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TimK2003:
As most know, there are theme songs that became the themes to at least two different shows.  Many were recycled themes for multiple Bob Stewart shows.

Out of those recycled themes, which show did the theme best fit?

For example, for the theme used on both Trebek's Double Dare and Perry's Card Sharks, the theme worked better on the latter show.

As much as I love the "Jet Set" theme, I think that one better fit This Week In Baseball moreso than the original Jackpot!.

For the Supertrain/Chain Reaction theme, I think that Bob Cobert composition was better suited for the Cullen Chain and not the NBC disaster train.

Others?

Jimmy Owen:
Personality and 3oaM. I remember it best from 3.

BrandonFG:
The theme for Double Talk sounded outdated by 1986, and was much better suited for Blankety Blanks 11 years prior.

Blanquepage:
Technically not multiple shows, but multiple iterations of the same series: the Feud '88 theme does not suit the aesthetic of anything post Combs set.
That piece used on The Riddlers and multiple other pilots was perfect for the Game Show Bloopers specials.

BrandonFG:

--- Quote from: Blanquepage on September 14, 2024, 10:05:04 PM ---[T]he Feud '88 theme does not suit the aesthetic of anything post Combs set.

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The biggest problem I have with the current version using the old theme is that they use the same "Dah-dah-dah-dahhhh-dah!" fanfare for just about everything. You have a full library of cues, from the banjos - which they redid for the Celebrity version, go figure - the actual host intro that was used on Dawson and Combs's versions, Faceoff cues, an actual win cue, etc.

At this point, if you're gonna go retro why not borrow from the 94 package? It's somewhat dated but at least it fits the modern look of the show.

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