Which I Dream of Jeannie theme song is better?

[thoth II]

Ok, a call for a courtesy vote:

Which "I Dream of Jeannie" show opening theme song is cuter?

A. 1965: that black and white version , I think she is dancing around

B. 1966-1970: the color version, when the capsule falls into the ocean

[tdvance]

I liked the '65 one better, less hard staccato brass.

[thoth II]

I liked the '65 one better, less hard staccato brass.

I agree.

The 65 one is super cute, and sticks in my head.

Boy, was that a delightful series.

[pghnative]

I never realized there were two versions.

Since I like hard staccato brass, I suppose I probably like the 2nd one better.

[HenrikOlsen]

For those who haven't heard them, here they are courtesy of YouTube
Season one intro
Season two intro
Not 100% sure, but I think this one's the Season three and later intro

I understand there was actually three intro sequences made, with the season three being the one used once it got syndicated.

[Lord Jubjub]

Should have put up a poll. The third theme is the same as the second except that the instruments are different. I'll take the second theme.

[thoth II]

For those who haven't heard them, here they are courtesy of YouTube
Season one intro
Season two intro
Not 100% sure, but I think this one's the Season three and later intro

I understand there was actually three intro sequences made, with the season three being the one used once it got syndicated.

Fantastic!

thanks much for the links

[Swift]

I never realized there were two versions.

There was music?

I guess I was more focused on the visual aspects of the program

[NEOWatcher]

There was music?

I agree. No matter which version it was, I just wanted to get past it.

But; the original original opening was what I liked best. It had actual footage from that mythical place called "Cape Kennedy"*

*Which, by the way, was the official name for 10 years.

[raptorthang]

I was preoccupied with other issues during those years....like which 'Dick' made the better Darren on 'Bewitched'....Dick York or Dick Sargent. Both of whom were only surpassed by the Major in 'I Dream of Jeannie' as the least imaginative males in the human race.

[thoth II]

I was preoccupied with other issues during those years....like which 'Dick' made the better Darren on 'Bewitched'....Dick York or Dick Sargent. Both of whom were only surpassed by the Major in 'I Dream of Jeannie' as the least imaginative males in the human race.

I think I see what you're saying

Anyway, I'd vote for Dick York since you mentioned it.

[redshifter]

I was preoccupied with other issues during those years....like which 'Dick' made the better Darren on 'Bewitched'....Dick York or Dick Sargent. Both of whom were only surpassed by the Major in 'I Dream of Jeannie' as the least imaginative males in the human race.

I dunno, I suppose there are a lot of possibilities on Gilligan's Island...

[Buttercup]

I prefer the color version.

[Noordung]

Has anyone poked around Encyclopedia Astronautica enough to find these in the "Phantom Cosmonauts" section?

http://www.astronautix.com/astros/nelthony.htm

http://www.astronautix.com/astros/healey.htm

[mahesh]

Is this the same Larry Hagman, as in, you know, the soapy Dallas?

[geonuc]

Is this the same Larry Hagman, as in, you know, the soapy Dallas?

The very same.