you never get a second chance to make a
first impression welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 TV show
title sequences for this list we’re
looking at the combo of music and
visuals and how the intro sets you up
for the show that follows since
technology has improved over the last
few decades the title sequences we love
most skew newer than older however
openers that are just a few seconds long
don’t count no matter how much you love
Walter White
number 10 Rome blending live-action and
animation this title sequence is
anything but ordinary and that’s the
perfect way to set up the gritty drama
of this HBO epic
with cave paintings or ancient graffiti
dancing before our eyes
we get a glimpse of what this series is
about violence and sex with a Jeff Beal
song that shuns huge orchestration and
instead uses more of the era instruments
history comes alive
number nine The Twilight Zone you unlock
this door with the key of imagination
beyond it is another dimension a
dimension of sound there have been many
sci-fi series with memorable songs and
sequences kicking them off from the
x-files to Doctor Who and even Star Trek
however with the iconic Marius pasta
theme music disjointed but symbolic
visuals floating through space and black
and white and Rod Serling’s mysterious
dialogue the Twilight zones intro is
truly one-of-a-kind and it’s just as
eerie today as it was in 1959 you’ve
just crossed over into the twilight zone
number eight the walking dead you expect
zombies in the intro to a series about
zombies but this shows too smart for
that
presenting suggestions of the lives lost
and broken because of the Walker
invasion this simple title sequence has
evolved since season 1 to illustrate
changing characters and circumstances
with bear McCreary’s music creeping us
out and images offering potential clues
to the seasons direction this is one
intro we watch carefully
number seven Six Feet Under
it’s fitting that a show that deals so
often with death should feature both
direct and indirect images of that theme
with visuals that show both the
spiritual and clinical aspects of
mortality this title sequence raise the
bar for those that followed thanks to
Thomas Newman’s upbeat but mysterious
Emmy and Grammy winning arrangement we
know this show is eccentric different
and not exactly what we’re expecting
number six
American Horror Story one word describes
these intros creepy with each new season
a new set of visuals accompanies the
same theme music composed partly by
former Nine Inch Nails member Charlie
clauser
and those images barely make sense at
least until you finish the season like a
chilling nightmare full of jarred
fetuses terrible operations and Ku Klux
Klan members these sequences are just as
terrifying as the episodes they
introduce number five Dexter a great
title sequence hints at the show’s
content and Dexter’s does just that
showing the title character going about
his daily routine with the utmost
precision even everyday activities like
shaving or eating breakfast take on a
violent overtone
offset by Rolf Kent’s carnival-like
music this emmy-winning opening tips us
off about the show’s dark humor and
makes us sympathize with the serial
killer before we even meet him have a
nice day now number four True Blood when
you came in the life death rebirth
religion sex violence blood these things
are commonplace on True Blood and
they’re present in its spooky title
sequence illustrating the show’s
Louisiana setting with Jace Everett’s
bad things offering the perfect
soundtrack this intro is the kind you
look forward to plus with its blink or
you’ll miss some images of dirty stuff
it’s the kind of intro you’ll freeze
frame to make sure you’re seeing what
you think you’re seeing
number three The Simpsons once those
clouds part everyone knows what’s coming
taking us on a tour through Springfield
and the Simpsons daily lives this intro
set the standard for TV title sequences
perfectly blending animated visuals and
Danny Elfman’s iconic score with the
ever-popular chalkboard and couch gags
adding variation from episode to episode
it’s come a long way since day one but
it’s timeless and will remain in
pop-culture consciousness forever
number two madmen mimicking Alfred
Hitchcock’s visual elegance this stylish
intro shows a man whose world is
crumbling around him and whose downfall
is all but guaranteed as this silhouette
tumbles past slick 1960s billboards to
the tune of rjd2 s a beautiful mine we
get enigmatic clues about the series
like the show itself the dark title
sequence is filled with symbolism and
hidden meanings we can only hope to one
day understand
before we unveil our number-one kick
here are a few honorable mentions
laughs science is to be around
all started with a
number one Game of Thrones
backed by the music of Ramin Djawadi who
also composed the ironman score this
emmy-winning title sequence features a
3d map of the fantasy world of Westeros
with locations like King’s Landing and
Winterfell materializing like clockwork
with visuals that very slightly to match
each episode this real-life game of Risk
both educates viewers and sykes them up
for what’s in store which is helpful
when winter’s coming
do you agree with our list what are your
favorite TV show intros
if you didn’t see what you’re looking
for check out our list of the top ten TV
theme songs and subscribe to
watchmojo.com for more top 10s published
every day
first impression welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 TV show
title sequences for this list we’re
looking at the combo of music and
visuals and how the intro sets you up
for the show that follows since
technology has improved over the last
few decades the title sequences we love
most skew newer than older however
openers that are just a few seconds long
don’t count no matter how much you love
Walter White
number 10 Rome blending live-action and
animation this title sequence is
anything but ordinary and that’s the
perfect way to set up the gritty drama
of this HBO epic
with cave paintings or ancient graffiti
dancing before our eyes
we get a glimpse of what this series is
about violence and sex with a Jeff Beal
song that shuns huge orchestration and
instead uses more of the era instruments
history comes alive
number nine The Twilight Zone you unlock
this door with the key of imagination
beyond it is another dimension a
dimension of sound there have been many
sci-fi series with memorable songs and
sequences kicking them off from the
x-files to Doctor Who and even Star Trek
however with the iconic Marius pasta
theme music disjointed but symbolic
visuals floating through space and black
and white and Rod Serling’s mysterious
dialogue the Twilight zones intro is
truly one-of-a-kind and it’s just as
eerie today as it was in 1959 you’ve
just crossed over into the twilight zone
number eight the walking dead you expect
zombies in the intro to a series about
zombies but this shows too smart for
that
presenting suggestions of the lives lost
and broken because of the Walker
invasion this simple title sequence has
evolved since season 1 to illustrate
changing characters and circumstances
with bear McCreary’s music creeping us
out and images offering potential clues
to the seasons direction this is one
intro we watch carefully
number seven Six Feet Under
it’s fitting that a show that deals so
often with death should feature both
direct and indirect images of that theme
with visuals that show both the
spiritual and clinical aspects of
mortality this title sequence raise the
bar for those that followed thanks to
Thomas Newman’s upbeat but mysterious
Emmy and Grammy winning arrangement we
know this show is eccentric different
and not exactly what we’re expecting
number six
American Horror Story one word describes
these intros creepy with each new season
a new set of visuals accompanies the
same theme music composed partly by
former Nine Inch Nails member Charlie
clauser
and those images barely make sense at
least until you finish the season like a
chilling nightmare full of jarred
fetuses terrible operations and Ku Klux
Klan members these sequences are just as
terrifying as the episodes they
introduce number five Dexter a great
title sequence hints at the show’s
content and Dexter’s does just that
showing the title character going about
his daily routine with the utmost
precision even everyday activities like
shaving or eating breakfast take on a
violent overtone
offset by Rolf Kent’s carnival-like
music this emmy-winning opening tips us
off about the show’s dark humor and
makes us sympathize with the serial
killer before we even meet him have a
nice day now number four True Blood when
you came in the life death rebirth
religion sex violence blood these things
are commonplace on True Blood and
they’re present in its spooky title
sequence illustrating the show’s
Louisiana setting with Jace Everett’s
bad things offering the perfect
soundtrack this intro is the kind you
look forward to plus with its blink or
you’ll miss some images of dirty stuff
it’s the kind of intro you’ll freeze
frame to make sure you’re seeing what
you think you’re seeing
number three The Simpsons once those
clouds part everyone knows what’s coming
taking us on a tour through Springfield
and the Simpsons daily lives this intro
set the standard for TV title sequences
perfectly blending animated visuals and
Danny Elfman’s iconic score with the
ever-popular chalkboard and couch gags
adding variation from episode to episode
it’s come a long way since day one but
it’s timeless and will remain in
pop-culture consciousness forever
number two madmen mimicking Alfred
Hitchcock’s visual elegance this stylish
intro shows a man whose world is
crumbling around him and whose downfall
is all but guaranteed as this silhouette
tumbles past slick 1960s billboards to
the tune of rjd2 s a beautiful mine we
get enigmatic clues about the series
like the show itself the dark title
sequence is filled with symbolism and
hidden meanings we can only hope to one
day understand
before we unveil our number-one kick
here are a few honorable mentions
laughs science is to be around
all started with a
number one Game of Thrones
backed by the music of Ramin Djawadi who
also composed the ironman score this
emmy-winning title sequence features a
3d map of the fantasy world of Westeros
with locations like King’s Landing and
Winterfell materializing like clockwork
with visuals that very slightly to match
each episode this real-life game of Risk
both educates viewers and sykes them up
for what’s in store which is helpful
when winter’s coming
do you agree with our list what are your
favorite TV show intros
if you didn’t see what you’re looking
for check out our list of the top ten TV
theme songs and subscribe to
watchmojo.com for more top 10s published
every day
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