Comments on: The Sunny Side of Sad

By: Sabrina M.

Sabrina M. — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:07:13 +0000

My eyes are filled with tears right now. I thought my family was alone in our heartbreak over the removal/replacement of this incredibly enchanting introduction to TCM’s morning movies. My children and I would immediately feel a sense of tranquility the moment that intro began. I agree that TCM should be more concerned with keeping with classic tradition rather than trying to appeal to the masses or to a younger crowd. “The Sunny Side of Life” made our worries go away and the various stresses of life disappear…………if only for a moment……..

By: Mr. Clue?

Mr. Clue? — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:16:24 +0000

Oh man, I have literally been heartbroken since this replacement of what I consider ‘the ultimate TCM theme song’. It made me happy every single time I heard that tune even if I didn’t watch the upcoming movie. The strange thing is I never heard it before TCM became one of my favorite channels to watch but once I heard it for the first time it immediately captured me and gave me nostalgic feelings. I appreciated that short clip more than TCM will ever realize and until they return ‘the sunny side of life’ my day holds a boredom that is hard to shake.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:17:19 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with all of you! What an unfortunate switch—I loved how unusual and cozy the “Sunny Side of Life” morning intro felt. It was hopeful, contemplative and comforting, the way a cup of coffee or tea by a bright window feels in the morning; the sun is warming you up for a new day–goals will be reached, perhaps some mistakes will be made, but for a moment, you can patter around the kitchen in the warmth of a robe and accept new beginnings to old losses. That’s how the “Sunnyside” intro made me feel; the past remains a living part of humanity by our daily connections, moments and pauses. As far as hoping to attract a younger crowd, I’m only in my twenties and I’ve always loved watching this intro after night shift or before a morning class. I also haven’t been able to find it anywhere online. What gives? The spirit of TCM is supposed to be in holding onto the “good stuff”.

By: Judith

Judith — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:26:31 +0000

Who designed “Sunny Side?” No matter what time of day or evening I viewed it, I was immediately cheered with the idea of how art can transport us. It was brilliant. How can we get it back?

By: James

James — Thu, 03 May 2007 14:26:50 +0000

I can’t believe they removed that intro. I agree with Chris, I always felt as though a GREAT movie was coming on – and it DID! Why mess with perfection? It was calming and put the viewer inthe mood for the coming feature. The network is not going to attract new viewers with a new intro, they are only upsetting the faithful viewers. What is next, Turner New-Classic Movies?

By: Christopher

Christopher — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:05:57 +0000

Whenever “Sunny Side” would start, I would always think “Something great’s gonna happen,” and I would get all excited for whatever was coming up. Very sad to see something so great (TCM) become so common — although, thankfully, less common than network television. Talk about yawn factor!