 01:35 PM PST

Here we are,
Here we are again.
Oh by gosh and oh by golly.
Kukla Fran and Dear Old Ollie.
Here we are again.
Here we are again.
Posted by Burr Tilstrom & Jack Faschinato @ 05/08/2003 01:39 PM PST

In October we purchased a new dining table. Finally, after many delays, we just received the chairs. I realize this has nothing to do with theme songs but I'm very excited.
Posted by Jane @ 05/08/2003 01:41 PM PST

I don't believe anyone has listed the theme from The Monkees yet.
Posted by Laura @ 05/08/2003 01:41 PM PST

Jason: You are correct, sit! Wonder Woman ROCKS!! "In her satin tights...fightin' for her rights...and the old red, white, and bluuuuuuuuu-hooooooo!"
Is the Sammy Davis, Jr. theme song you're thinking of the theme to Baretta, by any chance? "Keep Your Eye On the [bird of some sort]"?
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 01:43 PM PST

Does anybody else remember the episode of Taxi when Reverend Jim met Carol from the Bob Newhart Show, and was inspired to write lyrics to the theme song?
"Here comes Bob and Carol
His wife Emily really loves him..."
Anyone?
And has anybody mentioned that the Three's Company theme was written by Joe Raposo?
Posted by Dave @ 05/08/2003 01:45 PM PST

How could I have forgotten
Dallas
Charlie's Angels
Three's Company
Trading Spaces
The Golden Girls
King of the Hill
Double Trouble
Seinfeld
Family Feud
Gilligan's Island
Fat Albert
Gimme A Break
CHiPs
Hillstreet Blues
L.A. Law
and...
St. Elsewhere
Posted by Jason @ 05/08/2003 01:46 PM PST

Jason - the one you asked
about is the theme from
Baretta.
Posted by Jed @ 05/08/2003 01:46 PM PST

...and, Lulu, it's "Eye on the
Sparrow."
Posted by Jed @ 05/08/2003 01:48 PM PST

Jason, that's "Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow", from the old Robert Blake series "Baretta".
Don't do the crime, if you can't do the time....
Don't go to bed, with no price on your head...
And keep your eye on the sparrow
When the going gets narrow.
And as long as we're including themes from Saturday morning cartoons, we have to include Spiderman
(...does whatever a spider can...)
and Captain America
(When Captain America throws his mighty shield, all those who chose to oppose his shield must yield! - how's that for interior rhyming?)
Posted by Dave @ 05/08/2003 01:49 PM PST

Must add:
Josie and the Pussycats
Scooby Doo
Posted by Craig @ 05/08/2003 01:54 PM PST

Baretta...that's the one. I couldn't remember the name. Thanks for reminding me. I have it on CD (remember the TV's Greatest Theme Songs CDs? Well, I was one of the three schmucks who bought them, and OH how I adore them!)
Lulu--I think the Wonder Woman song is so incredibly fun. Glad I'm not the only one. :-)
And did anyone else here think that Linda Carter was the hottest thing on TV in those blue shorts and red corset? Even at age 5, she really fried my bacon! So did Lindsey Wagner on The Bionic Woman. WOW!
And what about the themes from
The Dukes of Hazard
Solid Gold
Maude
Dynasty
Fraggle Rock
Inspector Gadget
Picture Pages...the list goes on
Posted by Jason @ 05/08/2003 01:57 PM PST

I forgot about The Monkees.
Posted by Jane @ 05/08/2003 02:00 PM PST

How could I forget "DAVY CROCKETT"???
also, more faves:
Simpsons
Full House
Jetsons
Huckleberry Hound
Mighty Mouse
Love, American Style
Have Gun Will Travel
Mr. Belvedere
Perfect Strangers
Who's The Boss
Posted by Craig @ 05/08/2003 02:14 PM PST

MR. LUCKY is undoubtedly the lushest, but for fun, I really like LOST IN SPACE, the theme from the first season. I didn't much care for the new one done for seasons 2 and 3.
Posted by Matt H. @ 05/08/2003 02:24 PM PST

Just an update: Our very own Ms. Melissa Errico will be performing on the Caroline Rhea show on May 13th. I do so enjoy her (Ms. Errico...not Ms. Rhea, though she seems pleasant enough.)
Its About Time was a fun theme song, too...
Posted by Jason @ 05/08/2003 02:28 PM PST

Oh, I love being referred to and even quoted in the notes!! I am here, though not posting as much, so I am only semi-errant and truant. As I told BK the other night, I just finished Apple Tree, am currently doing a mammoth production of Peter Pan, then right into Charlie Brown, then right into Oliver! and then my Reefer musical looks like it will finally be up again for an extended time early next year, so I am, dear readers, simply swamped.
Here's a little Perry Mason theme trivia for y'all: Fred Steiner's (the composer of the theme) is pop singer/songwriter Wendy Waldman, who had a couple of minor hits of her own in the late 70s and early 80s (and who had some truly great releases like "Gypsy Symphony"), but co-wrote the hit for Vanessa Williams "Save the Best for Last."
Posted by JMK @ 05/08/2003 02:44 PM PST

Adventures in Paradise
My Three Sons
Have Gun Will Travel
The Flintstones
Medic
Dr Kildare
Ben Casey
Hill Street Blues
Six Feet Under
Posted by T @ 05/08/2003 02:46 PM PST

Let us not forget...
Welcome Back, Kotter
Alice
Taxi
Posted by Jed @ 05/08/2003 02:46 PM PST

Yes, my darling daughter--that should have read Fred Steiner's daughter is....
Posted by JMk @ 05/08/2003 02:47 PM PST

77 Sunset Strip
Hawaii Five O
Hawaiian Eye
America's Greatest Hero
Posted by Tom from Oz @ 05/08/2003 02:48 PM PST

Now, that's what I'M talkin' about. Jiggy, jiggy, jiggy (that is three jiggys).
Has anyone seen the Patti Lupone auctions on eBay? They're a hoot. Patti, who I think is a very amusing person, is selling memorabilia (spring cleaning she calls it) and her descriptions are really fun. Search her seller name at eBay: divaspeak.
Love all your TV theme and song choices, and would add to my list Harry Lubin's wonderful theme to One Step Beyond, Earle Hagen's terrific theme to I Spy, and C'mon Get Happy from you-know-what.
I am back from viewing what I viewed and I will have a full report for you tomorrow, but I am a happy camper.
Posted by bk @ 05/08/2003 02:48 PM PST

Wow! Patti's jacket started out at $14.95 and is now up to $127! Her awards haven't gone quite as high, I'm afraid. Will she sell the Tony? We shall see. I've heard she'll soon be selling the Halston dress that she wore on the EVITA Tony Awards broadcast. Oh, if only I had a few hundred dollars to play with...you guys know how I'm a Patti fan. :-)
Posted by Jason @ 05/08/2003 02:58 PM PST

That made it sound like I wanted her Halston dress. I don't...well...it'd be fun to have, but I would have no use for it. An award, however...wow! That could be a nice paperweight.
I have a costume piece of Kristi Chenoweth's from our school's production of LA BOHEME. Her name tag is sewn into it, but they mispelled her first name. I wonder what I could get out of that on Ebay. I tried to get her Ado Annie costume, or even her Cunegonde gown, but the costume designer wouldn't let me have them!! Can you imagine??
Posted by Jason @ 05/08/2003 03:01 PM PST

This is too funny. I hope to God she is *intentionally* parodying eBay culture. :) "LQQK!!!!!" Descriptions in all caps. "HAPPY HUNTING." Lordy Lord. :)
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 03:23 PM PST

It's Howdy Doody time.
It's Howdy Doody time.
Bob Smith and Howdy too
Say Howdy Doo to you.
Let's give a rousing cheer
Cause Howdy Doody's here.
It's time to start the show.
So kids let's go.
Posted by Buffalo Bob @ 05/08/2003 03:25 PM PST

Oh my stars...this is just TOO endearing. In the LBJ jacket auction there are two pictures of Patti wearing the jacket, outside on a tree-lined street, with her cat walking by in the background.
They used to say death was the great equalizer...now it's eBay. :)
Posted by Lulu @ 05/08/2003 03:28 PM PST

Dear BK, Steve, and Jane: DuPar's has their very own website! They do indeedy! I've included a link in my signature line.
Posted by S. Woody White @ 05/08/2003 04:57 PM PST

S. Woody White, thanks for the Dupars link.
Posted by Jane @ 05/08/2003 05:22 PM PST

Everyone seems to be in such a good mood. Its such a nice thing to see. We are like a little family.
My grandmother finally passed away this evening. She is finally at rest and is no longer suffering
Posted by Michael Shayne @ 05/08/2003 05:42 PM PST

Michael Shayne, I'm sorry to hear of your grandmother's passing. I am glad, however, that she is no longer suffering. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by Laura @ 05/08/2003 06:16 PM PST

Bruce-
Did you ever own a coonskin cap? Did you ever play cowboys n' injuns? Which side did you prefer to be on..
oh my.. perhaps these are questions for next wednesday!
Posted by Craig @ 05/08/2003 06:30 PM PST

Wow, BK. Nifty link to Kritzerland.
Posted by Laura @ 05/08/2003 06:51 PM PST

Laura..
you beat me to the punch of pointing that out. I created that this afternoon and Mark was super-snazzy-fast at implementing it just a few moments ago!
Now everyone visiting from near and far (and far and near) shall be aware of Kritzerland!
Posted by Craig @ 05/08/2003 06:58 PM PST

Well.. it was too exciting to not post again to be #100 today..
HUZZAH!!!!
Posted by Craig @ 05/08/2003 07:03 PM PST

I have a new computer with iTunes
and have just loaded the tork
Theatre Company's Merrily We Roll
Along and created the REVERSE
version I have always wanted to
hear!
The score DOES develop in a
traditional sense and is really quite
thrilling.
Not in keeping with the day's
question, but I had to share. Thanks.
Posted by Kurt @ 05/08/2003 07:04 PM PST

Uhmmmm. . . That would properly
be York Theatre Company. Sorry.
Sloppy typing.
Posted by Kurt @ 05/08/2003 07:06 PM PST

Well.
I'm almost nervous about posting here and entering into this world of wittiness -- it's a bit intimidating, I'm not quite sure if I can wit with the likes of these, but I'll do my best. Or not. Maybe I'll do my worst. Heh heh.
Yeah. I used to read One From Column A with great devotion for years, I believe it was, and then one day A was no more. There were zero from Column A. And I was very sad. I even had a shirt that said "One from Column A" on one side and "What is it, fish?" on the other. I can't remember which was front and which back, but I do remember I got many odd looks. Anyhow, the column went away and I never found out who A was...but I happened upon this here column and the voice is indistinguishable. So hello Bruce Kimmel Column A you!
I am a huuuuuuuge musical theater devote, lover of your cd's (I'm currently listening to the wonderful Guy Haines singing his way) and (oh, I feel so terribly pretentious, but it has to be said) drama student. Although my program is all "claaaas-ical" and "ShakeSPEARian" and whatnot, and I miss musicals. Waaah.
So yes. I thought I'd try to get into the mix here. And thank you for amusing me to no end. Now I see I have ever so many columns to catch up on! Yahooooooooo!
-Anna
Oh! One last thing -- why is Sunday in the Park With George not included in your list of Sondheim shows you greatly admire? Hmmmmm? Hmmmmmmmmmmm? Whaddaya have to say about THAT?
Posted by Anna @ 05/08/2003 07:12 PM PST

ABC Sunday Night Movie, Kurt. I think that's the theme you were thinking of.
Does anyone else remember the two most important rules in the Haney School of Television Acting?
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/08/2003 07:13 PM PST

Anna!!!
Welcome!!!! You will catch on quick here no doubt. Jump on it, the water's fine..
Posted by Craig @ 05/08/2003 07:22 PM PST

Welcome, Anna. We are very nice people here (most of the time). Glad to have you join us!
Posted by Laura @ 05/08/2003 07:35 PM PST

Anna -
Wit is ALways welcome. . .
particularly to those of us who are
only half. . .
Jrand -
Many, many thanks, you full wit, you.
WEL -
And thanks to you as well.
Posted by Kurt @ 05/08/2003 08:03 PM PST

Sorry to hear about your grandmother, Michael, but I empathize with you. I was so glad neither of my parents suffered when they were taken that I couldn't feel terribly sad. They were spared so much pain.
Joe E. Ross was in IT'S ABOUT TIME and CAR 54.
I also loved MARY TYLER MOORE's "Love Is All Around" theme song. Terrific song that should have been a pop hit.
Posted by Matt H. @ 05/08/2003 08:31 PM PST

Michael: I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. It is a comfort to know that she's no longer in any pain. If there's anything I can do, please let me know.
Anna: WELCOME!!
Side note: Ms. Peters was out again tonight. I guess she didn't like Riedel's article about her missing shows, so she decided to...well...miss a show. Seriously, though...I hope she gets better soon from whatever illness it is (physical or mental) and that she can come back in. I bet the producers are sweatin' all these absences.
Oh! Craig...I rode the train with a certain Ms. Shoshanna Bean tonight. I didn't say hi...I just gawked from a distance. :-)
Posted by Jason @ 05/08/2003 08:56 PM PST

Most already mentioned, but
my fav tv themes...
M.A.S.H. tops the list, easily.
Golden GIrls, All In The Family,
The Nanny, CSI, and The
Cosby Show also are up there.
Oh, and have to give a mention
to Saved By The Bell and good
ol' Inspector Gadget
Had a kind of lousy day, here.
Woke up to a kitchen and living
room floor covered by an inch
of water, courtesy of a broken
water heater in the apartment
above me. Spent three hours
with a wet/dry vac trying to
salvage my floors. Then went
to work to deal with an autistic
kid in a bad mood...not a good
combination.
Now to watch some TV and
relax..
Posted by Ann @ 05/08/2003 09:35 PM PST

Anna, welcome! We love when column a folks find us. If I remember correctly, I did finally reveal who I was, but I did it in a puzzle, although most people were able to figure it out. Well, now we're carrying on the fun here! And, not only that, you can get your own haineshisway.com t-shirt to add to your column a t-shirt. You can also get my novel, Benjamin Kritzer and its sequel, and you will find out all about "what is it, fish?" and where it came from. Simply use the "Handy Dandy Links to New Sections on the home page. There you will find all manner of interesting products and also our archive of Unseemly Interviews with the likes of Kerry Butler, Melissa Errico, Brent Barrett and others, with more coming very soon.
Posted by bk @ 05/08/2003 09:36 PM PST

What am I, a commercial all of a sudden?
Posted by bk @ 05/08/2003 09:37 PM PST

Anna,
Shall we dance?
One, two, three, and, one, two,
three....
Posted by François @ 05/08/2003 09:45 PM PST

Anna - welcome to you! So
glad you happened upon our
wonderful site. Drama
student...would that make you
a college student-type? I'm
one myself, a music student,
though, and I also tire of the
"classical" stufff and long for
musical theatre. Anyway,
welcome and please feel free
to post often. :-)
Posted by Ann @ 05/08/2003 09:54 PM PST

Jason, you beat me to it -- St. Elsewhere. Ah, brings back such great memories. I just loved that show...........
Posted by Angela @ 05/08/2003 10:31 PM PST

I have just noticed I posted as "T" earlier. That's the problem with my pre-breakfast mind.
My thoughts to you and your family Michael.
Welcome indeed Anna. I too was a "Real A" reader. "What is it fish" is on the back of the T-Shirt. I still wear it on special occasions.
Posted by Tom from Oz @ 05/08/2003 10:35 PM PST

OK...I'm still up. Don't know why. Anywho...I am watching a kid's math show on PBS and I just saw Mr. Tom Cavanaugh (of NBC's "Ed" and soon-to-be Bobby Strong in URINETOWN) dressed as the Frog-Who-Turned-Into-A-Prince. You know the one. Anyway, it makes me realize that you can do pretty much ANYTHING and still make it in the end. Here's to Tom!
Posted by Jason @ 05/09/2003 12:14 AM PST

Speaking of kid's shows, what about the theme song to 3-2-1 Contact?? I LOVED that show!
Contact is the answer...
Its the reason...
That everything happens...
Contact!
Let's make contact!
3-2-1 Contact!
Posted by Jason @ 05/09/2003 12:15 AM PST

Good thoughts out to Michael.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/09/2003 03:02 AM PST

Well - the two most important rules taught in the Haney School of Television Acting (everyone in Hooterville took the class) are:
1. NEVER look into the tomato juice can.
2. ALWAYS talk into the orange juice can.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/09/2003 03:03 AM PST

BK mentioned in his answers today that Maury Yeston's song NEW WORDS is a favorite of his.
I was introduced to this song on the BK-produced CD UNSUNG BROADWAY. And it immediately became a favorite song of mine.
And it never fails to captivate an audience when you play the Cd and do the song in sign language!
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/09/2003 06:10 AM PST

Michael,
Let me echo your earlier comment --
We are, indeed, a family here at HHW, and we care about one another.
Posted by Phil @ 05/09/2003 06:41 AM PST

"Funeral March for a Marionette", by Charles Gounod. (Alfred Hitchcock Presents)
"Rondeau" by J.J. Mouret. (Masterpiece Theatre)
Not exactly a theme, but "The March of the Cue Balls" from Mr. Lucky, by the redoubtable Henry Mancini.
And yes, the theme from "Deep Space Nine" by Dennis McCarthy, as it was played originally without that annoying rhythm section that they added later.
Posted by William F. Orr @ 05/09/2003 06:43 AM PST

Bill - that Mr Lucky LP is terrific.
Remember when television soundtrack albums used to be real music cues and not just a collection of songs? I have
Mr. Lucky and Peter Gunn - both Mancini, and both great to listen to.
For LUCY fans, there is a video and CD called Babalu Music, that contains most of the musical numbers that were featured on I LOVE LUCY. I'm not sure if it is available on DVD, but it is a lot of fun. It also includes the "RICKY" song by Al Yankovic.
Posted by Jrand52 @ 05/09/2003 06:54 AM PST

Just received my copies of Royal Wedding and Born to Dance from Rhino Handmade. Guess what I'll be listening to, at least this morning, on our day of "What's in Your Various and Sundried Players"
Posted by Ben @ 05/09/2003 07:23 AM PST

"TheAddams Family" theme (Vic Mizzy) achieved its apotheosis in the scrumptious tango arrangement by Marc Shaiman in the movie version.
Posted by William F. Orr @ 05/09/2003 07:37 AM PST

Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me?
Posted by William F. Orr @ 05/09/2003 07:42 AM PST

MIC KEY MOUSE
Posted by Cubby & Karen @ 05/09/2003 07:50 AM PST

It would appear that Mr. Riedel has done it again. In his column today he predicts who will be nominated for Tony Awards. He thinks that a nomination is well-deserved for GYPSY's wonderful Mama Rose, Ms. Maureen Moore.
Tee-hee!!
According to Playbill.com, Ms. Peters will be back in the show tonight.
Posted by Jason @ 05/09/2003 08:21 AM PST

Francois, I would looooove to dance. Ann, yes, it would make me a college student, although it really doesn't feel like college -- I'm at Juilliard in NYC, where we do very little actual college-type stuff and lots of lying on the floor and breathing and "fweeing ower impurlsezzzz" as my israeli masks teacher says.
I'm pretty thrilled to have found this site...you all seem quite nifty.
Posted by Anna @ 05/09/2003 10:25 AM PST

Francois, I would looooove to dance. Ann, yes, it would make me a college student, although it really doesn't feel like college -- I'm at Juilliard in NYC, where we do very little actual college-type stuff and lots of lying on the floor and breathing and "fweeing ower impurlsezzzz" as my israeli masks teacher says.
I'm pretty thrilled to have found this site...you all seem quite nifty.
Posted by Anna @ 05/09/2003 10:27 AM PST

Francois, I would looooove to dance. Ann, yes, it would make me a college student, although it really doesn't feel like college -- I'm at Juilliard in NYC, where we do very little actual college-type stuff and lots of lying on the floor and breathing and "fweeing ower impurlsezzzz" as my israeli masks teacher says.
I'm pretty thrilled to have found this site...you all seem quite nifty.
Posted by Anna @ 05/09/2003 10:28 AM PST

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