Classic TV Theme: The Real McCoys
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One of the most successful sitcoms from Danny Thomas's producing arm, it ran for five successful years on ABC. Part of the charm was the cornpone theme by songwriting legend Harry Ruby. But when a contract dispute and a change of networks prompted multiple cast members to exit the show, the lyrics were revised in season six, which might have been a mistake. After hearing the song every week for five years fans now heard lyrics that, because only two real McCoys were left on the show, were reduced to introducing the hired help and the guy next door. It sounded clumsy and awkward, as did the cheesy closing credits arrangement which sounds like it belongs on a cartoon show. You'll hear both the classic theme and the unfortunate rewrite on this video.
The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys is an American situation comedy co-produced by Danny Thomas' "Marterto Productions", in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus' "Westgate" company. The series aired for five seasons on the ABC-TV network from 1957 through 1962 and then for its final year on CBS from 1962 to 1963. The series, set in the San Fernando Valley of California, was filmed in Hollywood at Desilu studios.

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