Cherish That Family Smile

"Cherish That Family Smile"

Song Information Singers: Dan Castellaneta Characters: Homer Simpson Writer(s): Music: Alf Clausen Lyrics: Joel H. Cohen Appearance(s): "Homer the Father"

"Cherish That Family Smile" is the theme song of the TV show Thicker than Waters.

Lyrics

Cherish that family smile,

Picket-fence days don't last forever,

The future is coming up,

Mom and Dad and kids are precious.

Homer's version

Cherish that family smile.

Picket fence days go something something.

The future is coming soon.

Mom and dad and kids are sommmmething.

Behind the Laughter

The lyrics were written by Joel H. Cohen and the music by Alf Clausen.

"Cherish That Family Smile" is an obvious parody of "As Long as We've Got Each Other", the theme song of the sitcom Growing Pains: Thicker than Waters is itself a parody of Growing Pains, and the first line of "As Long as We've Got Each Other" is "Show me that smile again".

During the episode "Homer the Father", "Cherish That Family Smile" is sung three times: Twice during the episode and once by Homer Simpson over the episode's closing credits. Instrumental phrases from the song are also heard several times during the episode.

Appearances

• Episode – "Homer the Father"

Thicker than Waters
Characters
Patrick Waters • Mrs. Waters • Lizzie Waters • Sam Waters
Cast & Crew
Digby Sheridan • Rebecca • David Mamet
Media
The E! True Hollywood Story • Inside the Actor's Studio • The Super Fan's Unofficial Guide to Thicker than Waters
Miscellaneous
Cherish That Family Smile • Tube Town