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"Due South" I remember, and I even remember that I liked it.
As for the others, I'm afraid to say that I have never even heard of two of them, and, though the name "Cheers" did penetrate my consciousness, in that I know it exists, just as I know Borneo exists, I have never seen an episode of the programme.
Personally, I loved John Barry's theme to "The Persuaders", the terrific theme to "The Prisoner' (starring Patrick McGoohan), the wonderful and quirky theme to "The Odd Couple", and the superb theme to "Robin: The Hooded Man" (by Clannad).
There are others, which I shall post as they occur to me.
Wow. I don't remember that at all. Looks like a parody of an 80s sitcom. Funny to see a young Scott Grimes. This show isn't even on his IMDB page.
Speaking of parodies...
okay, hands down, my absolute favorite opening sequence from when I was little.
I would hide behind my hands, but just peek out a little bit...
my heart was in my throat the entire way "down the stairs"...
(this is a fan art sequence, but I posted for the HD effects instead of the original. the originals are all pretty bad recordings)
I can totally remember my dad getting popcorn ready and running to the couch to not miss this! lol
Also, the AHS opening credits were pretty cool, too. Especially Asylum an Freakshow
Some other ones that I liked were:
MASH
Beverly Hillbillies
and (don't laugh) Mr. Belvedere! lol (It had that Pittsburgh sign! lol)
I would hide behind my hands, but just peek out a little bit...
my heart was in my throat the entire way "down the stairs"...
(this is a fan art sequence, but I posted for the HD effects instead of the original. the originals are all pretty bad recordings)
I can totally remember my dad getting popcorn ready and running to the couch to not miss this! lol
Also, the AHS opening credits were pretty cool, too. Especially Asylum an Freakshow
Some other ones that I liked were:
MASH
Beverly Hillbillies
and (don't laugh) Mr. Belvedere! lol (It had that Pittsburgh sign! lol)
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Take a look at the opening credits - and theme - from the TV series The Prisoner (from the 60s) and see a classy and gripping theme.
@KingslayerG5, I can totally get down with NightRider and Perfect Strangers
(also... EVERYBODY sang fresh prince )
(also... EVERYBODY sang fresh prince )
What a great series. So far ahead of its time. Might have to give it a watch during my upcoming 14 days off of work.
I remember watching it with my brother - both of us absolutely utterly and totally riveted - when we saw it on TV - a re-run - in the very late 70s; a brilliant series, which aged extremely well.
Sounds like a good idea; I'd re-watch it myself; and the cast was terrific.
I've seen it twice but haven't watched in quite some time. I bought the DVDs when I saw the series on sale for like $40. Now to dig out the old DVD player and hook it up to my TV.
Just watched the longer version of the opening credits again - for a series that is almost 50 years old, it still rocks.
I loved the Neon Genesis Evangelion intro. The Cruel Angel Thesis was a pretty catchy tune.
But hands down, the best theme song goes to Where on Earth is Carmen San Diego? I would learn many years later theme music was composed by Mozart himself.
I liked the Star Trek: Enterprise intro. It's about the only thing good about Enterprise...very impressive visual, so so theme song.
...very impressive visual, so so theme song.
The theme music to "Orson Welles' Great Mysteries" was wonderful, as was the theme to "Tales of the Unexpected" (by Roald Dahl).
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Evangelion has already been posted; that was my entry. Simply the greatest opening of all time. The way the imagery suddenly becomes disturbing and starts flashing by more quickly when the chorus starts; it's amazing. The first time I saw it, I knew the show was going to be awesome. I wasn't disappointed
And so ripe for parodies:
This one came to mind first, since the new Lost in Space is only days away from its premiere. Composed by John Williams, no less.
This one’s always a classic:
And when I think of The Avengers, I really don’t think of superheroes.
And I do have this relatively unknown favorite composed by Dominic Frontiere. This is the extended version from the pilot. It starts out slow but becomes quite catchy. The show itself was pretty sophisticated for 1972.