The Simpsons opening sequence chalkboard and couch gags filmed. Attached to the end of this sequence is the message "Come home to "The Simpsons" on Sky One." The recreation was used instead of the regular opening titles in the season 17 episode "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife", first broadcast on the Fox network on March 26, 2006. The live-action opening had also become an Internet hit before it was aired in front of "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife", and it was Groening's decision to use it. Al Jean commented in a press statement that he was "just amazed there are people who
The Mary Tyler Moore Show opening sequence instrumental version of the song was later used for the opening of Moore's 1979 variety series, "The Mary Tyler Moore Hour". Sonny Curtis recorded two full-length versions of the song, both with significantly different arrangements from the TV versions. The first was released as a single on Ovation Records in 1970, while the second was included on Curtis' Elektra Records album of the same name in 1980. The latter recording, which featured a country arrangement, reached No. 29 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart. The song has been covered by artists such as Ray Conniff, Joan Jett & The