The Fall Guy
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shaneyfex — 14 years ago(March 19, 2012 10:20 AM)
I Think the fall guy was the only show that made it and had the lead actor singing the opening credits theme song. As far as a tv series that made it (not cancelled early) it has to be the only one. I like Gideonj34 saying they liked the theme song but 'I'm not sure if it was such a good idea to have Majors sing it.' Majors did do singing in the six million dollar man - bionic woman episode, it was rather bad - and that's coming from a big fan.
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shaneyfex — 14 years ago(November 02, 2011 02:09 PM)
I am a big Lee Majors fan and really liked the show in the 80's. made a point to see it every week and of course heather thomas was very good looking. heather locklear was better looking in my opinion and i remember she was in a Fall Guy episode. That truck must of had the best suspension of any made : with all the jump and abuse it took. great show, great actor - Lee Majors.
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shaneyfex — 12 years ago(November 26, 2013 11:47 AM)
I watched the season 1 dvd set and man did it go fast. The show has very good entertainment value. Heather Thomas coming through the saloon style doors in the blue bikini (small and revealing) is a highlight they show. But if you watch the show it didn't get popular from Heather Thomas wearing skimpy outfits:she was a regular stunt man throughout the show. Yes, Lee Majors had a ball doing the show. It was a top show of the 80s just like the Six million dollar man was a top show of the 70s. funny thing about the pitch the theme song was made before the show ever was thought of. Glen Larson (battlestar galactica producer and writer) had a friend in a band and he wrote the song 'The Unknown Stuntman' - not commissioned by Larson but Larson got the idea for the show 'The Fall Guy' from the song. Larson had his friend 'Pitch' the show by playing the theme song and with Larson being a big TV show success they bought into the idea, also Larson wanted to add the "bounty Hunter' aspect into the show. Man they hit the nail on the head and it was a huge success.
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jrparz — 12 years ago(December 13, 2013 05:55 AM)
I'm a big Lee Majors fan also and started out loving the show but as the season's progressed I thought it lost its magic. What I did get a kick out of was that Lee Major played a stunt man and it was so painfully obvious that a stunt man was used every time Majors was required to do anything remotely difficult. Oh well
I also didn't think Lee Majors was playing Colt Seavers in this show it was more like Lee Majors was playing himself but just gave himself a name change. I agree he probably had a blast doing the show.
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God_Loves_Robert — 10 years ago(August 27, 2015 09:29 AM)
You'd think TV Land would play it or at least a local tv station. Miss that show.
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God_Loves_Robert — 9 years ago(February 12, 2017 07:14 AM)
Totally agree. You'd think when they came out with the dvd four seasons one and two, they would've used the original music they played on the episodes. I understand there are royalty issues and all that but not to play it as it was when originally aired is a real let down.
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LorqVonRay1999 — 3 years ago(February 04, 2023 05:38 PM)
It's odd seeing Lee Majors in such a different role from Steve Austin but it works really well. It's a fun show. It does kinda feel like Magnum PI but without ever being serious. It's available on Amazon Prime but only the first two seasons. I would like to see the whole series.