The list below is that of the best opening sequences from television history. When I say "sequences", i mean the opening montages and the themes in general.
1. Weeds
I used to live in the suburbs, and this is a lot like what is common in those parts. Set to
"Little Boxes", the opening theme shows just how people re all the same in the good life. They all seem emotionless, yet its ironic and cleverly witty. I think the fact about what the show is about makes you think highly and get the inside joke that the opening provides. Not just a great show, but a terrific opening!
2. Dexter
Its not very fun getting up in the morning. But when your a closeted serial killer, its bound to get interesting. The sessions of shaving, juicing, and tieing all seem to end up in some blood being involved. This is the ultimately inquizative opening.
3. True Blood
You have everything thing in this opening. Everything from Alligators to prostitues...even a rotting wolf. It's deliciously Southern and creepy, but still makes you want to party. The song isn't too bad either ("Bad Things" by Jace Evrette).
4. Six Feet Under
No one wants to die. But on the other hand, if my departure from this world is this great and spooky, I would like to take part; soon. Said to be made up by a company called Digital Kitchen, the wonderfully creepy, yet uplifting, opening has you cheer and not get goosebumps with scenes like a lone tree and a gurney left alone inside a herse. With its bright and sunny music taking the background, this opening is a winner!
5. Mad Men
A man falling to the sound of somthing of almost sympathetic music cannot be beat. I am convinced that this may be one of the reasons that it won critical acclaim and an Emmy for Best Drama-Apart from the great acting, writing, yada yada yada.
6. Nip/Tuck
Ive never seen a show that wants to scare its viewers with manaquins. Ever. And still do a good job with creepy music! But dont get me started on the markers, they're even worse.
7. The Golden Girls
The single reason why I want to live in Miami is because of the first minute of this show. Great Friends, lovely music, and cheesecake!
8.The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Not only was the song catchy as hell, but it was words of advice. You dont know how many times I've used the line "I guess I did make it afterall" in my essays for school. And, to top it all off, how can you top Mary throwing her hat in New York? You cant! Ive done it before, and it was rather satisfying.
9. The Simpsons
Maybe Im just putting this on the countdown because I love this show. Maybe because its classic. Maybe even because its a trip through the dysfunctionally hilarious town of Springfield and its residents. Thats good enough for this countdown..I'd say so.
10. How I Met Your Mother
It all starts with a flash of a kodak camera. It then evolves into an almost evolution-like event of friends through a time where most is all good. The song, which is interestingly enough preformed by the shows creators, fits the program with pep and modern bliss.
11. Big Love
Two words: Dancing Mormons. 'Nuff said.
12. Saturday Night Live
Though it changes every few seasons, just like its cast of not ready for primetime players, the shots of hustling New Yorkers in motion, roof-top parties, and water towers, and such other very memorable shots, along with Don Pardo's announcing genious, is still sentimentality at its best.
13. The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air
If you lived the nineties-or were just born in the ninties, you know how to finish "This is a story...".
14. 30 Rock
Unlike number sixteen, the opening for one of my favorite shows (actually, my favorite show: Period), its upbeat and totally New York. The song brings you back to shows of yester-year theatrics and the shots of the cast in motion aren't to shabby either.
15. Damages
Dark and moody, just like the show. The sweeping and rapid movement of New York City's gloom and defeat is perfect for this acclaimed drama (and personally, one of my favorite shows). The music definetly catches the vibe of cut throat business and law in an urban jungle.
16. The Big Bang Theory
Its almost as if a cappuchino were a noise that was then thrown down a flight of stairs. The fast-paced song (written and preformed by The Bare Naked Ladies) sums up the shows whole quirk. Not to mention the trip through history all leading up to four brainiacs eating Chinese with a hottie.
17. The Office (UK Version)
A trip around the UK business scene is enough for this better than-its succsecor hit to make it to the countdown. It feels peppy and ubeat without feeling fake.
18. The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
It might probably be because I watch every night that I am a little biased to think that the self written (by Craig Ferguson himself!) song and montage of all his skits is truly amazing. Maybe its because I feel like I'm apart of a great inside joke. Either way, its gold.
19. Law And Order
I think if this countdown were just based on opening theme songs, this would be in the top three. When you hear anything close to the strung-out song, you immediately thing of Law and Order. It's up to you to say if thats a good or bad thing.
20. Fosters Home For Imaginary Friends
The note-pad like opening brings you from the beginings of a drawn-out home into a beautiful landscaped world. How fitting for this show!
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