# Best opening lines of a new TV pilot

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**Created:** [May 8, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-opening-lines-of-a-new-tv-pilot/754258 "2016-05-08T01:21:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-opening-lines-of-a-new-tv-pilot/754258/1 "2016-05-08T01:21:46Z")

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I just started re-watching _The Wire_ and had to laugh at these lines right before the intro credits:

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> **Det. James ‘Jimmy’ McNulty** : I got to ask you. If every time Snot Boogie would grab the money and run away, why’d you even let him in the game?
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> **Snot Boogie’s Friend** : What?
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> **Det. James ‘Jimmy’ McNulty** : If Snot Boogie always stole the money, why’d you let him play?
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> **Snot Boogie’s Friend** : Got to. It’s America, man.

“It’s America”

Other good openers that set the hook for a series you watched?