Awesome.

This guy is using his family to its full potential. I know you guys have seen the original, so I'm not even going to bother posting it. "I am, uh, crazy about the blonde." So good. His Family Ties intro is amazing as well.

Bosom Buddies!

I have a great treat for you.
Mom got the 80s television sensation Bosom Buddies from the library. She loves it. So much. And as soon as the theme song started, I loved it too. Mom was all, "I don't remember this. I don't think it was the original theme song." Turns out it wasn't! Originally, Billy Joel's "My Life" was the theme song, but it was sung by someone else. For some reason on the DVD release, they use a version of the end credits song with vocals. Either way, this is one of the best intros I've ever seen. There are so many butt shots! Even Chase was impressed (it takes a lot of butt shots to impress Chase).
Here's the "My Life" version:

And here's the version we saw (well, without the introductory part):

The butt shots! The young Tom Hanks! The Peter Scolari (where are you now?)! It's all around great. Apparently the guy that did this show also did The Larry Sanders Show and he cited Bosom Buddies as his greatest television experience because it was so much fun. It seems pretty great from this intro, doesn't it?

Best TV Themes/Intros, Part 2

Kerry did her thing, and now it's time to bring out the big guns. I'm not even going to put the Murder She Wrote Intro on here. We all know how everyone feels about that. Everyone loves it. So here's one to kick it off.

It's Growing Pains everybody!

I don't think I need to explain why I like this, but if you can't figure it out, I'll give you a hint. It starts with, "Oooh," and it ends with, "show me that smile."

Next up we have an (not so) old Winfrey favorite. The Gilmore Girls! See if you can spot the trend.

That's right! Sassy, yet smooth background vocals! I'm a sucker for them, and you are too whether you know it or not.

This is my favorite theme song ever. It's so majestic. To be fair, I think I just like it because of this, but I included it anyway.

Finally, we have a forgotten gem. By "forgotten gem" I mean I've never even heard of this show. I just like the music.

It's very reminiscent of the intro for Who's the Boss, but more inspirational! Listening to this song is the equivalent of having Bruce Springsteen pat you on the back. Bonus points for smooth backing vocals.

That's all I've got for now. Do with it what you will.

PS

I'm done with college. For good.

Introductory Post: Who is The Talented Winfrey Family?

This is a poorly scanned photo of Alex and Chase, two of the three Talented Winfrey Siblings. This blog is intended to launch us into Superstardom by showcasing our works and wares, as well as our good genes.

Our goal is to become a Talented Super Family, much like the Sedarises, Glasses, or Tennenbaums. Yes, two of those examples are fictional, but that hardly matters. So, who is The Talented Winfrey Family?

-Chase, 13, is a cartoonist and the mastermind behind Blue Rocket Comics--perhaps you've heard of them? Chase works hard and plays hard, rushing to meet deadlines but occassionally indulging in a sinful mixture of hotdogs and pool water. He has the temperament of an artist, flying into a rage at the slightest provocation, but he can nearly always be calmed with the promise of a freshly popped bag of popcorn or some new colored pencils. You can find Chase in front of the computer or, more rarely, in his studio. His biggest concerns right now are increasing Blue Rocket Comics' fanbase, making it through eighth grade unscathed, and finding out when the cafeteria is going to serve Bosco Stix again.

--Alex, 18, is standing at the precipice of what will surely be a promising career in either film production or making fart noises into the telephone. Possibly both. Alex acheived early Clear Fork High School fame with his first full-length film, T-Unit. Fame didn't treat Alex well; the pressure to produce paralyzed him, and he sat on the couch in his sweatpants for years, unable to do anything but watch Wings reruns. Now that he's back to creating, his Art is uniquely informed by what he refers to as "The 'Wings' Years." He doesn't confine himself to film; he also works in watercolor, collage, and cupcakes. When Alex isn't mopping floors at a local Christian summercamp, he's most likely trying to convince you to smell gross things or making up new words for Fergie songs.

--Kerry, almost 22, oscillates between gradiose hope and extreme despair, which makes for writing that is wildly inconsistent and unpublishable. Some of the highest points of Kerry's life have been when she won second place in the Arbor Day poetry contest in third grade and when she won an award in fifth grade for her radical, anti-war poetry. The lowest point in her life thus far is realizing that these have been the highest points. Kerry is graduating and looking for a job, a new set of cake pans, and a reason to live. Her preferred method of working is to do a half-assed job for 75% of the project and then give up.



Prepare to see a variety of artwork, writing, film, and food. Our Talent is not constrained to just one genre, but instead manifests itself in every area of our lives. Please be aware that what you may see on this page is not intended for minors and may cause offense. Remember that in the Winfrey Family we do not believe that Art is merely entertainment; instead it should challenge preconceived notions, clash with authority, and sometimes even showcase Fall Out Boy in a less than flattering light. Regardless of what we post, we stand behind it.