Finale (March of the Swiss Soldiers) is an instrumental piece that makes up the fourth and final segment of the William Tell Overture from the French-language opera, William Tell. It is sometimes referred to as "March of the Swiss Soldier", though others may mistakenly call it the "William Tell Overture", implying that it is the entire overture, despite being only a segment of it.
The song is known for its intro, featuring a trumpet playing a few notes before being joined by the rest of the orchestra playing in a galloping rhythm. The popular rhythmic pattern is commonly associated with galloping horses both in cartoons and in real life.
Over time, the song has been associated television and film, most notably as the opening to the television series, The Lone Ranger. It is often found in scenes involving horseback chases or battles that lead up to a climatic finale, creating a feeling of chaos or urgency.
On Married... with Children[]
The song is heard twice, during season 8 and season 9
In "Valentine's Day Massacre" the song is played as Bud Bundy, dressed as a hotel employee, is paid to walk a guest's dog named Winkie. Not realizing just how strong the dog actually, Bud is dragged back and forth across the hotel's floor as the song play much to the delight of the dog's owner as well as Crystal Brooks' bodyguard. Eventually the song reaches it climatic peak when Winkie eventually makes it to the elevator, where another guest has a cat in her arms, leading to a fight as the elevator door finally shuts.
In "Kelly Takes a Shot", Kelly Bundy has to compete with another actress named Beth for chance to be in a commercial for Fryer Tuck's Fried Chicken restaurant. They compete in an archery battle to determine who will be appearing in the commercial. The song plays over a montage between Kelly and Beth demonstrating their archery skills.