Best & Worst Title Sequences (1 Viewer)

[David Lawson]

I've always been a fan of The Equalizer.

 

[Paul Sandhu]

Who remembers the Alvin & the Chipmunks opening?

Alvin... Simon..... Theo-dore!

 

[Robert Floto]

I seem to recall liking the opening of Murder One quite a bit, but it's been so long since I've seen it I don't remember why...

 

[Edwin_H]

X-Files had a perfect title sequence. I'm a big fan of the Smallville opening as well. Might as well throw in The Shield. It's short, sweet, and it just fits.

Someone just had to go and say Full House. Now I've got that damn song stuck in my head! ARGH!

 

[Keith Paynter]

Technically, it was first used for the opening titles of ST:TMP, although it is now best known for TNG.

 

[Steve Phillips]

I DREAM OF JEANNIE
BEWITCHED
GREEN ACRES
THE BRADY BUNCH

They really tried in those days......

 

[BenjaminX]

I agree, the Murder One opening was brilliantly done. I've never been a fan of either of the Star Trek title sequences. The only one I liked was Deep Space 9.

 

[Kevin M]

Not in my book, for me it will always be the opening theme from Star Trek The Motion Picture...because...well..it is.

 

[Marvin]

The Addams Family!

Honorable mentions to Green Acres and Andy Griffith...

 

[BrianW]

Best:

Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car - Funny, even though it's fictional.

Worst:

Malcolm in the Middle - Though I "get it", it still grates on my nerves.

 

[Chris]

Carnivale has, quiet possibly, the most beautiful intro I've ever seen.. I could watch it a hundred times.. it's hypnotic.

 

[Eddy-C]

I love the buffy and angel credits. My favorite buffy credits sequence is for season 3(everyone had great shots that year) and 6. (the shot of Spike standing in front of the motorcycle and in the subway in teh 70's are awesome). And my favorite Angel credits sequences are Season 4(before Lorne is added in the first 13 episodes) and Season 5(after Illyria and Harmony were added during the last 6 episodes)).

I also like Dead Like Me and Desperate Housewives and Smallville Boston Legal's(new) credits.

And yes, Alias' old credits are better. I can't believe they took out the Rambaldi eye. < o >

 

[Joe:C]

I always liked the intro to Amazing Stories. The CG may seem cheesy now, but at the time it seemed pretty cool.

 

[Rob T]

Favourite:
Batman: TAS
X-Men: TAS
Spider-man: TAS
Gargoyles
Justice League
Babylon 5
The West Wing
Alias (season 1 - 3)
CSI

Worst:
Justice League: Unlimited
(and probably others that I can't think of)

 

[ChuckSolo]

The absolute worst, and even though I like the show, has to be the new Jason Alexander sitcom "Listen Up.

 

[Bryan Williams]

I too like B5 Intros, nice change every season.

Worst: Has to be the title sequence to the original Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Series Pilot in the 70s. It was significantly shortened after the pilot and left out the 70s women lounging in seductive poses sort of BOND routine.

 

[Kevin Hewell]

One of my faves to this day is the "Miami Vice" opening credits. They fit the show perfectly.

 

[BrianW]

Ah, I just remembered. One of my favorites of all time is the title sequence to the It's Gary Shandling's Show show.

 

[James T]

I loved all the Disney themes.

Daring duck of mystery,
Champion of right,
Swoops out of the shadows,
Darkwing owns the night.
Somewhere some villain schemes,
But his number's up.

(3-2-1) Darkwing Duck (When there's trouble you call DW)
Darkwing Duck (Let'sget dangerous)
Darkwing Duck (Darkwing, Darkwing Duck!)

Cloud of smoke and he appears,
Master of surprise.
Who's that cunning mind behind
That shadowy disguise?
Nobody knows for sure,
But bad guys are out of luck.

'Cause here comes (Darkwing Duck)
Look out! (When there's trouble you call DW)
Darkwing Duck (Let's get dangerous)
Darkwing Duck (Better watch out, you bad boys)
Darkwing Duck!
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/telev...rkwingduck.htm

The sad part is that I still remember about 90% of the theme. It's another useless fact I'll remember in case I ever make it to a gameshow.

Not a lot of people seem to like the Angel theme. I loved it more than Buffy. With the Buffy theme, I was sick of it by second season and on the DVDs, I'd just skip through it. With Angel, I'd watch the title sequence just for the music.

Another intro I liked was Bobby's World. Ya, it was done by John Tesh, but the whole sequence of Bobby and his tricycle going from room to room and adventure to adventure summed up the whole show and what to expect from the show for first time viewers.

 

[DavidJ]

I would add Numb3rs...

I think it does a great job of setting the tone for the show. I may show it (and maybe some of the others in this thread) to my CG for Broadcast class.