For the song alone, the nostalgic side of me cannot not say The Golden Girls doesn’t have the absolute best theme song. It’s definitely a tie between that and Swat Kats, which would be my pick for best intro sequence, period.
So many comments for best, I feel like we need some more tip-ins for worst (mainly because you all stole my best choices, dang it).
One of the absolute worst has to be the weird John Tesh style piano-only intro to ALF. I have no idea how this show stayed on the air as long as it did, though I was absolutely part of the problem by watching it all the time.
Honorary mention to pretty much every ABC family sitcom sitcom from the late 80’s/early 90’s having the same awful formulaic intro with a saxophone and every character facing the camera with their hands on their hips.
hands down and without a doubt; m.a.s.k.
runner up? ds9 specifically season 1 - especially the premiere pre wormhole reveal.
third runner up? adventures of little koala - especially the japanese version
fourth runner up is david the gnome
worst? TURBO TEEN
When they made Star Trek Enterprise, they kept the tradition of using award winning epic sci-fi orchestral music, then they played it over the closing credits. The intro music was that croaking, bland, boring pop song about faith of the heart or something. What a forgettable show.
Best… The Peacemaker! It comes with a dance.
141 comments and no one’s said Futurama? That song slaps.
The Goodies
Nanananananana Nananananananana BatMAN!!!
Best intro? Too Many Cooks. No questions.
Not sure about worst, though. Some are just… uninteresting, I guess
Related: The Lost Art of TV Theme Songs
I can’t not support Too Many Cooks
🎵 It takes a lot to make a stew 🎵
Oh! I have another:
Battlestar Galactica the 2k4 remake.
Not the requiem for a dream one from the miniseries, but the vocal and drums episode intro; although both are good.
I had the drum riff as a ringtone for a while.
Best: Psych, The Adventures of Pete and Pete
Babylon 5. I challenge anyone to listen to that intro and not get curious. Also, I think it was the first series to change the intro from season to season.
King of the Hill is a close second.
Best: The Sopranos
Worst: The Sopranos
Take my love, take my land Take me where I cannot stand I don’t care cause I’m still free You can’t take the sky from me
For those curious it’s from firefly
I don’t think I’ve ever skipped it in my life.
Our local Browncoats chapter rents out a theater once a year to watch Serenity, and everyone singing along with the song is so glorious
This was going to be my answer. I’m so glad it’s the top comment.
Firefly. It’s not a great song, but its theme suits the show very well.
Also, although it eludes me now, the opening theme to the Sweden/Denmark Bridge TV series with Sofia Helin. Loved the show, loved the intro, but forget it now.
