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boechsner
05-08-2001, 06:09 PM
I've always wondered what the credits were like during the 1st seasons original run back in 1985-1986. In syndication and on Lifetime, the credits were always the same.
Lifetime uses the same credits (2nd through 4th seasons) for all seasons, just different lengths of the theme song. In syndication, the different pictures for the 5th through 7th seasons where used. The pictures they showed with the names of the actresses were:

All seasons:

Bea Arthur: scene from "Pilot" episode where she's sitting at the kitchen table

Betty White: scene from "Job Hunting" where she's at the front door

Rue McClanahan:

Season 1: ?
Seasons 2-4: Scene from "Take Him, He's Mine" where she's sitting at the table.
Seasons 5-7: Scene from "Sophia's Choice" where she is sitting at the table.

Estelle Getty:

Seasons 1-4: Scene from "Break-In" where she's standing in front of the hall.

Seasons 5-7: Scene from "High Anxiety" where she's telling a story at the kitchen table.

What I want to know is what was the first
season credits like? What scene did they use for Rue McClanahan for the 1st season (1985-1986) in the original run?

TRACYMARKS
09-18-2002, 06:16 PM
The first season credits opened with a view of the Miami skyline that was replaced in season two with that lake or river featuring the title. Rue's picture with her name was from the pilot episode, she ws standing in front of the kitchen door wearing Dorothy's mink stole and bragging (I don't know, honey (Rose), I don't need 'em on my thighs.)

TVJunkie101
09-18-2002, 06:36 PM
Yep, Eric explained it best. I believe in a PM I directed Boechsner to pics I took from the opening credits for Season One. And of course, the Miami skyline opening is in my avatar.