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Question: 80s nature show theme?

luvcraft — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:23:21 -0800

I have fond childhood memories of the theme song from a 1980s nature show, but have been unable to find it anywhere on the internet. The main melody was played by a sort of synthesized oboe, with an odd synthesized rhythm of pops and clicks in the background, and the accompanying visuals were trippy, red-and-orange footage of various animals. I've recreated (badly) the main melody from the title sequence here. Can anyone tell me what show this is from, and point me to a recording of the original tune? Thanks!

By: griphus

griphus — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:26:15 -0800

Which country/state/city did you grow up in? Better yet, which network was it on?

By: luvcraft

luvcraft — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:33:01 -0800

I suppose that might help! This was the USA, and I'm pretty sure the show was broadcast on PBS. I remember seeing it in several different cities/states, including Albuquerque, NM and Hutchinson, KS.

By: usonian

usonian — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:48:19 -0800

Wild, Wild World of Animals?

(the end credits were cool too.)

By: luvcraft

luvcraft — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:03:30 -0800

hooray!! that's it! Thanks! I thought I remembered that "wild" was in the title somewhere, but it wasn't Wild Kingdom, or Wild America... I clearly wasn't thinking wild enough! :)

By: luvcraft

luvcraft — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:04:25 -0800

and yes, that end theme is fantastic, too, although I didn't remember that at all. :)

By: usonian

usonian — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:08:56 -0800

I was able to track it down because I remembered that William Conrad was the narrator. I remembered the percussion in the opening credits, but that was about all. :)