9 to 5 (TV series) Also featured were James (James Martinez), the maintenance man of the Barkley Foods building, and Morgan (Art Evans), the Jamaican-accented mailroom clerk whom added to the office camaraderie. The hit title song from the movie, "9 to 5", written and performed by Dolly Parton, was used as the theme song for the TV series. However, during the first season run in spring 1982, Phoebe Snow performed the vocals. Starting with Season 2 and through the end of the show's syndication run in 1988, Parton's vocals were featured in the theme. Several other plot changes were present in the TV series
Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Theme Song the film industry. Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Theme Song The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Theme Song is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 15th Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1989; George Canseco won the award for his song composition in "Imortal" and it is given to a "songwriters" who have composed the best "original" song written specifically for a motion picture. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and