Comments on: Introductions Necessary: the Best TV Show Intros

By: Celeste M.

Celeste M. — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:30:28 +0000

Oh, I forgot to say though I want to love BSG’s intro (I adore the theme song), I have to look away from the screen for half of it because Ron Moore thought it was a good idea to insert extremely spoilery shots of THE EPISODE YOU ARE ABOUT TO WATCH into the opening sequence. NOT COOL, RDM.

By: Celeste M.

Celeste M. — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:26:52 +0000

Buffy – that music just makes you want to get up and kick some ass.

Angel – GORGEOUS music and pretty visuals.

Babylon 5 – Each season’s intro was narrated by a different cast member and summarized the atmosphere and situation of the station and universe, which changes drastically over the course of the five seasons. Kinda hard to truly describe how cool the contrast is without spoiling anything, but it’s pretty awesome.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:50:51 +0000

HBO shows are already well-represented here, but I’d give a vote for “Deadwood,” which I thought had a great, tone-setting intro. Great music, and the image of the horse running into the town was just gorgeous.

I absolutely agree about “Six Feet Under.” *Such* a great intro. The shot of the hands separating just gives me goosebumps every time.

And “Mystery” — my parents watched it when I was a kid, and I always loved that intro. That was what turned me into an Edward Gorey fan.

By: YathKabaas

YathKabaas — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:37:02 +0000

I really like the intro for Bones, it touches a lot of different emotions with its techno/piano switching. I also love The Crystal Method.

The House intro is probably my favorite of all time, however. The music and visuals really set the mood for the show.

By: Mr.Death

Mr.Death — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:33:20 +0000

I’d like to shout out Arrested Development. That show’s intro always made me smile for some reason, just like the rest of the show. And the music going along with it fits perfectly.

Monty Python deserves a spot too, I believe. As well as Batman: The Animated Series.

By: JHop

JHop — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:51:03 +0000

The Adventures of Pete and Pete
2nd – Kids in the Hall
Greatest American Hero
2nd – A-Team
Knight Rider

And even better than the opening credit sequence to Six Feet Under were the bits right before where the death of the day happened, and the name of the person, their birthday and death day appeared on the screen in white. Always chilling and always interesting to see how the person would be knocked off that week.

By: El Tigre

El Tigre — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:35:12 +0000

My vote for best intro (with any of the various intro songs), as well as best adult cartoon, goes to Squidbillies.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:00:37 +0000

So many forgotten ones:

Gilligan’s Island, The Brady Bunch and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, because I bet you can say/sing the opening almost word-for-word.

As long as we’re doing Adult Swim, Cowboy Bebop has the coolest opening theme ever.

And kudos to the persons who mentioned Star Trek and Twin Peaks.

Others:
The A-Team
Hill Street Blues
Rockford Files
Jonny Quest
ER
Dragnet

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:36:37 +0000

I’ll throw in a vote to the intro to Nip/Tuck.

A thing about the Sopranos intro…yes, Tony’s going home, but everyone who lives in North Jersey knows you don’t get out of the Lincoln Tunnel and take the turnpike to get to the Caldwells. Tony’s got other business to do before he goes home, which makes the intro even better for me.

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:20:31 +0000

Have fond memories of
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century…
Knight Rider…
Salvage 1 and
The Equalizer

and, more recently, memorable openings for
Farscape…
Ghost Whisperer…
Prison Break…
The West Wing and
Monk…