 The Classic TV Titles Poll, With clips |
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 Nov 21 2007, 04:01 PM
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Addict  Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,405 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Leeds, UK Member No.: 4,256  |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Nov 21 2007, 12:10 AM) i'd never heard of it until debbi mentioned it a couple of years back; you can get the whole run on dvd from ebay; quality is easily good enough. great stuff... |
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Nov 21 2007, 04:19 PM
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Candygram! Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,488 Joined: 10-October 04 From: The 44th Parallel Member No.: 2,452 |
I've always liked the opening for the show-within-a-show Eye on Springfield.
Which, of course, looks suspiciously like the Miami Vice opening. This post has been edited by Omniscia: Nov 21 2007, 04:21 PM |
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Nov 21 2007, 04:54 PM
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Varga Girl Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,301 Joined: 15-October 04 From: New York Member No.: 2,531 |
QUOTE (Omniscia @ Nov 21 2007, 11:19 AM) I always hated Miami Vice, but it does have a classic opening. |
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Nov 21 2007, 06:09 PM
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We gotta make the planet safe for the kiddies Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,683 Joined: 4-October 04 From: In the Southstand, watching the WORLD Champions. Member No.: 2,367 |
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Nov 21 2007, 06:35 PM
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Toasty Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Hell-Lay Member No.: 2,939 |
QUOTE (Jessopjessopjessop @ Nov 21 2007, 07:54 AM) I must give special mention to Mike Post and his vast canon of classic themes. Consider: Quantum Leap NYPD Blue LA Law Hill Street Blues The A-Team Muder One.  ... and the legendary Rockford Files, the theme to which I do believe actually charted. QUOTE (gulfcoast_highwayman @ Nov 21 2007, 10:09 AM) Am I the only one who always loathed that opening? That was the point at which that show disappeared up its own arse for me; I might still catch myself watching for a few minutes thanks to my ridiculous girlish crush on Diedrich Bader.  But the previous opening set to The Vogues' Five O' Clock World was so much better.
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Nov 21 2007, 06:47 PM
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Smut by the Sea Group: Senior Members Posts: 18,671 Joined: 5-October 04 From: The North Member No.: 2,387 |
The wombles.
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Nov 21 2007, 06:49 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (gulfcoast_highwayman @ Nov 21 2007, 06:09 PM) Aahhh Craig Ferguson. You've come a long way since Bing Hitler! My nomination for the happiest theme tune (and title sequence) ever QUOTE (thirtyhelens @ Nov 21 2007, 06:35 PM) ... and the legendary Rockford Files, the theme to which I do believe actually charted. And Jim Rockford has the same phone number as the Ghostbusters! Now this is a strange Brit sequence...no cast or credits, just the title. Kind of |
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Nov 21 2007, 07:38 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,557 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
Personally, I always had a liking for Taxi - just how many times did that car cross that bridge? - and then of course there's Cheers.
Shows I remember from when I was a kid, that haven't already been mentioned (thanks Sostie, I was whistling Tales of the Golden Monkey all morning!), would have to include Blake's 7 and the original Battlestar Galactica, that I can't find a clip for! One that sticks in my mind from when I was really young, because my older sister used to watch it avidly, is Black Beauty, and another animal from when I was older, The Littlest Hobo - God I hated that program! Oh, and let's not forget the one and only: Danger Mouse! |
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Nov 21 2007, 07:43 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (Raven @ Nov 21 2007, 07:38 PM) Personally, I always had a liking for Taxi I always found that the saddest credit sequence ever! |
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Nov 21 2007, 07:45 PM
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We gotta make the planet safe for the kiddies Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,683 Joined: 4-October 04 From: In the Southstand, watching the WORLD Champions. Member No.: 2,367 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Nov 21 2007, 07:43 PM) I always found that the saddest credit sequence ever! Did The Incredible Hulk's famous sad-music-whilst-Banner-tries-to-get-a-ride sequence appear over the closing credits of that show? If so, that's surely the saddest ever. |
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Nov 21 2007, 07:47 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,557 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Nov 21 2007, 07:43 PM) I always found that the saddest credit sequence ever! What's so sad about a car that never get's anywhere?!
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Nov 21 2007, 07:51 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
QUOTE (Sostie @ Nov 21 2007, 07:43 PM) I always found that the saddest credit sequence ever! There was an article I read a while back about beginning sequences which said the same thing. I wish I could find it again since there were some real gems on there. Of the recent title sequences I've seen I'm rather partial to The Wire and even though it changes for each season they all manage to encapsulate the essence of the show in their combination of images and music to great effect. Deadwood also made an effort with their credits, as did Carnivale. This post has been edited by maian: Nov 21 2007, 07:52 PM |
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Nov 21 2007, 07:55 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (Raven @ Nov 21 2007, 07:47 PM) What's so sad about a car that never get's anywhere?! As a metaphor, one of the saddest things ever. |
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Nov 21 2007, 09:33 PM
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Toasty Group: Senior Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 16-December 04 From: Hell-Lay Member No.: 2,939 |
QUOTE (maian @ Nov 21 2007, 11:51 AM) Yarp. Boobies and blood. Welcome to the 21st century of title sequences.  (I'm kidding, they are gorgeous titles and capture the spirit of the show wonderfully. But I am celebrating boobies and blood...) This post has been edited by thirtyhelens: Nov 21 2007, 09:34 PM |
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Nov 21 2007, 10:52 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
QUOTE (thirtyhelens @ Nov 21 2007, 09:33 PM) Yarp. Boobies and blood. Welcome to the 21st century of title sequences. (I'm kidding, they are gorgeous titles and capture the spirit of the show wonderfully. But I am celebrating boobies and blood...) There's no rule saying that boobies, blood and great aesthetic design can't be combined. Much of the Renaissance seemed to be based on the idea that some or all of these things were inseparable. This post has been edited by maian: Nov 21 2007, 10:52 PM |
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