TV Theme Songs - Where Are They Now???

Watching The Big Bang Theory Monday got me thinking about "what's happened to the 'theme song'?" Looking back on the shows of the 90s and and the reruns from the 80s, a good theme song was an essential part of a show. Now, it merely seems like an afterthought with most shows foregoing the process and just putting up a screen with the title of the show. While not all theme songs are created equal, and thus as amazing, but a good theme song will get stuck in your head and allow for the show's audience to enjoy the song and want to sing-a-long. Think about it--the themes from Three's Company, Saved by the Bell, Full House, Friends. They all have theme songs that make you wanna sing along after having watched the show for many seasons. Thus, I am in favor of bringing back the theme song and the intro to television series. Below is the opening for The Big Bang Theory by the Barenaked Ladies that's funny, clever, and fun to sing along to!

The Big Bang Theory - The Adhesive Duck Deficiency (Nov. 16 Episode)

So one of my favorite shows is the CBS half-hour sitcom, "The Big Bang Theory". The show has been on for 3 seasons and is actually funny unlike most of today's new sitcoms. On Monday (Nov. 16), the show's episode was hilarious with Sheldon attempting to help poor Penny after she has slipped in the shower, while the rest of the gang is at the desert for the Lenoid Meteor Shower and accidentally eat "special cookies". The only issue I have with the show in general is that I think the writers underuse Penny as a character and could give her more funny material as I believe the Kaley Cuoco can handle the weight. Regardless, below is one of the many funny moments from Monday's show.

Women's Rugby Game: UNCG vs. ECU

Like I said in the last post, I went back home to Greensboro this weekend and on Saturday I went to the UNCG women's rugby match versus ECU to support one of my friends from high school whose on the team. It was their last match as well. My friends and I knew nothing about rugby and were learning the rules along the way. Unlike other sports, it was pretty easy to follow as there did not seem to be a lot of rules (or there are and we just missed them). Though the team pretty much knew they were going to lose, UNCG still played hard and kept it interesting for us outsiders. It was a fun time to hang out with some friends I haven't seen in awhile and enjoy an interesting game!

Flat Tire

So Friday, I received a text from my sister saying that she had gotten a flat tire in a parking lot where she had driven to for a meeting. Thus, after my dad came and got me (I was going home for the weekend), we then had to drive another 45 minutes to Winston-Salem to go take off the flat tire and put on the spare. Thus, I got my first experience with a flat tire and saw the process. However, it did not make up for the fact that I didn't get to eat lunch because of the travels and had just wanted to nap Friday afternoon. Needless to say, when I got back home I was tired and hungry, but everything worked out in the end I guess and it was good my sister didn't get hurt.

A Christmas Carol 3D (2009)

Just saw Disney's A Christmas Carol in 3D this afternoon. The movie stars Jim Carrey as Scrooge (and many other characters) and was directed by the same mind who brought to life The Polar Express. Disney's new adaptation of the film is still able to bring the same joy and life lessons as the numerous previous ones have without it seeming like a re-hash and something we've seen before. Much of this is due to the animation, which is able to capture your attention and keep it. As well, I liked that the 3D helped the film, instead of just being a cheap trick and an excuse to throw things at the audience. Overall, i enjoyed the film and it's 96 min running time kept a good pace for the movie. However much i enjoyed it though, I still prefer the Muppet's version of the Charles Dickens classic that I have watched annually for the holidays.

Paranormal Activity (2009)

I saw the movie a week before last (Oct. 24th) and went in with low expectations, figuring it would be another crappy ghost film to add to the list. However, I did enjoy the film and regard it as one of the better scary movies in recent years. Though not scary to me, the film did provide a tense and suspenseful atmosphere. It helped to also laugh at others in the audience who were scared; especially your friend who has her jacket pulled over her face everytime night came around, lol. The movie has exploded with audiences and topped the box office (even beating the now-tedious Saw series in their sixth installment). The movie generated much of its buzz due to its marketing this as a “true ghost story” and other techniques. However, in case you didn’t know by now, the movie is completely made up and the characters are named after the two unknown actors. Regardless, the film deserves its praise and achievements at the box office. Definitely check it out if you haven’t already and watch the trailer below.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

So I love the Charlie Brown specials, and I had almost forgotten about them while I was @UNC, but fortunately I was able to catch it later. The Great Pumpkin as #2 to Santa Claus is so original and bizarre, and as always poor Charlie Brown can't catch a break as he gets rocks when he goes trick-or-treating. To me, every holiday is associated with a Charlie Brown special, as every year my family would get together to watch the hilarious cartoon that includes the likes of Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, and many others...I just realized they never call Charlie Brown just Charlie, lol. Also, it amazes me how I always forget stuff that happens in the episodes even though I've seen them so many times...But if you've never watched them, you should definately check them out! Anways, I enjoy the holiday specials and can't wait for the Thanksgiving episode! Below is one of the many funny moments from the show.