Changes: 3rd Rock from the Sun Theme

Revision as of 18:16, 12 July 2020

The theme tune to 3rd Rock from the Sun was composed by Ben Vaughn (who also composed the theme tune for That 70's Show). It is around 35 seconds long. It has a distinct 1950's flair.

During Season 5 the tune was altered slightly and had more of a 'Big Band' feel. It was changed back to the original in Season 6. In several episodes the theme has been slightly altered (see below for video)

Original

Third_Rock_from_the_Sun_Opening_Theme_-_Only_Theme_-_3rd_Rock-0 — Third Rock from the Sun Opening Theme - Only Theme - 3rd Rock-0

3rd Rock from the Sun Theme

Christmas Opening

3rd_Rock_Christmas-0 — 3rd Rock Christmas-0

A Christmas variation on the Theme Song.

Dick'll Take Manhattan

3rd_Rock_Jazzy — 3rd Rock Jazzy

Theme used in Dick'll Take Manhattan

Season 5

3rd_Rock_Big_Band — 3rd Rock Big Band

Season 5 Theme

Opening Sequence

The opening title sequence, which was produced by the London graphic design firm SVC Television, opens with computerized shots of planets and celestial bodies, some either with the planets dancing or moving in warp speed. It opens and closes with a shot of Earth (which at the open is where the show's title logo appears, after a sunburst appears on the side of Earth).

For the episode "Dick'll Take Manhattan" only, the typeface of the cast and creators' names was altered.

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-The theme tune to [[3rd Rock from the Sun (Television Programme)]] was composed by [[Ben Vaughn]] (who also composed the theme tune for ''<nowiki/>'That 70's Show'''. It is around 35 seconds long. For the first three seasons, It has a distinct 1950's flair.
+The theme tune to [[3rd Rock from the Sun (Television Programme)|3rd Rock from the Sun]] was composed by [[Ben Vaughn]] (who also composed the theme tune for ''That 70's Show''). It is around 35 seconds long. It has a distinct 1950's flair.
+During [[Season 5]] the tune was altered slightly and had more of a 'Big Band' feel. It was changed back to the original in [[Season 6]]. In several episodes the theme has been slightly altered (see below for video)
-During [[Season 5|Seasons 4 and 5]] the tune was altered slightly and had more of a 'Big Band' feel. It was slightly altered in [[Season 6]]. In several episodes the theme has been slightly altered (see below for video)
 ===Original===
 [[File:Third Rock from the Sun Opening Theme - Only Theme - 3rd Rock-0|thumb|center|335px|3rd Rock from the Sun Theme]]
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 ===Christmas Opening===
 [[File:3rd Rock Christmas-0|thumb|center|335px|A Christmas variation on the Theme Song.]]
-===Season 6 ===
-[[File:3rd Rock Jazzy|thumb|center|335px|Season 6 Theme ]]
-===Seasons 4 & 5===
+===[[Dick'll Take Manhattan]]===
-[[File:3rd Rock Big Band|thumb|center|335px|Seasons 4 & 5 Theme]]
+[[File:3rd Rock Jazzy|thumb|center|335px|Theme used in Dick'll Take Manhattan]]
+===[[Season 5]]===
+[[File:3rd Rock Big Band|thumb|center|335px|Season 5 Theme]]
 == Opening Sequence ==
-The opening title sequence, which was produced by the London graphic design firm SVC Television, opens with computerized shots of planets and celestial bodies, some either with the planets dancing or moving in
-warp speed. It opens and closes with a shot of Earth (which at the open is where the show's title logo appears, after a sunburst appears on the side of Earth). In the sixth and final season only, the typeface of the cast and creators' names was altered.
+The opening title sequence, which was produced by the London graphic design firm SVC Television, opens with computerized shots of planets and celestial bodies, some either with the planets dancing or moving in warp speed. It opens and closes with a shot of Earth (which at the open is where the show's title logo appears, after a sunburst appears on the side of Earth).
+For the episode "[[Dick'll Take Manhattan]]" only, the typeface of the cast and creators' names was altered.
+[[Category:Music]]