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Post by shred on Aug 12, 2010 20:03:30 GMT 10
Recently, TV shows have opted to do without the traditional opening credits and go with just flashing the title of the show, with a short 'jingle'. I don't like it!  I prefer having your traditional opening credits with a theme song and introducing your regular characters. So do you prefer shows with or without the opening credits? Does it make a difference? |
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Post by Bre on Aug 12, 2010 23:08:06 GMT 10
Lost started it all. But that type of title fits Lost. If Lost had a theme song, it probably would be too cheesy and wouldn't work for the show. I don't really care about opening credits but I do love it though when I can sing along with it. Rescue Me has good opening credits. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2010 7:13:12 GMT 10
I like having a little something that starts the show. Something more than just a logo. "Burn Notice" has Michael's voiceover. Not a theme song, necessarily, but something that starts up the show and let's you know what you're in for. Come to think of it, "Xena" 's was a voiceover, too. So, for me, it doesn't have to be a song. It could be a voiceover or music without words, but it has to have something a bit longer than a "jingle" to set the show up.
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Post by shred on Aug 13, 2010 9:43:24 GMT 10
Flashforward had a voiceover too! Shows that used to have a proper credits are cutting it down - like Grey's, Desperate Housewives, One Tree Hill. But I do notice that most shows, if not all, on FOX have proper opening credits. Or is it just me?  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2010 12:41:03 GMT 10
The only show I watch on FOX is "Bones," so I wouldn't know anything about that. Most of the shows I watch have at least more than a "jingle," so I'm pretty happy with that. But I do agree that the number of shows with a true theme song are few and far between these days. The times, they are a-changin'...
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Post by shred on Aug 13, 2010 14:05:52 GMT 10
From the FOX shows I've watched, all of the have theme songs so I'm just wondering.
House, Bones, Dollhouse, American Idol, The Simpsons, Firefly...these are all I can remember right now.
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Post by Lizzie on Aug 13, 2010 14:17:57 GMT 10
I miss Grey's intro  I've been re-watching it lately, so I'm really noticing that it's gone! |
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Post by Bre on Aug 13, 2010 14:32:06 GMT 10
Fringe does too on FOX. I love it. I like Dollhouse's too.
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Post by shred on Aug 13, 2010 15:22:36 GMT 10
I'm starting to think FOX has it in their show's contract that a opening credits is needed. |
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Post by Beck on Aug 13, 2010 22:01:11 GMT 10
I don't pay a lot of attention to opening credits, I skip them most of the time as I mostly watch episodes on dvd. The True Blood one annoys me as I don't like the song Most shows i watch have the introduction scene and then the credits, then back to the show. |
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Post by shred on Aug 24, 2010 12:43:00 GMT 10
Do yo have a favourite opening credits? Mine would be:
Angel
Veronica Mars (both though I prefer season 1 and 2's verison of the song but how season 3's credits was done)
Friday Night Lights
Boston Public
Roswell
Charmed
House
And I wished shows like Grey's, One Tree Hill kept their opening credits.
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Post by Bre on Aug 24, 2010 12:55:13 GMT 10
The FNL credits are boring.  I like Angel, Buffy, Dollhouse, Firefly, Fringe, and Charmed. Oh and I like OTH's. |
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Post by Beck on Aug 24, 2010 13:07:47 GMT 10
I hate True Bloods opening. Firefly's is the best one, I also loved the Atlantis one.
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Post by shred on Aug 24, 2010 13:13:42 GMT 10
The FNL credits are boring. I like Angel, Buffy, Dollhouse, Firefly, Fringe, and Charmed. Oh and I like OTH's. I like FNL because of the music! |
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Post by Lizzie on Nov 4, 2010 20:45:01 GMT 10
I love the music from TB's opening. I also quite like the Desperate Housewives opening, though they have sped the music up, and shortened it considerably.
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Post by Loz on Nov 5, 2010 6:04:46 GMT 10
IMO the best credits are The West Wing and Friday Night Lights (both by W.G Snuffy Walden) and Firefly. Angel's title music is good too. Big Bang's is catchy, I like old school One Tree Hill and I still have a soft spot for "I'll be there for You" True Blood's one suits the show and I can't imagine anything else there but it's a shite song  |
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Post by RebeccaR on Nov 13, 2010 16:42:41 GMT 10
I'll add Dexter to the good-opening-credits list. The montage is so clever, and the tune is catchy!
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Post by Bre on Nov 13, 2010 19:47:37 GMT 10
Agreed! I usually skip over credits, but Dexter's is just so Dexter. I like Sex and the City's opening credits too. It really gets me in the mood for the show. |
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Post by Beck on Dec 15, 2010 9:48:58 GMT 10
Carnivale wins for worst opening ever. Long, boring, ugh.
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Post by Bre on Dec 16, 2010 10:11:05 GMT 10
I like it. I think it's perfect for the show.
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I've been re-watching it lately, so I'm really noticing that it's gone!
I like Angel, Buffy, Dollhouse, Firefly, Fringe, and Charmed.
