Adam Scott & Amy Poehler Recreate Hart to Hart Opening

It has to be a small sliver of people who are tickled to death by the oddball humor contained in remaking a classic 70s/80s television opening sequence, and the behind-the-scenes mockumentary of its making. I am part of that sliver. I loved the recreation of Simon & Simon that Jon Hamm did with Adam Scott last year, and I love the Hart to Hart remake from last night's Greatest Event in Television History (again) on Adult Swim. I loved both original shows also, and was one of those weird kids who really dug the music and editing in these classic openings.

It doesn't hurt that Scott, Poehler (and Hamm, Paul Rudd, Jeff Probst, Horatio Sanz and everyone else involved in both sequences) have a warped, dry sense of humor, and chemistry with each other. I can't imagine what you'd call this subgenre of comedy, but it hits my pop culture sweet-spot with a bull's eye.

And here's the whole mockumentary behind the clip.

Blast from the Past: Classic 70s TV Themes

In an effort to make my blog a little less top-heavy with political posts, I try to lighten the mood occasionally with some good old-fashioned frivolity. And what better way to do that than dive into 70s pop-culture? These old 70s shows always make me smile--well, at least their theme songs do. Actually watching some of them, years later, can be something of an ordeal. But the show openings still bring a warm glow to my heart.

#1 - The Love Boat - One of the fluffiest shows of the 70s. Still, the show provided B-list and past-their-prime celebrities a showcase. Today, they have to rely on CSI, and usually they get murdered. At least on The Love Boat, they got some action that didn't involve an autopsy.

#2 - The Dukes of Hazzard - Even emptier than The Love Boat, this show still provided escapism. And as an 11-year-old, the car chases were a real highlight. And am I the only one who kinda liked the Coy & Vance season?

#3 - The Incredible Hulk - A little more somber and serious, The Incredible Hulk provided thrills, and made this comic book fan (even if it was Marvel) very happy that it was Friday night.

#4 - Hart to Hart - A more adult adventure series, this show was still entertaining enough to thrill a kid. Even then though, I wondered how the Harts didn't get suspected for any of those murders, considered that they were involved in one every friggin' week. Anyway, dig the disco theme song!