Most of the 1950s TV shows had pretty basic openings: Often a drawing or a cartoon accompanied by the theme song (I Lov
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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."