What are the best TV opening sequences?

[Quimby]

@DETXL

I came here to nominate Enterprise’s opening for exactly that reason. I get the dislike some fans have for it, I just don’t share it. It’s such a beautiful sequence, and the song is just so perfect. So know that you’re not alone. There are others like us, and one day… one day…

I can’t say I like the song all that much but I remember when I first saw it, shortly after September 11th, the sentiment and optimism in humanity it conveyed actually made me feel a little better at the time.

[salinqmind]

@Capitaine_Zombie

Oh damn, Carnival, the opening titles sold the show for me. Probably one of the greatest titles ever done for a series, too bad the series didnt hold up to the promise (and the premises) of the title sequence. It started to suck seriously at season 2.

Good catch, of all the shows listed here, Carnival would defintely be in the three bests (if not ze best).

I utterly absolutely agree. I forgot all about it.

(I won’t be able to sleep tonight until I point out it’s spelled “Carnivale”, ending in ‘e’.)

[Siam_Sam]

The Lone Ranger

And there was a short-lived Larry Hagman series called The Good Life.

[Boyo_Jim]

Another thread just reminded me of the hilarious opening credits of Starsky and Hutch

[amanset]

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[AncientHumanoid]

THIS … IS … JEOPARDY!
WHEEL … OF … FOR-TUNE!
NoClueBoy … COME ON DOWN!

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@Skald_the_Rhymer

I seem to be alone in absolutely loving that song. It was particularly appropriate for Enterprise; its sentiment had to be exactly what Archer & Company were thinking when they were first set out.

You are not alone! I think it’s a tremendous song, although after awhile it seems to not fit the show too well: it’s establishing the premise of how we got into space, and the longer the show continues, the less relevant it seems to be. Although I’m glad it wasn’t some kind of “Captain Archer and His Merry Band of Space Rangers,” either. :eek: