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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So I've just started watching an episode of GoT and the opening sequence sends a shiver through me. The epic music and the visuals just set out the huge scale of the show. What is your favourite opening sequence?

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

Round the twist. Kids program from the 80's! I adored the theme tune!!

That and the book tower.....

https://youtu.be/aKHXDim19cA

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Suits was fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Round the twist. Kids program from the 80's! I adored the theme tune!!

That and the book tower.....

https://youtu.be/aKHXDim19cA

Round the Twist. Wow. I love the theme tune to that show.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

The A Team

BA's van flying through the air with explosions going off

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

"Round the twist. Kids program from the 80's! I adored the theme tune!!

That and the book tower.....

https://youtu.be/aKHXDim19cA

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I've visited the lighthouse from round the twist

The best opening sequence has to be Thunderbirds

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By *ichpickingsMan
over a year ago

London and Essex

Game of Thrones is a good one.

I always liked Going for Gold, the game show. 3D graphics, some overly keen European contestants waving to camera (often with a mullet hair do) all set to some nifty music. The theme was co-written by Hans Zimmer, of Hollywood megablockbuster soundtracks fame. Great stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to be baywatch great opening song and the women in swim suits werent bad either lol

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"Game of Thrones is a good one.

He was framed you know?

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By *ssexcokMan
over a year ago

southend

Man about the house

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Round the twist. Kids program from the 80's! I adored the theme tune!!

That and the book tower.....

https://youtu.be/aKHXDim19cA

I loved the theme music to this.

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

"Round the twist. Kids program from the 80's! I adored the theme tune!!

That and the book tower.....

https://youtu.be/aKHXDim19cA

Round the Twist. Wow. I love the theme tune to that show. "

Here you are hun xx

https://youtu.be/KPxJ6RR40ZU

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

for purely nostalgic reasons 3shows stand out - Star Trek, Starsky and Hutch and The 6 Million Dollar Man.

as on off the wall choice there was a BBC show called the XYY Man with ( I think) Stephen Yardley and in the opening sequence he abseils down a building and I always thought that was really cool in the 70s

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By *ssexcokMan
over a year ago

southend

Or lost citys of gold

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Round the twist. Kids program from the 80's! I adored the theme tune!!

That and the book tower.....

https://youtu.be/aKHXDim19cA

Round the Twist. Wow. I love the theme tune to that show.

Here you are hun xx

https://youtu.be/KPxJ6RR40ZU

Why thank you. I forgot how just plain weird that show was.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The fall guy and Magnum P.I.

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By *allipygousMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Fever Ray's haunting track makes Vikings' opening sequence something special.

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Or lost citys of gold "
now that was an animated series to get lost in! good choice

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

Has anyone said Twin Peaks? Great opening sequence/music

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

True Blood ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

True Detective series 1

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By *ssexcokMan
over a year ago

southend

"True Detective series 1

Yep definitely also besr sound track has to be monkey dust

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"Has anyone said Twin Peaks? Great opening sequence/music"

haunting

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By *isa 59Woman
over a year ago

Newcastle

Picture-wise I think The Night Manager was quite clever.

Music-wise I currently like Peeky Blinders and of course GoT.

Pure nostalgia-wise there was a programme many years ago...I think it was called Journey to the Unknown...had roller-coasters and a haunting whistle at the beginning...that music gave me shivers every time I heard it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Or lost citys of gold "

Oh my god!! That was the most epic cartoon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Or lost citys of gold

Oh my god!! That was the most epic cartoon"

I've just searched it, I was 5 when that came out, how on earth do I still remember the theme tune??!!

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By *arkman69Man
over a year ago

Erdington

Right now, for me it has to be Daredevil. The music, the red paint over the city.

I have to watch that everytime!!

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I like the Person of Interest opening, it changes according to the story

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Top Cat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTyTkD1Pz_E

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

When I was a kid: Dr Who.

Nowadays it doesn't seem quite so scary/full of anticipation.

Mr ddc

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By *ssexcokMan
over a year ago

southend

"Or lost citys of gold

Oh my god!! That was the most epic cartoon

I've just searched it, I was 5 when that came out, how on earth do I still remember the theme tune??!!"

Lived in spain as a child was on every day loved it

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

Round the Twist...loved that theme tune as a kid

Knightrider, A-Team, Streethawk, Fall Guy, Airwolf, True Detective.

The one that still gives me goosebumps though would be Twin Peaks. The tune along with the visuals was just perfect.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hawaii 5-0 all time fave!

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

"Round the Twist...loved that theme tune as a kid

Knightrider, A-Team, Streethawk, Fall Guy, Airwolf, True Detective.

The one that still gives me goosebumps though would be Twin Peaks. The tune along with the visuals was just perfect."

have posted a link to it above

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tales of the unexpected. Instant Saturday evening hard on. ( for a teenager )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thundercats.

Close thread.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Fame.

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By *ancyDrewWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

The first Tom Baker DrWho titles were amazing.

Also a fan of Cagney and Lacey...

GoT is good but am always amused at how long it feels!

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

You've all missed rue Paul's show full of TV s that

Oh wait a minuite ............

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By *iforfun999Man
over a year ago

Haverfordwest

No one has mentioned Match Of The Day? I'm surprised! Not a football fan myself, but it's so iconic and stirs up feelings in so many men and women, surely?

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

For music - The Wire. Love the different versions of the same music for each series

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By *sian_coupleukCouple
over a year ago

manchester

"Or lost citys of gold

Oh my god!! That was the most epic cartoon"

Wasn't the cartoon called

Mysterious city of gold... Epic startup tune!

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

"Or lost citys of gold

Oh my god!! That was the most epic cartoon

Wasn't the cartoon called

Mysterious city of gold... Epic startup tune! "

You mean this..... Lol

https://youtu.be/kq5Y_ogiyi0

I actually used to watch the start as I liked the tune and then turned over as hated the programme!

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By *llen n SebbCouple
over a year ago

Walkinstown

"Round the twist. Kids program from the 80's! I adored the theme tune!!

That and the book tower.....

https://youtu.be/aKHXDim19cA

Have you ever ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me it has to be Airwolf. I love the theme tune.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always liked the Daredevil and Breaking Bad intro

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By *llen n SebbCouple
over a year ago

Walkinstown

Family Guy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ncis music

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And Southpark lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lost well the first two seasons..Breaking Bad..probably best thing that's been on TV..but recently House of Cards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Alphabet Zoo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whenever I watch Firefly I end up singing along to the title sequence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Fall Guy

The Muppets

True Blood

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

The classic has to be The Prisoner.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

American Horror Story. Slightly different music every year, and amazing visuals. a true assault in the eyes and ears

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dexter ... Love it.

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By *r.BlondeMan
over a year ago

Chester/Wirral

The sopranos

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By *0tt0nSu3Woman
over a year ago

London

The Prisoner. The original version.

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By *allipygousMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"For music - The Wire. Love the different versions of the same music for each series"

It was only when I Googled the who sang the series 4 version that dozy me realised it was the same song as the previous three!

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

The Vikings theme tune is quite haunting but a great one as others have said is GOT

I also like the opening to Big Bang Theory

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By *layer oneMan
over a year ago

mirfield

Some great openings posted but for me it has to be Fringe, I hope one day Netflix will pick it up or a movie be great

Here's all seven openings

https://youtu.be/cKHc7pKZdj0

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

oh come on. seriously? lets run through possibly the best and at what point does it dawn on you.

Reflection of city in a tinted window. car crashes through it.(cue music:dahhhhhhh) agents running through the city as the commander stands at HQ (de-de dah) titles with 3 silhouetted heads and CI5. brainy agent doing kendo. macho agent walking in tight flares and then in the gym. (jazz guitar plays) shots of the agents around london before a crescendo of music. the stuff boys dreams were made of in the late seventies.

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By *lumsy colinMan
over a year ago

basingstoke

I think you are all wrong did none of you get to see fraggle rock?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Persuaders. Great theme tune as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jamie and the Magic Torch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Minder! turn the music and sing along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNRkwNC9Ms4

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a kid I used to get properly exited by the opening titles of knight rider.

I think it was a car thing more than the actual music but today I love the music to Walking Dead and the dull and dark sound from the theme tune to Daredevil

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

only fools and horses! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKAqmqVQ700

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i suppose this is my semi nerdy wheelhouse....

I like this one...... (gonna make you watch it to see what it is!!!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj9ev40C30M

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think you are all wrong did none of you get to see fraggle rock? "

The dogs doodahhs of entertainment.

What a tune that had,even my old man would start moving his head from side to side and sing with us

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Different Strokes", great intro and theme tune! Recall a strike day so we were off school and on the same day ITV technicians were on strike so they just showed about 8 "DS" episodes back to back, we sang our hearts out. And don't forget to hum the "mmm" at the end of the song, seriously

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tales of the unexpected and outer limits maybe x files

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"True Detective series 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyu_MdKBXic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dragon ball Z

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By *ervent_fervourMan
over a year ago

Halifax

I'll go for Twin Peaks.

Ooh. Box of Delights used to scare me shitless. Sinister...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BxxdE9GvZc

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By *onnie55Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Mad Men

The Two Ronnies

The Fast Show

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By *ilziak6Man
over a year ago

dumfries

My favourite opening sequence is from The Sopranos! The opening music to Deadwood is pretty awesome aswell, i cant quite put my finger on why but it gives me the tingle aswell!

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

Doctor Who the original version

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

The Affair

The Simpsons

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By *ir jizalotMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Knight rider.

Fragle rock.

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By *asokittyWoman
over a year ago

Nr Worksop

"Dexter ... Love it.

Agree!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Sopranos. By far the best ever opening and tv show ever.

Used to love the theme from The Bill, and can't believe nobody has mentioned Cops....Bad Boys, Bad Boys, whatya gonna do when they come for you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Americans

Banshee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bananas in pyjamas

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Flashing Blade. It was on in the early 70's. Also White Horses, again early 70's kids telly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Banshee and Prison Break stick in my mind, both amazing shows as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I like the Person of Interest opening, it changes according to the story

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By *BWandhusbandCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

iZombie.

The title sequence is fun and the theme tune gets stuck in my head for days.

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By *heBakeOLiteGirlWoman
over a year ago

62 West Wallaby Street (not real address)

Maid Marian and her Merry Men was my fave. Used to love the songs they did on that too.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Miami vice... and the original top gear

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By *dam123321Man
over a year ago

London

I do enjoy the Mad Men opening title sequencr, but as far as other tv shows theres way too many to choose from.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Terra Hawks

https://youtu.be/vZC9B0YJ8W8

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"True Detective series 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3xOGwtbN7A

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By *nd-DCouple
over a year ago

portsmouth

"Tales of the unexpected. Instant Saturday evening hard on. ( for a teenager ) "

Agreed

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By *ullen2013Couple
over a year ago

gillingham

Man about the house u r showing your age now lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Maid Marian and her Merry Men was my fave. Used to love the songs they did on that too."

i have the damn thing in my head now. that and a brass band playing nick park's theme.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sopranos x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The 100, though from season 2 onwards

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By *echnosonic_BrummieMan
over a year ago

Willenhall

The Fall Guy

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

You're all wrong of course, the best opening AND closing theme is from The Sweeney

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By *orthseatiger69Man
over a year ago

Ayrshire /North lanarshire

Going back a bit "The professionals "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't beat the Pokémon theme song

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Littlest Hobo's theme tune is a stone cold classic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Manimal or StreetHawk

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By *ecretBadgerMan
over a year ago

Redruth

So many good ones that have already been mentioned... ARCHER Though, if you have npt seen it and a dark or sarcastic sense of humour you will love it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Round the twist. Kids program from the 80's! I adored the theme tune!!

That and the book tower.....

https://youtu.be/aKHXDim19cA

I've visited the lighthouse from round the twist

The best opening sequence has to be Thunderbirds

I'll see your Thunderbirds and raise you a Stingray.

"Anything could happen in the next half hour"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone said Twin Peaks? Great opening sequence/music"

A new series starts in 2017.

Bets it won't be as good?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hill Street Blues is one of my all time favourite openings.

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By *andACouple
over a year ago

glasgow

"Hill Street Blues is one of my all time favourite openings.

Damn was just about to post this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hill Street Blues is one of my all time favourite openings.

Damn was just about to post this."

Must be my all time favourite Cop show

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