I'm watching this in my room with no lights at night and it really brings the feelings back of watching a late night movie with these classic movie special intros
The memories this music brings back almost take my breath away. I remember the red marquee running NBC Saturday Night at the movies. Between this, that incredible open for NBC's coverage of the NFL in the early 1970s (Don't Turn Away by Midnite Flite. There was a disco version of this released in 1976). and of course Henry Mancini's pure genius stuffed into 60 seconds of exhilarating delight as it opened the NBC Mystery Movie. Speaking of which the theme song for McMillan and Wife is really good too. I believe that was by Jerry Fielding.
I've been looking for this theme for YEARS, bless your heart for posting it. Of all the TV show themes and movie of the week themes growing up this one is my absolute favorite, I never get tired of it.
Between the beginning and roughly the 5 second mark, the key changes upward ever so slightly. This isn't just a stretched cassette tape but I recall that's precisely the way it played back when it was current. My question is: Why? And do others notice this? Or is this entirely my imagination? (And my thanks for posting this, and for the explanation as to why it ends just like ST:TAS.)
OK, just noticed that. No it is not your imagination. It's like the speed goes up just a fraction of a tone. I can't imagine that was on purpose, and yet I can't imagine they'd let it go if it was a mistake. Mission accomplished though, because all these decades later, we're paying it attention!
This music actually made the movies seem like an actual event. Damn but they don't compose stuff like this anymore. Think of the cool theme music: Mannix, Harry 0, Medical Center, etc. etc. but this was the best of all.
Lovely. Any chance of posting the theme that debuted in September 1976 (with a broadcast of "Airport 1975")? I love how that version incorporated the NBC chime logo into the theme.
Ray also composed not one, but two different theme songs for NBC's "Today" show. The first, which debuted around 1971, was dropped in '78 due to a lawsuit that said Ray's "This is Today" sounded too close to the song "Day by Day", from the stage musical "Godspell". That led to Ray composing the second theme, which ran until 1985, and was kind of based off the NBC chimes.
I'm watching this in my room with no lights at night and it really brings the feelings back of watching a late night movie with these classic movie special intros
Loved The NBC Saturday night at the Movies intro, All of them Love the 70s.
The memories this music brings back almost take my breath away. I remember the red marquee running NBC Saturday Night at the movies. Between this, that incredible open for NBC's coverage of the NFL in the early 1970s (Don't Turn Away by Midnite Flite. There was a disco version of this released in 1976). and of course Henry Mancini's pure genius stuffed into 60 seconds of exhilarating delight as it opened the NBC Mystery Movie. Speaking of which the theme song for McMillan and Wife is really good too. I believe that was by Jerry Fielding.
I really lile this opening theme spng.I never grow tired of hearing it.
I always loved hearing this as a kid.
I did too Anne Marie Delgado I m glad that s still available on internet
I loved that music on Saturday Night At The Movies and Monday Night At The Movies it brings back good memories
I am beginning to realize that Ray Ellis provided the soundtrack for my childhood.
I would love to sit on the couch and listen to this all day in the 80s
I've been looking for this theme for YEARS, bless your heart for posting it. Of all the TV show themes and movie of the week themes growing up this one is my absolute favorite, I never get tired of it.
I m on the same page as you with that David Parker
Mine too, but ABC's - from about the same time - was very good too.
The same man who gave us music from STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES , 1973
Surprised you could find a clean version of this! Well done. Thanks.
Best picture show.
I can't believe this was cancelled.
It still had a big audience and high ratings.
Whoever posted this - bless you.
I feel just the same way 65wiseman
NBC Saturday Night At The Movies presents...."The Godfather", starring Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall!
I also remember The Green Barrets on there 1972 Mike Johnson The Devil s Brigade late May 1973 NBC SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
the only other time I've heard this intro version was during Fess Parker movie intro.1972.
Climb An Angry Mountain aired on December 23rd 1972.
Garageguy879 that would have been Climb An Angry Mountain
@@frankdenardo8684 is that when Climb An Angry Mountain was aired ? Just a couple of says before christmas 1972
If only somebody could post NBC Saturday Night at the Movies presents... "The Omega Man" starring Charlton Heston
Love that movie,,way ahead of it's time
I do remember that Robert Morris
"And now ... insert movie name here."
The Omega Man!
My favorite movie night is Saturday
NBC SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
I remember this Jean Pierre vargas Alverez It brings back good memories I loved that music I m glad it s available online
This was during a stretch where NBC pretty much ignored its G-E-C tones.
Between the beginning and roughly the 5 second mark, the key changes upward ever so slightly. This isn't just a stretched cassette tape but I recall that's precisely the way it played back when it was current. My question is: Why? And do others notice this? Or is this entirely my imagination? (And my thanks for posting this, and for the explanation as to why it ends just like ST:TAS.)
OK, just noticed that. No it is not your imagination. It's like the speed goes up just a fraction of a tone. I can't imagine that was on purpose, and yet I can't imagine they'd let it go if it was a mistake. Mission accomplished though, because all these decades later, we're paying it attention!
This music actually made the movies seem like an actual event. Damn but they don't compose stuff like this anymore. Think of the cool theme music: Mannix, Harry 0, Medical Center, etc. etc. but this was the best of all.
Lovely. Any chance of posting the theme that debuted in September 1976 (with a broadcast of "Airport 1975")? I love how that version incorporated the NBC chime logo into the theme.
I remember that whitewashfan I was disappointed when that was debuted in September 1976 June 1973 Viva Maria with Bridgette Bardoe
And Al Pacino!
Any chance of finding the version used in the 1960s?
I would n t know Plasma Coolant Leak but I doubt it
HEAR THE HARP?...
Is there any chance of finding the version that was done in 1977 to 1979?
I would n t know for sure David Jamison but it s not likely
I didn't realize that this was the same composter that did the NBC Nightly News close around the same time: th-cam.com/video/LU2b3yEjJM4/w-d-xo.html
Ray also composed not one, but two different theme songs for NBC's "Today" show. The first, which debuted around 1971, was dropped in '78 due to a lawsuit that said Ray's "This is Today" sounded too close to the song "Day by Day", from the stage musical "Godspell".
That led to Ray composing the second theme, which ran until 1985, and was kind of based off the NBC chimes.
The previous theme was better.
I remember that music too Alan Strong and you liked that music better huh ?