Quote Originally Posted by Groundbeef
BINGO!!!!!

There are lots of shows that have either NOT gone to DVD specifically because of the licensing issues, or as noted above have simply changed the music to "beat" the issue.

So you need to ask yourself, is watching the show OK, even if the opening theme is different? And its not just theme music either. There are also shows that used music during the production, and that also needs to be licensed.

This article is a bit dated from 2005, but in essence answers the OP's question:

http://www.wired.com/entertainment/m...urrentPage=all

Hope that helps.
Thanks for the article. Here is the problem that I see with the whole issue. The first is that if there is copyright issues that is one thing and that replacing the music (if a last option) has to be enforced then at least change it to something that still represents the original music. If you take my initial instance with BOSOM BUDDIES the two songs that are used are total opposites and completely change the tone of the show, even if it is the opening that is a key point at the beginning of every show and once you see the opening then you are automatically thinking things about their relationship that are not true.

I know that it might seem like I am making a big deal out of this, but these little things matter and think of it like this....

Imagine if they decided to change the theme song to CHEERS...remember that show? Of course, it's a classic show from the 80's as well. Now, the theme song really has a big part to do in the 'tone' of the show....'where everybody knows your name' is a ethos of the show and has a large part to do in the overall crux of the show. Now if that music was suddenly changed to "Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy that sorta changes the concept of the show to some extent. It might seem minor, but these things do matter.