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The first being an overwhelming fear of the sky itself and the other being the fear of falling into the sky, this would be the second time in my life I’ve experienced these phobias. The first time was when I was young and I felt weightless when I would look up. It gradually subsided I aged but a few years ago I had a traumatic experience with an edible that was so strong it gave me a panic attack and during that trip I once again I felt weightless. Has anyone else dealt with these and how do you manage them?

It’s been years since I watched Cheers, but my wife and I just finished watching Frasier (her first time, my umpteenth) so we rolled right into Cheers and are on season 3 and BOOM! Diane meets Hester…who threatens to k*ll her lol

Historically speaking, the opening theme of a sitcom sets the tone for the series. Usually it’s lighthearted and something you can sing along to. But most importantly, it’s catchy and unforgettable. How many times have you caught yourself humming, whistling, or outright belting ‘Movin on Up’, ‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’ or ‘I’ll Be There For You’? Classic. Iconic. Unforgettable.

On the other hand, there have been some successful sitcoms that didn’t have a catchy opening theme. Frasier, for instance, opened with a short melody accompanying the drawing of the Seattle skyline. And what made it memorable and fun was guessing what effect you would see on the title screen. Yes, it did have ‘Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs’ which is memorable in its own right, but it was the closing theme. Still, it begs the question, without that theme would the show have been as memorable.

There have also been a number of shows that had only instrumental themes like Everybody Hates Chris. It, too, was catchy and memorable but was it something that drew you in or just a way to introduce the cast? And yes there was the classic ending stinger, “Everybody hay-ates Chris!” but it’s not a theme.

A good example of a show with a short instrumental and no ending theme is Abbott Elementary, but again, it only serves as a title card and gives you an exterior view of the environment, it’s not a theme song in the traditional sense. It seems the cold open has become the way to really catch the attention of audiences. Set us up for a humorous moment, introduce the show and away we go.

What are your thoughts?