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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune TELEVISION Saturday, September28, 2002 TV Theme SongsAre Making a Comeback BY RICHARD HUFF are back in a major way this season. After several waning years, networksare findingthata familiar tune can help separate a series from the pack when dozens of options are vying for attention. Considerthis: NBC added musical “anchors”toall of its new shows, commissioning new music from members of such acts as The Goo Dolls ("Good Morning Miami") and Tonic (“American Dreams”) andrecording a cover of the Monk hit “Pleasant Valley Sunday” (“HiddenHilis”), It also brought back an existing song by TheFoo Fighters thatit had initially used, thentried to Channel CBS KUTV-2> KTVx-4> “WhoAre You.”) And the produc: ers of the network's “The Guard. ian” had the Wallflowers write a songfor the show. @ Fox broughtin rapper Snoop Dogg to perform the theme to “Fastlane.” Interest in TV music is upin contrast to recent years. In the “9s, the theme song fell out of favor as networks looked for ways to keep viewers tuned in longer, and, perhaps, sell more advertis- ing. The thinking was that theme songs KBYU-i1 gave viewers to out of my head 7:30 | m 11 TVPG >» “The Green Mile” (1999, after the 4@ Show maybeits theme that stuck in your head. I remem: ber growing up humming ‘Happy Days’ and ‘Laverne & Shirley.’ ” Syracuse University professor Robert Thompsonsaid the theme song:It’s a commercial.” . In the case of CBS' “The Guardian,” producers wanted a song that reflected thefeel of the show, said David Stapf, senior vice president of current programs. “[Programs] have shown it can workandit can set an immediate 8:30 TV-PG Syracuse University professor “With ‘The Guardian’ there's sort of a rock ‘n’ roll-ish quality to that show. We wanted the main title to echothat.” to survive. “Especially for a new seri he said, “the song can be something that identifies the attitude One year ago: President George W. 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White black WHERE'S BEETLES HE LEFT FOR AWEEK AT Vp “uy LAKE TAHOE LpI G Hyp», BEETLE BAILEY WiA YA) VI i VIiVIiViVivyivivivqgiviviviwwvvvivvviw DISNEY York to find a bride. Lonely Heart Needs Time Aloneto Pay Attention, Accept Responsibilityfor Feelings DearHarriette: I am a27-year-old ings when hedidn't do “his job.” I motherof two, | amengaged to the havesince dis- man love. We plan to marty in August. My fiancé will be 42 this covered that this is my responsi- month. I’mnotsureif!'m making the bility. Indeed, I right decision, not solely because of the agedifference. We used to commu- am bestat being me and being nicateso well. It seems as if he now Jeaves mealoneto deal with myfeelings by myself. It really bothers me, and I express those feelings to him. Do you think | should put a halt on wed: ding plans? C.N., New York, N.Y Dear C.N.: | once thoughtit was my husband's responsibility to care for all of my feelings, so it hurt my feel availableto oth: ers, including him, whenI pay attention to my nd needsandfeel: ings without HARRIETTE COLE slipping into the postureof counting on someoneelse to takecareof themfor me. This may be something yourfiancé has already Everybody getscoldfeet. Thatsaid, you deserve to have a partner whowill talk to you about what's going on in your life and his andbe supportive. Rather than call off the wedding,cultivate your relationship. Carve outalone timetosort through yourfeelings as well as your Dear Harriette: My friends and | hosted a party that turnedout great. learned. intentions for how you will incorporate yourchildrenand yourfiancé intoa new life. Discuss your vision of thefuture, including what's important to you about how you communi. cate with each other. Don't whine. Be clear and positive. And don't worry ‘The only downsideis that thoseof us whohostedthe party haven't yetset tled the tab. Two of us ended up putting most of the expenses on our credit cards because was the sim plest thing to do. The next day wetold everybody how muchthe party cost and what each person owed, but the others haven't reimbursed us. With out causing a scene, what can wedo? Penny, Los Angeles, Calif. Dear Penny: They probably just got busy, whichdoesn't excusethem. It means you must take action. Create an invoice itemizing the partycosts. Contact yourfriendstolet them know they will be receivingthis invoice. Thenfollow up asking each person whenyou can expect payment. Keep yourtone businesslike. Remind your friends ofthe importance of settling this matter so that your memories of the event will all be good, Harriette Cole's “Sense andSensi tivity” column runs Tuesdays, Thurs days andSaturdays, E-mail Harriette at askharriettea harriettecole.com |
