Coolest openings for '50s shows?
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3rdrowleft — 15 years ago(September 10, 2010 10:39 AM)
Nobody's mentioned The Twilight Zone yet?
How To Marry A Millionaire would slightly different openings each week with a male voice-over mentioning different ways of becoming a millionaire followed by female who says, "There's another wayyou can marry it".
The Millionaire began each week with the character of Michael Anthony (Marvin Miller) explaining that he is private secretary to billionaire John Beresford Tipton and it's job to give away checks for one million dollars to individuals.
Fade to opening scene of that week's episode in which Michael enters Tipton's presence (face never seen, foreshadowing Charlie of Angels fame) and asking "You sent for me, sir".
But throughout it all, my motto was "Dignity! Always dignity!". -
jimbo97-1 — 12 years ago(May 19, 2013 01:15 PM)
She would swing open the double doors and make a dramatic entrance in a long evening gown, closing the doors behind her. I can't remember who did a satire of this (sounds like a Carol Burnett thing), only closing the doors on the train of her gown which is ripped off when she walks in.
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KrazeeforKittiez — 11 years ago(September 14, 2014 05:10 PM)
Who can forget Loretta Young's entrances through the double doors?
LOL.When I was a kid; we always imitating that by walking throught a door and twirling. Worked best with a full skirt and a bunch of petticoats.
I had the chance to work with Michael Jackson who was as brilliant as they come.
Tommy Mottola -
kellykoop — 15 years ago(September 12, 2010 04:43 PM)
Have Gun - Will Travel
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AzumaReiji — 13 years ago(April 20, 2012 04:12 AM)
Hmmm I'm wondering if the Twilight Zone would be eligible. Although the series started in 1959, its iconic theme actually didn't come about until the 60's. The first season used that more moody piece.
It's as if all my fandoms have major anniversaries this year! -
3rdrowleft — 13 years ago(April 20, 2012 10:34 AM)
But the first season, with the moody music, had Rod Serling's narration, "There is a fifth dimension"
Another great opening to a Henry Mancini theme was Mr. Lucky, a pair of animated dice tumbling down from an overhead shot and landing on a seven (I belive a six and a one).
But throughout it all, my motto was "Dignity! Always dignity!". -
Thor-Delta — 13 years ago(April 21, 2012 02:02 AM)
The opening of "Rocky King, Detective", while simple, was pretty cool: Rocky walking down a highly-realistic & atmospheric hallway, lights a cigarette, and then talks off-camera.
We're not fighting! We're in complete agreement! We hate each other! -
Divtal-1 — 13 years ago(April 23, 2012 10:17 AM)
"Panic," was a 30 minute show that depicted people dealing with emergency situations. During the opening, a narrator would introduce the viewer to the characters, who were doing something very mundane driving down a road, eating a meal, etc.. Then he would say (something like):
"In 60 seconds, Mr. and Mrs. Smith will face
PANIC!
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With the word "panic," a graphic of splintered glass would appear on the screen.
That opening had a lasting effect on me. But, for years, I couldn't find anyone who remembered the series. I began to think that I imagined it until I saw it listed/confirmed on IMDb. -
KrazeeforKittiez — 9 years ago(February 05, 2017 04:18 PM)
What will you do when the IMDB forums are closed? You will have to find another place to anonymously insult people.
Johnny Carson: "It's been so hot lately that Michael Jackson is wearing a seersucker glove."